Possibly the Pilot boat guys bitched too,I've seen them swamp tinnys at the end of the breakwater in August,sent them a nastygram.The regs show that area closed, wonder if the commercial boats bitched loud enough
to get all the fishing boats gone.
Sucks for August breakwater fishing
Those words are from an app that "makes no representations or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the content...and expressly disclaims any liability for errors and omissions in the content."For me reading the words "regulation description" followed by Ogden Point Closure - no spear fishing while diving means it for just that.
Hey Porcupine, Do you know how to get ahold of these prawn commercial guys. I pick up one of their floats today. I nice big orange one. Probably worth some prawns. There is no phone # on the float. Any help to get this back to them so I can get some prawns for dinner.Talked to a prawn boat yesterday. They have lost 15 large floats to freighters since the opening. If you find one of their floats and call them, they will give you prawns when you return it.
Closure for diver spearfishing only. I have spoken with DFO in the past and they confirmed that.The regs show that area closed, wonder if the commercial boats bitched loud enough
to get all the fishing boats gone.
Sucks for August breakwater fishing
Phone Finest at Sea as they have 4 boats out there.Hey Porcupine, Do you know how to get ahold of these prawn commercial guys. I pick up one of their floats today. I nice big orange one. Probably worth some prawns. There is no phone # on the float. Any help to get this back to them so I can get some prawns for dinner.
“Finest at Sea” on Erie St in Victoria runs long lines off Victoria.first trip of the year!!!!!! near border 350 ' dropped the pic at 715 current good - a little hotter early in the afternoon but still able to keep gear down . 13 dogfish and a skate lol !!!!! no hali love for us but unfortunetly saw a longliner to the west of us ! gorgeous day on the water no boats around us ... herring octo and salmon bellies working great for skate and dogs if any one interested lol. great currents this cycle but big winds expected the next 4-5 days -****** good luck this year everyone !!!!!!
Was thinking of heading out Thursday but it looks pretty windy as you said.first trip of the year!!!!!! near border 350 ' dropped the pic at 715 current good - a little hotter early in the afternoon but still able to keep gear down . 13 dogfish and a skate lol !!!!! no hali love for us but unfortunetly saw a longliner to the west of us ! gorgeous day on the water no boats around us ... herring octo and salmon bellies working great for skate and dogs if any one interested lol. great currents this cycle but big winds expected the next 4-5 days -****** good luck this year everyone !!!!!!
Good people work there and they give good money and support for the Pacific Salmon Foundation. I feel your frustration and may have uttered the same words when shaking dogs of my line, but we need local businesses and good people as allies not enemies.“Finest at Sea” on Erie St in Victoria runs long lines off Victoria.
Fishes hali inside all spring then moves his gear to the west coast.
No such thing as giving the inside sporties a fair chance at the hali.
My wish for him is a dogfish on every hook!!
St Jeans in Nanaimo sells them. $5.50 for a box of 8Good people work there and they give good money and support for the Pacific Salmon Foundation. I feel your frustration and may have uttered the same words when shaking dogs of my line, but we need local businesses and good people as allies not enemies.
Try salmon heads if you are getting too many doggies, and I know we can't catch anything right now but some of the grocery stores might sell them.
Those who fish the Victoria Area will tell you Halibut fishing is not like it used to be.St Jeans in Nanaimo sells them. $5.50 for a box of 8catch
Tuesday was one of the most productive Halibut days off the Victoria waterfront for me in years! I was zero for 4 trips but made up for it on Tuesday in a 3 hour window. Both herring and salmon belly did the trick.Excellent Halibut fishing tuesday and wednesday. Landed 8 fish. 3 tues 5 on wed. One was near the 133 limit and was released while being measured.’doh’
the rest were 90 or smaller, 87 was a popular size. Medium herring on skirt or twister tail, didnt seem to matter. One dog fish in the two days but the rat fish were bait stealers. So checking the gear often was key. Hint. i was in the mud.
Catch em up
JL