2023 OFFISHALL Vancouver-Howe Sound-Sechelt Reports Thread

[ship happens]

Aren’t you worried the fuel you put in yesterday might go bad the next time you go out?

I'm surprised he's using the boat with a broken steering wishbone

 

[Fishalot]

I'm surprised he is enough of an optimist to put $1000 of fuel in it given his woes with it mechanically

 

[Rain City]

I'm surprised he is enough of an optimist to put $1000 of fuel in it given his woes with it mechanically

It's actually broken right now.

 

[Rain City]

I'm surprised he's using the boat with a broken steering wishbone

I can still steer from one side, sort of.

 

[ship happens]

I can still steer from one side, sort of.

Lol. You'll end up snapping the other side of that wishbone and only have one drive actively steering. Be careful. Could end up damaging more parts.

 

[Rain City]

Lol. You'll end up snapping the other side of that wishbone and only have one drive actively steering. Be careful. Could end up damaging more parts.

Oh no, it's 100% already broken right off. I do only have steering from one side.

Don won't call me back!

 

[ship happens]

Oh no, it's 100% already broken right off. I do only have steering from one side.

Don won't call me back!

If Don said he'll fix it, he will fix it. Pull the thing out and I'll fix the stupid ******* thing.

 

[Tighthead]

Out at South Bowen today trolling for coho in the current conditions.

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I've heard that we should troll fast for coho, but isn't that a bit much?

 

[Aquaholic]

I've heard that we should troll fast for coho, but isn't that a bit much?

I’m in neutral….!

Just for fun, I stuck my nose out from False Creek, went out as far as the sand barge and just watched the action. My goodness, they are still renting those Glastron boats in those conditions. Pretty crazy out there.

 

[paulo]

I'm seeing contradictory wind reports for tomorrow. For the most part it shows a not too bad day. Am I missing something?

 

[ab1752]

I'm watching it closely and it looks ****** tomorrow too. Friends in 3 boats headed for Pender harbor today, 24, 28 and 30'. The 30'is tied down in gibsons, the 28' made it but beat the **** out of the boat and the 24'is back in Vancouver. I'm expecting similar weather tomorrow until later afternoon.

 

[Brett83]

Is there a boat launch at the Point Roberts marina?

There is, but it's covered in gravel. Almost impossible to launch. Or you can use the lift at the marina

 

[TMan]

Call about the sling at the marina you will have to schedule to put in and pull out. Like stated above the park has a launch but they have a college kid summer help that works both parks on the point so he doesn’t have a lot of time to constantly scrape the ramp after every high tide- if you have a large boat I wouldn’t try it but anything 20’ ish and under with a diesel should be no problem.

Pt. Bob report of conditions. Not bad. Ramp no good for most though. Wind and tide...lumpy.

 

[TMan]

That's a center console coming back....anyone here's boat? Looks like a big painted aluminum.

 

[Brett83]

I found this guy swimming along the beach. About a 6 foot wing span. Pretty sure it's a skate, no idea why it's in such shallow water.

 

[Zodiac fisher]

I found this guy swimming along the beach. About a 6 foot wing span. Pretty sure it's a skate, no idea why it's in such shallow water. View attachment 94314View attachment 94316

What beach?? That’s wild.

 

[Trayvreller]

Went out yesterday. Tried to head for South Bowen, but it was getting pretty snotty so tucked in behind Pt. Atkinson. Fished the fisheries to PA area for the morning and early afternoon. Didn’t have the crazy action others were getting out at S. Bowen and the Hump, but did scratch up a couple small hatch cohos. Released a nice 70 cm spring and a couple undersized springs. A few other hits that didn’t stay on.

 

[Brett83]

What beach?? That’s wild.

South Beach in point roberts, about ten minutes from Tsawwassen.

 

[Tightlines22]

Went out to get a quick fix last night. Launched at McD beach at 6:00pm. Lines down at south Bowen at 6:30. Fish on immediately. Played over a dozen fish in next two hours. Lost many playing them especially with two double headers.
Kept two Hatch Ho’s. All depths and all on hootchies. Water laid right down. Magical couple hours

 

[Alison2]

Several boats out south Bowen today. Easy limits. With a good set of sunglasses we could see if they were hatchery or not prior to release at the side of the boat or grab the net. 50’ on DR. White hoochie.