Rain City
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Select the sub area and then follow ALL of the regulations. Take the worst case scenario based on that.
2023 OFFISHALL Vancouver-Howe Sound-Sechelt Reports Thread
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Corey_lax
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Sandheads would be 29-9. Basically anything close to the mouth of the Fraser in 28 or 29 is closed for chinook. There’s closures in parts of 29-3&4 too
ship happens
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Sandheads is 29-3 and 29-4. 29-9 and 10 are always closed.
Corey_lax
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Oh right. The map was playing tricks on me because you can’t see the shallow bottom on the DFO map. Either way, it’s closed
Lemonlime flasher with a pink squirt. Smaller pink hootchie with the white head. 60-70. Was my steady go to. Hits every 5 mins or less. Good luck
Im new to fishing and have been enjoying some great times with my son out in the boat. However im still learning so can you explain 'right rod gets the shoreline'? I know there are a lot of unspoken (or maybe loudly spoken) rules that people should know when fishing a busy area. I saw this first hand on a charter years ago fishing in front of the Cap. Thanks!
Pippen
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Using the Cap as an example; you don't troll north/south across the pack which is the BIGGEST no-no.
But when trolling east/west the boat with the right rod (starboard) to the shore takes the inside tack. So basically the boats trolling west with their right rod to the shore have the right of way on the inside tack. Those trolling east with their left rod to the shore should be on the outside and when they hit the closed area they tack to the inside putting their right rod to the shore.
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CBsqrd
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Right rod to rocks/shore
Okay, that's wild because there were more people breaking that rule than following it. It was absolute chaos Friday and Saturday. The above quote is from a post on one of the fishing report threads so I thought it best to start a separate thread to discuss and keep it out of the thread for...
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Post 20 has the best explanation:
Right-of-Way Rules for Boaters | Boating Mag
https://www.boatingmag.com/how-to/right-of-way-rules-for-boaters/
When two boats are approaching each other, they should pass port-to-port (left-to-left)1. This means that both boats should keep their port (left) sides facing each other as they pass. This ensures that both boats have enough room to maneuver and avoid a collision. When encountering an oncoming boat head-on, each boat should stay to its right, altering course to starboard and allowing each craft to pass to the port (left) side of the other boat2. To pass a fishing boat safely, you need to steer to the starboard side or the right-hand side of the boat3.
Morty
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So if you find a Hot Spot, circle counter-clockwiseRight rod to rocks/shore
Okay, that's wild because there were more people breaking that rule than following it. It was absolute chaos Friday and Saturday. The above quote is from a post on one of the fishing report threads so I thought it best to start a separate thread to discuss and keep it out of the thread for...sportfishingbc.com
Post 20 has the best explanation:
Right-of-Way Rules for Boaters | Boating Mag
https://www.boatingmag.com/how-to/right-of-way-rules-for-boaters/
When two boats are approaching each other, they should pass port-to-port (left-to-left)1. This means that both boats should keep their port (left) sides facing each other as they pass. This ensures that both boats have enough room to maneuver and avoid a collision. When encountering an oncoming boat head-on, each boat should stay to its right, altering course to starboard and allowing each craft to pass to the port (left) side of the other boat2. To pass a fishing boat safely, you need to steer to the starboard side or the right-hand side of the boat3.
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A-a-Ron
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Got out early this morning from Rocky Point, was gonna fish the cap but it looked ok so I carried along the shoreline to Pt Atkinson. Got a little lumpy but fishable, wouldn’t have wanted to go around the corner that’s for sure. Got into a couple coho (one hatch) and a pink then dropped the gear down a bit more. 7am nice hit on one side, just as it started running pretty hard the other side hits too. As I go to reel down to pop that clip on 2nd rod, while still playing the first one, my rod holder breaks but luckily grabbed it in time, now I have 2 fish on & running, one in each hand. Managed to put #2 in another holder and played #1 as it felt a bit better. Ended up landing the first, quick measure at 78-79cm. Bonk. Grabbed the second rod now and fish still on (was running a couple times in the holder). Got it to the boat, kept in the water and released. Prob a 10-12lb, easy slot fish. 10 min of madness. White hoochie at 90’ bigger one, and herring at 80 on the second. 125’ water. Ended up taping out a 79cm and 17lb, a beauty red spring. Got a pic of #2 before release too. Apparently the pink and coho weren’t worthy of my time for a pic lol
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A-a-Ron
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I get out almost as much as you
But you’re still doing pretty good without the blondy and a crutch! Pod affect??I get out almost as much as you
A-a-Ron
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Geez you still remember that one hey? Lol. She was a catch and release. Definitely a “wild”But you’re still doing pretty good without the blondy and a crutch! Pod affect??
Alison2
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Fished 28-6, east of PA by the freighters. Nothing for a while and then switched to anchovies and lucked out 2 minutes later with a nice chinook. My cousin played it well and my wife netted it perfectly. If you zoom in you can probably see the lemon lime no bananas flasher and teaser head. A few pinks for the smoker as well. Great family time.
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nicnat
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yes they are, he's been using that set up for a very long time with the tracking riggers, if I remember correctly I think he has or had a sponsorship set up with canon. the 5th rigger is new to me though, lol.
capman
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I usually don’t fish if the wind is over 10kt. Planning to take some guests for fishing mostly for pinks on Saturday around Pt Atkinson so they can have some fun but the forecast calling for NW 10 to 20 kt for that day. If that stays true, how bad would think it’s going to be trolling around West Van shore?
You may find it easier to fish the flood in the afternoon. It’s never fun to be stuck between a big outgoing tide and the NW wind.
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