2017 Pender Bluffs
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Last time out was Monday night and was into a large fish , another long line release and not sure if sealed or not. Saw seals, porpoise and whales. I did manage about a 6lb hatch coho which we ate but not as good as red spring.
Out early this morning. Lots of little guys stealing my anchovies. Lost one fish at the boat. If it was a spring, then it was too small anyway. Finally around 8:30-9 got a spring that was just over 12 lbs. Nice looking fish. Flesh colour varied and was quite a bit lighter than I'm used to. Never caught a white one. When cleaning it, I did notice a few parasites. Very thin (thread like), almost opaque worms, probably a little less than an inch long. Never seen them before, but assume I've just never noticed them. They would be easy to miss. Not that anyone likely wants to think about them... but are they common? Guess that why they freeze fish before its used for sushi.
My guess is once the rain hits it will be tough fishing. I spoke to one local that said he caught coho last year right up to Dec.
Cannonball
Active Member
Fished 7-12 Friday. Caught 4 wild cohos that got to swim another day and a bunch of small fish. Went home with an empty fish tub and smiles.
carpeweekend
Crew Member
Interesting day off of Pender today. Fished the bluffs this today from about 8 - 1 p.m. Released an undersize Spring. Shortly thereafter I got sealed right at the boat -looked to be about a 10 pound Spring. Then caught an Atlantic Salmon that I originally thought was an undersize Spring. Was about to release it when I realized it had black spots on the head and gill plate.
fshnfnatic
Well-Known Member
Did an afternoon fish off the bluffs today from 2:30-6:30 One smaller spring about 3 lbs. that we let go and a 6-7 lb. wild coho that also got to swim.Very slow out there with us not seeing a net out the whole time we were there.We'll see if this rain we got coming will move a few more fish through before it's over.
swimmingwiththefishes
Member
Fished from 2 to 6 today and a whole bunch of shakers and a decent one that didn't stick. As usual gorgeous afternoon.
markustyson
Member
Fished Tuesday from 1230-1830 all along the bluffs. One spring released just under the slot and then lost a decent one after a minute battle. Nothing else but some shakers, flat waters and some rain. About 5 other boats fishing but didn't see any fish caught.
Congrats on the spring! I'm going to give it a shot tomorrow morning . Have heard of a few coho as well as spring.
Mind me asking how deep and what you were using? Thinking I'll try and give it a go Saturday if the weather cooperates.
Spoke with some of the other locals. Sounds like it's been slow out there. ... Other than one fellow said (last week sometime) that he has never seen so many orcas in one spot.
I was at 120 feet with a chovie, it's slim pickings for sure.
Heard there were a bunch of coho caught yesterday , I went out at 3pm and as soon as I dropped first line I got one on. Nice 7or 8lb wild. I was pretty excited but never got another hit till sunset . I have a feeling the bite was earlier on rising tide. Got it on a green splatter back hootchie at 70 feet.
Nigels
Member
Arrived at 2pm Monday only 6 boats there, 2.30 landed a 9lb hatch then went quiet, at 5pm I was only boat left , lost one, then released a nice wild then boated a 8lb hatch. Fished this morning from 7am at 7.30 lost one then nothing until 3pm. lost that one too, and another then landed 2 hatches 5lb last one at 4.30 so had my quota and went home. Only 5 boats all day. I was as far south as you go when I left so Blackmax you must have been one of the two boats I saw when I left you were at the north end right?
at various depths 30, 70,12o and 180 believe it or not all hootchies pink, white, pink/purple, tried coco killer without success. Got two crabs in Bedwell.
at various depths 30, 70,12o and 180 believe it or not all hootchies pink, white, pink/purple, tried coco killer without success. Got two crabs in Bedwell.
