Read pacific angler report said something along those lines . Just looked on the fishing BC app and didn’t show that? Guess I’ll try DFO website … not that I’ve ever had luck catching a spring in west van before … MF always tight lipped no matter how the finder is showing fish .
My goodness, well zooming in I stand corrected for that little area. Which makes the whole damn thing just bit more stupid… if you really think about it, right? Just give me my damn 1 spring. I’d be pissed if I released one
What did you zoom in on? Looks to me like all of 28 is open. I know this is not true but it LOOKS open according to the regulations. I see it says "See Restrictions " but when I look at the restrictions it only states the slot size!!!
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Nice catches. Just some info for you, I’m assuming you already know it was a creel surveyor you spoke with. They are not required to know the regulations in every area they work as they are not enforcement. They also move around to a number of different locations weekly. And with the ridiculously specific area and sub area openings and closures it doesn’t surprise me they wouldn’t know what the f is legal in what area. I agree he probably shouldn’t be repeating what some other person said but again it’s not their responsibility to know all the regs for certain areas. These people are just doing their jobs and it’s a requirement when you buy a license to submit your info to them when requested. If you want to rant do it at the dfo department that made these absurd regulations.
Thanks but that still isn't clear what's open and whats closed. I think 28-6 is open and 28-9 28-4 are closed but they look the same as 28-6, 29-10 is closed but looks like 28-6.
If it’s the old Japanese guy he knows his stuff quite well.
If it’s the same guy I’m thinking his name is Rob and he’s been doing this for many years. Volunteering his time taking DNA samples for the benefit of our fishery. Really good guy. I don’t think Regs matter to him ,just doing his part.
Sheesh gimme another weekend or two, she’ll be back. I’ll get a big spring and her in the same pic, just for you…. Well, and for my “personal” use as well…
Same experience for us yesterday. Limits of pinks, however we had to learn how to land them. They thrash around so much near the boat that we lost at least 10 before we learned how to land them. What we learned was that if we loosened the drag, pulled them close, then let them back off and run a few feet at least 4 times, they co-operated and we could get them in the boat. If we kept the drag tight, or held on to the reel, we lost them every time. Pink squirts worked well, but the biggest one was caught on an army truck spoon behind a mini-flasher.
Also try to “sockeye flop”. No net, just bring em close, have the “net” guy grab the flasher and one swoop bring em into the boat. Like any “net” guy, they have to be skilled in their craft, being netting or flopping. It’s good practice for sockeye times too, cause ya don’t really care as much if you lose a pink.
area 28-6 is open to spring retention there's just a max slot size of 80 cm just for clarifiaction
Yup. All the abundant Thompson River Chinook on the south side of the harbour. All the boats fishing on the North side. This is what happens when a drama teacher is in charge.
Try this web page. Area 28 Regs Click on the blue Salmon tab and scroll down to Area Descriptions
