THE TIME IS NOW!!!!!!
The PREDATOR'S PEN Date: May 1st/2008.
An update of the local saltwater fishing scene for Vancouver To : Saltwater Angler
By: David Korsch (Predator Charters)
E-mail:
davek@dccnet.com Web Site:
www.predatorcharters.com
Phone: (604) 329 - 8642 Fax: (604) 886 - 1928
Hello Fellow Anglers
We have had some big changes in our local saltwater Chinook fishery during the past week or so!
The past week saw some really good things finally happen this spring. To begin with, last Thursday a couple of us were scouting out the upper part of Howe Sound, and we found out that those large early fish were already holding up in the Porteau Cove and Defence Island areas. Unfortunately we found them late in the morning and a very brisk southerly inflow wind made the fishing conditions quite difficult. Between the two of our boats we only boated three of these early Squamish maturing fish (10 to 35 lbs, and a 50/50 mix of reds and whites), but lost another 7 or 8 of them due to the extremely difficult fishing conditions. Most of this action was within the first hour we arrived......really too bad that we never hit there until after 10:00.
I went back early on Friday morning in excellent conditions, but overnight a herd of at least 2 dozen seals moved into the area, and were causing a real problem for us......dispersing the fish by chasing them all over the place. Needless to say, there wasn't much action that day, but a buddy went back on Saturday, and that large herd of seals had left the area.....and he got his fish that morning. I guess it was just my bad luck that those nasty critters were there on Friday. I have been back again since the weekend, but that first wave of fish has definitely left the area (or at least most of them have). I'm hoping to see another bunch arrive within the next week or so, but only tme will tell if that actually occurs.
In addition to the "upper Sound", the South Bowen fishery picked up significantly on the weekend! While I was having a weekend at home (as I will be doing every other weekend this year), several buddies found some great action off Bowen Island in excellent conditions. The good results began on Saturday, and they got even better on Sunday. A report from one friend mentioned that his day started slow, but upon moving a couple miles to a location where another buddy was fishing, he was into a double header right away. He ended the day boating 8 legal fish, and losing several others!!! Several of the fish taken were "in the teens", but most at the typical 8 to 12 lb fish we see at this time of year.
While fishing off South Bowen will garner the most effort over the next few weeks, we do have options within Howe Sound just in case the weather (wind) doesn't cooperate. In fact, I'd suspect there will be a few days where the activity within Howe Sound will approach or even surpass last weekend's action off Bowen. All in all, it looks as if NOW is the time to get out on the water for what could end up being some of the most active local Chinook fishing of the year!
I have finished working in the marina; therefore, my schedule is fairly open other than I am unavailable every other weekend as I previously mentioned. At the present time, I am available on the following days through the next couple weeks or so: Fri. May 2nd (am, pm) Sat. May 3rd (pm), Sun. May 4th (am, pm) Mon. May 5th (pm), Tues. May 6th (am, pm), Wed. May 7th (am), Thurs. May. 8th (am, pm), Sun. May 11th, (am, pm), Mon. May 12th (am, pm), Tues. May 13th (am, pm), Thurs. May 15th (am, pm).
The winner of the final draw prize for a free 5 hour charter (anyone on this e-mail list who did a charter between November and the end of April was entered) was Dale Rideout. This is the 3rd year in a row where someone who did a charter early in the "winter season" (and therefore got entered in all three draws) has managed to win two of the three trips. I guess it pays to do a charter early in the winter season.
As always, feel free to pass this information along to any associates whom may appreciate the report. If you have any questions, or wish to book a charter, e-mail me
davek@dccnet.com), or call me at (604) 329 - 8642.
Tight Lines, and Best wishes
David Korsch
Predator Charters
www.predatorcharters.com
davek@dccnet.com
(604) 329 - 8642