2021 Vancouver-Howe Sound-Sechelt Reports Thread

[Rain City]

Is it just me or does it seem like this winter has been more windy with far fewer calm days to go out on the water than previous years? I am in a smaller boat and wife's stomach is sensitive to bad chop so we typically try to pick days that are 5-10knots or less. I keep an eye on a regular basis but just seems like there are not as many openings this winter. Even if it's light or 5-10 in the morning, if it's blowing hard the evening before it's still pretty bad the following morning despite low winds... Hopefully rest of Feb will be better.

I agree.

 

[mudguts]

Is it just me or does it seem like this winter has been more windy with far fewer calm days to go out on the water than previous years? I am in a smaller boat and wife's stomach is sensitive to bad chop so we typically try to pick days that are 5-10knots or less. I keep an eye on a regular basis but just seems like there are not as many openings this winter. Even if it's light or 5-10 in the morning, if it's blowing hard the evening before it's still pretty bad the following morning despite low winds... Hopefully rest of Feb will be better.

Glass out here today.

 

[Ringo]

Anyone going out tomorrow?

 

[Totally unexpected]

Anyone going out tomorrow?

I wish gotta put a new gimble ring on Unexpected

 

[ab1752]

I came across to the Coast on the 530 to check on the shack in the upper deck pole position spot. Stunning views, flat calm, and still guys buzzing around between Bowen and Keats. I would have taken the boat for sure but my youngest wasn't having it. Anyway good luck to you all who can push off this weekend, its gonna get frosty next week it seems!

 

[Onchy]

Going for a run and gun up the sound.

if you come around Bowen be careful minefield of 3/4 sunk season enders

 

[Onchy]

Going for a run and gun up the sound.

if you come around Bowen be careful minefield of 3/4 sunk season enders

waterfall was productive early. twins on small green spoons 177,179. Couple handfuls of bugs to go with

 

[Don Julio]

Fished from 11-3pm in the harbour - got very spotty at the end. No hits and whiskers followed the entire time. Good bait balls around the bell buoy. Have gone 0/6 in winter outings so far this year...

 

[Rain City]

Fished from 11-3pm in the harbour - got very spotty at the end. No hits and whiskers followed the entire time. Good bait balls around the bell buoy. Have gone 0/6 in winter outings so far this year...

Ouch. Still better than work.

 

[Dorman Point]

waterfall was productive early. twins on small green spoons 177,179. Couple handfuls of bugs to go with
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Well done. Perfect day to be out and two nice winters to boot.

 

[sweettjim]

waterfall was productive early. twins on small green spoons 177,179. Couple handfuls of bugs to go with
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Awesome

 

[Bad Habit]

That sucks. Where around Bowen did it happen?

Seen on news that fisheries did a sweep of over 200 traps maybe they got them

 

[Chummer]

Seen on news that fisheries did a sweep of over 200 traps maybe they got them

This were all sunken crab traps on a single line to go undetected. Obviously illegal harvesting. I doubt they were going around scooping up peoples prawn traps

 

[Admin]

There is a discussion ongoing about the traps confiscated by DFO in the Conservation section. Please keep this on the topic of fishing reports.

 

[sweettjim]

when does the herring spawn begin in vancouver harbour?

 

[Ringo]

when does the herring spawn begin in vancouver harbour?

Early spring- in about a month from now

 

[sweettjim]

Early spring- in about a month from now

awesome thanks hope the fishing gets good in the harbour

 

[hippaisland]

Anyone know if Vanier launch is salted/cleared? Want to go for a fish tomorrow.

 

[Pippen]

Anyone know if Vanier launch is salted/cleared? Want to go for a fish tomorrow.

I can drive by in a couple hours on my way home if nobody chimes in sooner.

 

[hippaisland]

I can drive by in a couple hours on my way home if nobody chimes in sooner.

That would be killer. Thanks. Boats in the yard there but coming out from Tsawwassen.