Halibut report.
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howard
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Hey guys,
Ok, so I've been in Victoria for 2 summers now, and I am still a terrible halibut fisherman. I have caught 2 halibut and have been hali fishing probly upwards to 20 times or so (mostly out at constance or 27 fath reef out of pedder bay - at least I think that is where I was fishing). I've got my anchor system and sort of know what I'm doing. I almost always use herring and octopus, I keep it on the bottom, I try to fish around 200', and I check it often, so the only thing I can think of is that wherever I am fishing, there are little or no hali's. Maddog, you and Wolf seem to dominate halibut pretty well. I am not asking for your SPOT, becasue if you posted that, it would probly become a battlefield (also, you just don't ask for a guy's best spot - if he feels your ready for it, he'll tell you, am I right?), but if either of you could give me a legitimate spot, just a halfass spot, maybe your old spot or something, that would be great. GPS coordinates would be ideal, but I'll totally understand if you don't want to post coordinates. And I'm good to go with anything as far as Jordan River.
I appreciate any advice.
Howard
Howard
Ok, so I've been in Victoria for 2 summers now, and I am still a terrible halibut fisherman. I have caught 2 halibut and have been hali fishing probly upwards to 20 times or so (mostly out at constance or 27 fath reef out of pedder bay - at least I think that is where I was fishing). I've got my anchor system and sort of know what I'm doing. I almost always use herring and octopus, I keep it on the bottom, I try to fish around 200', and I check it often, so the only thing I can think of is that wherever I am fishing, there are little or no hali's. Maddog, you and Wolf seem to dominate halibut pretty well. I am not asking for your SPOT, becasue if you posted that, it would probly become a battlefield (also, you just don't ask for a guy's best spot - if he feels your ready for it, he'll tell you, am I right?), but if either of you could give me a legitimate spot, just a halfass spot, maybe your old spot or something, that would be great. GPS coordinates would be ideal, but I'll totally understand if you don't want to post coordinates. And I'm good to go with anything as far as Jordan River.
I appreciate any advice.
Howard
Howard
wolf
Well-Known Member
Yes it was a bit nasty on monday wasnt it maddog tried to call you but i managed to get a limit for my clients toughed it out,and nobody puked LOL.
Howard you just need to find spots where you dont think people have fished look for contures on a chart and pinacles there are places out there on the bottom of the ocean that dont appear on a lot of the topo charts just pay attention to your sounder i have one that when i am cruising picks up the bottom, once you find it mark it you never know a new honey hole full of halis.
Good Luck Wolf
Howard you just need to find spots where you dont think people have fished look for contures on a chart and pinacles there are places out there on the bottom of the ocean that dont appear on a lot of the topo charts just pay attention to your sounder i have one that when i am cruising picks up the bottom, once you find it mark it you never know a new honey hole full of halis.
Good Luck Wolf
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Dirtdog67
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On the button Wolf, Only my two as well, but if your capable of deciphering a chart, look for anything out of the ordinary.. You would be suprised at how many rock pile hunters over look the minimal contour changes and find themselves a new honeyhole.. Try it out.-dirty
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howard
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Thanks for the tips fellas. I'm going to do some major hole hunting next weekend. I'll you know how it works out.
Howard
Howard
Captain Dudds
Well-Known Member
Does anyone know if there is a ramp closer to Jordan River than the one in Sooke? Also, has anybody made it out there lately? I'm finally able to get out this weekend, and i'm trying to figure out if its a better bet than constance. any advice is appreciated.
Captain Dudds
Captain Dudds
explorer185
Member
If I'm not mistaken, this weekend is the Island Outfitters "Just for the Halibut Derby" so locally, everywhere will be pretty crowded.
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TheresOne
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Hey Wolf i'm leaving for the harrison cove derby in the a.m. and grandma is going to take my spot if you see him could you show him where it is. and good luck in the derby if you go.
There's One!!!!!!!!!
There's One!!!!!!!!!
Fins -n- Skins
Well-Known Member
That's the Wild one, he's trying to stuff more money in his pocket this weekend. Rumour has it that Grappler is even there ??
Tournament Proven !
Tournament Proven !
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vince gee
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Grappler????
Just Bring it!
Just Bring it!
MyEscape
Active Member
How was the derby??? Who won and what was the largest hali??? How was the weather, I ask that because the weather up here in Courtenay has been anything but boating weather. Wind wind and more wind<img src=icon_smile_sad.gif border=0 align=middle> Hope to get the boat out Wednesday been ready for 10 days now but the weather won't let me get out<img src=icon_smile_angry.gif border=0 align=middle>
Cheers ME
Happy Hookin!!!
Cheers ME
Happy Hookin!!!
Tailspin
Active Member
A 174 from Oak Bay took first in the wind derby!!! I managed a 65lb and three other just under for 11th place and a berkley hali rod for a prize. Snotty does not even come close to the massive seas on Saterday, Sunday was a mill pond wich made up for it. Wolf had a nice slab on his boat. Double header 40s and the other two for me in an hour and a half total of four for our limit. Lost one of our partners due to sea sickness so we were down to a crew of two. Wolf what was the final tally???
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howard
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Well, I made it out Sunday, and today. I managed to accumulate a grand total of one 12 lb hali (ya, i kept it). However, I'm going to continue to plug away until I find one of these so called hali holes. In the mean time, advice, especially regarding location, is more than appreciated.
Howard
Howard
Top 5 Hali
Halibut
1)164.5 lbs – Pete Gwillim – Oak Bay – Herring – April 17th
2)128.7 lbs – Dean Smith – Oak Bay - Herring – April 17th
3)99.1 lbs – Rob Powell – Esquimalt – Herring - April 16th
4)97.2 lbs. – Matt Thirkell – Albert Head – Herring - April 17th
5)95.3 lbs – Adrian O’Connor – Oak Bay - Herring – April 16th
Brave fellas getting out on 16th.
The fishing is always good...It's the catching that's up and down.
Halibut
1)164.5 lbs – Pete Gwillim – Oak Bay – Herring – April 17th
2)128.7 lbs – Dean Smith – Oak Bay - Herring – April 17th
3)99.1 lbs – Rob Powell – Esquimalt – Herring - April 16th
4)97.2 lbs. – Matt Thirkell – Albert Head – Herring - April 17th
5)95.3 lbs – Adrian O’Connor – Oak Bay - Herring – April 16th
Brave fellas getting out on 16th.
The fishing is always good...It's the catching that's up and down.
