2023 OFFISHALL Vancouver-Howe Sound-Sechelt Reports Thread

[A-a-Ron]

It’s really not a very hard thing to do, but the struggle of rookies trying to net a tired spring is quite the phenomenon. It’s all just panic. My old man is the worst… even after many years. I got him in dashcam this year on a 6-attempt net job, which we actually did land. Now I just tell him take the rod at the end and I’ll net it.

 

[Aquaholic]

It’s really not a very hard thing to do, but the struggle of rookies trying to net a tired spring is quite the phenomenon. It’s all just panic. My old man is the worst… even after many years. I got him in dashcam this year on a 6-attempt net job, which we actually did land. Now I just tell him take the rod at the end and I’ll net it.

had this yesterday, after many "from the side" attempts, guest 2 finally got it head first in the bag, and then proceeds to lift it in the boat with the net handle parallel to the water. After this, guest 1 thought a full lesson was better than a quick tip which went over as well as expected.

 

[Rain City]

had this yesterday, after many "from the side" attempts, guest 2 finally got it head first in the bag, and then proceeds to lift it in the boat with the net handle parallel to the water. After this, guest 1 thought a full lesson was better than a quick tip which went over as well as expected.

A good net job also requires the right approach by the rod person. Especially true when they're the same person.

 

[Trayvreller]

Dropped lines at Iona at 8:15. Good marks but tight lips so far.

 

[scotty]

Productive day at Sandheads yesterday. Left Crescent Beach at 8:30am and back to the dock at 6pm. 4 springs and 1 coho in the boat. Had one devour the 40lb leader and steal a lucky spoon. Wish we would have seen that one. Biggest was 23.

 

[ab1752]

Quick shift from 3 to 7 yesterday, dropped in half way between sandheads and t10, 160' deep or so. Set the first one and it exploded at 110, by far the biggest fight I've seen in ages on a bloody nose / 6" herring with a lemon lime flasher. Spent 10 mins then he was gone but what a ride. Nailed a 19lb red just after then it was pink pink pink, snapped leader (doh)!, and done. What a beautiful day, all decent action 90 to 110.

 

[sherrett]

Put in a brief shift this morning at T-10 from 7:30 to 9. One wild coho and two missed hits and that was all she wrote. A few nets out but seemed only for smaller fish.

 

[SteelyDan]

Going to check out the t10 for low today. Will report back. My experience t10 fishes better than sandheads on a low tide.

 

[Rain City]

Going to check out the t10 for low today. Will report back. My experience t10 fishes better than sandheads on a low tide.

Gittem!

 

[Ringo]

had this yesterday, after many "from the side" attempts, guest 2 finally got it head first in the bag, and then proceeds to lift it in the boat with the net handle parallel to the water. After this, guest 1 thought a full lesson was better than a quick tip which went over as well as expected.

Simple rules when fishing with newbs on my boat:
1- use the cheapest rod and reel combo - don’t ask me why!
2- they don’t net or bleed fish
3- they stay away from downriggers

Almost printed and laminated this but the wife thought that it was too much!

 

[Damn Ugly]

Great day at Sandheads yesterday. Got my rookie Ontario-born buddy into his first salmon & it was a beaut. Nonstop action 'til 1pm - I spent all day trying to finish my coffee unsuccessfully. Came home with 2 springs & a full load of pinks.

 

[pescador]

Conditions at SH are ideal right now. 99 boats flat calm light fog/smoke in the distance. No keepers yet. Lots of pinks.

 

[Aquaholic]

Conditions at SH are ideal right now. 99 boats flat calm light fog/smoke in the distance. No keepers yet. Lots of pinks.

The haze yesterday was really noticeable too. Not sure how much was from the fires, but no rain in a long time won't wash the horizon clean.

 

[Grace underfire]

Simple rules when fishing with newbs on my boat:
1- use the cheapest rod and reel combo - don’t ask me why!
2- they don’t net or bleed fish
3- they stay away from downriggers

Almost printed and laminated this but the wife thought that it was too much!

Yeah, I'm always more ok with them losing fish while on the rod. If it's me on the rod... well I've probably said a few things I shouldn't have.

 

[hebert]

Sandheads yesterday, anchovy eating pinks everywhere from 50 to 150 on the riggers, some looked like they should have gone up the river a week ago. Got into the coho in front of the river in 350 fow, white hootchy 7 of 8, 4 hatchery. It was slow for awhile, so we jogged the riggers, 100 up to 60, seem to trigger the bite. Finished as the sun was setting with a buzzer beater chinook to even the count. Sorry to the guys I floated too close to.

 

[the force]

Tried calling but office is closed for the weekend, website says they are open on the weekend but can anyone confirm if they will fill a cooler with salt ice at the Steveston Fishermans Warf ice plant on Sunday?
Is there any good bulk ice or salt ice proximal to Port Moody or on the way out if a guy launches from rocky point?
Thanks!

 

[pescador]

Picked up a nice 22 today. Nice and silver. Chovy at 50.

 

[Bonefizz]

Took pops out for a fish at sand heads. Fished several hours bunch of little guys and little crabs in the pot. First day in a while been skunked …lame but thats how it goes

 

[Trayvreller]

Dropped lines at Iona at 8:15. Good marks but tight lips so far.

Finished the day at T10 area, but couldn’t scratch up a spring bite. A few pinks, a couple wild coho, and a couple hatch hos for the box.

 

[Dorman Point]

Fished T10 from 7-12 today, two hatch coho on a double header at 94’ and 74’ and a mid teener white spring at 66’. Lost a couple others, and only one pink all morning. Whole herring.