Fished last three days, "slow" would be an understatement. Poor fishing would be more appropriate. Not many springs being caught at all. Lockjaw has set in for the Conuma fish. It was so bad I figured we would motor to Esperanza and spend the day there based on a recent report; waste of fuel. Didn't see anything netted that looked to be more than a Coho.
The gill netters are fishing in Moutcha Bay. They aren't really effecting the sporties unless you are fishing the river mouth. Their living; our sport. Fish just weren't biting. Marked stacks of fish in Tahsis Inlet. Threw everything at them and couldn't get a take. Fished Burdwood, inside Friendly/Saveedras, Tahsis Inlet, Coopte, Hoiss, San Carlos, Camel Rock, Princess Royal, the Slide, the Bluff and the Rivermouth; all depths.
I got there on Friday, and was told the switch turned off the previous Tuesday. Was a great year up there hope there is a final bite for those still there/arriving. I was due for a bad trip fish wise. Still my favourite place to fish on the planet.
Plus sides...weather was perfect (inside, windy offshore), company was great. Spent an afternoon on Meares Beach, felt like we were in Hawaii. Humpbacks were in, sea otters are making a fantastic comeback and got to watch a group of sea lions chase the fish I was marking that wouldn't take. Pretty impressive teamwork displayed by the sea lions. A dose of perspective when I realized I don't really need the fish to survive, but they sure do. Their home, I am just a tourist.
P.S. A special thanks to the Land of Maquinna Cultural Society. Yuquot definitely deserves UNESCO World Heritage Site status.