Nanaimo Area
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islander55
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alrighty thank you, im taking my sister out tommorow im probs going to thrasher, around 9 or 10am,
vetteman
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Looks pretty ugly for today!
Dave
http://weather.gc.ca/marine/forecast_e.html?mapID=03&siteID=14305
http://www.bigwavedave.ca/forecasts.php?page=1
islander55
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i know buts its diminshing to 5-15knots northwest in the afternoon so it be alright im always out there when its saying its blowin 20 nw, but it never does idk lol
islander55
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went out to thrasher rock today, wind was actulay turning come pletely calm by the time i got out there today witch was around 1. fished for a few hours, got lots of good bites, landed one rock cod, and i was also wondering if porlier pass would be any good right now, any guys catching anything there?
bigredsnapper
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I was using a 3.5 inch silver and blue coyote with a purple haze flasher the other day off Gerald and they loved it..........BRS
Seafever
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I find I generally don't have to go through 25 Coho to hit a nice size one because IMO the bigger Coho always seem to be down about 90ft or better......so I don't bother trolling much shallower than that.
The other day at FC they (Coho) were hitting my normal Chinook gear........doctored Splatterback Hooch and doctored Black/Glow hooch 38" behind Gold Super Betsy,Green Haze or Green/Glow flashers. With a drop-back of about 20ft.
I also went 160ft on the d'rigger dial (braid) and they seemed to like that a lot......whatever the "actual" depth was.....
The other day at FC they (Coho) were hitting my normal Chinook gear........doctored Splatterback Hooch and doctored Black/Glow hooch 38" behind Gold Super Betsy,Green Haze or Green/Glow flashers. With a drop-back of about 20ft.
I also went 160ft on the d'rigger dial (braid) and they seemed to like that a lot......whatever the "actual" depth was.....
jeffywestcoast
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was hoping to get out fishing this morning, we made an attempt anyways was a little choppy so we pulled the pin..
nnw 19 knots..not too fun.. guess i will have to wait another 3 weeks for another shot at the big one...back to High River tomorrow 
nnw 19 knots..not too fun.. guess i will have to wait another 3 weeks for another shot at the big one...back to High River tomorrow
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islander55
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is there any good chances of catching coho at thrasher, also is prawning anygood at thrasher , ive never tried it but im wanting to soon and i guess since its pritty currently out there ill half to weight my prawn traps
jeffywestcoast
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islander55 if you are launching out of Ladysmith you would be better off setting your trap by Thetis island, or Tent island, but i have been told to not leave your prawntraps unattended down there, only fished thrasher once but i am sure you could catch coho there.
Fish Assassin
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I am glad you asked.... Now if someone will just let me know if there is any good bullhead fishing in the area that would be great....
islander55
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yeah thats what i was kind of going for, aha im heading out first thing tommorow morning so ill decide then, ill for sure upload some pics of what ever i catch tommoroe heading out to thrasher at 6
Sculpin
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yeah thats what i was kind of going for, aha im heading out first thing tommorow morning so ill decide then, ill for sure upload some pics of what ever i catch tommoroe heading out to thrasher at 6
Go get em man
. It's always funner making your own reports . Can't wait to see the pic's. Good luck and cheers.islander55
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Go get em man
thanks yeah it should be good tommorow at thrasher rock, saying switching to 10-15 knots south east witch it not bad in my 14ft er
islander55
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quick question : im wondering if trolling a herring would be any good since theres a ton of bait at thrasher , ad how would i rig a herring for trolling with flasher.?
Seafever
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Islander55........there's lots of Coho around.....
I din't know what size herring you are thinking of trolling.......but there are teaser heads for anchovy and teaser heads for herring. Some of the available herring teaser heads are a little bigger than the anchovy heads......so size does matter.
Generally, running the bait head about 6 to 7 ft behind the flasher will produce (if you have the right roll on the bait).
There is a good video on YouTube by David Murphy (guide) on how to rig the baithead.
Is your herring already brined? Fishing them straight out of the package, they could be a little soft....and might fall apart on you when you troll......
I din't know what size herring you are thinking of trolling.......but there are teaser heads for anchovy and teaser heads for herring. Some of the available herring teaser heads are a little bigger than the anchovy heads......so size does matter.
Generally, running the bait head about 6 to 7 ft behind the flasher will produce (if you have the right roll on the bait).
There is a good video on YouTube by David Murphy (guide) on how to rig the baithead.
Is your herring already brined? Fishing them straight out of the package, they could be a little soft....and might fall apart on you when you troll......
drilleryells
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Rhys Davis Bullet Roll will roll a big piece of Herring, caught a couple nice ones this way..... Driller
