Bamfield Update

[SeaWolf]

We are heading to the area on Monday. If we do not catch anything to brag about this time the wives may make us take up golf. Any updates from the area?

[Striper Sniper]

Hey SeaWolf, I understand that the area is quite reverend.... and that most people that can pilot a 16 footer and make it through Nahmint Bay without your friend frying his earring aids , would be successful at this time of year............. SS

[Gronk]

Just got back from a couple of days fishing from Seabeam, turned out to be one of the better trips I have had. It was great fishing we fished at 7 mile and got 19 keepers and I lost count of how many wild coho we released. The coho were a good size 7-8 lbs and were being caught mostly between 50 and 100 ft using any kind of light colored hoochies, springs were below a 100ft caught with the same gear. No really big fish but it was sure fun anyway.Will post a couple of photos when possible.

[Gronk]

Photos from the trip
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http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/i...k/100_0144.jpg

[Gronk]

I'm heading out again Sunday morning any fresh reports on whats happening?

[steve41]

Please post a report when you return. I will be at Seabeam July 23-27 and would like to get out to 7 mile bank. Any advice would be great.
Thanks

[Osama Bin Hopper]

Its good everywhere.

Easy limits inshore and out the last few trips out.

Have fun.

Gimee the gaff!!!

[Striper Sniper]

Hey Osama, thanks for the update, I am thinking of coming up on Tues. and Weds. Any size to the salmon and how deep are you fishing. I was up last week and while the bite was on good at 7 mile, they were somewhat smaller than I expected. Thanks, SS

[Osama Bin Hopper]

SS -

Fish are between 8-20lbs. Not huge, but not anything like what was out at 7 mile last weekend. I fished there for about 45 minutes and caught 2 around 8lbs and 6 around 45-60cm so I left.

Inshore was a bit tougher last weekend than it had been, but has turned back on. Swale has been great on chovies, Kirbys fish have a lot of needlefish in them so whatever your favourite imitation is will be effective. Was head to head with anchovies yesterday.

Surf line is on as well.

Good depths seemed to be 70 - 90 feet for me.

Have fun, hope to see you on the water, I'll be out both of those days. Call on 68.

Gimee the gaff!!!

[silverbullet77]

Im heading up on tuesday around noon.A couple other boats are heading up as well.Going to hit it hard till thursday afternoon.We will be in a 22 foot double eagle, hardtop with blue topside and grey hull

Lance