northvancb
Member
Just pulling into the dock now: Good day for our crew today - 6 keepers, lots of undersized, good laughs and good eats on the BBQ!
Was well worth the trip!
2017 OFFISHALL Vancouver-Howe Sound-Sechelt Reports Thread
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Just pulling into the dock now: Good day for our crew today - 6 keepers, lots of undersized, good laughs and good eats on the BBQ!
Was well worth the trip!
fishin solo
Crew Member
T-bones???
Matthias
Well-Known Member
Were you on or off shore?
northvancb
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northvancb
Member
Thrasher, off-shore mostly
Rain City
Crew Member
I hope to god you aren't saying a t-bone is better than a ribeye. Thems fightin' words.Is there any other kind ?
northvancb
Member
How was it out there - fishing the harbor tomorrow, slack at 1:30
Rain City
Crew Member
Slow. Had a couple hits but they didn't stick. Tons of bait at the surface by the QE but seemed busier closer to the bell riding the tide line. Worst part was I got skunked on prawns, I think the girlfriend is getting a little too creative with the bait
Sangstercraft
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Fished high slack at QB today w a few other boats. Not a sniff for me. Didn't notice any other boats w nets out. Any luck anyone?
Matthias
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Well, my observation is that Thrasher has really slowed down over the last week. From consistent bites throughout the day, to onesie, twosies and bites lasting only an hour or so, it seems like the red hot days have stopped (hopefully just temporarily). In the past, the last few weeks of May have usually produced good numbers, so I'm assuming it will turn on again soon.
Hopefully my observations aren't reflecting reality, and that people are still on them, but for now, it's tough to justify a run across when you can get SIMILAR results locally. (similar, not the same).
Just sharing my thoughts here at work trying to get a discussion started.
Hopefully my observations aren't reflecting reality, and that people are still on them, but for now, it's tough to justify a run across when you can get SIMILAR results locally. (similar, not the same).
Just sharing my thoughts here at work trying to get a discussion started
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Bait&Sea
Active Member
Wasn't on the water yesterday but only seen 1 boat at HITW yesterday between 3 and 5 while working on the hill...
No doubt prawn numbers are down from previous years however we still do well regardless of commies, here is what we do that may or may not help some guys out there.
1. We never mix fishing with prawning, its one or the other as there is not enough time in a day.
2. Have a minimum of 6 traps, we made our own during the winters using 5/8 coil rod for hoops.
3. Nets should have minimum 4 openings.
4. Traps need enough weight so float does not make them move in choppy water.
5.No bait with eyeballs like fish heads
6. Bait needs to be a combination of milking and food they will stay and eat. Chopped up fish and fish guts soaked in fish oils will attract and tough old chicken skin keeps them eating in the trap. Pack this mixture as tight as possible in bait holder then freeze overnight.
7. Don't forget bait in freezer.
8. 250- 350 is the ideal depth
9. We have located spots the commies do not fish , likely because of the dropoffs into very deep water of Howe Sound. It takes time to find these spots and they are small but packed with prawns. Also prawns will leave traps to go to others that present a better bait.
10. If you don't have an electrictric trap puller you are losing half the prawns on the way up.
11. First time out we pull after 2 hours, rebait with oily stuff and leave for another 2-3 hours.
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