Victoria 2014 Reports

[scott craven]

How did the derby go ?

 

[TenMile]

Got a couple hours in today between Trial and Clover. Saw Scott out there putting on a clinic as usual. We had 3 - released a small guy, one about 10lbs to the boat that made it to the dinner table tonight, and lost the 3rd to a seal who did a stealth move on us -- didn't see it at all and then he's on the fish, and gear gone!

 

[Suke Skywalker]

I am surprised there aren't a few more posts here as there were a tonne of boats fishing the derby today.
We fished from 8:30 till 1:30 today.
Hooked our first fish at about 10 am as we were fishing straight off Esquimault Anglers for the first 1.5 hrs--with not a sniff.
Then got into a group of boats near Albert Head that had some consistent action
from about 10 till 12:30.
Fishing in about 140-160 of water bottom bouncing.
Most of out fish were on squirts, and a few on a coho killer.
Got 12 fish to the boat. 2 we kept were 6 lbs. Released the other 10 that were undersized or borderline.

There were a few times when we were playing a fish and 3-4 boats within hailing distance were on fish as well.
Best action was around slack tide today.
I heard the derby winner (16 lbs?) was caught in this area, but off the bottom a bit.

The weather and solid action made it a very fun trip--time to get out there!

 

[TheRock]

How did the derby go ?

1st 16lb.
2nd 15lb
3rd 12lb
4th 11lb was mine.
We kept three fish 7lb-11lb. Released 5 other smaller ones. Brotchi to Flag pole. All on bait.

 

[Kildonan]

Some nice fish in the list. That's great!!

 

[DVL U Know]

Lucky enough to be in the boat with Suke Skywalker. Awesome day out there, just what the doctor ordered after a slow summer and a fall with no boat rides. Did you mention the seal that ate my first fish...and that fish wasa monster!

Did expect a few more posts considering the parking lot was full. Maybe that crowd doesn't use the inter web?
40

Talked to one guy that caught 25 fish...but nothing of size. I don't care where you are fishing 25 hookups over 4-6 hours is good times!

 

[hambone]

How does a strong easterly 20-30 wind usually effect fishing out of victoria?? Fishable??

 

[Kildonan]

How does a strong easterly 20-30 wind usually effect fishing out of victoria?? Fishable??

If your talking tomorrow and looking at BWD, ESE 25 is not great. I'd pass on that.

 

[hambone]

Ya I think I'll pass... A day off and some recent reports makes it tempting.

 

[Last Chance]

My experience? An easterly wind seems to really put the damper on fishing. I can't say why, but the few years I kept a log West was best, East would have been cheaper to throw $100 over the side and go mow the lawn. Of course, there are exceptions to every fishin' rule

If you want to fish in that wind, I suggest the Gap in Oak Bay, it can be snortin' from the East but you will be sheltered. Beecher bay is also a great bet.

 

[addicted]

Fished the harbour for an hr and hit 2 springs around the 10 lb mark right off the bat this morning.... Fishing was good but got tired of feeding the seals after losing 4 straight to them.... Oh I wish I could use a .22 legally... Picked up the salmon gear and hit constance for a couple Halibut.... Went in and picked up the crab traps and put 4 goodies in the bucket... All in all not a bad morning for December...

 

[Kildonan]

Sounds like a good day minus the encounters with Snuffy. I have a two week break coming up, hoping to spend some time out there.

 

[sammyslabber]

...I could go for dat...minus the rock sausages

 

[hambone]

great report.... I wouldve thought it was nasty out front today.

 

[addicted]

nice and calm in the morning.. blew up from the east in the early afternoon... no problem for my sea ray... selling it if anyone is interested?

 

[Gear'n'beer!]

nice and calm in the morning.. blew up from the east in the early afternoon... no problem for my sea ray... selling it if anyone is interested?

Whatcha gonna buy?

 

[addicted]

Looking at a tinny... Just time for a change...

 

[Franko Manini]

Alloy all the way!


Franko

MILF (Man, I Love Fishing)

 

[Andrew P]

Got out for the last 2 hours of light Friday evening. Fished only one rod and dragged bottom in 160-170'. Seems like a good amount of fish and seals between Macauley and the Flagpole. 4 on and none in the boat. These pics sum it up...beauty on the water and the seals got fed.

 

[NautiGirl]

Great hali conditions and a day off work coincided Friday. 3 hrs at anchor off pedder, sipping a beer and nursing a post Christmas party hangover got us a 30lber. No dogs, no big currents. Tonnes of wood and debris floating out there, so take is slow and safe out there if you are boating