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  1. islandboy

    South Island lakes 2024

    Too windy for the chuck so I went to Thetis lake. Water was 40F, no activity until noon. Around noon a small hatch with a few fish rising. Missed the only strike I had.
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    Fisheries notices

    Anyone else having trouble following the fisheries notices? "FN0617-RECREATIONAL - Salmon - Chinook - Fisheries Notices FN0611 and FN0612 - NOT VALID Category(s): RECREATIONAL - Salmon Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada Subject: FN0617-RECREATIONAL - Salmon - Chinook -...
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    May marked fishery

    Category(s): RECREATIONAL - Salmon Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada Subject: FN0426-RECREATIONAL - Salmon - Chinook - Portions of Areas 17 to 19 - Management Measures - Effective May 3, 2023 As part of the longer-term work under the Pacific Salmon Strategy Initiative...
  4. islandboy

    SRKW Royalty?

    They discussed it without laughing 😃 Orca inbreeding
  5. islandboy

    Knot your usual storm video

    Interesting video on tying a boat in preparation for a storm.
  6. islandboy

    Drone fishing?

    With the price of gas how long until this is a viable shore 'casting' technique?
  7. islandboy

    14' Jon boat 81 kg cartopper

    https://www.usedvictoria.com/canoe-kayak-boats/39478574
  8. islandboy

    Right to roam?

    Discussed tonight on CBC @ :45
  9. islandboy

    2 lake fishing boats

    Selling two lake fishing boats to make room for another build: https://www.usedvictoria.com/classified-ad/14-Jon-Boat_37239006?preview=edit&new=true&posted https://www.usedvictoria.com/classified-ad/7-6-Fishing-dingy_37238912
  10. islandboy

    Delisted

    Putting a lake fishing package together.
  11. islandboy

    access to Minnie Lake and Stoney Lake

    B.C. court to hear cattle ranch's appeal against public access to Merritt-area lakes https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/public-private-access-minnie-stoney-lake-ranch-appeal-court-1.5812209
  12. islandboy

    Guide free fly rod?

    http://www.allfishingbuy.com/Interline-Rods.htm
  13. islandboy

    DR ball weight?

    I have been trolling for trout using a DR with a 2lb ball. At slow speeds I have been getting good strikes without a release or solid hookups :( (sharp hooks, slightly offset - connecting on non-DR rod :D). Speeding up once the strike starts results in hookups. :oops: A question for the...
  14. islandboy

    Best SFBC forum tips

    A thread newbies can go to for a summary of fishing tips. The two that I found most useful this year were: bending the hook point slightly out of alignment for increased hook ups. ;) placing a swivel between the lure and the hook to keep fish from flipping off. :D Thank you to those who...
  15. islandboy

    poaching bust

    https://www.timescolonist.com/news/local/no-lights-no-brakes-something-was-fishy-1.23957988 "Overall, 71 China rockfish, which have a limit of one per day per person, were seized. Also found were 27 canary rockfish, two black rockfish and two vermillion rockfish — all with a limit of three per...
  16. islandboy

    Aquaculture; improving????

    :rolleyes: Or is it just that money talks? :confused: https://www.timescolonist.com/islander/aquaculture-industry-is-headed-for-a-sea-change-1.23945820
  17. islandboy

    "Whale of a show" at the Museum

    Brace yourselves :( : https://www.timescolonist.com/news/local/whale-of-a-show-museum-s-1-6m-exhibit-to-dive-deep-into-ocras-crisis-1.23937699 :confused: At least they don't have an agenda :rolleyes: : Museum Admission Adult (19+) $26.95. :eek: Senior (65+) $18.95. :cool: Youth (6-18)...
  18. islandboy

    Shore fishing - high or low tide?

    Now that we can get serious about salmon fishing my question (to all) is: Are the (Chinook) salmon closer to shore on a high or low tide? Asking 'for a friend'. ;):D:rolleyes:
  19. islandboy

    Fish onward:

    No slot? "Category(s): RECREATIONAL - General Information, RECREATIONAL - Salmon Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada Subject: FN0731-RECREATIONAL - Salmon - South Coast Chinook Management Measures - August 1, 2019 - Reminder This Fishery Notice is a reminder of recreational...
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