Guys longline Dogfish in the SOG but I’m not sure about that deepThere is a trap fishery for something in the straight, usually 700+ feet. I've seen them setting their gear and the buoys. I always assumed that was for sablefish... Not sure what else they would be fishing for?
They were thick in July and Part of August at Swiftsure while Hali fishing for sure. We didn’t catch any trolling but we weren’t as deep either. We kept a few bigger ones and they were good eats for sure.Folks were catching easy limits off port renfrew swiftsure area last summer up to 4-5 pounds. As a juvenile they are pretty high up in the water and catch able but they migrate down to deep depths when they mature and thats where commercial fisheries long line and trap for them
ILGH. Check out his Haida Gwai fishing reports. Made me wanna do it.....They definitely trap them in 2000+ feet of water so not many guys going to target them sports fishing. There is a member who was fishing 1000+ for them in the Queen Charlotte area. Lots of weight and lots of line.
I fished black cod commercially with traps in the 1980's at depths down to 5000 feet. We fished all the canyons from Barkley right up to the top of the Queen Charlottes. Our gear would start in 1000 feet and we would set along the edges and sometimes right down the bottom of the canyon out into the deep water. Interesting fish. They will eat pretty much anything including all our table scraps like pork chop bones, corn cobs etc
you guys ever encounter skilfish? Almost identical to a black cod but get up 150lbs plus.
So, I know you must have done considerable research before you got your electric reels. What did you end up buying and how do you like them?I would love one. I have seen pics. Such a cool fish
I have never caught one. The tunnels on the traps tend to limit fish size with the exception of the odd larger halibut that would force itself into the trap. I only trap fished for 1 year and longlined a few others but we fished shallower with the longlines. Fine balance longlining to get deep enough and stay away from halibut and yellow eyes. Wasn't my favorite fishery. Lots of fishing in poor weather and large seas.you guys ever encounter skilfish? Almost identical to a black cod but get up 150lbs plus.
So, I know you must have done considerable research before you got your electric reels. What did you end up buying and how do you like them?