2020 Vancouver-Howe Sound-Sechelt Reports Thread

[kingblazer84]

I have been looking around at alternatives but havent found anything for my volvo 320 gxi...I know there is someone local building manifolds with far better longevity but not for the newer power. My current manifolds are Sierra and have been fine for 350 hours and almost 5 years but I'm going volvo parts this time around. It was a timing thing last go around. I'm interested to see how these Sierra manifolds look but I'm not messing around. Thx sorry back to reports!

http://boatstoreonline.com/HI-tek_exhaust.html

 

[Ken J]

Got sealed at Grace/Gambier Harbour today. Young pup grabbed it initially, then the big brown bugger bit the salmon int0 two.

 

[Zodiac fisher]

Out again Sunday. Tried the freighters again more so we could pick up some crab around Jericho than anything else. Picked one that was just a hair under but not much action. Just great being out though after all the wind and crappy weather we've been having. Heard the mouth of the cap was pretty hot on the flood but the tides didn't work for our timing. That will be my next spot when wind and tide permits.

How was the crabbing?

 

[Saveth]

I have been looking around at alternatives but havent found anything for my volvo 320 gxi...I know there is someone local building manifolds with far better longevity but not for the newer power. My current manifolds are Sierra and have been fine for 350 hours and almost 5 years but I'm going volvo parts this time around. It was a timing thing last go around. I'm interested to see how these Sierra manifolds look but I'm not messing around. Thx sorry back to reports!

I hope you post what your Sierra manifolds look like after 5 years. I've got a set on my 4.3 Merc thats about 3 years old so I'm a little curious what yours looks like.

 

[Pippen]

Is this the Boats and Motors forum?

 

[chromatose007]

Anyone looking for crew? LMK

 

[Dixsea]

How was the crabbing?

Crabbing was mediocre. 3 keepers for 4 hour soak. Just ok but no complaints.

 

[reeltordarius]

Out yesterday in the freighters 11-2. One fish on that peeled a good amount of line but was long line released. Crabbing was fantastic, total of 15 in the pots, 8 big keepers. Gotta love the heater in the boat....even on such a gorgeous day!

 

[Teja]

First time out since Boxing Day. Stayed in the harbour this a.m. and managed to pick one up off the Second Mile marker before moving over to Ambleside and picking a second one up. Both on bottom with Skinny G’s.

 

[Rain City]

Same combo as last time off jericho bottom. That was interesting to do solo.

 

[hippaisland]

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Same combo as last time off jericho bottom. That was interesting to do solo.

Lol nooooo! Not the titan. What happened?

 

[Teja]

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Same combo as last time off jericho bottom. That was interesting to do solo.

Damn .. that fish was a lot stronger than he looks.

 

[MadJigga]

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Same combo as last time off jericho bottom. That was interesting to do solo.

Both my titans broke first day of use. Then they were replaced. Then they broke first day again. I got my money back and moved on....

 

[Onchy]

seal off grace. 3 fish on, 3 fish sealed in under a minute each. 2 AP spoons gone

Edit: Moved to tunstal, 3 undersized all at 157, all chartreuse hootchies

 

[Rain City]

Dickhead of a seal off grace. 3 fish on, 3 fish sealed in under a minute each. 2 AP spoons gone

Ugh dislike.

Both my titans broke first day of use. Then they were replaced. Then they broke first day again. I got my money back and moved on....

I have two others that are three years old with 0 issues. This one is brand new. Hmmn.

Lol nooooo! Not the titan. What happened?

Tangle in the clip above when I went to set it. Brought the fish up with the rigger then hand bombed it.

 

[the butcher]

For those of you who were out today and went from Vancouver harbor over to bowen, how was the chop in the waters between west van and bowen Island? I was hoping to do some fishing up the west side of bowen or perhaps over to grace but I come out of vancouber harbor.

 

[Rain City]

For those of you who were out today and went from Vancouver harbor over to bowen, how was the chop in the waters between west van and bowen Island? I was hoping to do some fishing up the west side of bowen or perhaps over to grace but I come out of vancouber harbor.

The harbor is producing well now. If you're trying to save some time and fuel.

 

[the butcher]

The harbor is producing well now. If you're trying to save some time and fuel.

Thanks for the reply raincity. I have a fishing buddy who has never fished over there. I want do a bit of fishing over there with him so that he gets a chance to experience how beautiful it is there. Just not sure with the current conditions if it's really choppy in the area between bowen and west van for the crossing.

 

[walleyes]

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Same combo as last time off jericho bottom. That was interesting to do solo.

Geez that sucks RC equipment isn’t cheap this day and age.
I’d be moving on from those rods my friend.

 

[Rain City]

Geez that sucks RC equipment isn’t cheap this day and age.
I’d be moving on from those rods my friend.

They're definitely a cheaper version of what once was.