2023 OFFISHALL Vancouver-Howe Sound-Sechelt Reports Thread

[Brett83]

The guy that needed help on Saturday posted this on Vancouver Salmon Fishing. Not much freeboard on that Whaler for those wave conditions.
No link to copy, so here are 2 pics and his story:

Hi everyone. As many of you heard I'm the guy who's boat capsized at bowen on Saturday. I want to thank the other boaters that came to my aid and to the coastguard for the ride home.
As you can all guess, I lost everything. Both downriggers, cannonballs, huge tackle box, 4 fishing rods, anchor, all ropes and a bunch of personal gear. With the cost of the repairs and the tow I'm out a ton of money. I'm not asking for money. So please don't delete this. What I'm asking, is if anyone has spare or old gear they don't want or use I'd love any help that you can spare. Or even sell cheap.
Hope everyone has a great day and even better luck than I did. I had my limit of hatchery coho at that point too.
Thanks. Ian.
Admin please delete if this is not ok.

His follow up:

For those that want to know what happened. I had just packed up for the day. Raised my kicker and started the main. An older 2 stroke. Started heading north back to porteau cove when the engine died. I was going in the same direction as the rollers (I think ferry wakes) and I took 3 over the stern in about 25 seconds as I was trying to restart the main. Got it started once but as soon as I started to try and turn into the wakes it died again. Then took a forth and it started to roll. I grabbed my handheld radio off the dash and climbed around the boat as it went over. Called in a mayday and got picked up by another boater maybe 5 or 10 later.


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I'm impressed that the guy is so eager to get back out on the water. Some people would have a little ptsd. I guess fishings an addiction.

 

[capman]

Fishing South Bowen. Hooked at least 10 wild and 3 clipped to the boat. Water is nice.

 

[SalmonDreamer]

Fished South Bowen as above this am. Two hatch ho’s for our efforts, many misses and 8 wilds. Many more wilds than hatchery today. Beauty day on the water. 20 -30ft had most action. Herring aid spoon and hootchie.

 

[jcon12]

Fished South Bowen as above this am. Two hatch ho’s for our efforts, many misses and 8 wilds. Many more wilds than hatchery today. Beauty day on the water. 20 -30ft had most action. Herring aid spoon and hootchie.

you guys all flip your salmon?

 

[Cinco Sirenas]

Fished South Bowen as above this am. Two hatch ho’s for our efforts, many misses and 8 wilds. Many more wilds than hatchery today. Beauty day on the water. 20 -30ft had most action. Herring aid spoon and hootchie.

The ol' fillet and release...

 

[Dorman Point]

Fished south Bowen for a few hours tonight. Started at Cowan Pt and released a beautiful spring that was all of 15 lbs. swung out into deeper water and had a couple hits that didn’t stick then found the coho in closer to Roger Curtis. Pretty steady action from 6-830pm. Lots of wilds released, including some very nice ones. Only found two hatchery fish, but at least brought something home. White squirt on one side and a Bon Chovy Skinny G above a dummy flasher on the other. Unweighted bucktail on a third surface rod didn’t get any love. Most productive depths were 27’ and 36’. Lovely night.

 

[Corey_lax]

you guys all flip your salmon?

I almost never put it straight on the grill like that, let alone flip.

 

[Rain City]

I almost never put it straight on the grill like that, let alone flip.

 

[Cinco Sirenas]

Fished south Bowen for a few hours tonight. Started at Cowan Pt and released a beautiful spring that was all of 15 lbs. swung out into deeper water and had a couple hits that didn’t stick then found the coho in closer to Roger Curtis. Pretty steady action from 6-830pm. Lots of wilds released, including some very nice ones. Only found two hatchery fish, but at least brought something home. White squirt on one side and a Bon Chovy Skinny G above a dummy flasher on the other. Unweighted bucktail on a third surface rod didn’t get any love. Most productive depths were 27’ and 36’. Lovely night.

Was also were out in that area 530-730 first wild landed at 545. Hooked 10 lost 6, landed 3 wild coho and 1 hatchery spring maybe 8 lb. Looked like a weird blume around or something the water was brown. Fish didn't seem to mind.

 

[Pewpster]

Fished the deep water south of Roger Curtis 4-9. Good conditions with a bit of chop. A hatch coho was landed right away, missed a couple and then couldn't find the fish till around 8pm when the bite really turned on. Landed three good size hatch coho, released a Chinook and fumbled another half dozen fish at least that didn't make it to the boat. Most fish were 40-50ft but I I was able to spot single fish and move up or down and got hits from 20-90. UV white hoochie/silver Betsy was the winning combo.

Tried a surface line with plugs/spoons behind a mooching weight that didn't get a single hit, but tangled so bad that the main line from the rigger rod ended up in the split ring of the spoon at one point. A porpoise surfaced across the bow on the ride back and scared the **** out of me, I almost hit it. All the fish had bellies full of anchovies and one was packed full of small10mm size krill as well.

 

[Corey_lax]

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what’s that gizmo? I think we’re talking about flipping onto flesh of a fillet, not cooking on the skin like you are there.

 

[Rain City]

what’s that gizmo? I think we’re talking about flipping onto flesh of a fillet, not cooking on the skin like you are there.

It can be used for a whole fillet too. It's a cheapo camping grill thing that's meant for veggies or dogs. But I custom bent it to fit a whole fish.

 

[Tinny]

It can be used for a whole fillet too. It's a cheapo camping grill thing that's meant for veggies or dogs. But I custom bent it to fit a whole fish.

Which store did you find that in? Nice custom bend job!!!!!

 

[Rain City]

Which store did you find that in? Nice custom bend job!!!!!

Crappy Tire. In the camping section

 

[wildmanyeah]

For you latest and greatest home cook recipes and techniques

What's for dinner tonight ?

Happy Fathers Day everyone, going to feast all day 🍻 🥩 🍖

sportfishingbc.com

 

[Rain City]

For you latest and greatest home cook recipes and techniques

What's for dinner tonight ?

Happy Fathers Day everyone, going to feast all day 🍻 🥩 🍖

sportfishingbc.com

Sorry. I didn't start it!

 

[TMan]

Fished the deep water south of Roger Curtis 4-9. Good conditions with a bit of chop. A hatch coho was landed right away, missed a couple and then couldn't find the fish till around 8pm when the bite really turned on. Landed three good size hatch coho, released a Chinook and fumbled another half dozen fish at least that didn't make it to the boat. Most fish were 40-50ft but I I was able to spot single fish and move up or down and got hits from 20-90. UV white hoochie/silver Betsy was the winning combo.

Tried a surface line with plugs/spoons behind a mooching weight that didn't get a single hit, but tangled so bad that the main line from the rigger rod ended up in the split ring of the spoon at one point. A porpoise surfaced across the bow on the ride back and scared the **** out of me, I almost hit it. All the fish had bellies full of anchovies and one was packed full of small10mm size krill as well.

Those fish are looking stuffed!

 

[Aquaholic]

Fished south Bowen for a few hours tonight. Started at Cowan Pt and released a beautiful spring that was all of 15 lbs. swung out into deeper water and had a couple hits that didn’t stick then found the coho in closer to Roger Curtis. Pretty steady action from 6-830pm. Lots of wilds released, including some very nice ones. Only found two hatchery fish, but at least brought something home. White squirt on one side and a Bon Chovy Skinny G above a dummy flasher on the other. Unweighted bucktail on a third surface rod didn’t get any love. Most productive depths were 27’ and 36’. Lovely night.

I have tried a few variations of surface rod love this month, not even a hit yet. My parents used to have great luck in the prop wash years ago, flashtail, bucktail etc.

 

[Dorman Point]

I have tried a few variations of surface rod love this month, not even a hit yet. My parents used to have great luck in the prop wash years ago, flashtail, bucktail etc.

At one point last night there was a coho slashing along the surface chasing bait right beside us. I thought for sure he’d go for the fly as he was only about 10’ off our port side when we saw him, but no dice. Had another swirl at the cannonball beside the boat as I was resetting a line. Was trolling quite quickly so the finned ball was weaving back and forth and I guess drew him in. Thought he might go for the fly, too. But sadly - no. It’ll be a hoot when it happens though. I’m going to put a blade in front of it next time to give it a little more buzz.

 

[Aquaholic]

At one point last night there was a coho slashing along the surface chasing bait right beside us. I thought for sure he’d go for the fly as he was only about 10’ off our port side when we saw him, but no dice. Had another swirl at the cannonball beside the boat as I was resetting a line. Was trolling quite quickly so the finned ball was weaving back and forth and I guess drew him in. Thought he might go for the fly, too. But sadly - no. It’ll be a hoot when it happens though. I’m going to put a blade in front of it next time to give it a little more buzz.

Good point, coho love that cannonball.