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West Coast Vancouver Island
« on: August 29, 2005, 12:58:02 PM »

Fished friday and saturday on the west coast. Friday we fished from 7 am till 3pm we hooked over 12 springs all over 20lbs the biggest was a 36 lb whitey awsome day pretty rough water lots of fog. Saturday was hot as well but we did't buy fresh bait this really cost us every boat was fighting fish after fish lots of double headers we landed a nice 12 lbs wild coho and released it. But that was it for us the weather was perfect saturday next time we will buy lots of bait.
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Re: West Coast Vancouver Island
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2005, 01:39:13 PM »

Lucky guy,

How did you make out with that small craft warning? When you going out next?
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Re: West Coast Vancouver Island
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2005, 10:17:55 PM »

Friday pt grey to t10. Are you in .Early start first light till the early afternoon. Weather should be good. The small craft was not a concern but was very rough on friday.
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Re: West Coast Vancouver Island
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2005, 10:37:20 PM »

did you happen to hear bout the two kids in a 14 ft. who landed a 50 pounder.i jus got bk frum east sooke and cuaght a ling but nothing doin a whole lot for springs,i gess i missed the big run :(

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Re: West Coast Vancouver Island
« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2005, 10:51:29 PM »

Did't hear but they are out there in good numbers.
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Re: West Coast Vancouver Island
« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2005, 11:00:11 PM »

well that jus sucks for me cuz im not gonna get out there again for awhile.i gess ill have to fish the Fraser and try and grab a few 8)

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Re: West Coast Vancouver Island
« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2005, 07:36:24 PM »


The fishing in Sooke has been tough for most of us this year until August hit....and then things changed BIG TIME! Best fishing I've seen in years in Sooke.  My boat (which I share with a buddy) landed 45 springs between 11 and 30lbs from Aug7th to the 28th.  If you decide to visit the Island for a trip I would recommend  blue wolf charters and if he's booked he can suggest another guy (www.bluewolfcharters.com).  Some spots have been HOT and others SLOW so it pays to get someone who knows where the action is.  Most guides have been limiting on springs on half-day trips (4 or 6 fish) if you hit the right tide....ask when you book.  Or send me an email before you come here for a little local info!
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Re: West Coast Vancouver Island
« Reply #7 on: September 01, 2005, 12:02:45 AM »

Don't wast your time in sooke go to renfrew.
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Re: West Coast Vancouver Island
« Reply #8 on: September 01, 2005, 10:58:22 AM »


Well yeah, Renfrew is always a blast!  Limits of springs, halibut and coho...sometimes before noon!  But Sooke has been great this month and is hardly a waste of time.  I would have agreed with you in July but August has been RED HOT! 
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Re: West Coast Vancouver Island
« Reply #9 on: September 01, 2005, 09:25:55 PM »

Well thnx for the info ;D

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Re: West Coast Vancouver Island
« Reply #10 on: September 04, 2005, 12:15:15 AM »

Decided to fish tide change today so we got to sleep in - dropped the gear around 11am and picked up 5 springs in 2 hours this afternoon off Sooke.  Awesome bite.  Spent another 2 hours looking for our 6th fish but the wives called before we could finish the limit.  Biggest was high twenties.  Absolute blast.
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Re: West Coast Vancouver Island
« Reply #11 on: September 04, 2005, 12:39:40 PM »

How has Secetary Isl.,trap shack etc. been?And wut about otter point?

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Re: West Coast Vancouver Island
« Reply #12 on: September 04, 2005, 05:50:23 PM »

I only fish Otter, and it has been a great month there!  From what I hear the other spots have been good too but it's been hit and miss for lots of guys.  The fish have been there in good numbers for a month now.  It's important to get the right depth & spin, but mostly it's all about timing the bite.
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Re: West Coast Vancouver Island
« Reply #13 on: September 05, 2005, 12:36:11 PM »

Ya thats wut I heer.Is it best at dusk.cuz it wuz beginning of august

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Re: West Coast Vancouver Island
« Reply #14 on: September 06, 2005, 05:37:25 PM »

hey guys....what about off the rocks at otter? im one of the lowly saps with no boat access...my grandad used to own a farm out on porier road in sooke, and i fished off the rocks alot as a kid.  I'd love to head out there again..have guys been catching from the rocks?
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