2024 Steveston Herring Sale

[WHO DAT]

So, I called them on the landline (novel concept) usually lined up before 7am sold out by 10am, in Victoria.

 

[Haverodwilltravel]

Herring are lovely fried in butter with salt and pepper. Fry until golden brown. The fins and tail will be crispy and delicious.
This is the best food that you can buy. All free range and organic.

If you chop the heads off and clean the minuscule guts out, bury the discard in the garden at the base of your rose bushes or what have you.

It’s a product from heaven.

 

[Rain City]

So, I called them on the landline (novel concept) usually lined up before 7am sold out by 10am, in Victoria.

On the what???

 

[Alex_c]

How’s the situation at Steveston? Do I need to line up early for my 11:00 am slot?

 

[Rain City]

How’s the situation at Steveston? Do I need to line up early for my 11:00 am slot?

You're supposed to line up at the time of your ticket..

 

[A-a-Ron]

How’s the situation at Steveston? Do I need to line up early for my 11:00 am slot?

It’s a well oiled machine. Show up in your slot and they’ll get you thru pretty quick.

 

[Alex_c]

You're supposed to line up at the time of your ticket..

Ok, that’s what I thought, thanks for confirming

 

[A-a-Ron]

Cheers to these guys grinding it out in the cold nasty seas to bring home the bounty.

 

[Alex_c]

Definitely some greasy weather to be out catching bait. Cheers to those guys for gettin er done.

 

[Sea Chaser]

saw a FB post they are adding more to the sale so if you missed out now’s the time to get your order in.

 

[IronNoggin]

Apparently they have opened back up for the afternoon due to an abundance of fish.

 

[Bryan Allen]

Or if you miss the sale--- jigging is a lot of fun too. Another way if you dont have a boat , is to wander down the French Creek dock during the herring fishery when some of the local boats are landing... with a case of Lucky . Trade a bucket for a case !! Done that several times over the years.

 

[Alex_c]

Very impressed by the operation, didn’t even have to get out of the car. Gonna fry some fresh fillets and see for myself how they fare. Definitely going to make this an annual tradition from now on.

 

[Alex_c]

Verdict:

If you don’t like eating herring, you’re wrong, because you haven’t tried these.

 

[Rain City]

Verdict:

If you don’t like eating herring, you’re wrong, because you haven’t tried these.

Really???! I tried grilling them and they were terrible. Didn't try frying them

 

[Alex_c]

Really???! I tried grilling them and they were terrible. Didn't try frying them

Juicy and mild. Put some cajun seasoning I made and some lemon on them, pretty unreal.

 

[Sttr]

Very impressed by the operation, didn’t even have to get out of the car. Gonna fry some fresh fillets and see for myself how they fare. Definitely going to make this an annual tradition from now on.

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Very well organized

And most importantly a great cause to be donating to! I can tell you every dollar, every volunteer hour, every smile, means so much to these kids and their families. Thanks to all that take their time to support, volunteer, and donate to kids with cancer.

 

[Zodiac fisher]

Picked up my two bags. Very well run program.

Couldn’t believe how many people were getting herring…Stopped in at PNT after for some retail therapy, they said folks have driven down from Prince George, over from the Island, up from Washington etc just for this herring sale. 60 tons sold?

Forgot how much herring 40lbs was Selected about 30% (smalls) for trolling, 40% for raw dog treats, and chopped/ground up 30% XL’s for traps. Should be set for a while…

 

[Marley]

Picked up two bags with @Tiki and sorted them. We are freezing the ones for salmon on sheet trays and then vacuum packing tomorrow. The big ones will be crab and prawn bait. I was wondering about using them for sturgeon @leaseman you seem to be the sturgeon master thoughts?

 

[A-a-Ron]

Quality was great this year, only a handful were beat up in my 3 bags.
Managed to get about 12 trays of 8 that were salmon worthy, tons for cod and traps. Well run operation there for sure.