2020 Vancouver-Howe Sound-Sechelt Reports Thread

[Gungho]

Just dropped in at the hump , slight SE roll, dropped into a 55 cm right away

you probably have the whole place to yourself, good for you

 

[ab1752]

Just dropped in at the hump , slight SE roll, dropped into a 55 cm right away

Nice, where did you end up fueling up, Chevron Coal Harbor? I need to do a sea trial after a bunch of work, fill up, but now the marina is going to be closed all weekend.

Have a great day...

 

[adanac]

Nice, where did you end up fueling up, Chevron Coal Harbor? I need to do a sea trial after a bunch of work, fill up, but now the marina is going to be closed all weekend.

Have a great day...

Ended up calling deep cove and they were actually open , fuelled up at around 9.

two unders as of now

 

[adanac]

The bloom is THICK , worst I’ve seen , Hand bombing in shakers

 

[Rain City]

The bloom is THICK , worst I’ve seen , Hand bombing in shakers

Try getting on the other side of a tide line?

 

[Don Julio]

1-5pm at the Bell. Donut. Limit of crabs off the first mile marker.

 

[sweettjim]

Pretty sure it's already set to be shut down April 1st. There is a thread over in the conservation/management section.

that thread was the one that said using interim measures starting april 1st never really said what they are in the notice

 

[gonefishen]

that thread was the one that said using interim measures starting april 1st never really said what they are in the notice

Understand it to say fraser river chinook closure interm, same as last year on dfo sight

 

[GWT75]

Hit HITW yesterday for a quick drop of the lines. 3 fish to the boat, 1 keeper. All hits at Gretzky, spoon.

 

[Don Julio]

One under at the bell so far... Any other reports?

 

[Mark Steffens]

I fished Defense Islands / Porteau Cove on Friday & Saturday (8hrs Friday and 5hrs Saturday either side of the flood tide). Nothing but 1 x shaker and a strike. Saw Orcas. Last year, this time I was cleaning up there. Tried various glow hoochie and spoons. Fished mostly close to bottom in 180ft but tried other depths. None of the other boats seemed to be getting any love either. Very frustrating. Word at the marina was not many fish coming out of there last few weeks. Good luck today and tomorrow gents!

 

[Gungho]

I fished Defense Islands / Porteau Cove on Friday & Saturday (8hrs Friday and 5hrs Saturday either side of the flood tide). Nothing but 1 x shaker and a strike. Saw Orcas. Last year, this time I was cleaning up there. Tried various glow hoochie and spoons. Fished mostly close to bottom in 180ft but tried other depths. None of the other boats seemed to be getting any love either. Very frustrating. Word at the marina was not many fish coming out of there last few weeks. Good luck today and tomorrow gents!

Thanks for the update Mark. Any info on HITW? Yes I saw the previous post. Was thinking of heading out that way.

 

[Tydey]

Thanks for the update Mark. Any info on HITW? Yes I saw the previous post. Was thinking of heading out that way.

You heading that way tomorrow?

 

[Gungho]

You heading that way tomorrow?

Depends on the weather and I need a boat launch so probably Sunset Marina. HITW would be natural choice.
Horseshoe Bay ramp will probably fill up quick. I have an open boat so rain is not that comfy haha
Wish I knew what was happening with closures. I'm going to concentrate on some river fishing for awhile

 

[Tydey]

Depends on the weather and I need a boat launch so probably Sunset Marina. HITW would be natural choice.
Horseshoe Bay ramp will probably fill up quick. I have an open boat so rain is not that comfy haha
Wish I knew what was happening with closures. I'm going to concentrate on some river fishing for awhile

Right on. I’m hoping to get out tomorrow as well, trying to decide where but if I head that way let’s keep in touch

 

[Rain City]

Heading out tomorrow all day.

 

[Sea Chaser]

Last day fellas keep us posted. I’ll be stuck at work . Not a bad thing all things considered .

 

[Gungho]

It's official, non-retention of chinook effective April 1

https://notices.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fns-sap/index-eng.cfm?pg=view_notice&DOC_ID=231246&ID=all

 

[Rain City]

Good action at RC. 130 riggers 200' of water. AP sandlance and chrome herring aid skinny g. Looooong to the flasher from the clip is working better

 

[Dorman Point]

Good action at RC. 130 riggers 200' of water. AP sandlance and chrome herring aid skinny g. Looooong to the flasher from the clip is working better

I wish you great fishing on this last day. Wish I could be out there too.