Well did anyone stay at home this weekend waiting for reports?
I was going to make my first Sooke trip Sunday but got word springs were off the waterfront and all through oak bay. Wanted to give it a crack so I went out Saturday from dawn - 9:30. Lost a 10lbr right away at the boat (gaffe fail!) then it went slow for awhile. A wave of cohos came through and then the chinooks showed up in a big way. We hooked 11 springs, landing 9 and keeping these (plus 1 hatch ho). Shook off 4-5 wild ho's and lost a few more.
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Springs were 10-18lbs of course the biggest came after our limit so it was released.
SO.... Sooke wasn't looking so hot after Saturday. Back out from esquimalt anglers this morning with fellow member Chero but we couldn't possibly beat my day yesterday... Right?
Dropped our gear and BANG fish on. With a seal watching I played and boated my personal best hatchery fish at 21 pounds and change.
There was a good bite early with a feeder released and a couple lost then it slowed for a bit. They turned back on at the tide change though and indeed we did best my day yesterday.
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We had at least 12 springs hooked with about 8 making the boat. Most were 10-16 pounds but we did get the 21 and a couple feeders.
We also got two wild coho and as you can see the 15 and 20 pound halibut while targeting salmon! My gear was dialled in this weekend but I saw bent rods all over the place. At the dock report is the fish are in and they are everywhere! Guys had fish from albert head in tight through the breakwall, offshore and throughout oak bay.
Best fishing I've ever experienced. Hope they stick around for some others to enjoy!