Lower Mainland scene

[Mr. Dean]

What's goin on down here?.

Personally, haven't dragged any gear as of yet. From all of my intel, there must be a bunch of Springs holding off of the Fraser mouth. Howe sound should be producing. Coho's Should be commin' in. Thinking about doin' some ultralight stuff this weekend along the West Van shores.

ANY IDEA'S.............

Some like it rough...
Others just puke!.
Mr. Dean

[Red Monster]

Schooooool's... Out! For! Summer!


Remember, it's called "fishing," not "catching."

[Mr. Dean]

....No more teachers...No more books.............

I'll be out play'n tomorrow.

Some like it rough...
Others just puke!.
Mr. Dean

[the runt]

Mr. dean my buddies were in that area last week. Thet were fishing off the mouth.They didn't catch any.Talked to another fellow fishing ,He said he caught only small ones and released them.My friends then headed to poiler and caught one. This was a 1 1/2 days of fishing.Mr. Dean where would the nearest launch be.Also what would you use bait or hardware.I never fished the mouth before any info would be appreciated. thanks.

thanks the runt

[Red Monster]

Hey D, how did you make out? The spousal unit wants to go out Saturday. Where did you you launch?

Runt, there's a launch at Ambleside (free!), which is very near the Cap. Then it's Sunset Marina ($16 or $18) or Horseshoe Bay (?$? same as Sunset last time) to the north, or there's a launch in Vancouver at False Creek before the Burrard Street bridge, which is fine but I have not used it in about 15 years.

Remember, it's called "fishing," not "catching."

[Mr. Dean]

where would the nearest launch be? Macdonald beach, N. Arm.

what would you use bait or hardware? I always have one rod rigged w/ bait and mix up the other until I find something that works, then change over all the others.

Fraser is running real high. Very little fish making their way up over the last couple off weeks. Usually a nice run comes through by now. I figure they must be holding off of the mouth.

However....We didn't get over there. I went down to the planetarium Thurs night (11:45). Cops were there checking things out. Finally gave me the green light at 1:00 am!. Then took until 3:00 am to find a spot to drop the hook and get some shut-eye. TONS of boats in False Creek. <img src=icon_smile_shock.gif border=0 align=middle>

Started trolling out English Bay - Stanley Park. Found a HUGE school of Coho and hooked a couple(tonight's dinner). Deployed crab traps and headed back, but couldn't locate the fish again. Looked all over for them but????. Cruised over too Pt. Grey. No targets on the sounder so made way for Howe Sound. Fished Hutt/ Bowen's back-side for about an hour and had two whacks. Moved over too the Hole for the evening high slack and hooked into a reel screamer. Hit and ran out about 100 yards, cartwheeled, gone!. Couldn't hang on any longer. Had to be home for 7:30 and still had crabs to sort out. Definitely fish there though. Just need to put in the time.

Fished only bait that day. Used a plaid flasher on one side and a green on the other. Both setup as ghosts.

Red monster, did you and yours make it out on Saturday?



Some like it rough...
Others just puke!.
Mr. Dean

[Dogbreath]

FYI-It'll be tough launching near the Burrard Street Bridge for a while-the whole Tall Ships event is taking up a lot of space.

[Red Monster]

D, it was looking a bit windy so we went up Indain Arm instead. Didn't bother to put the fishing gear out although salmon can be caught up here, just not that many by me. I did drop the crab trap and caught one keeper. Noticed lots of prawn traps! I've done some prawning up here also. Nice cruise.

I'm still looking to catch a decent spring this year; Sooke was really slow for springs and good for coho at Otter Point. I caught a few coho and a 8 pound wild coho that I threw back.

Remember, it's called "fishing," not "catching."

[Mr. Dean]

RM - Indian Arm............

Haven't done much over there for sometime now. At least two or three years. Have had decent fishing off of Roche Pt (Cates Park). But not this early if I remember correctly. Some nice Ling's were once had from around Crocker Island. Nice cruising grounds. You're right about that!.

Five years ago people couldn't/wouldn't believe that we could haul in prawns in good numbers from Indian Arm. Seems as though the word is now out!. Almost always did good off of Silver Falls, along the 100 meter bench. Where did you see all of the bobbers?

Puppyfarts - Are the Tallships moving in on Vanier Park?. And would you happen to know what kind off agenda they will have?.

It's aaall GOOD!.

[Red Monster]

D, there were prawn traps everywhere, but especially around the power station and beyond. I guess the long weekend brought lots of folks up the Arm. I think there are a number of good spots if you can find them, and for crabs too. I have one secret! area that usually produces prawns for me.

About the time the lings were shut down, I caught and released a big ling (twenty pounds plus)up the Arm. There are snapper too (my wife caught a good one), but it doesn't seem worth the effort because you can't keep lings and the snapper are in short supply. But if I can drop the prawn traps, I need to find something to amuse myself with for a few hours or a day.

On Gabriola you can drop your prawn traps and then go trolling salmon, which can really make things interesting. Around Silva Bay I've seen people hauling lots of prawns and salmon sometimes. Have you ever fished Gabriola?

Remember, it's called "fishing," not "catching."