If you are getting black bass, you need to speed up and stay away from the rocks and the bottom. As for colour combos, a red flasher with anything greenish behind it, clear/green is a good bet.
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I can't get a straight answer on it, they are a "rockfish", and they are listed as a black rockfish in the regs, so the limit is 3 each.
tubber
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As LC said they are indeed a rockfish (Sebastes). And like other rockfish, do take years to reach sexual maturity. 3 per day should be enough. They can be a better choice than other species of rockfish for catch and release(fly fish/light tackle) because they sometimes suspend in schools in the top 30 feet and won't blowout their bladders if caught near the surface.
"The black rockfish, Sebastes melanops, is one of about 60 species of rockfish in the family Scorpaenidae. The black rockfish is wide-ranging recorded from Amchitka I., one of the Aleutian Islands in Alaska, to San Miguel Island in southern California. They are a schooling rockfish that often congregates off rocky reefs nearshore to deep banks in open water to 1200 feet. They are a popular sportfish known as black bass. Length to 23 inches (59 cm)."
"The black rockfish, Sebastes melanops, is one of about 60 species of rockfish in the family Scorpaenidae. The black rockfish is wide-ranging recorded from Amchitka I., one of the Aleutian Islands in Alaska, to San Miguel Island in southern California. They are a schooling rockfish that often congregates off rocky reefs nearshore to deep banks in open water to 1200 feet. They are a popular sportfish known as black bass. Length to 23 inches (59 cm)."
On occasion when I have a family to come fish with me, I strongly suggest the kids don't come out to the bank, because there will be puking and whining and crying and so forth. So we run out the evening before, the Zebco trout rods get deployed, and the kids get to load up on some quick action. When filleted, they have NO lateral bones like a Quillback. They also get a lot larger then most quillbacks you are likeley to see.
dohboy
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yes they are fun to play and generally a bit bigger, and can be found very shallow on the edge of kelp beds, so catch and release is possible , tons of fun and a nice meal at the end of the day, i like to make fish and chips out of em, tried the panko crumbs, mmmmm,
and like LC said you can take out kids or the less experienced and everyone has fun
and like LC said you can take out kids or the less experienced and everyone has fun
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Dayto
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Hey guys I have been wanting to fish the westcoast but Im wondering if my boat would do the trick , its a 17Ft hourston ,Sounder,Vhf,70 evenrude /hP kicker ? Im hoping to get into the sooke water's for some nice big springs[
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]danthewire
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You're fine in Sooke with it.Just pay attention to the wind and tides if you haven't been to Sooke before.That's also okay for Renfrew inshore.Good idea to at least have a map GPS at Renfrew.DAN
You will be just fine in Renfrew, GPS, and read the chart carefully, there are two rock piles in the bay that you do not want to hit. Otherwise, LOTS of nice fish come in from boats like yours, get out there and git'er done!
I will be up at Renfrew next Wed, Thurs, and Friday. Do you still use a flasher when you are using plugs for springs out at the bank? I have had success with anchovies and spoons at for springs at the bank but I have never used plugs. Of course the anchovies get killed pretty quickly with the coho so I would like to give the plugs a try.
Thanks for the help
Thanks for the help
Generally no is the rule with plugs, just stuff the knot up as high on the plug as you can, and let 'er rip.
nedarb2
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the bank for halibut was hot hot hot today, limits in about 45 minutes easy. One boat had 3 over 100lbs!
salmn was good in the morning, lots of coho on the bank, ok for springs. In shore the morning bite was good, and then nothing out of the enitre fleet more-less (except for my double header) until 2 when i bite began until i left at 3:00
salmn was good in the morning, lots of coho on the bank, ok for springs. In shore the morning bite was good, and then nothing out of the enitre fleet more-less (except for my double header) until 2 when i bite began until i left at 3:00
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Fishinforfun
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How was the weather today? I'm heading up first thing in the morning!
Thanks in advance.
I got back to shore today at 7:30AM with my springs, the inshore areas are HOT right now for salmon, nice and early, and nice slow troll with anchovies. I wish I had a full crew, was a great bite.
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Thetis
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What is the VTS channel for the Swiftsure Bank area?
Will be at Renfrew the last week of August and just in case we get into some fog thought it might be nice to know if a tanker was bearing down....
Thanks
Thetis
Will be at Renfrew the last week of August and just in case we get into some fog thought it might be nice to know if a tanker was bearing down....
Thanks
Thetis
