Sorry, I don't follow -- what is the 80cm max limit in reference to? I can't find anything here https://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/tidal-maree/a-s19-eng.html
Sorry, I don't follow -- what is the 80cm max limit in reference to? I can't find anything here https://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/tidal-maree/a-s19-eng.html
You’re welcome.You are correct John, about 90% of the Chinook we catch in Oakbay from May till August are Puget sound hatchery fish.
There is "No fishing for Chinook". That means no catch and release.What do you mean discus? What rules were not being followed? C&R is well within the non retention rule.
This is my issue with this rule.
I consider myself somewhat experienced. I can tell by looking at a fish if it is around a 8 pound chinook it is probably 62 cm plus a hair and a keeper, so I net it and then measure it to double check.
If it is a 5 or 6 pound fish. I do not net it. I check to see if it is a hatchery hoe and then let it go with pliers over the side of the boat.
However, I have no idea what a 80 cm fish looks like. Some are fat, some are skinny. etc. I have to net the fish to measure it and the chances of a 81 cm fish surviving after being netted are very low.
If I purposefully keep a tyee, give me a huge fine.
He’s fishing out of Langford and Sooke non retention, not no fishing.thanks RC, I did not realize that where he was talking about was a no chinook fishing area.
Well there you have it.He’s fishing out of Langford and Sooke non retention, not no fishing.