Good luck and be carefull out there some nasty winds in different areas as we came back from Nanaimo on the ferry.
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Good luck and be carefull out there some nasty winds in different areas as we came back from Nanaimo on the ferry.
stones93
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tulameentrapper
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Nice fish stones!
I was out on Friday from 8-2:00pm. Not a single hit. Fished white hootchies and spoons at 98' in 100'-105' of water. Dragged bottom a few times, but just kept working the gear up and down. Good thing my family doesn't depend on my fishing abilities to live on. They would have starved a long time ago. But I had fun out there. That's the whole point of it anyways. Right? Man was it ever raining out there on Friday. I'll be out on Sunday this week trying to change my luck. One of these days I'm gonna catch one!
I was out on Friday from 8-2:00pm. Not a single hit. Fished white hootchies and spoons at 98' in 100'-105' of water. Dragged bottom a few times, but just kept working the gear up and down. Good thing my family doesn't depend on my fishing abilities to live on. They would have starved a long time ago. But I had fun out there. That's the whole point of it anyways. Right? Man was it ever raining out there on Friday. I'll be out on Sunday this week trying to change my luck. One of these days I'm gonna catch one!
stones93
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Thanks Tulameentrapper. I was actually suprised that I caught that fish! I had no idea of a winter chinook fishery until a friend,Bon Chovy guide, Jason Assonitis, mentioned it to me in January. He offered me a free trip, but I was so happy I paid regardless. I wish I had a boat sooooo bad! I am completely itching to get back out there. (it was cold but if you prepare right, no issues). As for family relying on fish... I must have the only family who doesn't want me to bring any more salmon home 
Apparently my freezer supply is still quite plentiful
PS.. good luck Sunday, will you be dropping any traps for prawn or crab? That might keep the family quiet if you have trouble with the salmon
Apparently my freezer supply is still quite plentiful PS.. good luck Sunday, will you be dropping any traps for prawn or crab? That might keep the family quiet if you have trouble with the salmon
tulameentrapper
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I haven't got prawn or crab traps yet. Bought the boat in November and have been spending the money on it getting it rigged out for fishing. The wife wants prawns. So I guess I'll have to buy some traps and get started. The guy I bought the boat from has a bunch of marks on the GPS he left with the boat. I'm assuming they are prawn spots, as I've went by the spots and there are quite a few traps out. Pretty deep water too. Over 200'. I'll need a puller as well, because my back will not allow me to pull that kind of weight from that depth. Unless I take out an unsuspecting guest......
tulameentrapper
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I did see quite a few traps near passage. I got tired of not catching any fish, so went for a rip up to Horseshoe Bay. Saw a bunch of traps right outside on the big wall that goes up to the sea to sky hwy. It was deep there. Around 300'. I assume they were prawn traps as well? I might take you up on the offer to fish with me, stones. I work 4 days a week and get every Friday off. I'm usually flying solo Fridays because it appears not many people have a cool schedule like myself. And no, I'm not a teacher. I actually work less than a teacher. Gotta love union jobs!!! If you're ever up for a Friday fish, let me know. Heck, if anybody wants to come out on Friday, let me know. I'm usually out every other Friday. The next Friday trip will most likely be the 23rd, seeing as I just went out.
fishin_magician
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Thanks Tulameentrapper. I was actually suprised that I caught that fish! I had no idea of a winter chinook fishery until a friend,Bon Chovy guide, Jason Assonitis, mentioned it to me in January. He offered me a free trip, but I was so happy I paid regardless. I wish I had a boat sooooo bad! I am completely itching to get back out there. (it was cold but if you prepare right, no issues). As for family relying on fish... I must have the only family who doesn't want me to bring any more salmon home
PS.. good luck Sunday, will you be dropping any traps for prawn or crab? That might keep the family quiet if you have trouble with the salmon
Yep, nice fish there Stone. I was guiding on one of the other boats off the dock that day and saw you guys get that one. Don't be surprised....there are a few of those nice sized fish that we haul out of there.
tulameentrapper
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Will do stones. I love fishing with new guys. Always willing to listen and learn from more experienced fisherman than me. I also like to pass on my knowledge of freshwater chironomid fishing as well. Been doing that for many years. Still learning the saltwater side of things. I'll pm you when I know I'm going out. If you can make it, cool. If not, I'll try again next time.
Chris.
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stones93
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sammyslabber
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VP for a minning company...perhaps I could interest you in a Gold Mine in Colombia??
wildthing
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ran out sunday from gibsons to cotton point
only to find the bilge pump not working proper so stared to head back in
then she decides to work and pump out the 3" of water that had collect in the guts...lol
by this time i thought i'll head over to grace / twin isle but was picking up to windy so tacked back to gibsons to affix a new secondary manual pump on the boat.
only to find the bilge pump not working proper so stared to head back in
then she decides to work and pump out the 3" of water that had collect in the guts...lol
by this time i thought i'll head over to grace / twin isle but was picking up to windy so tacked back to gibsons to affix a new secondary manual pump on the boat.
stones93
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Sammy, we pretty much stay in North America, but I have many contacts that would be willing to give the data a look. Feel free to PM me with a few details.
tulameentrapper
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Fished Sunday from 9 to 3. 1 undersize to the boat and lost about a 10 lber beside the boat. It hit right after I put my gear down and I didn't have the net or gaff within reach. I backed up towards the opposite side of the boat and when I leaned back to grab the gaff, the line got a bit of slack and the hook popped out. Lesson learned. Next time all my landing gear will be ready before I put the gear down. Especially when fishing solo. If I had a partner in the boat, would have been an easy net. But he did put a good a fight. Peeled a little line off. Even though I didn't land him, I had fun fighting him. It was a beautiful day out there. Not much wind and flat water.
tulameentrapper
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I was fishing from the mouth to about halfway between QB and the lighthouse. Got 1 undersize fish just west of the pink apartment and the one I lost was in between the mouth and the pink place. The water was about 120' and I had the riggers down around 115'. Took it clean off the clip and started peeling line. Never tried to land a salmon solo. I can see I need practice. Guess I'll have to go out this weekend again.
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