2019 Victoria and Oak Bay Reports

[scott craven]

Just a heads up, access to Cattle point will be closed Saturday 10:00 to 3:00 pm
Tour de Victoria race

Oak Bay: 10:20 am - 3:10 pm. Full road closure on Beach Drive, and King George Terrace. However, residents of Beach Dr, King George Terrace and roads that can only be accessed by through these roads will still have access to their homes. Traffic Control Personnel will allow residents to access their homes when there are breaks in the cyclists. Access to Royal Victoria Yacht Club, Oak Bay Marina, Oak Bay Beach Hotel and Victoria Golf Club will be controlled by Traffic Control Personnel.

 

[scott craven]

It would also appear that James bay/Esquimalt ramps will be all facked up as well......

 

[eroyd]

Running events are during the shoulder seasons and early morning, not the friggin middle of summer. Cyclists!

 

[habberdasher]

It would also appear that James bay/Esquimalt ramps will be all facked up as well......

I may as well then go bone fishing in Hawaii see you in two weeks

 

[tinboatrobb]

buddy of mine here at work was at the golf course yesterday afternoon fishing, 3rd cast he hooks a 25lb spring. He weighed it at Oak Bay Marina. that is some luck right there.

 

[tinboatrobb]

Saturday, get out early, be done early.

 

[Roberth]

34 and 25 off the waterfront this morning. 30 ft using large anchovy
Have a picture but it won’t load

 

[habberdasher]

34 and 25 off the waterfront this morning. 30 ft using large anchovy
Have a picture but it won’t load

I find if I email the picture to myself and choose the small file I can then load that picture

 

[MadJigga]

34 and 25 off the waterfront this morning. 30 ft using large anchovy
Have a picture but it won’t load

Well done!

 

[Irishwolf]

34 and 25 off the waterfront this morning. 30 ft using large anchovy
Have a picture but it won’t load

W O W

 

[Roberth]

Thanks for the advice haberdasher. It worked
Here’s a pic of the fish this morning
The one on the left was really fat

 

[mbowers]

Running events are during the shoulder seasons and early morning, not the friggin middle of summer. Cyclists!

Two weeks ago at Cattle I was going forward slowly and turning left to line up with ramp. I was about 3 feet from the ends of the other trailers when a cyclist whizzed past me on the left during my left turn. Slammed the brakes and was a little flustered. Resumed my turn and another cyclist attempted the same trick. There was only two feet between truck and trailers now. He was so close he had to lean over the parked trailers to not hit my truck as he passed me on the left while I was turning left. Slammed the brakes again.

I would like to see a stop sign at the entrance to the ramp area. It won't stop those lawless cyclists but at least it might establish clearly that they are in the wrong. Is a stop sign worth a petition to Oak Bay? Any reason that would be a bad idea?

 

[scott craven]

I would like to see a stop sign at the entrance to the ramp area. It won't stop those lawless cyclists but at least it might establish clearly that they are in the wrong. Is a stop sign worth a petition to Oak Bay? Any reason that would be a bad idea?

Don't you know they own the road ?
also, if they slam into you it's your fault for being in their way....

 

[Irishwolf]

Two weeks ago at Cattle I was going forward slowly and turning left to line up with ramp. I was about 3 feet from the ends of the other trailers when a cyclist whizzed past me on the left during my left turn. Slammed the brakes and was a little flustered. Resumed my turn and another cyclist attempted the same trick. There was only two feet between truck and trailers now. He was so close he had to lean over the parked trailers to not hit my truck as he passed me on the left while I was turning left. Slammed the brakes again.

I would like to see a stop sign at the entrance to the ramp area. It won't stop those lawless cyclists but at least it might establish clearly that they are in the wrong. Is a stop sign worth a petition to Oak Bay? Any reason that would be a bad idea?

I find pedestrians and cyclists are beyond clueless at cattle point. Never had a close a call as what you described, but had lots of peeps walk/ride even drive right behind my trailer as I’m backing up. It’s like a trailer is a big people magnet. Ohh look someone backing up and can’t see well, let’s get behind them! Very frustrating.

Btw, took a stroll down at cattle point this morning at 630. Water was like glass and only 2 trailers. Should have brought the boat!

 

[eroyd]

The slight decline makes it a fun little stretch to whip down. (I am a cyclist) not the matching tights type though. totally wreckless to do that, especially with trailers backing, or just the general traffic, stunned sightseers who think the ramp is a view stop or the beach.
Going to head down there this morning before the Mamils take over the road.

 

[eroyd]

I would like to see a stop sign at the entrance to the ramp area. It won't stop those lawless cyclists but at least it might establish clearly that they are in the wrong. Is a stop sign worth a petition to Oak Bay? Any reason that would be a bad idea?

A couple of those little speed humps would knock the wind out of their sales.

 

[tinboatrobb]

The water front was friendly for us again this morning.

 

[mbowers]

I find pedestrians and cyclists are beyond clueless at cattle point. Never had a close a call as what you described, but had lots of peeps walk/ride even drive right behind my trailer as I’m backing up. It’s like a trailer is a big people magnet. Ohh look someone backing up and can’t see well, let’s get behind them! Very frustrating.

Btw, took a stroll down at cattle point this morning at 630. Water was like glass and only 2 trailers. Should have brought the boat!

One of those trailers was me. Ran to Constance at 6am and was first boat there. First guide showed up and trolled up doubles around me. I did jig a 62cm thick body hatchery and missed another hit. Left at 730 when bite seemed to slow and wanted to beat the cyclist induced ramp closure. No net so had to do the Stizzla face gaff solo.

 

[Roberth]

Fishing was great today. 630 double header off the breakwater. 25 and 20 Went to Albert Head to get away from all the boats. 8 springs over 20 lb. released in 3 hours
30 and 50 ft 0n anchovy. Fish are outside in 160 ft of water

 

[tinboatrobb]

Well done.bi thought about heading towards the frieghter that is anchored up. Maybe tomorrow if the wind is tin boat friendly....