2021 Vancouver-Howe Sound-Sechelt Reports Thread

[UsedBoat]

Is anyone braving the winds this week?

 

[prodjsaig]

Nice fish this morning at the cap. 23# off the bottom on anchovies

Nice flasher one of my favs I also really like herring aid flasher

 

[Brett83]

Nice flasher one of my favs I also really like herring aid flasher

It's glow on the back. I use it when off the bottom at Ambleside. Did the trick this time. Probably my go to until November. Then I go all glow typically

 

[prodjsaig]

Buddy landed a chinook same area off cap yesterday an hour after the tide around 5pm. Net job went perfectly. 500 feet off shipping buoy towards fisheries. Same area I lost the 20. Have a broken arm. I since bought a gaff

 

[UsedBoat]

Notice the double hook. I can't stress the importance of a stinger hook. 4/0 gammy. I fileted them freeze for 90 days. Then you have sashimi take one out for breakfest doesn't have a strong fishy taste. Good for you and you can't over eat fish so good for body building or fitness to have a good breakfest.

The parasites/worms will turn white when they are frozen and are easy to pick them out with tweezers. They will become transparent again when thawed. No harm ingesting them after they have been properly frozen long enough. Can't wait til sockeye season.

 

[Rain City]

The parasites/worms will turn white when they are frozen and are easy to pick them out with tweezers. They will become transparent again when thawed. No harm ingesting them after they have been properly frozen long enough. Can't wait til sockeye season.

I am going to run a minor commercial operation this coming sockeye season. Got some interesting advice from a fellow member gone quiet. Let's just say it includes something back there...

 

[ab1752]

I am going to run a minor commercial operation this coming sockeye season. Got some interesting advice from a fellow member gone quiet. Let's just say it includes something back there...
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The unfinished kids height filet table with the extra spikes, that's gotta be it...

 

[tubber]

Bamboo sockeye rods?
I was 4/14 trying to net solo in Alberni one day this year.
I remember the post regarding ruining your kid's fun by stealing her toys for use on the boat.

 

[Rain City]

Bamboo sockeye rods?
I was 4/14 trying to net solo in Alberni one day this year.
I remember the post regarding ruining your kid's fun by stealing her toys for use on the boat.

You only lose them if you stop yanking them straight in. Another hint there.

 

[prodjsaig]

You only lose them if you stop yanking them straight in. Another hint there.

Just like coho. Just get the fish to the boat grab the line with you hand and toss it in the boat. They are really good at dipping hooks

 

[el.Pereh]

You only lose them if you stop yanking them straight in. Another hint there.

Sockeye Slide

 

[Rain City]

Sockeye Slide

Bingo, right into a cooler.

 

[UsedBoat]

I am going to run a minor commercial operation this coming sockeye season. Got some interesting advice from a fellow member gone quiet. Let's just say it includes something back there...
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Bamboo smoked Lox, works for me haha .

 

[Ringo]

A sockeye opening in August 2022. I’d only steal my kid’s toys when I see the notice. Just sayin’

 

[mikeyman]

A sockeye opening in August 2022. I’d only steal my kid’s toys when I see the notice. Just sayin’

Ya no fishing in front of Fraser in August. Be interesting to see how that pans out. Sockeye run pass by in chuck picked off in gill nets.

 

[UsedBoat]

We better not get screwed for 2022 sockeye season, just saying. That would be the final straw.

 

[Rain City]

We better not get screwed for 2022 sockeye season, just saying. That would be the final straw.

I've already prepared myself for more restrictions.

 

[Ringo]

I’m going to plan my next summer around this year’s closures and not gamble on things that may or may not happen. Enough spending time and $$ on sh&t that I won’t be able to use.

 

[prodjsaig]

Those of you wanting to get around the restrictions head to thrasher march 26 27 28th. Closes April 1st. Have a good shot at a tyee. Lures work over there I've hooked some good fighters that snapped the line on white hootchie. 100-180' fishing depth in up to 600' of water

 

[scott craven]

It may not be open. The latest Fisheries notice show most areas closed to Chinook retention December 31st