2024 Victoria and Oak Bay Reports

[tinboatrobb]

190-220' drifting. Haven't tried my anchor yet, I'm too chicken.

I'd say to cautious, or smart. Not chicken.

 

[ThatswhatSeasaid]

190-220' drifting. Haven't tried my anchor yet, I'm too chicken.

Thanks eroyd! Try your anchor in the mud hole first. There's not much to get hung up on.

 

[Rayvon]

First Hally trip today,87 and 113 at about 10:00.

 

[Sam7]

Late post:

Out on the water (mud hole) and set up just after 9, landed a 75cm at 9:45, on herring. Then we sat and waited for the search party to come find their long lost companion, but no one came looking. Packed up 2:45.

13 crabs in the lone trap, 6 keepers.

 

[chris73]

A couple springs and a couple halis from Constance today. Glad I took the day off work as the weekend looks to be windy.

 

[kayladog]

A couple springs and a couple halis from Constance today. Glad I took the day off work as the weekend looks to be windy.

your the man Christoph. Drifted around Constance for 5 hrs Wed without a sniff.

 

[Original]

Needed a boat day so went out with a buddy from Esq at 11:30am. Tried all my favourite spots and changed up gear often. Put in 6 hrs and not a bite and marked only a few fish. Was a beauty afternoon and managed a few crabs at the end of the day. The tug is the drug and I’m feeling short changed lol.

 

[Newf]

Needed a boat day so went out with a buddy from Esq at 11:30am. Tried all my favourite spots and changed up gear often. Put in 6 hrs and not a bite and marked only a few fish. Was a beauty afternoon and managed a few crabs at the end of the day. The tug is the drug and I’m feeling short changed lol.

I feel your pain with needing a day on the water. Two weeks waiting for a part after my steering cable failed. Latest update was it’s suppose to be here today or tomorrow. If I get it I will be out the first day weather permits. The tug is a drug for sure. The good side is that I’ve done a lot of much needed cleaning of the boat and gear. Good luck out there.

 

[Hot-Streak]

Out recently with some parents from my kids school. Both new. Dropped anchor constance but it dragged... (what a drag that was) pulled up and went to the mud hole (actually I THINK it was the mud hole but I'm not actually sure what area is technically the mud hole). Dropped there and waited. Only got a cod in the next bit, then said "ok 20 more minutes and we are done" then we got 1 hali, then another shortly after.. got the final one not long after the 2nd.

All this as I was telling them we likely weren't going to get one as the lines started to go back far from the boat.... Fish made a fool out of me but at least my guest thought I was the best fisherman ever . The hali were all chickens which was fine and good for the beginners to reel up. They bit on herring/circle hook on a full hoochie

 

[FRANK WALTERS]

Out today from 9:00 to 1:00 and ended up with 3 hatchery 2 about 5-6 lbs and a beauty of 12 lbs to suck us in for another hour of nothing .

 

[islandboy]

Out today from 9:00 to 1:00 and ended up with 3 hatchery 2 about 5-6 lbs and a beauty of 12 lbs to suck us in for another hour of nothing .

Tuesday? I marked some fish and bait Tuesday out where the crab boats were laying traps in front of Saxe pt around 8 am, but was unable to get any takers.

 

[FRANK WALTERS]

Tuesday? I marked some fish and bait Tuesday out where the crab boats were laying traps in front of Saxe pt around 8 am, but was unable to get any takers.
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[FRANK WALTERS]

Yes ,Tuesday , thought I posted it yesterday but it did not go through . I was near William Head .