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Saltwater Jan 23, 2011

rsfat — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 22:32:34 +0000

The winter Chinnook fishery is now upon us. Luckily for us living along the coast we are fortunate to have salmon fishing optunities almost all year round. Winter chinnook fishing is natoriously hit or miss. But can be very fun and rewarding if you are willing to put up with the weather. Fishing is productive around the mouth of Capilano, Howe Sound, and the south and west ends of Bowen Island. Most people prefer to fish anchovies behind a flasher but also take a good selection of hoochies in a variety of colours (Green Glo, Purple Haze, and Army Truck) as well as some Coyote spoons (Cop Car, Army Truck, Nasty Boy, Green Glo).

-Shea O’Grady

Salt Water Update August 3rd

rsfat — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 20:54:18 +0000

Fishing has been great for most guys at all of the popular spots. Reports of pink blue-striped hoochies doing exceptionally well for springs and sockeye in particular. Also green-glow coyote spoons and anchovies w/UV purple haze teaser heads are both working great! A fresh supply of anchovies has just arrived, get them while they last!

DFO updates:

Subareas 29-6, 29-7, 29-9 and 29-10 ( Fraser River Banana)

Effective 00:01 hrs Friday, July 30th and until 23:59 hrs Friday, December 31st, the daily limit for wild or hatchery marked chinook salmon is two ( 2 ) per day with a minimum size limit of 62 cm.

Subareas 29-11 to 29-17 ( Tidal Fraser River )

Effective 00:01 hrs Friday, July 30th and until 23:59 hrs Tuesday, August 31st, the daily limit for wild or hatchery marked chinook salmon is four ( 4 ) per day with only one over 50 cm.

Effective 00:01 hrs Wednesday, September 1st and until 23:59 hrs Friday, December 31st, the daily limit for wild or hatchery marked chinook salmon is four ( 4 ) per day with only one over 62 cm.

Local Salt Heating up July 2010

rsfat — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 16:36:39 +0000

The action has slowed right down at Thrasher Rock, but things have picked up elsewhere. Pt. Grey, and Spanish banks have been producing fair numbers of fish. The Cap mouth has produced good numbers of Coho up to 8 lbs on small Apex, white hoochies, Coho killers and small Herring.

The Bowen Island fishery has continued to provide some action through last week. Anglers fishing in Seymour Bay and Hole in the Wall have been finding some nice fish, so there are definitely still some local options. In addition, Salmon Rock has started to produce a few fish, and this area has the potential to be quite good in the coming weeks.

There is lots of bait in the area, so the fish should continue to feed and hold for a while longer. The fish are still mainly eating 5 to 6″ herring, but some have been caught with ”young-of-the year” herring in their bellies. This will mean that smaller spoons could potentially become the most effective lure if they completely switch to this rich food source. Over the past weekend a small 1.25″ Flamin’ Hans Gypsy spoon, has worked well and it did as well or better than most 5″ spoons and full sized hootchies.

Subareas 29-6, 29-7, 29-9 and 29-10

Effective 00:01 hrs Friday, July 16th and until 23:59 hrs Thursday, July 29th, the daily limit for wild or hatchery marked chinook salmon is two ( 2 ) per day with a minimum length of 62 cm and a maximum length of 77 cm.

Effective 00:01 hrs Friday, July 30th and until 23:59 hrs Friday, December 31st, the daily limit for wild or hatchery marked chinook salmon is two ( 2 ) per day with a minimum size limit of 62 cm.

Subareas 29-11 to 29-17 (tidal Fraser)

Effective 00:01 hrs Friday, July 16th and until 23:59 hrs Thursday, July 29th, the daily limit for wild or hatchery marked chinook salmon is one ( 1 ) per day with a minimum length of 30 cm and a maximum length of 77 cm.

Effective 00:01 hrs Friday, July 30th and until 23:59 hrs Tuesday, August 31st, the daily limit for wild or hatchery marked chinook salmon is four ( 4 ) per day with only one over 50 cm.

Early Season Chinook Fishing June 2010

rsfat — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 23:05:35 +0000

Local saltwater fishing has been fair to good for the early chinooks. Your best presentations are green glo Coyote Spoons or Winter White and Purple Haze Hoochies. For the bait fisherman anchovies in a green glo or u.v colors seem to be productive. The most productive places have been Thrasher Rock, the Hump or the backside of Bowen Island.

Winter Feeders and Crab April 2010

rsfat — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:02:50 +0000

Winter spring fishing has been good lately. In the last week three fish in the 20 pound class were reported. The fish have been spread out evenly around, the mouth of the Capilanoadgb,Tungstel bay and Defence Island have been producing the bulk of the fish. Bait has been the number one producer, spoons and hoochies have been fairly effective as well.

Take note that When targeting winter feeder fish make sure to fish deep just off the bottom. Anchovies and small Herring fished in teaser heads behind a flasher, hoochies, and spoons in various colours are all productive.

The crabbing in and around Belcarra and Reed Point is still great, so if your headed out don’t forget the traps. Nothing beats a crab feed, unless you get a nice salmon to go with it!
Don’t forget to get your new licence! www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish/Licensing

Saltwater Update March 2010

rsfat — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:10:13 +0000

Winter spring fishing has been decent as of recently. In the last couple of weeks four fish in the 20 pound class were caught. The fish don’t seem to be very concentrated, the mouth of the Cap, Tungstel Bay and Defence Island have been producing the majority of the fish being caught. Bait has been the go method since it has even out produced spoons and hoochies which are usually the best fall back options. Note, when fishing for these winter springs, it is key to fish just off the bottom. Anchovies and small Herring fished in teaser heads behind a flasher, hoochies, Coyote spoons, Gypsy spoons, Batrix and Apex lures in the common colours are all good bets!

Best winter feeder fishing Feb 2010

rsfat — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:03:42 +0000

The winter spring fishing has picked up in the last couple of weeks. Bowen Island/Tungstel Bay and Vancouver Harbour seem to have been producing the bulk of the fish, lot’s of legal fish are being caught and it looks as though the average size is going up. Take note that when targeting winter feeder fish make sure to fish deep, just off the bottom. Anchovies and small Herring fished in teaser heads behind a flasher, hoochies, Coyote spoons, Gypsy spoons, Batrix and Apex lures in various colours are all productive.

Fishing will continue to improve and excellent numbers of fall jack Chinook returned to our local rivers this year which indicates a good survival rate of 2 year old fish. So good numbers of fish of the same year class will be found feeding locally. With the warm days and stable weather we’ve been having this year may be one of the best for winter feeders so go and take part.

Don’t forget about the Sportmen’s Show at the Abbotsford Tradex March 5th, 6th & 7th. See you there!

Winter Chinook Fishing Jan 10

rsfat — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:59:24 +0000

The winter springs are fishing well the last couple years with lots of fish showing up. For winter springs try winter white hoochies, coyote spoons in green/chartreuse and glow combos as well as Flaming Hans custom spoons available at Riverside (these are a must have for for winter feeders. For bait, herring has been producing well. Try fishing in front of the pink apartments, off Bowen Island and off the hump located off Bowen

Winter feeders Dec 09

rsfat — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:28:04 +0000

With the nasty weather we’ve been having most of you have stayed home, however some brave souls have braved the rainy weather and have had fair success. Tungstel bay has been producing decent fish in the 10# class. Hutt Island has produced just as well and both areas seem to be supporting lots of baitfish. When targeting winter feeder fish make sure to fish just off the bottom. Chovies and small Herring fished in teaser heads behind a flasher, hoochies, Coyote spoons, Batrix and Apex lures in various colours have been producing well.

Fishing will continue to improve as winter sets in. The good numbers of jacks that showed up in the local rivers this fall show an excellent survival rate of young fish, boading well for our winter feeder fishery. So on those few and far between nice days in winter take advantage of it and go fishing. And for those of you who are a bit braver enjoy having the water and the fishing to yourselves.

Tight Lines !

Garrys Baby Pool is now Over!

rsfat — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:53:28 +0000

Garry and Erika welcomed a beautiful baby girl to the world on Dec 7th 2009. Her name is Audrey Maria Elgear, she weighed in at 7lbs 12 oz and was 22 inches long. Mom Dad and the baby are all doing well and thank everyone for their well wishes. Garry will be back in the store Dec 16.