Fishing Cowichan Bay /Pender area

[fish brain]

I am planning a fathers day fishing trip out of CowBay with my boys on Sunday. Where is the pest place from there to focus my energy? Up Samsun Narrows , Pender Bluffs, Coal Island? I haven't really spent much time fishing this area and would like to give it a shot.
Any advice or tips would be appreciated.
Thanks,
FB

 

[Salted]

I'd be inclined to check out Samsun Narrows, as Sidney/Coal/Pender has been slow recently. There's also a couple of Derby's this weekend - I'd guess Samsun is likely to be least crowded.

 

[fish brain]

I'd be inclined to check out Samsun Narrows, as Sidney/Coal/Pender has been slow recently. There's also a couple of Derby's this weekend - I'd guess Samsun is likely to be least crowded.

Would you take the run all the way up to pollier Pass?

 

[Salted]

Would you take the run all the way up to pollier Pass?

I'd just loop around Bold Bluff, it's close and it's produces occasionally. Keep in mind I haven't heard recent reports about Bold Bluff, I just know it's not been hot elsewhere, so hoping to send you to do my homework (and honestly, it's a good spot!) :-D

The local (Moby's Pub) derby finishes Sunday afternoon, so boat traffic will ease up if you decide to explore.

 

[Salted]

FYI - Was fishing outside of Porlier Pass Sunday for 11 tide with a dozen other boats. 3 Shakers and nothing else. Heard a bit of radio chatter regarding a *huge* fish that was released.. they wouldn't confirm if the release was intentional or not ;-)

 

[fish brain]

Thanks for the update. I tried Bold Bluffs and the other side as well during the same time. Not a touch. Nice day on the water with the boys tho

 

[Jjiggy]

I'm surprised u didn't even hook a ling in the narrows. I live in Cow bay and if I'm fishing for salmon I will always make the trip out to pender bluffs, morsby, or coal. On the way home we will drift in the narrows to get a ling. I find the narrows only provides short windows of opportunity with tides and currents. During the winter it can be great for feeders.

Jjiggy