Prawns

[jcon12]

I've found on the hill to be most productive actually. My opinion on this has changed more recently.

What type of anchor weight do you use?

I use round cannonballs (10lb). Wonder if they would potentially roll down any potential hill

 

[Rain City]

What type of anchor weight do you use?

I use round cannonballs (10lb). Wonder if they would potentially roll down any potential hill

It's usually some type of rocky cliff or reef, i can't see it going far

 

[Aces]

Here is the CBC confirmation:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/df0-backtracks-spot-prawn-regulation-1.5951953

Common sense actually works this time!

 

[jcon12]

Common sense actually works this time!

TELL US YOUR SECRETS!!!

 

[Explorer682]

What type of anchor weight do you use?

I use round cannonballs (10lb). Wonder if they would potentially roll down any potential hill

Since I’ve never use these I

What type of anchor weight do you use?

I use round cannonballs (10lb). Wonder if they would potentially roll down any potential hill

Remember these old school weights? Nice hole in the middle for attaching lines etc

 

[Aces]

Since I’ve never use these I

Remember these old school weights? Nice hole in the middle for attaching lines etcView attachment 65248

I use those 2.5 lbers in my crab trap

 

[ziggy]

Fisheries and Oceans Canada and commercial prawn fishery industry work in partnership to ensure ‘tubbing’ can continue for the 2021 season​

From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada

News release​

May 4, 2021
Vancouver, British Columbia – The Government of Canada understands how important the Pacific prawn fishery is to British Columbia’s economy and culture. The Government will continue to manage the fishery responsibly and sustainably, and support the harvesters whose income depend on it.
Today, the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard, confirmed her support for an interim protocol that would allow harvesters to freeze their catch, a process commonly known as “tubbing.” This Protocol, developed by the Pacific Prawn Fishermen’s Association will help prawn harvesters ensure that their catch, including catch frozen in tubs, is readily available for inspection by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Fishery Officers and legally available for sale.
Monitoring and enforcing size limits within the commercial prawn fishery helps ensure that the prawns are being harvested sustainably. Many harvesters freeze prawn tails in seawater, and DFO recognizes the consistent efforts they have made to have their catch ready for inspection.
The Department looks forward to continued engagement with the Pacific prawn industry over the coming year on the development of different packaging practices or other measures that will help ensure the continued sustainable harvest of British Columbia prawns.
The Government of Canada will continue to take a cautious approach to fisheries management, one that prioritizes the conservation and sustainability of the stocks.

Quotes​

Quick facts​

• BC Spot Prawns have been recognized by the OceanWise program as a “Sustainable” choice, and as a “Good Alternative” by the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch program.
• DFO has a comprehensive set of management measures in place that help ensure the sustainability of the commercial prawn fishery, including:
  • trap mesh size restrictions that enable most undersize prawns to escape the traps while still on the sea floor;
  • satellite-based Vessel Monitoring Systems reporting each vessel’s location and the location of each line of traps set and hauled;
  • restrictions on the retention of berried prawns, and
  • in season third-party sampling of catch to ensure DFO can make timely fishery closure decisions.
• DFO officials have been working collaboratively with commercial prawn fishery representatives to address the issue of “tubbing” over the past several months.

Contacts​

Jane Deeks
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard
343-550-9594
Jane.Deeks@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Media Relations
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
613-990-7537
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Funny how they keep saying sustainable harvest for the commercial sector but also thought the Public fishery needed a 37.5 % reduction in daily limit because it was unsustainable. Hypocrites.

 

[ab1752]

I'm heading to the secret cove area tomorrow and plan to drop the prawn traps on the mainland shelf around 250', see how that side is as opposed to the mouth at Buccaneer Bay.

 

[Aces]

TELL US YOUR SECRETS!!!

 

[trophywife]

my go to is a sharp sweep in a bay where is is steep, but not like a hard edge.. do a couple sets from deep, 300' to 200'. figure out which depth produces better then the next day after checking them set long that contour.

or, a steep ledge that has a large vee. set them in the vee.

 

[trophywife]

What type of anchor weight do you use?

I use round cannonballs (10lb). Wonder if they would potentially roll down any potential hill

1/2 a concrete breeze block , put it at the end of the ground line between the traps and rode. traps will not move.

 

[jcon12]

my go to is a sharp sweep in a bay where is is steep, but not like a hard edge.. do a couple sets from deep, 300' to 200'. figure out which depth produces better then the next day after checking them set long that contour.

or, a steep ledge that has a large vee. set them in the vee.

Could someone post a topo map with the drop point they would pick? I think I am overthinking this but I have always targetted the area at the bottom of a steep ledge but based on where friends/family keep showing me they are pointing to the topside of the ledge.

 

[trophywife]

You find a VEE using your sonar.
Here is a typical drop zone

 

[cohochinook]

I’ve noticed that in my usual spots in Howe Sound but thinking it’s just fished out due to nothing else to catch other than crabs.

Howe Sound has been very poor for me!

 

[RiverBoy]

heard a rumour commercial prawn opening may be delayed. anyone know if there’s truth to this?

 

[spring time]

Nope there was a announcement may 14 it’s opening

 

[Ringo]

heard a rumour commercial prawn opening may be delayed. anyone know if there’s truth to this?

This weekend is the last opportunity before they get carpet bombed by the commies. Although, prawning has been pretty poor for me around Vancouver this spring so I’m really not that motivated to get out in the wind just to get skunked again.

 

[Rain City]

This weekend is the last opportunity before they get carpet bombed by the commies. Although, prawning has been pretty poor for me around Vancouver this spring so I’m really not that motivated to get out in the wind just to get skunked again.

I tried a quick morning soak around passage yesterday and it was pathetic.

 

[Explorer682]

They are out there, just need to find em

 

[browningmirage]

You find a VEE using your sonar.
Here is a typical drop zone

In the middle of the drop off? I usually go for the bottom of those features