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Off to winter Harbour tomorrow am, weather looks like it is shaping up SF, let's go get em!Sorry Dave I can't see the weather to go yet. It has been brutal!!
Off to winter Harbour tomorrow am, weather looks like it is shaping up SF, let's go get em!Sorry Dave I can't see the weather to go yet. It has been brutal!!
Looks too Sporty for me and my crew!! You take care and Good Luck---Do a report!!Off to winter Harbour tomorrow am, weather looks like it is shaping up SF, let's go get em!
Sorry for the delay with the response.... did not see the question.SPRING FEVER, RONJ, any reports? We leave friday morning and looking for some intel? Good fish inside yet? Are there any COHO around etc?
Thanks
Dave
Great report Ronj, thanks for that! Yes the weather plays a huge part in the trip, but there always seems to be a spot to get too that produces! We will dig hard, and report back. Cheers.Sorry for the delay with the response.... did not see the question.
Spent 3.5 days fishing..... 4 guys.
Got our limits on Hali, Yellow Eye, Ling cod.... and COHO!
The Coho came in last day and half.... lots of action. Anchovies were the best.
Missed 2 large Spring.... snapped off 30# leaders on both.... maybe old line? Not sure
Weather... we had one rainy day.... others were clear.
Wind..... VERY!
Going off shore or past Caines was big big big water..... you can see my boat in the avatar.... some waves breaking over the bow and half way up the windshield.
My boat handles it well.... and I have enough power to get where I need to go. I would not have gone out in anything less than what we had.
The swells were large... which was not a huge deal.. but there was 3-6 foot chop breaking on top of it... LOL!
Not for the weak at heart.
Bottom fishing was good .... we got 2 of our biggest hali... 70 and 56 pound inside the island.... one of them over by Cliffe Point while jigging for rockfish.
So..... if big water is not a problem... GO!
I heard that Cape Scott was LOADED with big Spring... so they would be in Winter Harbour now for sure...!
Tight lines!
Awesome Report and thanks!! We will be out in 19 days, hopefully the chinook fishing will be much better then last year same time.. PS What kind of boat are you running Ronj?Sorry for the delay with the response.... did not see the question.
Spent 3.5 days fishing..... 4 guys.
Got our limits on Hali, Yellow Eye, Ling cod.... and COHO!
The Coho came in last day and half.... lots of action. Anchovies were the best.
Missed 2 large Spring.... snapped off 30# leaders on both.... maybe old line? Not sure
Weather... we had one rainy day.... others were clear.
Wind..... VERY!
Going off shore or past Caines was big big big water..... you can see my boat in the avatar.... some waves breaking over the bow and half way up the windshield.
My boat handles it well.... and I have enough power to get where I need to go. I would not have gone out in anything less than what we had.
The swells were large... which was not a huge deal.. but there was 3-6 foot chop breaking on top of it... LOL!
Not for the weak at heart.
Bottom fishing was good .... we got 2 of our biggest hali... 70 and 56 pound inside the island.... one of them over by Cliffe Point while jigging for rockfish.
So..... if big water is not a problem... GO!
I heard that Cape Scott was LOADED with big Spring... so they would be in Winter Harbour now for sure...!
Tight lines!
The accommodation I can't help you with as I stay on my boat but the rest I can-. Best time is probably July and the first 3 weeks of august. Either side can be good but you never know. Certainly boating in either from Port alice or coal harbour is better (IMO) than trailering with coal harbour being my choice. There are places to fish on the inside but I have to say if you don't like big water why chance ruining your vacation? While you don't have to go all the way to the hiway the better fishing a lot of the time is not inside!! If you have a major problem with Mal de Mer --their are better choices!! My 2 centsNot sure if this is the best place post this, but thought I'd give it a go. We are considering a 2018 winter harbour trip. We have gone to telegraph cove for the last 5 years, but are thinking of trying something different. A few questions. Best place to stay for a group of 5? Boat in or drive in? Best time of year?Biggest question is the type of water to expect. We have fished the inside since my stomach doesn't do well in the bigger water. Are there protected areas to fish if you couldn't go outside or do you pretty much have to go to the highway? Any feedback would be appreciated.
Fishslayer.... its in the avatar thingy... but its a new Hewescraft Searunner 210 with 200 yummy on it.... It will take more water than I can... thats for sure.. LOL!Awesome Report and thanks!! We will be out in 19 days, hopefully the chinook fishing will be much better then last year same time.. PS What kind of boat are you running Ronj?
I too love going to Winter Harbour but if you get seasick it may not be the place for you. When the weather is good and the fish are inside it is a great place to fish. More often than not there is some serious westerlys and the fish are not in by Cains or Cliffe. Spring Fever has given you good advice but if you do go... I usually run my boat out from Port Alice and drive a camper in and stay at Winter Harbour Lodge. It works great for us.Not sure if this is the best place post this, but thought I'd give it a go. We are considering a 2018 winter harbour trip. We have gone to telegraph cove for the last 5 years, but are thinking of trying something different. A few questions. Best place to stay for a group of 5? Boat in or drive in? Best time of year?Biggest question is the type of water to expect. We have fished the inside since my stomach doesn't do well in the bigger water. Are there protected areas to fish if you couldn't go outside or do you pretty much have to go to the highway? Any feedback would be appreciated.
I totally agree with the boat taken more water then you.. Last year we did a rip down to Solander and the trip back was not for the faint of heart LOL.. Big water out thereFishslayer.... its in the avatar thingy... but its a new Hewescraft Searunner 210 with 200 yummy on it.... It will take more water than I can... thats for sure.. LOL!
PS... upgraded the bilge pumps.... running 2 1150 CFM units hardwired to battery... so no issues with water