2020 Port McNeill, Telegragh Cove Reports
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SpringVelocity
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Glad to see that trough is coming in handy.
sam_n_leo
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Great pictures of the trip up there. I've always towed up to TC from south island but would be nice to do it by water sometime--though I think the scenery would be more interesting on the mainland side from Campbell River southward. Love the shot 'arriving at Telegraph Cove'--I can't think of a nicer little harbour to be pulling into after a long day on the water.
Chasin' Dreams
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The one on my boat now I actually just made before this trip but I still have the one you sold me. That one I have gifted to a friend of mine who needed one for his boat. I wanted to practice some metal bending with the new finger pan brake I bought so I made another trough for my boat. Love playing around with metal and it's a hobby for me. Now I just need to buy a shear though lol. Disc cutting the metal is time consuming and makes a mess. I kept your mount on my boat and welded this trough on to your mount cause I had bolted the mount down through behind my fish holding tank and it was a tight spot to get bolts/nuts through so didn't want to mess with the mount again. Will make a new mount for my buddies boat when your trough goes on that one. I mig welded this one but want to tig weld one too. Gotta practice some more with the tig welding though to be confident enough to attempt that.
walleyes
Crew Member
Awesome report CD, enjoyed it.
BigFish51
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Ouch on the bashing of the owners of Telegraph Cove Marina. The "new" owners are actually the kids of the original owners who built the marina and Dockside 29. Unfortunately, yes, prices do have to be adjusted from time to time and it's been a number of years since the moorage rates have gone up. I can't speak for the "rudeness" that others have indicated here on the forum, but I've never experienced anything but fine hospitality from the owners. They were great to work with this year, as I had to cancel both my trips up to TC due to the Covid closure.
And, I think that the "new" owners are full time Canadian citizens now. At least I know they have sold their place in the states and are building a new home at the Cove.
And, I think that the "new" owners are full time Canadian citizens now. At least I know they have sold their place in the states and are building a new home at the Cove.
bolts15
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July 19-24
Fishing was ok. We got some fish in the slot. We released some undersize, but didn’t get anything over. Picked up some coho. Lots of pink.
We went thru tons of bait with the amount of pink around. Changed depths but couldn’t seem to avoid them.
Fished the regular spots. Best bites were first thing in the morning.
No halibut. Tried the regular spots. Just dogfish.
Crabbing was ok. Prawning wasn’t great. Lost all my gear. I put it fairly close to the log booms and figure it got hung up and dragged down the channel. Regardless prawning wasn’t great in beaver when I had the traps.
Most of the fish we got was on bait, but did pick this one up on a white hootchie at flower on our last pass on our final day. Just under 17lbs and pretty much right at the max length.
Generally a great trip. We always enjoy coming up here. It’s a beautiful part of the world.
Also I didn’t have any problems with the moorage etc. they were good to deal with.
Fishing was ok. We got some fish in the slot. We released some undersize, but didn’t get anything over. Picked up some coho. Lots of pink.
We went thru tons of bait with the amount of pink around. Changed depths but couldn’t seem to avoid them.
Fished the regular spots. Best bites were first thing in the morning.
No halibut. Tried the regular spots. Just dogfish.
Crabbing was ok. Prawning wasn’t great. Lost all my gear. I put it fairly close to the log booms and figure it got hung up and dragged down the channel. Regardless prawning wasn’t great in beaver when I had the traps.
Most of the fish we got was on bait, but did pick this one up on a white hootchie at flower on our last pass on our final day. Just under 17lbs and pretty much right at the max length.
Generally a great trip. We always enjoy coming up here. It’s a beautiful part of the world.
Also I didn’t have any problems with the moorage etc. they were good to deal with.
coastrunner
Member
Nice fish and looks like good weather to. Hows the wind been up there? Looking to hook into some of those this weekend there
Capt_Ed
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hambone
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We fished Mitchell Bay a few times over the past week and found enough fish to keep coming back. Chinook action was all tight to the kelp trolling in 50-65’ of water with gear close to the bottom.
green/yellow spoons and hootchies.
it’s been flat calm for most of the day lately with no fog.
green/yellow spoons and hootchies.
it’s been flat calm for most of the day lately with no fog.
Deewar25
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Have always heard of big ones from the bay by the locals (like 40-50lb big ones) over the years (10 years back and beyond) - I always found it better for coho - have had some of my best coho fishing ever infront of the kelp - to the point my arms were sore (and one literally jumped into my boat during a double header! That was a first). The lodge boats occasionally stop in there to either start first light or a couple of tacks on the way back home, so that must say something. Don't recall on which tides best personally, but coming back in a week for first time in like 7 years so looking forward to it.
Capt_Ed
Crew Member
Well an epic day to say the least, 3 Springs to the boat only one keeper, and another I thought was a spring ended up about a 13-14# coho. A day late, what a bummer. Best fight of the three Springs though. So now it was only 7:30am and I went and picked the wife up, checked the crab traps 4 jumbos and then 200 prawns with about 70 jumbo s. All before noon, I've said it a million times, I love this place
sam_n_leo
Active Member
Sorry, not a fishing update, as I'm not actually in TC for a few more days yet... but heard that the TC general store is now open https://www.facebook.com/TheGeneralStoreatTCR . I spot fishing gear, anchovies, beer (have to look carefully its in the background) and ice cream in the pictures.
Irish Coffee
New Member
Fishing out of alder bay this past week
Lost 2 prawn traps and float ect
Thursday morning Near lizard point
The phone # on the float is 250 710 7115
Please keep an eye out for a stray float Bobbing around
I’m being optimistic that it just got pulled out by the current
Thks
Lost 2 prawn traps and float ect
Thursday morning Near lizard point
The phone # on the float is 250 710 7115
Please keep an eye out for a stray float Bobbing around
I’m being optimistic that it just got pulled out by the current
Thks
Josh Blasman
New Member
any reports from TC area? Heading up today and going for a quick fish and boat ride tomorrow.
Going to show some family the Broughtons. Any fishing reports would be much appreciated. Was planning on doing morning slack at flower and then a little tour through the islands and maybe hit another area for the afternoon slack. Our better fishing last summer was right out front the cove!
Going to show some family the Broughtons. Any fishing reports would be much appreciated. Was planning on doing morning slack at flower and then a little tour through the islands and maybe hit another area for the afternoon slack. Our better fishing last summer was right out front the cove!
RiverBoy
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don’t know about reports but be careful of the winds next couple days. johnstone can be a real beast with these NW winds. i almost met davy jones in Blackney passage a few years ago
Capt_Ed
Crew Member
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Hey Josh, nice to see you in the cove tonight, hope all goes well tomorrow and please stop in any time your in the area.
Josh Blasman
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That sounds good, Was great to see you Ed, and nice to meet your other half. Will report back on here. Going to jump around quite a bit tomorrow.
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