Had a GREAT time with guide Doug Atkinson helping Katrina catch her first Tyee! It was a beautiful day, calm seas and sunshine. Can't wait to get back out there next year and catch another one...
My daughter and I fished Esperanza area Aug 30 and 31st. Weather was sunny and seas calm. We caught a couple springs near Rosa Island, then moved out towards the whales tail. Got our limit of halibut both days. The coho were thick.
A number of them were hatchery fish. Caught some nice springs...
We have boated out Esperanza and boat camped at Garden Pt.; and Rosa island. You can pay to stay at Rogers. They are on the outside.
Tahsis and Zeballos are the closest points to car camp.
Good luck.
WE fished the starfish (or Hyson) bank 14 miles out of Ukie in early August, The #500 7" Tomic was a real fish killer. It is a medium blue color. Also the #6 Tomic spoon in copcar (black and white) was good.
john
A trick my buddy uses here in the San Juan islands for springs and feeders is to insert a small 1.5 inch herring strip inside a needlefish(squirt) or octopus hootchie. It is held in place by a #6 trout hook tied in below the beads. It is a very effective fish catcher.
john
Dear Magician,
Could you tell me the specifics for catching sockeye in the salt?
Such as flasher color, leader length, hook size and color, time of day, depth.
What's a chain gang???
Any tips for getting the sox?
Thanks, John
Hello fellow fishers. I ran up to the Sandheads area from Orcas Island yesterday. About 15 miles in the fog. First time trying for the sox.
We landed 4 nice sockeye. Three were caught on one rig at about 75 feet deep. The flasher was all red on one side and reflective tape on the other; a 22"...
Need a little help. We're planning a fishing trip next week to Ucluelet.
What is the BEST weather prediction source for offshore WCVI on the internet?
Thanks for the help.
john
I've had the same trouble with those echip lures.
I use the 1-1/2 inch apex type lure for kokanee and the echip usually falls off the first day.
Since they are made in China I'm not suprised.
john
We fished Esperanza on Friday through Sunday, July 19 to 21st.
Friday: ocean too rough, couldn't get out
Saturday: fishing the highway. Had a killer bite on the afternoon high tide,
Fish were at about 130 feet deep over a 250 foot bottom. Best lure was a flasher and bait with 5 foot...
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