2021 Vancouver-Howe Sound-Sechelt Reports Thread

[Old Deckhand]

I better not take these new sabiki rigs down and help tomorrow & Sunday either.. pardon the sarcasm moderators..

 

[Onchy]

Sitting off the bell
Sure nice at the moment hope the SE leaves a window
Will update with a report later

Edit: short morning fish, handful of smalls. Packed with bait ... and seals. Still beautiful out there really kicking myself for making commitments today.

 

[Ringo]

Anyone up the Sound who can send a quick wind report? Debating whether I should bring the prawning gear with me today....

 

[John s]

Finally got the traps in. And the lines down.

 

[John s]

We’re over off runs tunstalll. And it’s flat out here

 

[John s]

Just released one 60 cm. At least mister whiskers didn’t get it. We had one following us around since we got gere

 

[John s]

Not crazy out here. We have had 3 under size. But ya couldn’t ask for better weather for this time of year.

 

[adanac]

I know of all those other fish but never heard of herring in the Fraser

looks like you need to do some research before calling guys out for bullshitting!

 

[adanac]

harbour conditions are quite nice compared to forecast , just dropped in

 

[Old Deckhand]

looks like you need to do some research before calling guys out for bullshitting!

In his defense adanac, a lot of people "hibernate" in winter and from December to March when the herring are in, it's rainy, cold and ugly, so he was likely on his couch - warm and snuggly , and didn't have clue they are there, even if he lives nearby, only a few crazy ***** like you and I are out this time of year.

 

[ship happens]

You got herring in the Fraser river, I call bs herring are salt water only. Never heard of it before and I grew up on the river

Bait and other species get pushed in on flood tides. From the lighthouse to deas island, big time. Shhh dont tell anyone lol

 

[Reeltime]

Worked the harbour out deeper, saw quite a few boats working hard on the mile markers, was a gorgeous day on the water finally a bit of a break
in the weather.. gut was loaded with over 20 herring, almost coho killer size.. running same spoons same depths

 

[sweettjim]

Worked the harbour out deeper, saw quite a few boats working hard on the mile markers, was a gorgeous day on the water finally a bit of a break
in the weather.. gut was loaded with over 20 herring, almost coho killer size.. running same spoons same depths
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must be some herring starting to show up in the harbour

 

[Dixsea]

Worked the harbour out deeper, saw quite a few boats working hard on the mile markers, was a gorgeous day on the water finally a bit of a break
in the weather.. gut was loaded with over 20 herring, almost coho killer size.. running same spoons same depths
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Amazing pics Reeltime!

 

[sasqman]

Amazing pics Reeltime!

Absolutely!! I can't wait for the food pics of that fish!

 

[tubber]

The great pics show at least two anchovies in the mix

 

[Reeltime]

The great pics show at least two anchovies in the mix

Thanks for pointing it out, i just thought it was half digested herring and lost it's colour, but i can clearly see it on a zoomed in pic
... no wonder that herring aid pattern does so well pretty good match with that herrings back.... match the hatch

 

[cpony]

Are those anchovy or smelt?

 

[Totally unexpected]

I am out at UBC looking on to the harbour it is as flat as **** on a plate out there now stopped at the North arm and again it is a beautiful day out there gentleman and ladies I see somebody is blasting out there right now hope they have a great day and any of you out there are lucky dogs

 

[Dixsea]

I was golfing today and it was glorious. I imagine equally glorious on the water. Where are all the pics and posts?