Herring in the bay !!

[Cuba Libre]

Being the nice guy that I am, I am going to spill the beans for those that havent already figured it out...

They are jiggable right now if you want bait or herring for pickeling.

French Creek up to Comox and most likely other areas too.

20ft Alumaweld Intruder

 

[scotth]

We got out yesterday. Caught a cooler full in an hour-right in front of French Creek (towards Parksville Bay) in 15 feet of water.
Scott

 

[Fish Assassin]

Hey CL, I didn't see you out jiging yesterday. You should have come out and played.

PM me you email address as your PM does not work.

Cheers,

 

[Jencourt]

forgive my ignorance guys please.When you refer to jigging for herring, what type of gear and set up are you using.The last time i fished for herring it was like 1974 or so.Back then we used to cast a rake of the gov dock in Westview.If no rake then a bunch of treble hooks.I am sure things have changed since then? Thanks!

No place I would rather be (FISH ON)

 

[tubber]

A Sabiki rig (herring jig) should be available at most tackle stores. Here are some links to get an idea. They work well on pilchards in the summer as well.

http://www.tackletogo.com/hayhagkaw.html

http://www.ehow.com/how_5331098_use-sabiki-rig.html

 

[Cuba Libre]

Hey FA Drop me a note at Dirt432000@(no spam)yahoo.ca

Remove the (no spam) of course
Cheers
Bryan

20ft Alumaweld Intruder

 

[jjmoffett]

any one ever drug a sabiki rig behind the boat when trolling for salmon?

 

[Fish Assassin]

Yes, it does work but that brings on a problem if there are Coho in the area. Now sure Chinooks will do the same thing but all I have had dealings with are Coho distroying rigs. They target the herring you are draging then they break your rigs to pieces.

 

[TheRock]

Yup, the Pilchards were in think a few years back in Sooke, while trolling for salmon we had a spin casting rod ready with a sabiki rig. As soon as the sounder went black or you could see them boil ahead we cast as far as we could in front/away from the boat and let the sabiki rig sink, jig and load up as many as you could before you trolled past it, reel it in quick and recast. Don't think I would troll a sabiki rig, the casting technique worked well while trolling, we were loading up on Pilchards while trolling for salmon.. we sure did get some strange looks from others.. it was fun. Best was targeting them drift over a big school and sink the sabiki down to the school... lots of fun. Always have a good supply of Sabiki jigs on the boat.
Buy them on E-bay !! there dirt cheep! $1 each. (10 packs for $9.99) type in "sabiki" in the e-bay search..

quote:Originally posted by jjmoffett

any one ever drug a sabiki rig behind the boat when trolling for salmon?

 

[spring time]

I see the seines have opened in the gulf and got there quota already

 

[Cuba Libre]

quote:ROE HERRING INFORMATION BULLETIN: 09
DATE: Mar 1 am, 2010
STRAIT OF GEORGIA

AREA 14
Shelter Pt to Cape Lazo------------Mar. 01: Not assessed
E.C. Denman Island-----------------Mar 01: Not assessed
Lambert Ch. to Chrome Is-----------Feb 27: 20,000 tons
E.C. Hornby Is---------------------Mar. 01: Not assessed
Tribune Bay/Lower Hornby----------- Mar. 01: Not assessed
Upper Baynes Sd-------------------- Mar. 01: Not assessed
Lower Baynes Sd--------------------Mar 1: assessing
Mapleguard to Nile Cr-------------- Mar. 1: Not assessed: 7500 tons
Nile Creek to French Cr------------Feb 26: 1,900 tons, assessing
French Cr to NW Bay----------------Mar 01: 5,000-6,000 tons
Total 14: 30,000-35,000 tons

AREA 17 NORTH
Dorcas Pt/Schooner Cove------------Mar 01: NFF
Inner Nanoose----------------------Mar.01: NFF
Outer Nanoose----------------------Mar. 01: Outer Nanoose 500 tons
Blunden Pt./Neck Pt.---------------Mar. 01: fish in shallows, 500-1000tons

Total Area 17N: 1000-1500 Tons, fish in shallows unable to assess.

TOTAL STRAIT OF GEORGIA: 40,600-48,600 tons.

A roe herring seine fishery opened Sunday Feb. 28 at 07:00 hours. The fishery
occurred in portions of sub-areas 17-18 and 17-19. The majority of the fish was
harvested along the Vancouver Island shoreline between Icarus Pt. and Horswell
Bluff near the entrance to Departure Bay. The preliminary catch estimate based
on fishery hails is at or near the quota. The seine quota is 5020 tons. Further
seine opportunities will be dependent on assessment of any remaining quota. An
announcement to the fleet will be made this AM regarding further fishing
opportunities.

As a result of the seine opening activity in the sounding and test fishing
program was limited yesterday. This morning spawn flight reported spawn in the
following areas:
Area 14
Denman Island: Fillongley Park/Whalebone Pt - 3.9 miles
Hornby Island: Phipps Pt/Tralee Pt - 7.0 miles
Tribune Bay to Norman Pt - 6.3 miles
Vancouver Island shoreline:
Little Qualicum - 0.7 miles
Columbia Beach/French Creek - 5.0 miles
Area 14 total: 22.9 miles

Area 17
Icarus Pt/Departure Bay - 6.4 miles
No spawn was observed south of Nanaimo
Area 17 total: 6.4 mile

20ft Alumaweld Intruder

 

[fish4all]

quote:Originally posted by UNKNOWN

quote:The seine quota is 5020 tons. Further
seine opportunities will be dependent on assessment of any remaining quota. An
announcement to the fleet will be made this AM regarding further fishing
opportunities.

Makes sense - now we can see why the companies were charging so high for licenses this year. Looks like they were trying to create greater opportunity for a mop up fishery in the end for the Seine fleet. The Gills that are working won't make any money this year. The initial quality is down and the market is low...shakin' for fun.

R.

you obviously have no idea what you are talking about...

 

[fishspoon]

I drove down the island highway at Nanoose Bay the other day and saw numerous commerical boats anchored all over near Schooner Cove and the area near WoodGrove mall in Nanaimo.

 

[scott craven]

quote:Originally posted by fishspoon

I drove down the island highway at Nanoose Bay the other day and saw numerous commerical boats anchored all over near Schooner Cove and the area near WoodGrove mall in Nanaimo.

Wonder what they were fishing for at Woodgrove ? []

 

[Tailspin]

My buddies marina in Mud Bay had a pile of herring move in on the high tide the other day, may make a treck up to get a few before they spawn out []

www.tailspincharters.com

 

[fishspoon]

quote:Originally posted by r.s craven

quote:Originally posted by fishspoon

I drove down the island highway at Nanoose Bay the other day and saw numerous commerical boats anchored all over near Schooner Cove and the area near WoodGrove mall in Nanaimo.

Wonder what they were fishing for at Woodgrove ? []

Subway sandwiches I assume.

 

[spring time]

I think that's where the majority of fish were taking in nanoose to naniamo

 

[abl]

hi, heading up the island on saturday. any info on where the herring are currently located is much appreciated.
bruce

 

[twinwinds]

Thats why i got out of herring fishing, I had to lease all my gillnet licences. The last few years i just couldn't do it...I am thinking i quit when i got a bill from the company instead of a cheque[xx(]
If you have a commercial licence you should fish it or sell it or retire it. No leasing allowed.