2019 Sidney Reports

[Brett]

Out for the night bite tonight lines in about 1800. 2 hits one a very nice and feisty 15lb Wild. Took and couple nice runs and jumped 10 feet beside the boat, what we all get out there for! Back side of sidney island. other fish was just under, Beautiful night!

 

[RecklessPursuit]

So based on the new regs out yesterday is the Sidney are now closed for retention of Springs until7/15/19?

 

[Stizzla]

Yes once it’s official any day now that will be the sad truth

 

[Strait shooter]

So based on the new regs out yesterday is the Sidney are now closed for retention of Springs until7/15/19?

Looks like July 31

 

[Stizzla]

Have they added the second dock at Tulista? Will they even bother?

 

[Ligaya]

The second and third docks were added at Tulista yesterday. Just in time for no fishing.

 

[Stizzla]

Just in time for no fishing.

No retention...Fish away guys, and toss a couple crab traps so you feel like you really accomplished something.
Thanks for the update @Ligaya

 

[High Time]

Looks like July 31

Doesn't that coincide with the usual closing date on the West side of Moresby? What a coincidence.... Is there anything else those pukes can do to our area....

 

[fogged in]

Doesn't that coincide with the usual closing date on the West side of Moresby? What a coincidence.... Is there anything else those pukes can do to our area....

It is my understanding these very specific closures have expired and correct me if I am wrong new ones have not been announced and will be superseded by the new over all restrictions.

June 1 to Sept. 30 2018 Fisheries management measures to protect Southern Resident Killer Whales

June 1 to Sept. 30: Finfish closure for recreational fishery and salmon closure for commercial fishery in Subareas 18-2, 18-4, 18-5 and 18-9.

June 1 to Sept. 30: Finfish closure for recreational fishery and salmon closure for commercial fishery in Subareas 20-3, 20-4 and a portion of Subarea 20-5 west of Otter Point.

 

[ryanb]

I think he's referring to the Chinook restrictions in place to protect Cowichan fish, not the BS whale zones.

 

[Stizzla]

I decided to go back out today. I say screw the new regs! I bonked 12,14 and 19 pounders by myself no less. Those barbed trebles really held them on...

Okay to be honest I got skunked again. Lots of bait around coal but bait and spoons weren’t getting the job done. Got 4 rock crab for Easter dinner tomorrow.

It was so beautiful out there!

 

[tinboatrobb]

The new regs are called the stizzla regs. No one gets fish...lol. come on down to oak Bay, let's go fishing...

 

[ryanb]

Stizz, are you getting no fish, or nothing of size?

 

[Stizzla]

Stizz, are you getting no fish, or nothing of size?

To be honest, I landed one at fairfax. Maybe 3lbs on a green brine anchovy. I knew it was a fish when it “hit” but let’s just say it didn’t get my blood pumping.

 

[Stizzla]

The new regs are called the stizzla regs. No one gets fish...lol. come on down to oak Bay, let's go fishing...

That would be swell!
I can guarantee over the next few months I’ll have the same amount of keepers as anyone around

 

[Aces]

I decided to go back out today. I say screw the new regs! I bonked 12,14 and 19 pounders by myself no less. Those barbed trebles really held them on...

Okay to be honest I got skunked again. Lots of bait around coal but bait and spoons weren’t getting the job done. Got 4 rock crab for Easter dinner tomorrow.

It was so beautiful out there!
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Looks like your sounder is on simulator mode with all that activity

 

[BarryA]

Looks like your sounder is on simulator mode with all that activity

Screen full of scattered bait getting chased, that’ll get the blood pumping.

 

[habberdasher]

The new regs are called the stizzla regs. No one gets fish...lol. come on down to oak Bay, let's go fishing...

Hi Bob see you at Elk Lake
Tight lines
Tom

 

[tinboatrobb]

I have the next week off and will be at Elk a few times for sure. I like the morning when the lake is flat. Fishing has been quite good out thete lately I hear.

 

[Slabbedout]

I have the next week off and will be at Elk a few times for sure. I like the morning when the lake is flat. Fishing has been quite good out thete lately I hear.

I would rather release a few springs than eat the gross fish out of elk lake !!!

To each there own, the regs have been in place for 1 day so I am not that hungry yet.