How did it fight ?You never know what you will catch when trolling for springs in Oak Bay. 104cm and 35lbs
Like an angry halibut. Did not like being on the surface .lolHow did it fight ?
Herring aide spoonThat’s awesome TB Rob, bait,spoon? What was the magic.
How have the flats been for salmon lately? I guess the Springs have moved on and Coho are out a little further? First year I’ve fished there and it was sure good last month. Fun learning a new area.Herring aide spoon
It has been quite slow. There have been a few caught but not as good as a month ago. I know quite a few good fishers who have been skunked for a few trips out. Waterfront has been slow also.How have the flats been for salmon lately? I guess the Springs have moved on and Coho are out a little further? First year I’ve fished there and it was sure good last month. Fun learning a new area.
It’s to bad they got rid of that net pen September waterfront fishing usto be unreal right until mid OctoberIt has been quite slow. There have been a few caught but not as good as a month ago. I know quite a few good fishers who have been skunked for a few trips out. Waterfront has been slow also.
It’s to bad they got rid of that net pen September waterfront fishing usto be unreal right until mid October
Caught 2 old boots on flats this morning, released to reproduce. Got 4 coho 2 hatch kept 1 and 2 wildsIt has been quite slow. There have been a few caught but not as good as a month ago. I know quite a few good fishers who have been skunked for a few trips out. Waterfront has been slow also.
It's not bragging, it's just an update, I have never once bragged about any fish I have caught. Probably the most sportsman like person on here, we don't keep many fish unless they are bleeding. We were way out on the flats today, almost at the shipping lanesnot a soul on this board believe what you brag about.....
Hey Slack-tider, thanks for the great report. How do you see the tide lines at the yellow can? I keep hearing about them but I was out yesterday and couldn't see anything that would let me know there is a tide line there. Please help! We trolled 60' on the downrigger from constance to vic harbour. When we pulled up our gear we had an undersized lingcod on one of the lines. We probably dragged him the whole way.745am out of Esquimalt. Flat calm so it was out to Constance Bank. 150 ft water 75' on the riggger. Had not even got the net together and fish on. Played the fish as my son worked on get the net together. Lost it at the boat. One other hit and that was it. Couple other boats out there and I didn't see any nets in the air. Tried for coho for about 1 hr in the tide lines close to the yellow can. No love there. One run from brotchie to flemming and nada. Picked up the 2 traps and kept a few nice ones for dinner. Odd, flat out on the bank and as we came in close to Victoria it got really choppy. Off shore breeze. The salt chuck has a mind of it own. Fingers croosed for bigger coho runs over the next few weeks.
Hi ThatswhatSEAsaid. On a calm day you can see the tide lines on the water surface. During a tide change and slack it is harder to see. Normally there is a line of kelp, wood and other things collected on the tide lines. You'll know when you see them and at times you can feel the boat slip as you go through them. I try to stay on one side or the other to avoid picking up stuff on you gear or rigger.Hey Slack-tider, thanks for the great report. How do you see the tide lines at the yellow can? I keep hearing about them but I was out yesterday and couldn't see anything that would let me know there is a tide line there. Please help! We trolled 60' on the downrigger from constance to vic harbour. When we pulled up our gear we had an undersized lingcod on one of the lines. We probably dragged him the whole way.