I can’t believe how many people are prawning on the sponge reef just SW of Passage island. I counted at least 10 traps inside the one area and 3 boats working them. Are they oblivious to the closures? The RCA boundaries show on my Garmin and are easy to avoid. I fished outside of all those boundaries today and did very well.
Did you report them?
I reported a boat doing the same thing last time I was out. Wasn't willing to stick around to find out whether DFO would show up... anyone have first hand experience how often dfo shows up and how long it takes for them to show up? Would be nice if DFO cracked down on this type of crap.
They don't show up. But if you get a photo and numbers of the boats it all goes on file. I've heard it takes dozens of reports of the same boat for them to launch an investigation.
Hey you have to use knuckle buster reels when in Canada. It's an unwritten rule.
I have hunks of knuckle flesh still floating in the water up at Hakai from my first (and only!) knucklebuster experience (back in 1994). I had a lightening fast 19lb northern coho literally turn my knuckles to pulp in a 10 minute fight to the death. My language at the time was not appropriate. Has scarred me for life!
Until the Area 7 regulations really clamped down a couple of years ago, a couple of friends and I used to come down every winter for the Friday Harbor Salmon Classic which was a great event and because the fishing until recent years was so much better in the San Juan Islands than up here. In recent years the position has reversed. There should be more co-operation between USA PNW and Canada BC anglers so that a more united front can face the ongoing clampdown of fishing that is happening in both our regions. Glad you enjoyed your fishing up here!
Couldnt agree more. We probably met at that derby. Never missed one!
Not many Halibut caught on the inside, likely best to target JDF straight
