Filletandrelease
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Been hearing that from a lot of folks.Any recommendations for decent size Ling? I’ve been catching lots off the lighthouse at Francis Peninsula but nothing big enough to keep.
Been hearing that from a lot of folks.Any recommendations for decent size Ling? I’ve been catching lots off the lighthouse at Francis Peninsula but nothing big enough to keep.
Lots of big lings out there, just think outside the box a little.I’d think decent size lings are all gone, been hit hard around here. I see the same dudes come into the marina from the same places with smaller and smaller lings .
By the time someone reports a spot with decent lings - they're not going to be any left there. They stick close to their own reef, so if you catch the big ones, you'll have to wait a year or two for the young ones to grow big enough. Or if the big spawners are caught, that reef is **** out of luck. Like most of Howe Sound / Vancouver waters - no breeders to repopulate.I know where big lings live but was hoping I’d find some inside the Pender Harbour / Secret Cove box so I don’t have to go to the Broughtons or elsewhere
By the time someone reports a spot with decent lings - they're not going to be any left there. They stick close to their own reef, so if you catch the big ones, you'll have to wait a year or two for the young ones to grow big enough. Or if the big spawners are caught, that reef is **** out of luck. Like most of Howe Sound / Vancouver waters - no breeders to repopulate.
I know where I’m going next Monday morningSpeaking of springs. Caught one tonight while jigging for ling off the Fran Pen lighthouse in 200’ of water. Likely 18-20 lbs.
It was right on the bottom and bit my yellow floorwalker.
Wrong gear and a week to early. Damn!
When is the best spring fishing and where abouts? Have headed out and consistently been catching 10-12 Ibs but wondering if they will be getting any bigger soon
I know where I’m going next Monday morning
Any word on if the garden bay derby is going to be called off?
Was out off Upwood for the afternoon, trolled white needle nose hootchies and a 6 inch plug the plug had the most action but I was also fishing it deeper than the side with the hootchy stack, was looking for coho. They both had good action but the plug hit more , was down from 166 to 110 but had it up high and had s good fish on at 60 feet. Quite a bit of action not as much as some previous trips. Two other boats one was jigging off the reef and looked to be pretty active. Nice late afternoon early evening troll.
Thanks for the report.! Be up there for a week starting sunday! I will post any worthy updates.Was out off Upwood for the afternoon, trolled white needle nose hootchies and a 6 inch plug the plug had the most action but I was also fishing it deeper than the side with the hootchy stack, was looking for coho. They both had good action but the plug hit more , was down from 166 to 110 but had it up high and had s good fish on at 60 feet. Quite a bit of action not as much as some previous trips. Two other boats one was jigging off the reef and looked to be pretty active. Nice late afternoon early evening troll.