Powder Wharf and Hamley Point
Last weekend we got about a 12 lb chinook just south of the point by powder wharf. 85ft contour line passing through a cloud of needlefish at sunrise. Green flasher, green glow teaser and chovie. Saw tonnes of bait and salmon on the finder at Hamley, but no bites there.
Wanted to fish Oak Bay Flats or waterfront yesterday, but too windy. Headed out late, missed any early bite, but figured we'd get something on the tide change at Hamley Point on Sidney Island. Got there around 10 and fished until 2, but no salmon in the net. There was more bait and salmon on the sounder than I have ever seen though. Lots of bait balls along the wall at 95, blankets of bait in 100-150ft, and very thick near the tide rips. 4 boats trolling, one jigging, but did not see any salmon netted.
I recommend if you want some salmon, hit Hamley hard at sunrise.