2019 Vancouver-Howe Sound-Sechelt Reports Thread

[ronin2024]

Went out Solo yesterday out of the North Arm @ 4:30. Very interesting day. As I was walking to my boat I stopped and talked to a guy working on this boat. He offered me some of his leftover anchovies. I took him up on his offer not sure it was going to be a great day because of the wind warning but every single anchovy that he gave me tagged a fish. I was into 10 fish that evening. I had a couple of double headers which was awesome. I was in about 80 - 150 ft of water and 34 and 55 ft down. I released most at the boat but I was able to bring in this 19 lbs Chinook .

 

[Bait&Sea]

Anyone out right now? Wondering how the forecast NW swell and winds are. Thinking about a trip out to N Arm in a couple hours. Thanks

Nice and calm!

 

[AB3]

Nice and calm!

Awesome. Thank you. In bound in my Whaler shortly

 

[A-a-Ron]

Fished Sand Heads for an hour, wasn’t feelin it... had a hunch about T10 thanks to Mr. AB1752 so headed there. 5 hits in an hour landed 19# red and 21# white, both screamed out pretty good. All on chovy 6’ leader behind green flasher, 55-60 on rigger. This fishing is just unreal, one more kick tomorrow a.m. for me then maybe time to rekindle a bit with the old Mrs...

 

[ab1752]

To everyone fishing in a tight group at the sandheads and t10 you're not missing a thing about 350' deep and about 50 to 70' on the rigger lol.

We trolled basically one tack from t10 to the sandheads and called it. Could have been done in 20 mins on the first double. Released fish after fish after fish all springs. White hoochie out performed bait 9 to 5. Epic day can't wait to get back out there. Good luck to all!

 

[AB3]

Water is good/pretty calm at N Arm. Lots of boats, but room on the outside.
....and I caught my 1st spring (in Vancouver) today!! Omg.
So happy about it
63' with salty dog flasher and skinny g spoon (outfitter?) in 250' water.

 

[Rain City]

To everyone fishing in a tight group at the sandheads and t10 you're not missing a thing about 350' deep and about 50 to 70' on the rigger lol.

We trolled basically one tack from t10 to the sandheads and called it. Could have been done in 20 mins on the first double. Released fish after fish after fish all springs. White hoochie out performed bait 9 to 5. Epic day can't wait to get back out there. Good luck to all!

It's comical that anyone is within 500 yards of another boat. They're EVERYWHERE!!!

 

[Bham Brian]

This map is handy for newbies. Note that Q62 on the map is known as The Bellboy

Fishable area is 29-3 & 29-4 Inside that is 29-9 & 29-10. The line is pretty much sand heads lighthouse-T10-straight up to QA I believe.

On another note... anyone out this am with a wind report? Lumpy?

Thank you both VERY much for the assistance, this helps a lot. Think I am going to give it a go Tuesday, will report back

 

[Ringo]

It's comical that anyone is within 500 yards of another boat. They're EVERYWHERE!!!

That’s not true. Big fish only bite where 99% of the boats are. that remaining 1% are new to the area and don’t know what they’re doing....

 

[Tor]

A great way to introduce visitors from Toronto, to some of the best salmon fishing in British Columbia. A few hours produced multiple hits and some takeaway. Fishing near T-10 , 45-65’ , in 200’ of water, Anchovies, ,green flasher. Piscador signing out.

 

[prodjsaig]

QA yesterday 18lbs 87’ on herring. Fish are shallow today 40-60’. Double header with army truck hootchie (red white) and chovy. I almost fell off my boat i have to have a quick word with myself. That was pretty fun but yeah not a good idea.

 

[cohojohnny]

First red in 3 minutes. Finished with a double header 15 minutes later. Done Is there any skill needed here? Spoiled.

 

[prodjsaig]

First red in 3 minutes. Finished with a double header 15 minutes later. Done Is there any skill needed here? Spoiled.

Yeah to find parking at the launch. Hehe

 

[cohojohnny]

Now I’m double thankful. I’m out of Thunderbird.
I’ve bad memories of boat launches.

 

[A-a-Ron]

T10 again, 7-9am, 2 reds 11# & 14#, the 14 screamed like a tank, was surprised when we landed it that it was that small. I’ll take it.
60’ again and chovy behind green flash.

 

[Finzbud]

Hey All,
First post and thanks for letting me in! You all appear to be a great bunch and a wealth of knowledge Question how were/are the waters around the T10 today???

TIA!!!
Finz

 

[Gator]

To the guy who came by asking for a clip then proceed to hit me ripping his manual downrigger off his boat. You shud have stuck around. I brought it up tangled on my own downrigger. PM me if you would like it back

 

[Fixit]

Tough day for us, t10 to samdheads and back to t10 again. Boxed two springs and missed 15 hits. Short bites that somehow seemed to miss. The stinger hook every time

 

[Chasin' Dreams]

Lot's O Springy's for us between Sand Heads and the T10 today. All ours in the shallow water today. Between 50-70 on the riggers. Only one pink so far. Got out at 1 pm. All on cured up large Herring except one small spring on a glow yellow/white hootchie.

 

[Salmon Seeker]

3 to the boat today at sand heads. 17 19 and a gently released 13ish. White hooch at 50 ft. North of the pack