scott craven
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Nice fish Pescador, good to hear theres still a few big ones around.
Victoria Reports - Spring and Summer 2012
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Nice fish! All those fish that are by the beakwater swim east past the flagpole and clover. Not uncommon at this time of year to get a big slab there.
sammyslabber
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Felizitaciones, bien hecho pescador
Perseverance pays off, it would be nice to see the highlight reel
fogged in
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Yes, it is not uncommon to get a big slab in the breakwater-waterfront area this time of the year, but how do you figure they are travelling East Porcupine and where do you think they are going?
Those Breakwater Springs are pen fish originally from the Nitinat Lake run and are looking for somewhere to spawn.
They are often in the area until they get so black (mature) they are not worth catching.
Where do you figure they are going?
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kayladog
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Fished Constance from 9-12 nada, so went the breakwater til 2. No bites all day there were lots showing on the sounder along the wall. We saw the classic boats do a sailpast off the waterfront. There were cool old yachts and about 4 schooner size sail boats all around us and a neat wood speedboat that blasted thru the slop with ease. Plus a cuise ship came in with all the mix. Never a dull moment watching all the traffic. Way cool to fish the breakwater in Victoria in the summer even if the fish aren't biting. I've never seen it so busy as today.
Those big whites would be heading to the Harrison and Vedder systems. Some of the reds would be heading to the Cowichan and mainland rivers.
TheSookesOfHazzard
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Fished off the island for the first time in 3 months after returning from Haida Gwaii. Fished Hali off Connie in the am yesterday and got three chickens in the boat and lost one due to a tackle issue. Doggies weren't bad at all. Current was pretty much at the limit of what is safe but was still do-able. Saw a few other boats anchored, didn't notice any fishing for salmon out there. Waterfront seemed quite busy though!
Stoked to have some Hali for the winter; next weekend has good tides for anybody looking for a few more they seem to be around!
P.S. Big thanks to profisher for lending me his rods! Much appreciated!
Stoked to have some Hali for the winter; next weekend has good tides for anybody looking for a few more they seem to be around!
P.S. Big thanks to profisher for lending me his rods! Much appreciated!
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abl
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took my 2 nephews out this morn. fished from 600- 100. had 1 long release and that was it. saw 1 decent fish caught and the outfitters boat pick a coupe of small ones. all in all a great day even when the fog rolled in. had to re-educate a sailboat skipper as he was motoring and thought he could steer through the fleet without any cncerns
pescador
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35 lbs 7 oz
Here’s the evidence. Weighted in at 35 lbs. 7 oz. Definitely a fight I won't forget soon. Took at least 200-300 feet of line. Had to dance around the walk around cuddy to save it from getting into the props. Not easy to do solo. ps, thanks for the help on posting pics. Think I've got it down now.
Here’s the evidence. Weighted in at 35 lbs. 7 oz. Definitely a fight I won't forget soon. Took at least 200-300 feet of line. Had to dance around the walk around cuddy to save it from getting into the props. Not easy to do solo. ps, thanks for the help on posting pics. Think I've got it down now.
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scott craven
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Thats a beauty Pescador, probably the best Victoria spring I've seen this season.
That’s a great fish and many times more difficult to play, look after the boat (often in traffic, nasty current, fog, seals or drifting kelp), clear gear and net all by yourself. I know someone who did this with a 43 last year close to Sooke and it always impresses me way more if it has been done solo without the support of a good fishing partner.
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scott craven
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Stopped by Sunday afternoon for a quick troll, no boats, no bait, no fish.
The flats usually host transient fish for short periods depending on bait availability.
This time of year there are usually fewer fish .
The flats usually host transient fish for short periods depending on bait availability.
This time of year there are usually fewer fish .
dfrase
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thanks craven! I was wondering why the flats was the place to be earlier in the summer but now you see all the boats in towards the breakwater
cheers
Kildonan
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I'm not sure why all the boats at the breakwater, fishing has not been stellar by any stretch of the imagination. Certainly not good enough to warrant the pile of boats there. I scratch up the odd fish here and there but nothing worth bragging about. And I've been spending a fair amount of time there.
fshnfnatic
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Heard about the Halibut closure on the 9th,so broke down and purchased an anchor system,and headed out of pedder
at the crack of dawn Mon. We hit the 27 fathom reef straight out of the harbour mouth and dropped the pick in 240ft.
of water. Tide was ripping pretty good but managed to get down with 2lbs. and 400-500ft. of line.Pretty quiet for the
first few hours with nothing but a cabazon to show for our effort.Then right around 10:00 the sounder started showing
a pile of feed stacked over 50 ft. deep right on the bottom.I told my two buddys who were with me that it was
looking very promising when the port rod doubles over and just starts screamin! Grab the rod and 20mins. later up
comes the biggest hali I've ever caught. I harpooned it and that just pissed him off,and down it went,breaking my
80lb. Tuff Line like it was nothing,and submurging the little Scottsman right out of sight.A minute or two later it
pops up a 100ft. behind the boat,so we disconect the anchor,chase it down ,tie it to a cleat,and slash its gills.
In the meantime we get back on the pick and get the rods back down.The tide has since dropped off,and the rods
are hanging straight down with the huge stack of feed still down there.I just get our prize hali hog tied and in the
boat and bam,the starboard rod goes off.I pass this one to my buddys wife and pull the port rod out of the holder.
I get maybe 10-15 cranks off the bottom and that rod doubles over in my hands. Double Hali Header Time!! Pass that
rod to my buddy and get the poon ready.Total pandimonium insued for the next 45mins. or so while I pooned ,subdued
and hog tied these two fish. Get back to the dock and throw them on the scales. 78,34,28lbs. respectivly. Quite a day!
Just wish I had a chartplotter to mark the spot. All of them came on salmonbellys,and marinated in Pro-Cure Butt Juice.
at the crack of dawn Mon. We hit the 27 fathom reef straight out of the harbour mouth and dropped the pick in 240ft.
of water. Tide was ripping pretty good but managed to get down with 2lbs. and 400-500ft. of line.Pretty quiet for the
first few hours with nothing but a cabazon to show for our effort.Then right around 10:00 the sounder started showing
a pile of feed stacked over 50 ft. deep right on the bottom.I told my two buddys who were with me that it was
looking very promising when the port rod doubles over and just starts screamin! Grab the rod and 20mins. later up
comes the biggest hali I've ever caught. I harpooned it and that just pissed him off,and down it went,breaking my
80lb. Tuff Line like it was nothing,and submurging the little Scottsman right out of sight.A minute or two later it
pops up a 100ft. behind the boat,so we disconect the anchor,chase it down ,tie it to a cleat,and slash its gills.
In the meantime we get back on the pick and get the rods back down.The tide has since dropped off,and the rods
are hanging straight down with the huge stack of feed still down there.I just get our prize hali hog tied and in the
boat and bam,the starboard rod goes off.I pass this one to my buddys wife and pull the port rod out of the holder.
I get maybe 10-15 cranks off the bottom and that rod doubles over in my hands. Double Hali Header Time!! Pass that
rod to my buddy and get the poon ready.Total pandimonium insued for the next 45mins. or so while I pooned ,subdued
and hog tied these two fish. Get back to the dock and throw them on the scales. 78,34,28lbs. respectivly. Quite a day!
Just wish I had a chartplotter to mark the spot. All of them came on salmonbellys,and marinated in Pro-Cure Butt Juice.
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