Yup very true. I went there for the first time ever with a buddy cause our booked trip to Hakai was cancelled due to weather. Had never being t0 Sooke before. We had no guide. Just got a hotel and took my own boat. Only info I had was from reports here saying where some of the decent spots were that guys fished. Me and my buddy got our full two day possession limits of salmon each no problem and were releasing fish looking for bigger ones. Also left with our limits of Dungeness crab. Check back a couple pages in the reports of our trip there. I appreciate when guys leave reports with pics on this forum so I always try to give accurate reports with pictures of my fishing in return so others guys can use that info to their advantage too.Englishman way too depressing! Everyone has bad days. I am not sure it's accurate to say all the guides get fish and no one else gets anything. What about rest if us? Look at Walleyes. Guy doesn't even live here and still found fish. Start looking at the currents more and watch what boats are doing and why. I am sure you will be successful. Also stick and stay. Don't wonder aimlessly without really working an area. I often see you pull up work area 20 minutes and then drift away.
Good luck.
Sometimes it gets awfully boring going back and forth over a spot waiting for the bite to kick in. I can understand why many wonder off and keep moving around. But once you understand why staying put will most often pay off you will be willing to put up with a sometimes long and boring wait. I will usually only move if the magic hour comes and goes and nothing happens. Then its time to scramble and search out a quick hook up somewhere else.
I'll gradually bring the second line up while the fish is being played, keeping the gear just below the action and staying in gear but slower. Can get chasers that way.Hmmmm.... maybe I should not be in such a rush to clear second line when I have partner on board.
Tips
Truly an epic day Chris. In July it was all sunrise bites "off the head" in the reports. Since then it has often been crazy sessions reported from 2-6pm in several reports. Like Tips I'm always long gone by then. I think I will have to give up getting up early and stroll out there after lunch!!! LOLHere a couple pics from yesterday.
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Truly an epic day Chris. In July it was all sunrise bites "off the head" in the reports. Since then it has often been crazy sessions reported from 2-6pm in several reports. Like Tips I'm always long gone by then. I think I will have to give up getting up early and stroll out there after lunch!!! LOL
BTW, what is that pink rubber/wool on the line just above your stinger hook.??? Never seen that before........