Yep. Same as last year's. You're supposed to make your own interpretation of the rules or wait until 10pm on the night before to see a new notice.
2023 OFFISHALL Vancouver-Howe Sound-Sechelt Reports Thread
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Actually, it's a self bailer with elephant trunks on the scuppers. It's a Cope Barkley Sounder. The boat is just small and single handed in waves is not great. I've done it a few times and I work hard just tonrun the rigger and drive straight in them. Lowering the downrigger forces a change in direction. Walking to the rigger changes the direction. So, I'll steer clear. It goes great, but when you leave the helm, you change the trim....and away you go.....
Aquaholic
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Apologies, I’m a big fan of Cope designs.
No apology necessary. Many small boats aren't self bailers in the first place, and to be honest, the drop from the deck to the water is not so much that your are going to see a waterfall should the boat deck get soaked. In fact I'd likely have to get the boat moving to maximize the flow out the scuppers. Top that off with the fact that the deck would move lower to the water level with the extra weight of water.... I may need some bilge pump assistance---which has yet to be installed.
If fishing solo in big waters is your thing, I'd invest in a bilge pump as well as an autopilot. But then we are in a report thread and may be caught by the diversion cops!
Aces
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More room for whomever is out there
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Aquaholic
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Go do Seymour Bay area. It’s a bit protected from that wind direction. Or stick to 28-6 and keep reds.Probably won’t even fish 28-7 now with that wind forecast in my boat. Anyone got room on a bigger boat? I’ve got a shitload of lures, and a bunch of brined bait ready to go.
Alex_c
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Good idea, maybe launch from Howe sound instead of Vanier like I normally do
Morty
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Maybe consider buying my Arima SL-22 Sea Legend that I just listed.Any one with a bigger boat want an extra rod out there?
My 17 ft might not cut it this weekend ..
Waves don’t bother me but want to fish ! Lol
One More
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Well I know my backup plan now for tomorrow.
Sea Chaser
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One arima is enough .
Aces
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Gonna be a bit behind you by the time i run over from Nanaimo
ship happens
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What's the problem you don't wanna buy anchovies at 40 bucks a lb?
Slack tide
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coming across from Sidney cya out there
Aces
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Absolutely!
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