2019 Vancouver-Howe Sound-Sechelt Reports Thread

[Sangstercraft]

Frustrating indeed. Only 2 fish hooked in the last 4 hours and both taken by the seal.

bring a slingshot and a handful of gravel. They get really freaked out when the rocks hit the water near them, and generally leave. Every boat should have a slingshot for this purpose. Make sure you get one with a wrist brace (Wrist rocket?)

 

[Alison2]

Went fishing with my pals the other dayyyyy. Knob of the weekend goes to the guy in the white Champion boat at the mouth of the Cap, by himself, with 3 rods out, on his cell phone, zig zagging in and out of the 50+ boats almost hitting us. We're new to the salt water scene and are not only trying to increase our catch record but also learn proper etiquette. Forums like this one, the weekly Pacific Angler fishing reports and all the you tube we can watch has helped. Thanks to those who share your ideas and up to date reports from the water. Much appreciated!

 

[Rain City]

Went fishing with my pals the other dayyyyy. Knob of the weekend goes to the guy in the white Champion boat at the mouth of the Cap, by himself, with 3 rods out, on his cell phone, zig zagging in and out of the 50+ boats almost hitting us. We're new to the salt water scene and are not only trying to increase our catch record but also learn proper etiquette. Forums like this one, the weekly Pacific Angler fishing reports and all the you tube we can watch has helped. Thanks to those who share your ideas and up to date reports from the water. Much appreciated!

There's etiquette at the cap?! Lol. Come on that's hilarious. Even the guides don't follow any kind of protocol there.

 

[ab1752]

There's etiquette at the cap?! Lol. Come on that's hilarious. Even the guides don't follow any kind of protocol there.

It is sort of like the old smash up derby that they used to run at the PNE...right rod to shore? Ya whatevs....

 

[Rain City]

It is sort of like the old smash up derby that they used to run at the PNE...right rod to shore? Ya whatevs....

I used to be in that derby! Now that's a good time. I feel like doing that out there actually.

 

[capman]

bring a slingshot and a handful of gravel. They get really freaked out when the rocks hit the water near them, and generally leave. Every boat should have a slingshot for this purpose. Make sure you get one with a wrist brace (Wrist rocket?)

Great idea. I actually do have a slingshot in the boat but no gravel. I guess slingshot without any ammunition is useless. Lol

 

[ab1752]

Great idea. I actually do have a slingshot in the boat but no gravel. I guess slingshot without any ammunition is useless. Lol

Marbles work awesome too.

 

[Aces]

Marbles work awesome too.

Ice cubes

 

[ab1752]

Ice cubes

awesome never thought about it, thanks for that tip!

 

[Aces]

awesome never thought about it, thanks for that tip!

The evidence disappears

 

[noluck]

I used to be in that derby! Now that's a good time. I feel like doing that out there actually.

me too

 

[capman]

The evidence disappears

Lol

 

[Normfish]

No one going to fish Chum at SH ????

 

[Rain City]

No one going to fish Chum at SH ????

Never done it. It's a thing?

 

[wildmanyeah]

It’s the worst chum return since the 1980s I would Not bother. It’s tuff at the best of times

 

[sir-vivor]

Never done it. It's a thing?

Why would u want to ...Chum ????? Sport fishing and desperate maybe but ?????

 

[Normfish]

Something to do , and gets me out of the house

 

[cohojohnny]

Something to do , and gets me out of the house

Well if you're going to give it a try, here's some technique from down south that I have used successfully. Found them right on top really close to the boat. Kind of like catching an old boot though.
https://products.kitsapsun.com/archive/1993/10-28/286031_be_a_sport__learn_to_lure_chum.html

 

[capman]

I never target chum in the salt but last year caught one while fishing for Spring and Coho around NA. It was well over 15lb and I have to tell you, it was amazingly silver so much so that initially was hard to recognize it was a chum and the fight was almost same as Sping. BTW, it was an excellent eating fish once it was smoked.

 

[sir-vivor]

Something to do , and gets me out of the house

Good on you Normfish ! Would like to see a pic of one or video. I did catch one years ago by mistake and if I recall it wasn't a bad fighter .... Go Getem !