No Anchovies in 2022 Again?

[Doug]

I saw a post yesterday, where a person is selling 8 and 10 packages of anchovies for $19 a package.
The heading read NO ANCHOVIES THIS YEAR AGAIN???
I checked all the local fishing stores in Victoria and then called around up island and had no luck on finding anyone with anchovies.
Most place now have herring sports bait (12) which look like anchovies. $12.99 a package. I purchased a few package to try out.
I wonder how they will hold up after being brine?

 

[N2013]

Check your local Crappy Tire.

 

[SpringVelocity]

Good thing I have half case still in freezer...

 

[Doug]

I've got my anchovies for this year from friends who had extras.
Went to CT and all they had were Herring

 

[Derby]

yup.. she going to be atight one thsi year for sure

 

[Tom Mac]

I did OK with the small Herring last year, fit in the anchovie teaser head and rolled fine.

 

[sir-vivor]

Geeees; no fishing, no boats, no engines and now ...... no anchovies ! Time to maybe see if there are still golf courses, golf balls and beer !

 

[pescador]

So why no anchovies? Is the fishery not profitable? I see anchovies everywhere in the world for sale for human consumption. Here in Spain we eat them every day. They are a staple in most parts of Europe. We have lots of Anchovis in the Pacific. Pretty sure we see schools of them off the West Coast all the time. Maybe I should look at importing them from the Mediterranean.

 

[eroyd]

Going by the last Anchovies I got, I prefer the small red label herring. Better flash and firmer when brined. Expensive though. Haven't seen any local small herring for sale.

 

[Derby]

So why no anchovies? Is the fishery not profitable? I see anchovies everywhere in the world for sale for human consumption. Here in Spain we eat them every day. They are a staple in most parts of Europe. We have lots of Anchovis in the Pacific. Pretty sure we see schools of them off the West Coast all the time. Maybe I should look at importing them from the Mediterranean.

A migration change .. moved more south and when they are down the the quality is not good as a troll bait that we require ( warmer water)... So there wasnt the volume in Washington that is required to cover off the sport fishery.. I believe we may see a shift of more moving back up to local waters mid July.

 

[Derby]

Going by the last Anchovies I got, I prefer the small red label herring. Better flash and firmer when brined. Expensive though. Haven't seen any local small herring for sale.

in my opion any bait put up in Aug is never as good as the bait put up in the fall.. (water temp)

 

[Dogbreath]

The small locally made products like AP Tackleworks & Westcoast Fishing Tackle spoons work just as well-time & time & time again.

 

[tinboatrobb]

We found no difference in catch rate last year using small herring instead of anchovies.

 

[Derby]

I'll put bait against anyones spoons in certian times and certian places.. other wise I would agree

 

[Tom Mac]

To tell the truth I think I did better with the small herring, worked fine. I bought the first packs sold at Pedder Bay last year, handed to me by the destributor out of the box as he was filling the frezer, he apologized for not having anchovies.

 

[Derby]

Matching the hatch is always the route to go

 

[SpringVelocity]

I'll put bait against anyones spoons in certian times and certian places.. other wise I would agree

Yep

 

[Sitkaspruce]

Last year, artificials (spoons and hootchies) out fished anchovies when we were in Rupert. Was quite surprised, but the results didn't lie. We bought 12 packs and have 9 left to try again this year.

Cheers

SS

 

[Aces]

I'll put bait against anyones spoons in certian times and certian places.. other wise I would agree

Bait over anything else except for the odd circumstance has been my experience

EDIT….. I only use bait when we can retain salmon, never when the regs are catch and release only as they can take it deep

 

[Capt_Ed]

I'll put bait against anyones spoons in certian times and certian places.. other wise I would agree

Feed them what they eat, couldn't agree more