sweettjim
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wow thats some big schools of fishLots marking at Sandheads today. This was right at the lighthouse.
wow thats some big schools of fishLots marking at Sandheads today. This was right at the lighthouse.
I was dragging gear through stuff like that all day. Fish damn near jumping in the boat. No bites.wow thats some big schools of fish
Right before they swim up into the nylon curtains of death!Lots marking at Sandheads today. This was right at the lighthouse.
Where abouts were you?I was dragging gear through stuff like that all day. Fish damn near jumping in the boat. No bites.
West Van. Took an hour to slog out to the lighthouse through 6 foot swells. Even tried a pass at the bell at the end of the day but couldn't fool any of them. Just massive bait balls and fish everywhereWhere abouts were you?
Well, that sucks!West Van. Took an hour to slog out to the lighthouse through 6 foot swells. Even tried a pass at the bell at the end of the day but couldn't fool any of them. Just massive bait balls and fish everywhere
I've had some amazing days lately. In fact the past few years I've upped my game substantially. But every year I still go through a few days of blanks. Sometimes I feel like it's payment to the fish gods. Gotta have bad days to appreciate the good ones.Well, that sucks!
hard to compete with the real thing. sometimes heaps of bait isn’t a good thing ( for us )West Van. Took an hour to slog out to the lighthouse through 6 foot swells. Even tried a pass at the bell at the end of the day but couldn't fool any of them. Just massive bait balls and fish everywhere
I think when there is too much bait it can be tough to get a bite because the salmon have to many options. I noticed it a lot in the winter. Days there would be a ton of bait in the Harbour didn't necessarily produce fish.hard to compete with the real thing. sometimes heaps of bait isn’t a good thing ( for us )
Why did you have to rescue the kayaker?Boxed 2 pinks, South bowen
Lost 3 pinks north bowen
Released coho South bowen
1 sea sick companion South bowen
Rescued tandem kayakers hut island
Blame it on the huge tide swings during the day. It's pretty tough to get fish interested in a 13' to 15' swing.West Van. Took an hour to slog out to the lighthouse through 6 foot swells. Even tried a pass at the bell at the end of the day but couldn't fool any of them. Just massive bait balls and fish everywhere
They were caught in the wind and swells and couldn't turn around, no spray squirts on...Why did you have to rescue the kayaker?
RC I had one of your types of days yesterday. Slogged it from 6:30 till around 2:30. Had an 18lb ball just drop of my tuna cord at about 40' so no snags. Got a severe tangle with 4 lines trying to turn in the middle of that wind. Just too slow and couldn't cut the the turn. One small pink to show for my efforts. Tough day. What can you do. I thought about you and just chuckled. You're probably right though, gotta be some payback.I've had some amazing days lately. In fact the past few years I've upped my game substantially. But every year I still go through a few days of blanks. Sometimes I feel like it's payment to the fish gods. Gotta have bad days to appreciate the good ones.
The day was actually really special to me because I got to take out my 11 year old niece. She put on a happy face even though the conditions would have made a seasoned vet white knuckle it. I knew how to make her smile when things were tough.
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Wait a minute here. @sweettjim went fishing and didn't post a report?! "How Deep Jim" didn't tell us how deep?! I'm appalled.RC I had one of your types of days yesterday. Slogged it from 6:30 till around 2:30. Had an 18lb ball just drop of my tuna cord at about 40' so no snags. Got a severe tangle with 4 lines trying to turn in the middle of that wind. Just too slow and couldn't cut the the turn. One small pink to show for my efforts. Tough day. What can you do. I thought about you and just chuckled. You're probably right though, gotta be some payback.
Got to meet Jim Sweet though. That was worth the day right there.
Or what did you get them on?Wait a minute here. @sweettjim went fishing and didn't post a report?! "How Deep Jim" didn't tell us how deep?! I'm appalled.
I’ll be tuna fishing Sept 1 but after that….Sept 1st can't come soon enough, Best numbers on the daily test sets to date for nookies at Albion, 106 on 2 sets
My luck it will be blowing on opening day at SH