2019 Vancouver-Howe Sound-Sechelt Reports Thread

[blake_a]

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That is a large chinook salmon.

 

[tincan]

Great fish by Jason at PA! Some guys (like him) have earned the benefit of the doubt to make a decision on when/if to keep or release and fish and it sounds like this fish was extremely tired (and perhaps bleeding??) with very little chance of successful revival. We all fish for the chance to hook into a beauty like this and had the fish been full of energy when it hit the net I would guess the end result would be different. Pretty cool to see a few hogs like this at Vancouver's front door and while this particular one won't go on to spawn I think Jason has done more than his share to help out with salmon conservation efforts.

Now, we all know these hogs travel in pairs so let's go catch (and release) that other one!

 

[pescador]

Nice day off North Arm. Like glass light westerly

 

[pescador]

There’s a large deadhead just under the surface due east of Wreck Beach. 2 miles off shore. Hard to see. I hit it. Luckily I was doing 2.5 mph. Mariners be aware.

 

[Totally unexpected]

Pescador i saw that one yesterday it was south of the jetty so obviously on the move.Be nice if some one could stick a flag in it i didnt have any or i would have. All you guys be extra careful ive seen a few deadheads out there and some low floaters that are real hard to see in the chop.

 

[pescador]

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[reeltordarius]

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Yup, we also hung up the rigger on that dead head, it's a big one that can't be seen until you're on top of it. Be careful out there

 

[rutskin]

Haven’t made it out for a few weeks, is the limit now 2 springs per license?

 

[cohochinook]

Haven’t made it out for a few weeks, is the limit now 2 springs per license?

Only for those who fished the whole season....lol!

 

[Morty]

There’s a large deadhead just under the surface due east of Wreck Beach. 2 miles off shore. Hard to see. I hit it. Luckily I was doing 2.5 mph. Mariners be aware.

Did you notify Victoria Coast Guard?

 

[pescador]

Did you notify Victoria Coast Guard?

Yea

 

[Gator]

Bigger than my granddaughter . 29.5 white caught this morning by my son (I was babysitting) off T10 in 350 ft down 91ft on bait. Some big ones out there if you get lucky

 

[BCI]

Bigger than my granddaughter . 29.5 white caught this morning by my son (I was babysitting) off T10 in 350 ft down 91ft on bait. Some big ones out there if you get lucky

There is no such thing as a 29.5 chinook salmon. That's a 30 for sure

 

[chromie]

There is no such thing as a 29.5 chinook salmon. That's a 30 for sure

agree put a .5 rock down its throat lol

 

[Gator]

There is no such thing as a 29.5 chinook salmon.
LOL suggesting

 

[Killeraye]

I tried NA to T10 today from 10:30 till 2:30.
Just little guys and one 60cm chin. (99 feet on bait)
Booo
But at least my niece had a good first experience reeling it in

 

[pescador]

Well I put in 5 hours today and nothing. I saw zero nets out at the N Arm. Lotta boats and I expect little action. Yea sure a few got fish but I don’t see it as good as last year at this time.

 

[tightlines]

Took my almost 5 year old out today and hit south arm from 9:30-12:30. Found the fish were deeper 90-120ft We went 4 for 4 on Chinook (including a dirty boot 25 inch fish) and had 1 clipped coho, all on standard chovie flasher Glo Glo. Set up the spinning reel on one side for the little guy and go figure it had most of the fish. He is starting to catch the bug finally! I tired the fish out boat side until they were ready for the stun/gaff combo. Really awesome conditions today, I'll definitely remember for a long time.

 

[Normfish]

One Pink one hatchery hoe , white and pink hoochie, 57 feet down , Sandheads

 

[Kapt. Kirk]

Exactly!


Limited fishing and reduced catch limits. You better bonk it.

Imagine paying $1200 for a charter and catching a trophy slab like that and the guide says oh no you have to release it!! Haha. Not a chance. Until you’ve done for the fishery what JT has Ringo Starr needs to sit down. FN nets would have got it and fed it to their dogs anyway.