2019 Vancouver-Howe Sound-Sechelt Reports Thread

[reeltordarius]

Same. Saw the whale watching boats lurking in the area. Could have been a factor. Wife got sick so had to pack it in early. Good times still View attachment 46441

Isn't that Jody's sailboat in the background?

 

[Rain City]

We got into the pinks today in W. Van. 2 hits and 2 large pinks...60ish on the riggers. One grabbed a chovie and the other a spoon. Both not far from the pink apts. Raincity I didn't see you out there, where were you? Also,this is one of the first times I've tried pinks on the cast iron....woohoo they're awesome....and someone said pinks aren't good. It had the taste of trout, flaky and delicious. Heard smoking them is good as well so may try that with one side.

Did one tac at 8:30 AM from the pink to PA, around the corner and halfway back. Wasn't much of a fish. Nice work on the pinks! We used to slay them on zingers jigging in 20'-40' or water right of the pink.

 

[Rain City]

Fishing south bowen through tunstall with nothing so far. Not many boats out. Gear in the water at 730.

 

[Gator]

HITW 3 hits. 1 pink at 50 on pink hootchie. 1long linelost and 1 chinook 58 cm

 

[Rain City]

Fishing up the west side of bowen got a pink at 125' on a plug.

 

[Fishfinder]

We got into the pinks today in W. Van. 2 hits and 2 large pinks...60ish on the riggers. One grabbed a chovie and the other a spoon. Both not far from the pink apts. Raincity I didn't see you out there, where were you? Also,this is one of the first times I've tried pinks on the cast iron....woohoo they're awesome....and someone said pinks aren't good. It had the taste of trout, flaky and delicious. Heard smoking them is good as well so may try that with one side.

Agree pinks are delicious fresh problem occurs when you freeze them,meat quality turns very mushy.

 

[fishin solo]

We eat them and bbq them if there fresh the day of..... otherwise gets given to our dogs

 

[Gerry]

Hi everyone, I am new to this area (North Vancouver) having moved here from Victoria (I know, I know). Where is the "pink apartments" that is so often referred to? Thanks a bunch

 

[marbledmurrelet]

Hi everyone, I am new to this area (North Vancouver) having moved here from Victoria (I know, I know). Where is the "pink apartments" that is so often referred to? Thanks a bunch

They are west of the Capilano river on the West Van shore line, I think the area is Ambleside but I could be mistaken...

MM

 

[paulo]

Pink Apartments are a apartment building that is pink. It is about 10-12 storeys high, you can't miss it. The point it is off of is known as Navy Jack Point but everyone pretty much calls it "the pink apartment". Yes it is just off Ambelside Park to the west. Hope that helps, welcome to Vancouver.

 

[ab1752]

Hi everyone, I am new to this area (North Vancouver) having moved here from Victoria (I know, I know). Where is the "pink apartments" that is so often referred to? Thanks a bunch

Hi Gerry,

There are a bunch of guys from the North Shore on the board here. Fire away if you have any questions about boating and fishing life in these parts, and welcome to the wrong side of the Straits

Cheers

 

[cohojohnny]

If you want to see the sea by the pink apartments go here

http://www.kiteboardbc.com/webcam/westvan/

 

[paulo]

Good one CJ. I forgot about it.

 

[reeltordarius]

Started at 7:30am this morning on the W. Van shoreline. Didn't get a snif so we trolled over to the Bell at about noon and got a line peeler within a short period. After a 15 minute battle we finally got it in the boat, scrappy little 9# chinook (legal). Trolled around for another hour or so and got another pin popper....fought that one for 10 minutes and finally got her in the boat....we were worried she was oversized given the gerth, but nope....15# red at 78cm. Beautiful fish and feeling like the season has officially started. Ran back to W. Van and found a nice 7# pink. Great day in the water and a great start to the Chinook season. Also, chovies are the ticket, except the 15#'er grabbed a cop car skinny g.

 

[Rain City]

Started at 7:30am this morning on the W. Van shoreline. Didn't get a snif so we trolled over to the Bell at about noon and got a line peeler within a short period. After a 15 minute battle we finally got it in the boat, scrappy little 9# chinook (legal). Trolled around for another hour or so and got another pin popper....fought that one for 10 minutes and finally got her in the boat....we were worried she was oversized given the gerth, but nope....15# red at 78cm. Beautiful fish and feeling like the season has officially started. Ran back to W. Van and found a nice 7# pink. Great day in the water and a great start to the Chinook season. Also, chovies are the ticket, except the 15#'er grabbed a cop car skinny g.

Way better than my day. Nice work.

 

[Gerry]

Hi Gerry,

There are a bunch of guys from the North Shore on the board here. Fire away if you have any questions about boating and fishing life in these parts, and welcome to the wrong side of the Straits

Cheers

Thanks to all who responded, I am looking forward to getting out on the wrong side and trying my luck. You get spoiled fishing out of Victoria.

 

[Normfish]

Can anyone tell me if high or low tide is better to fish at Thrasher, wind looks good tomorrow ?
Thanks in advance

 

[ab1752]

I seem to do better at the top of the flood these days but that's mostly due to the fact I like to fish structure neat shore I figure, that area included.

If anyone is going out friday you can find me up in 29 1, hope the winds hold SE per the forecast through the day.

 

[Hewey]

Planning on fishing 29-1 or hitw in the afternoon high slack.

 

[Scalper66]

Go gettem fun afternoon