Anyone jigging herring ???

[jeffywestcoast]

took a quick rip up to Nanaimo to get in on the bait fishing today.was able to get my limit in about 2o mins , no takers on the spring but a good bait stop for sure.

 

[MikePA]

took a quick rip up to Nanaimo to get in on the bait fishing today.was able to get my limit in about 2o mins , no takers on the spring but a good bait stop for sure.

I was on the beach with my family and saw you jigging, beautiful boat!

 

[Go.Fish]

Thanks for posting this. Went out today and picked up 40 for the freezer. May have another go tomorrow

 

[jeffywestcoast]

I was on the beach with my family and saw you jigging, beautiful boat!

thanks buds , i had my buddy bail on me last minute so i was jiggin solo , seen a buddies bait net approach and i think im doing it all wrong . he was getting fullnets.

 

[G-Auto]

Jigging for Herring is something I have never done but would be interested in doing. I spend a lot of time in the south Gulf Islands. Any tips on how to start?

 

[Rain City]

Jigging for Herring is something I have never done but would be interested in doing. I spend a lot of time in the south Gulf Islands. Any tips on how to start?

Buy a sabiki rig. Whenever you see a bait ball drop it down. They really just hammer it. I've only ever done it in the summer while I'm anchored and I see bait under me. I can't imagine how easy it would be during the spawn.

 

[kaelc]

Tried casting from little river with the kid yesterday, with no luck. Thursday it had been hot at high tide. Saw some sign near Mayne when I was on the ferry but looking for some in Victoria....have boat will travel but not to Nanaimo again!

 

[jeffywestcoast]

Tried casting from little river with the kid yesterday, with no luck. Thursday it had been hot at high tide. Saw some sign near Mayne when I was on the ferry but looking for some in Victoria....have boat will travel but not to Nanaimo again!

Lantzville ,Parksville have been the hotspots, gotta get in on the spawn because it doesn’t last long , another method is the throw net . limit is 20kg or two day possession of 40 kg’s which is alot.

 

[Oly1]

Lantzville ,Parksville have been the hotspots, gotta get in on the spawn because it doesn’t last long , another method is the throw net . limit is 20kg or two day possession of 40 kg’s which is alot.

Whereabouts were they. Be nice to go try around Nanaimo. If not might have to go try around Parksville.

Oly

 

[Bearded wonder]

Whereabouts were they. Be nice to go try around Nanaimo. If not might have to go try around Parksville.

Oly

On the Harbour Chandler fishing reports they said they were north of Neck Point in Nanaimo. Along the beaches of Blueback park.

I haven’t personally gone down and seen it.

 

[jeffywestcoast]

Whereabouts were they. Be nice to go try around Nanaimo. If not might have to go try around Parksville.

Oly

yup neckpoint n north .. get out there they will be gone soon!

 

[SpringFever552]

yup neckpoint n north .. get out there they will be gone soon!

Went for our weekend walk down there yesterday afternoon...crazy how many seals, sealions were around right in on the rocks,
Some guys down there giving it a go off the rocks but it was windy...

man was it busy with people walking around down there, never seen so many before