2019 Vancouver-Howe Sound-Sechelt Reports Thread

[Dragos]

Your boat will be fine in the harbour and around the West Van shoreline as long as you are monitoring wind forecasts and tides. Whenever opposing winds and tides meet near Vanier or the Cap it can get ugly. I fished these waters for years in my 13.5’ Gregor and did well except for days I let my guard down and didn’t check winds and tides close enough.

As for the Pinks there are already some around and they can be readily caught trolling or casting if in numbers.

Thanks a lot !
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[TipUp]

Any reports from RC or the hump?

 

[prodjsaig]

Good day everyone
New member here in need of guidance. I've been a "river fisherman" for a long time. This year i said its time to join the " Big League" and go on the ocean...so two downriggers went on my 16 ft AlumaCraftt , 70 hp Nissan aluminum boat. Also have a 9.9hp Nissan trolling motor. So firs day: launch the boat at Vanier Park and cross towards Pink Apartments... beautiful calm day ...until I hit the big waves headed towards Lions Gate .Gentlemen, that was the scare of my life. Anyhow , I made it back , tail between my legs to Vanier . My boat is too small for this...
That being said : I took it up Burrard Inlet quit a few times and I've never had any issue. My question for you : i would love to go for pinks (I am very aware of RCA areas fishing closures). When fishing for pinks in the Inlet you guys still use the downriggers or just regular cast and retrieve? When does the pink hit the Arm ? I would love to put a couple in my boat to sweeten the look in my wife's eyes : )). I'm sure you guys here know what I mean...
Thank you so much in advance for reading. Any kind of guidance will be much appreciated
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I fished out of a 16’ starcraft 18hp in vanier numerous times and never had a problem. This was october and it gets really busy at that time. I always hit early am was lucky never had chop. If you want pinks use a hootchie with pink on it and your set

 

[prodjsaig]

Heading out on the flood this evening gower point anyone out im in a 22’ on channel 06

 

[ab1752]

See you there white and blue hourston...

 

[teebs]

Got our 5 man limit at sandheads today between 2:30-3:45. 31, 17, 15 and 2x12 lbs. All on anchovies and herring aid spoons, 40-80 ft on the riggers. Not a bad way to kick off the long weekend!

 

[wildmanyeah]

two tyees already caught in vancouver in the last few days that's got to be some kind of record lol

 

[Rain City]

It's a record something

 

[Normfish]

Ok found it , 1 fish over 62cm no slot limit

 

[Tockeyetalmon]

two tyees already caught in vancouver in the last few days that's got to be some kind of record lol

It's a record something

I was out there with teebs. Tyee

 

[Rain City]

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I was out there with teebs. Tyee

Hogger

 

[seatosky]

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I was out there with teebs. Tyee

Slab! Well done!

Tyee won’t fit in cooler. #firstworldproblems.

 

[littlechucky]

Slab! Well done!

Tyee won’t fit in cooler. #firstworldproblems.

My keepers barely fit in my bait cooler too.

 

[prodjsaig]

Hit looks like a 12lbs coho off gower at 35’ right s the sun was down. Army truck hootchie also had some takes at 150’ on chovies. Lost a cannon ball im part of the club now

 

[Rain City]

Hit looks like a 12lbs coho off gower at 35’ right s the sun was down. Army truck hootchie also had some takes at 150’ on chovies. Lost a cannon ball im part of the club now

Looks like a tyee!

 

[pescador]

Hit looks like a 12lbs coho off gower at 35’ right s the sun was down. Army truck hootchie also had some takes at 150’ on chovies. Lost a cannon ball im part of the club now

Next best thing to a live stream...

 

[SteelyDan]

Got our 5 man limit at sandheads today between 2:30-3:45. 31, 17, 15 and 2x12 lbs. All on anchovies and herring aid spoons, 40-80 ft on the riggers. Not a bad way to kick off the long weekend!

Were they whites? Nice work

 

[boogieman]

Found all the missing boats at the bell. Also found a 15 pounder. Sounder is busy too!

 

[Mo]

Anybody out at sand heads what’s the wind like so far , strong wind warning in effect for today

 

[Rain City]

Anyone have reports on conditions heading up the coast? Trying to get out of False Creek heading up to Thormanby. In a bit of a holding pattern right now. Doesn't look like it's getting any better overnight or tomorrow.