gillreaper
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My cousin got a nice one today right at the breakwater, 31lb 9oz.
Victoria 2013 Reports
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Andrew P
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tyeeeeeee!
Dave S
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We lost a freight train today, spooled my buddy right down to the knot and snap !
Fortunately had another spool of line , which he promptly loaded up and then....
not another bite
Think it was foul hooked? I lost something a while back. Wasn't able to slow it down. Had to chase it with the boat. Eventually broke me off. Sorry for your loss. I feel your pain.
fish stalker
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scott craven
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No look Terry, it bit lightly and didn't pop the release clip right away.
Tim popped it and set the hook, it took off and didn't stop running.
By the time I cleared the other side & started to turn the boat around it was all over.
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TenMile
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No look Terry, it bit lightly and didn't pop the release clip right away.
Tim popped it and set the hook, it took off and didn't stop running.
By the time I cleared the other side & started to turn the boat around it was all over.
I'm sure he's re-spooled with an extra 1000ft now. I've had some fish take long runs before, but I've not experienced a spooling.
Will have the boat back in Oak Bay the week of the 20th after 6 weeks in Bamfield. Will see you out there.
scott craven
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scott craven
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That's a beauty Abl, nice !
Gear'n'beer!
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JustFishing
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No look Terry, it bit lightly and didn't pop the release clip right away.
Tim popped it and set the hook, it took off and didn't stop running.
By the time I cleared the other side & started to turn the boat around it was all over.
Maybe it was a seal? sometimes they get the fish pretty quick
victoriaboater
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Great Timing
Been a while since I bothered to post anything but I thought this would be good.
Last night took the Jalopy of for a test run off Esquimalt after an engine replacement. All went well so out came the gear. Hooked into a spunky fish, about 18lbs or so, with this cruise ship about a kilometre out on its way into James Bay. By the time the net came out of the water they were just coming up on us, within 100m. Close enough we were chatting with the people on the top deck. Their was cheering and holaring, and was quite the spectacle. Biggest audience I have ever seen for landing a fish. So we snapped a couple of photos as it went by. Here's a good pic of my buddy after he reeled it in.
Been a while since I bothered to post anything but I thought this would be good.
Last night took the Jalopy of for a test run off Esquimalt after an engine replacement. All went well so out came the gear. Hooked into a spunky fish, about 18lbs or so, with this cruise ship about a kilometre out on its way into James Bay. By the time the net came out of the water they were just coming up on us, within 100m. Close enough we were chatting with the people on the top deck. Their was cheering and holaring, and was quite the spectacle. Biggest audience I have ever seen for landing a fish. So we snapped a couple of photos as it went by. Here's a good pic of my buddy after he reeled it in.
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Englishman
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That would make a great publicity shot for both Victoria and the cruise ship company! If I were you I would open negotiations and see what you can get for the rights...
Kildonan
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That would make a great publicity shot for both Victoria and the cruise ship company! If I were you I would open negotiations and see what you can get for the rights...
I was gonna say. It's a great shot.
JustFishing
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Fished constance solo this morning , started at 8 am and was done by 9 am. Two 20 lbs springs.
also picked up a chicken last night fishing same spot
JF
also picked up a chicken last night fishing same spot
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