I'm probably going to have a few questions, so I'm going to keep it all in this thread.
I'm an advanced kayaker but I've never fished, and I want to catch salmon and crabs on my kayak.
I live in Courtenay, Vancouver Island BC, and since area 14-11 (Baynes Sound) is off limits, I'll be fishing in areas 14-9, 14-12 or 14-13, closer to shore near Comox or Tree Island/Denman.
The guys at the fishing store sold me all the equipment I need for that except for something to store the fish and crabs in, and I'm not sure what to do about that!
How do people haul live crabs on their kayaks? Can I just tie the crab trap to my kayak and trail them behind me and then leave a bucket on shore that I can put them in after, or will they be able to escape the trap if I do that?
And will I get in trouble from fisheries if I store any fish I catch in a garbage bag and strap it to the top of my kayak, or does it also have to be stored in a container?
I think I'm going to take it slow and learn how to trap crabs first before I start fishing because there's a lot to remember about what kinds of crabs and size and quantity limits, let alone all the fish rules.
I'm an advanced kayaker but I've never fished, and I want to catch salmon and crabs on my kayak.
I live in Courtenay, Vancouver Island BC, and since area 14-11 (Baynes Sound) is off limits, I'll be fishing in areas 14-9, 14-12 or 14-13, closer to shore near Comox or Tree Island/Denman.
The guys at the fishing store sold me all the equipment I need for that except for something to store the fish and crabs in, and I'm not sure what to do about that!
How do people haul live crabs on their kayaks? Can I just tie the crab trap to my kayak and trail them behind me and then leave a bucket on shore that I can put them in after, or will they be able to escape the trap if I do that?
And will I get in trouble from fisheries if I store any fish I catch in a garbage bag and strap it to the top of my kayak, or does it also have to be stored in a container?
I think I'm going to take it slow and learn how to trap crabs first before I start fishing because there's a lot to remember about what kinds of crabs and size and quantity limits, let alone all the fish rules.