tinboatrobb
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Thanks Jim.
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fish brain
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Also the factory clip in G&B's picture has a little clip at the top pull it up for a harder grip on the line push it down for a lighter grip. The one in his picture is in the up position.
Fishing was good on 19th. Released one small spring and kept one 72 cm spring over 3 hours
ThatswhatSeasaid
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Kept a 50cm spring on 19th. It was the only action we ran into but I saw a few other nets out that day. 5pm until sundown, it was super calm out there and slack tide.
Sam7
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Launched at about 5:45, headed out to Macaulay to start the fishing. Pretty quiet for myself for the morning. Saw a couple of nets out and folks heading off the water before 9. I was trying depths all over from 28’ to 90’ with nothing to show for it. At about 9:45 had a hit, small jack, reeled it up to the boat, noticed it had a big gash taken out of it, seal almost got him. He was released, so maybe the seal will get him again.
My go-to green chrome and herring-aid teaser heads were not working, so I tried my “Joanne”, she started working right away. A couple small hits that didn’t stick, then a bigger hit, in front of Macaulay, probably around 7-8lbs, released itself bout 20’ from the boat. Made another pass in front of the breakwater, and it’s a pin popper. Made a little bit of a run, then swam right at the boat, when she got to about 10‘ from the boat, then all the fun started. Fish - 0 Fisherman - 1
I know I know, but really, it was, 79.5 cm
side note: I found a knife at the cleaning station, if you’ve lost one, send me a message and a description, and I’ll get it back to you.
My go-to green chrome and herring-aid teaser heads were not working, so I tried my “Joanne”, she started working right away. A couple small hits that didn’t stick, then a bigger hit, in front of Macaulay, probably around 7-8lbs, released itself bout 20’ from the boat. Made another pass in front of the breakwater, and it’s a pin popper. Made a little bit of a run, then swam right at the boat, when she got to about 10‘ from the boat, then all the fun started. Fish - 0 Fisherman - 1
I know I know, but really, it was, 79.5 cm
side note: I found a knife at the cleaning station, if you’ve lost one, send me a message and a description, and I’ll get it back to you.
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ThatswhatSeasaid
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Good show, mate. Congratulations! I feel like I might be walking into something here but, what is your Joanne???
Sam7
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I caught my gear on it last week. I hope it’s floating away..
ThatswhatSeasaid
Active Member
Beauty, thanks!
Slack-tider
Active Member
After a couple weeks of cleaning fish at the station, with a hole in the bucket, someone brought a new bucket without a handle or a rope. Thanks, its the though that counts. I dropped off a new bucket today. Enjoy.
Good luck all
Good luck all
Ghostprof
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Out late today on the waterfront with lines down around 10:30. Not terribly much going on, but we did see some nets out. Most fish looked on the small side, so maybe pinks? We had a pin-popper after about an hour and a bit, then landed a small spring (just barely legal) and a pink, then it went quiet again. Lots of fish jumping -- and good sized ones too -- and people seeming to catch pretty regularly. Left at 1:00 for home. Saw one other spring on the cleaning table at OB Marina. Fishing lures on the bottom in 100' and 160' (depending on the direction and the turn).
Sam7
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Launched at 7:15 today, started trolling out to my halibut hole, looking for some pinks to use as bait, but to no avail, several fish jumping on the surface, but no takers. So I used my frozen pink heads.
I was set up for halibut around 8:45, and the tide change was a little late where I was, but when the tide did start to change, I was hooked up with a fat 85cm. I motored back the the dock to pick up my son to catch the 12-2:00 bite…..which never came. We stuck it out and after a few tide rips, the bite came on at about 3:00 in front of the breakwater for us. My son reeled in a 72 cm, and within the next 30 minutes, we had two more pin-poppers, that where long line releases within 20 seconds of the hit.
All 3 came on #8 anchovy, all on the same teaser head, 57’
I was set up for halibut around 8:45, and the tide change was a little late where I was, but when the tide did start to change, I was hooked up with a fat 85cm. I motored back the the dock to pick up my son to catch the 12-2:00 bite…..which never came. We stuck it out and after a few tide rips, the bite came on at about 3:00 in front of the breakwater for us. My son reeled in a 72 cm, and within the next 30 minutes, we had two more pin-poppers, that where long line releases within 20 seconds of the hit.
All 3 came on #8 anchovy, all on the same teaser head, 57’
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today, after fishing 9 to 11, my son in law picked up a 10 lb spring off of the Victoria Golf Course. We were just about to quit for the day and then bingo, Not a nibble until this spring hit our small "no bananas" spoon.
cby
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Flats has been really good over the past two weeks, but slowed down a bit the last couple of days. Released 12 springs on Friday and Saturday was a bit tougher releasing 5 springs. Had to really work for these 5 springs. It was a long day but absolutely beautiful fishing, flat calm, zero wind and a tiny bit of fog that rolled in an out within an hour. Nothing big that I could find. Fish are all in the 7 - 15 lb range, mostly hatchery fish. Nice to see a few boats back on the flats. I think at one point I counted 18. Far from the days of 30-50 boats fishing there. Its super nice to be only 7 minutes to the fishing grounds and 7 minutes from home.
Ancient Mariner
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Must have been over 80 cm, so how did you determine it's weight before you returned it to the water ?
Stizzla
Crew Member
Oh stop it. He ballparked it.
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gone fishin
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I would have much preferred to see a photo of the fish beside the boat AND being released without being taken out of the water. Not much chance survival after the photo shoot.
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