2019 Vancouver-Howe Sound-Sechelt Reports Thread

[macro]

Limited today by 1 - two just under 80. East edge of thrasher 135 and 150 ft.

Both green flasher white hoochie.

 

[macro]

Limited today by 1 - two just under 80. East edge of thrasher 135 and 150 ft.

 

[wildmanyeah]

You and rain city both got hatch fish

 

[Benham99]

Fished Thrasher today ........ first five minutes of lines in the water and fish on ........ but it was a couple cm's under ......... and that's how it went for about 20 fish we brought to the boat side today .......... every one of them just under and every one of them liking the cop car spoon. Found bait ........ so we kept making passes in the hopes of getting the attention of a larger spring but to no avail. I think the damn fish were the ones playing us because many of them pulled hard making us believe we finally had a keeper on ....... suckers we were ..... lol. After many hours we decided it wasn't going to be our day for a keeper and headed home only to get pissed on by some ominous clouds hanging over Ladysmith ..... lightning and all. Fried in the sun at Thrasher and drenched heading to the ramp in Ladysmith ......... all said ....... it was hell of a fun day even with an empty box to show for it. We'll get ours next outing !

 

[Killeraye]

I tried Tunstall bay today for a couple hours without even a bite. Got some consolation crabs and prawns.

 

[Unreel]

Fished Thrasher today ........ first five minutes of lines in the water and fish on ........ but it was a couple cm's under ......... and that's how it went for about 20 fish we brought to the boat side today .......... every one of them just under and every one of them liking the cop car spoon. Found bait ........ so we kept making passes in the hopes of getting the attention of a larger spring but to no avail. I think the damn fish were the ones playing us because many of them pulled hard making us believe we finally had a keeper on ....... suckers we were ..... lol. After many hours we decided it wasn't going to be our day for a keeper and headed home only to get pissed on by some ominous clouds hanging over Ladysmith ..... lightning and all. Fried in the sun at Thrasher and drenched heading to the ramp in Ladysmith ......... all said ....... it was hell of a fun day even with an empty box to show for it. We'll get ours next outing !

Sounds like an awesome day! Aside from the tricks those nookies were playing on you! I know how you feel, we had a lot of those scrappy unders we were sure were going to be keepers!

 

[Ringo]

This thread is showing signs of life again. Thanks for posting the reports. Keep ‘em coming....

 

[Ken J]

Hope you are all getting out there now it is open. I just wanted to give a bump to the Chinook and Coho diet monitoring we are doing out of UVic. For folks fishing out of Van you can drop off your stomachs at Pacific Angler, Bon Chovy, or Stillwater Sports... The stores should have bags and data cards but we can also mail supplies. Key info to record is species, date, length, catch location, and hatchery/wild. In the absence of our fancy waterproof datacards pencil on scrap paper is fine. Include your email address and each stomach is one entry in a draw for an MR2LA courtesy of Islander Reels.
Check out the story on our program in the July issue of Island Fisherman Magazine and follow us on Facebook at
https://www.facebook.com/Southern-BC-Adult-Salmon-Diet-Program-493763831003993/
Questions to juaneslabmanger@gmail.com

Tight lines

Will

Got two for you tonight Will.

 

[LuckyIfYouCatchOne]

fished HITW from 2pm-8pm and not one hit...water looked like crap...fished spoons 90-120ft...no bait and no fish marked on sonar...Ended day getting checked by DFO boat...all to show for the days effort was 19 prawns

 

[Rebel]

With the new restrictions, I wouldn't mind at least seeing them on the water performing their checks more often.

 

[cohojohnny]

I would prefer they leave us alone.

 

[Rebel]

I would prefer they leave us alone.

On second thought, I do enjoy the peace

 

[Gator]

fished HITW from 2pm-8pm and not one hit...water looked like crap...fished spoons 90-120ft...no bait and no fish marked on sonar...Ended day getting checked by DFO boat...all to show for the days effort was 19 prawns

Just an FYI but all my hits have been higher than 90. Many at 55.

 

[G-Auto]

Just an FYI but all my hits have been higher than 90. Many at 55.

Same here. 50-70 feet. I landed over 10 over the passed weekend and lost around 8 more. All at that depth.

 

[LuckyIfYouCatchOne]

Just an FYI but all my hits have been higher than 90. Many at 55.

Thx for the feedback I’ll try the shallower depth next time I’m out

 

[Mike1266]

Hi guys, is there any salmon to be had around west van at this time? Will trolling a deep six ~90ft work or should I get a downrigger? Thanks

 

[Rebel]

Hi guys, is there any salmon to be had around west van at this time? Will trolling a deep six ~90ft work or should I get a downrigger? Thanks

Only obstacle you might run into is algae blooms. Other than that, I've been marking fish all week between 40 and 90 feet.

 

[seatosky]

Pretty slow at RC. Very few marking on the sounder.

Anyone on them?

 

[Scalper66]

Try dropping something pink in West van Indian. River pinks passing thru now

 

[seatosky]

1 teen Chinook at the hump at 70’.