I am definitely no expert. I see a couple of boats out on the flats regularly that seem to have a fish on every pass, and like others, I'd sure like to be a seagull hovering over their deck. But I'm happy to share what is working for myself.So just curious and obviously if you don't want to say, don't -- but are you fishing right at the bottom for springs, or can you catch them in any depth?
Take to scotty in sidney. Believe they are sealed. free if u are original ownerFour hours with nothing but kelp. Ten Mile, the gap, and the flats with nothing to show. Guys catching here and there around us, and saw a few on the dock but we could not get a look no matter what. Maybe not fishing deep enough? Or fast enough? Or slow enough? (Green Betsy flashers to herring aid spoons, btw.) Also the counter on one of our Depth Power downriggers is buggered -- it doesn't count back when bringing up, and seems sticky, if that's the right word for it. Easy fix, does anyone know?
Common problem on the Scotty's. I previously had the same issue and Scotty fixed mine and gave me a spare for no charge. If you aren't close to Sidney, might be easier just to call them and they will probably just send you one or some tackle stores may stock them.Take to scotty in sidney. Believe they are sealed. free if u are original owner
Maybe they are looking for crab or halibut bait?Pinks are for people who can't catch springs
We like to smoke pinks as we find they smoke up better that springs. Spring are for the BBQ.Maybe they are looking for crab or halibut bait?
Actually pinks caught and bbq'd same day are delicious!We like to smoke pinks as we find they smoke up better that springs. Spring are for the BBQ.
that is true, if kept on ice.Actually pinks caught and bbq'd same day are delicious!
Hey tinboatrob, I want to head out to the yellow can this Saturday. Is there a certain tide that works best or should I just go out as early as possible?that is true, if kept on ice.
generally a flood tide will push the pinks through. looks like low tide around 9:30am, then long all day flood. I like the mornings just because we have a 14ft lund and in the later part of the day the Westerlies pick up. My son is and engineer on the pilot boat and we wait until he tells us they are seeing jumpers out there. He says they have not seen much yet. There have been pinks caught south of Trial island over the last 2 weeks. so there are some out there. We find mid August to be the prime time in past years.Hey tinboatrob, I want to head out to the yellow can this Saturday. Is there a certain tide that works best or should I just go out as early as possible?
Excellent! Once again thanks for the very good information. I love that your son is a scout for pinks! What's a pilot boat?generally a flood tide will push the pinks through. looks like low tide around 9:30am, then long all day flood. I like the mornings just because we have a 14ft lund and in the later part of the day the Westerlies pick up. My son is and engineer on the pilot boat and we wait until he tells us they are seeing jumpers out there. He says they have not seen much yet. There have been pinks caught south of Trial island over the last 2 weeks. so there are some out there. We find mid August to be the prime time in past years.
The yellow boat that takes pilots out to the freighters, it docks inside the breakwater.Excellent! Once again thanks for the very good information. I love that your son is a scout for pinks! What's a pilot boat?
Oh! Nice.The yellow boat that takes pilots out to the freighters, it docks inside the breakwater.
Don't feel bad, it was spotty yesterday.Managed almost two hours on the flats in the late afternoon today before the soup got way too chunky for any fun. Nothing to show for our efforts except a small ling who was returned to grow into a keeper for later in the fall. Saw three other boats out but no fish taken.
I was on the waterfront from 6 - 11 am. Not a single bite. Saw a few people hook up around me but my new expensive and flashy gear was of no interest to any salmon.. one of those days you wonder if your boat is giving off a bad electrical signal or something!? ...just posting for all the other fishermen/women that keep reading of all the salmon being caught but still go home empty handed... you’re not the only oneDon't feel bad, it was spotty yesterday.
there were a few fish in the morning but no specific bite.
one here, one there.
Thanks -- we are so far not doing well at all, and it helps to hear that others are not just slaying it day in and day out. Our best luck came the week before chinook opened, of course!I was on the waterfront from 6 - 11 am. Not a single bite. Saw a few people hook up around me but my new expensive and flashy gear was of no interest to any salmon.. one of those days you wonder if your boat is giving off a bad electrical signal or something!? ...just posting for all the other fishermen/women that keep reading of all the salmon being caught but still go home empty handed... you’re not the only one
Honestly, with the way the wind and waves came up we were just really happy to get back in without incident. You could feel the cold air arrive and then five minutes later bam the wind hit.Don't feel bad, it was spotty yesterday.
there were a few fish in the morning but no specific bite.
one here, one there.