2020 Nanaimo Reports

[Crali2014]

I think there are two sets that guys talk about. The double humps are north west of the fingers in 800-900’ of water and come up to around 600’. Then there are the two on the sand flat just west of the fingers in 200’ of water that come up to 150’. Both can be very productive at different times of the year.

Im talking about the deep water one. The other hump i just consider it part of the sand flats
Both productive during certain times of the year.

 

[Bearded wonder]

What an amazing morning on the water. Went out this morning from 5:3-11am with a buddy off Nanaimo. Started by the Fingers and ended the day off Neck point. Super calm and sunny. Lots of bait off Neck Point. Could see them boiling on the surface. Ended up with two hatch coho, released a few springs and one big wild coho. Was slow first thing for us. Got most of the fish at 120’ on the rigger with green and chrome spoon. Saw lots of nets outs and gaff releases.

 

[Aces]

What an amazing morning on the water. Went out this morning from 5:3-11am with a buddy off Nanaimo. Started by the Fingers and ended the day off Neck point. Super calm and sunny. Lots of bait off Neck Point. Could see them boiling on the surface. Ended up with two hatch coho, released a few springs and one big wild coho. Was slow first thing for us. Got most of the fish at 120’ on the rigger with green and chrome spoon. Saw lots of nets outs and gaff releases.
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Yeah it was a good morning.

Any luck finding your rattling noise?

 

[dmack]

Picked up 2 springs tonight at Entrance 200 feet of water, 200 feet on the rigger on the Nanaimo side of the rock. Good luck to anyone with a big enough boat to get out there in the next few days; forecast looks breezy.

 

[Bearded wonder]

Yeah it was a good morning.

Any luck finding your rattling noise?

I updated the thread I started. Short answer is no.

Yeah it was nice to get a couple fish. Every once in a while a blind squirrel finds a nut.

 

[Breakin"even]

I was out this afternoon and got luckey enough to see 3 Killer whales. Two young ones and one
larger but not that big, being followed by 4 watch boats. The one larger boat with yellow trim
was way closer than the others, sometimes it seemed only 100 yards away from them. Oh yah,
One hatch Coho for the barbie tonite.

 

[dmack]

Well, this wind can just bugger off any time soon.

 

[Rain City]

But while we wait!

 

[Unreel]

But while we wait! View attachment 56249

Were those stuck in your prawn traps?

 

[Rain City]

Scotchsman worked like a charm! Lost one trap with an aggresive pull I think. Sorry for the hijack guys!

 

[swimmingwiththefishes]

But while we wait! View attachment 56249

I think I’ve seen those little lings before. Glad you got the traps back buds.

 

[dmack]

Fished Entrance from 5:15 to 8:15 tonight since the wind co-operated for a couple of hours. Lots of action and kept a 10 lber and one just under the slot limit. All keeper sized were from 130 to 170 on the rigger in 150 to 200 feet of water.

 

[DasBrew]

Fished South side Thrasher last night for a couple of hours and managed to pick up a 13#. 100’ on the rigger and 130’ of water.

 

[Viking]

Fished South side Thrasher last night for a couple of hours and managed to pick up a 13#. 100’ on the rigger and 130’ of water.

Is the south side in the slot? You need to be north.... Might wonna check the regs

 

[StupidityKills]

Is the south side in the slot? You need to be north.... Might wonna check the regs

29 3-5 is open for 1 slot fish as of August 1. You can go a bit south before you hit the no fishing line. It's near the south end of Galiano right across to Gower point.


http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/includes/Strait_of_Georgia_and_Howe_Sound_(Aug.17.2020).pdf

 

[Unreel]

These **** winds can **** off anytime now...

 

[SpringVelocity]

These **** winds can **** off anytime now...

Yeah its brutal. Looks like Thursday evening/early Friday am window.

 

[Aces]

These **** winds can **** off anytime now...

yeah no kidding

 

[Rgill]

Anybody fish neck point lately? Heading out in the afternoon/evening tomorrow.

 

[Unreel]

Anybody fish neck point lately? Heading out in the afternoon/evening tomorrow.

Good luck, be out shortly as well.