JDM
Member
yes, running large hooks and just add a little tweak to keep the action on the spoon. That fish was a hatchery, majority have been lately for me.
Chinook on the Hook
New Member
Yes no slot limit,hatch or wild back to the old days
markustyson
Member
Was out today fishing near Saltspring..then just an hour trolling around the Spit. Saw one nice spring caught by a boat in front of us. Nothing for us though.
carpeweekend
Crew Member
Worked Coal Island from 4 - 8 p.m. today. Lots of bait, some birds feeding, but no bites. Saw one boat land a small Spring next to us but no other nets out. Lots of weeds to navigate through with the big tide swings we have seen lately. Creel survey guy at the Tulista ramp said that he had only seen one small Spring today when we pulled out at 8.
Thirsty Hursty
Member
Went out solo this evening to catch the tide change and was not disappointed. 4 undersized, 2 shakers and a 12lb that I lost at the boat. I may not be man enough to fish by myself 
and to think I only hd one rod going. Several boats out though I did not see any nets. Alas I am on the am shift tomorrow bright and early to do it again.
and to think I only hd one rod going. Several boats out though I did not see any nets. Alas I am on the am shift tomorrow bright and early to do it again.
Thirsty Hursty
Member
Worked the spit Wednesday and Thursday morning for daybreak and wasn't rewarded. Dogfish, shakers and weeds on a coho killer and Betsy at 60-70 ft. Couple of other boats out and didn't see anything come up. Last night went out to try Hamley for the first time and was not disappointed. The bottom comes up faster than expected and ended up losing a cannonball but coming home with a fish.Coho killer with Betsy at 80'. A couple of other boats around and seemed to be a lot of action.
RogersonCrusoe
Well-Known Member
Got a solid 12lb doe at the spit this afternoon. Hit really hard and took a lot of line before we could get to the rod, so I was hoping it was bigger. Kudos to the boat crew for being so awesome at steering and netting!
Caught on a Lurecharge army tank spoon and Bon Chovy flasher 60 Ft of cable in 80 Ft of water
Lost another one that looked about the same size, too. White UV nano squirt in a jughead. 45' deep
Then lost the winning flasher and spoon to a submerged trap shortly after.
Caught on a Lurecharge army tank spoon and Bon Chovy flasher 60 Ft of cable in 80 Ft of water
Lost another one that looked about the same size, too. White UV nano squirt in a jughead. 45' deep
Then lost the winning flasher and spoon to a submerged trap shortly after.
fogged in
Well-Known Member
Do I read your latest posting right?
I know you are a keep and capable fisherman who likes Sooke, Sidney and does well off the Breakwater in August.
You must be superman...fishing the Consultants Derby in Sooke Saturday til 12:30 then Sidney that night.
When will you start at the Breakwater this year.
brands51
Active Member
I am no superman, I caught the night bite Friday and consultants in sooke Saturday. Sorry for the confusion. Generally I strictly fish the waterfront from mid august-mid September. Last year I found the waterfront picked up a little earlier. A week or two away!
fogged in
Well-Known Member
Thanks for the explanation and your reports.
KEEP IT UP up young feller, fishing that is.
carpeweekend
Crew Member
Fished 10:30 - 4:30 today. Started at Coal. Lots of bait showing but no action. Moved to Powder Wharf for a jig, just after noon with similar results. Finished up at Sidney spit. Lots of bait, birds feeding on the bait, and fish showing on the sounder. Alas, not even a bite for our efforts. Ran an anchovy with teaser on one side and a No Banana's spoon on the other for most of the day. Fleet was pretty dispersed today but didn't see any nets come out while we were close to other boats. Beauty day out there. Would have been even nicer if the fish cooperated.
RogersonCrusoe
Well-Known Member
We took over the evening shift today from 5-8:30. With exactly the same findings and results. Powder Wharf to start then the reefs around red can to finish off.
Ram squirts, coho killers, AP Sandlance to no avail. Only hit was on a pure glow needlefish durabait but didn't stick around past the initial thwap
Zero wind and close to zero current made for excellent conditions though.
