2023 OFFISHALL Vancouver-Howe Sound-Sechelt Reports Thread

[A-a-Ron]

Yup. I still have the sound of that bell ringing loudly in my head as I replay the memories of fish lost by the side of the boat close by. The bell haunts me! Reminds me. Taunts me. Teases me. And brings me back for more.

I love the Bell! Hearing it chime away while fishing there reminds me of being a kid at the cabin for the summer. We could often hear U47 ringing away on a choppy overnight from the cabin as kids… cool how clear sound travels on water.

 

[Brett83]

I'm currently at Bellboy. Been here for 5 minutes, I'm the only boat. Where's everyone else. Tunstall?

 

[Aquaholic]

I'm currently at Bellboy. Been here for 5 minutes, I'm the only boat. Where's everyone else. Tunstall?

I was there for an hour, came to point Atkinson and lost a hog at the side of the boat.

 

[Brett83]

I was there for an hour, came to point Atkinson and lost a hog at the side of the boat.

I'm at QA. Caught a 55cm so far

 

[Tinny]

Missed a pin popper in the freighters and had one undersized by 2nd MM so far.

 

[Rain City]

It's bonkers at the bell again. Why is nobody here?! I'm the only boat. Two in the box, a dozen released.
Ended up with the buzzer beater 3rd

 

[Downchild]

It's bonkers at the bell again. Why is nobody here?! I'm the only boat. Two in the box, a dozen released.

Lol..

 

[Sea Chaser]

It's bonkers at the bell again. Why is nobody here?! I'm the only boat. Two in the box, a dozen released.View attachment 98981

Must have your lucky gonchies on again

 

[Sttr]

That’s my favourite thing about fishing the bell this time of year… barely anyone around

Nice fish

 

[Aquaholic]

It's bonkers at the bell again. Why is nobody here?! I'm the only boat. Two in the box, a dozen released.View attachment 98981
Ended up with the buzzer beater 3rd
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Looks like you patiently waited for the afternoon tide.

 

[Rain City]

Looks like you patiently waited for the afternoon tide.

Timed it exactly the same as Friday. Slow for an hour and then an hour of pure chaos again. Couple hour fish, can't beat it.

 

[sweettjim]

It's bonkers at the bell again. Why is nobody here?! I'm the only boat. Two in the box, a dozen released.View attachment 98981
Ended up with the buzzer beater 3rd
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nice work and nice fish good to see the feeders r starting to show up already

 

[Aces]

It's bonkers at the bell again. Why is nobody here?! I'm the only boat. Two in the box, a dozen released.View attachment 98981
Ended up with the buzzer beater 3rd
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Rode the ferry to Horseshoe bay Saturday afternoon and saw 1 boat fishing the whole way. Surprisingly

 

[Rain City]

Rode the ferry to Horseshoe bay Saturday afternoon and saw 1 boat fishing the whole way. Surprisingly

I guess this is a good thing lol.

 

[Aquaholic]

I received a Rainfall Advisory via the DFO updates. I don’t remember getting one before, however they do tie it into sanitary/contamination, shellfish harvesting. Maybe I just didn’t notice one before.

 

[Aquaholic]

It sucks when you go down to check on your boat and you find out your neighbor has lost his. Burrard Civic. It was always stern low in the water.

 

[wildthing]

you gotta keep an auto bilge working all times and a battery topped up... no good walking away and coming back several weeks later thinking all is good ... feel for the guy engine and wiring going to probably all shot .......

 

[Aquaholic]

you gotta keep an auto bilge working all times and a battery topped up... no good walking away and coming back several weeks later thinking all is good ... feel for the guy engine and wiring going to probably all shot .......

Agreed, not wanting to pile on him but this weather system has to have boat owners on high alert. Bilge pump dependent boats need to monitored.

 

[wildthing]

pulled mine from the slip as it was a waterlogged boat had to cut a hatch and fitted auto bilge but still did not trust it sat in the slip just in case as the above pic is one of my worst fears ..... come spring have got to cut a slot up the floor and pull out most of the waterlogged flotation old foam and get it re sprayed with closed cell.....

 

[Geoduck]

pulled mine from the slip as it was a waterlogged boat had to cut a hatch and fitted auto bilge but still did not trust it sat in the slip just in case as the above pic is one of my worst fears ..... come spring have got to cut a slot up the floor and pull out most of the waterlogged flotation old foam and get it re sprayed with closed cell.....

Hey Wildthing! My auto bilge pump (in the Biddison) stopped working a couple weeks ago after the first 2 days of rain we had...lucky I went to check. Water was right up to the pulleys. Always make the effort to check after heavy rains...you never know.