Southswell
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Any recent reports? Heading out next weekend and looking for some intel. Will post daily once I'm out on the pond. Thx in advance
Area 23 Harvest Round Table met last week to review the various forecast models and determine how to shape the fishery for the start of this season. After reviewing all the models, the HRT landed on low moderate abundance forecast (500,000), some models predicted lower - others up to 700K. Bottom line is we really need to see how the early fishery data comes in as this is the real way we ground truth and update the forecast. There are fish counters in both rivers, so the test fishery result data is augmented with real-time river escapement counts. Generally we aren't in a position to have sufficient data on run size and timing until around June 20.Has there been any run size forecasts for Port sockeye or springs yet this year.
Any squid in their bellies?Beautiful weather and pretty good fishing this weekend. Cape Beale was producing well on the mid-ebb tide with it being a bit inconsistent at other times. 90% hatchery marked springs between 6-18 lbs. They were taking white hoochies and spoons between 80-50 feet.
None. Medium size herring and needlefish.Any squid in their bellies?
Ya there were southswell! Forget who cut that one open but there was a single very large squid in one of the bellies. You musta been cooking a hot dog or something when that happened.None. Medium size herring and needlefish.
I hope you got out on the flats for a halibut or two as well. The weather was outstanding.I’ll clarify - no squid in the 5 fish we landed
2 weekends ago a Commi got a 30lb'er closer to Uki.Any reports on bigger springs coming into the sound? Im spending a few days in bamfield this weekend to try to get some fish in the freezer.
Buddy got 18.2lb at Beale. Not a 30 but I'd still call that a dandy!Any reports on bigger springs coming into the sound? Im spending a few days in bamfield this weekend to try to get some fish in the freezer.
give er and report back!Any reports on bigger springs coming into the sound? Im spending a few days in bamfield this weekend to try to get some fish in the freezer.
Will do!give er and report back!