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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Sinaran on May 04, 2007, 01:15:29 AM

Title: question about saltspring isl. bass fishing
Post by: Sinaran on May 04, 2007, 01:15:29 AM

Get the next few days off from work, i am thinking of visiting to st. Mary's lake for some bass fishing.  Now, i am wondering if there's any place such as motel i can stay in? a place with the available of boat rental too.  how do i get there from vancouver? what will the cost be, approximately? thanks in advance!

Title: Re: question about saltspring isl. bass fishing
Post by: Sinaran on May 04, 2007, 01:18:25 AM

and Rod, i know u've got the answer,  :Das u have been there quite a bit. if u could give in a few input that would be great. :)

Title: Re: question about saltspring isl. bass fishing
Post by: Nina on May 04, 2007, 02:03:16 AM

It's always a good idea to take a look around the actual website before asking questions ;)

Lots of articles on exactly small mouth bass fishing in St. Marys.

http://www.fishingwithrod.com/articles/2002/0802_02.html

The newest article being:

http://www.fishingwithrod.com/articles/2007/0507_01.html

Rodney is pretty swamped with work as it is  :)

Title: Re: question about saltspring isl. bass fishing
Post by: Sinaran on May 04, 2007, 02:35:19 AM

thanks Nina!!

Title: Re: question about saltspring isl. bass fishing
Post by: DragonSpeed on May 04, 2007, 07:56:07 AM

Quote from: Nina on May 04, 2007, 02:03:16 AM

Rodney is pretty swamped with work as it is  :)

He WORKS???? :D

Title: Re: question about saltspring isl. bass fishing
Post by: Nina on May 04, 2007, 08:53:58 AM

Quote from: DragonSpeed on May 04, 2007, 07:56:07 AM

Quote from: Nina on May 04, 2007, 02:03:16 AM

Rodney is pretty swamped with work as it is  :)

He WORKS???? :D

Occasionally  ;)

Actually, he's out fishing right now.......  ::)

Title: Re: question about saltspring isl. bass fishing
Post by: Rodney on May 04, 2007, 08:17:50 PM

Quote from: Nina on May 04, 2007, 08:53:58 AM

Actually, he's out fishing right now.......  ::)

That's work... ::)

Sinaran, for accommodation and boat rental, I would suggest that you phone Mark at Lakeside Gardens (http://www.lakesidegardensresort.com/). You can stay in a cabana for $65 per night (+10% discount if you mention FWR), he also has boats available. So you can come out from the cabana, hop in the boat, then catch some bass ten minutes later. ;) I am not aware of any boat rental places available on the lake, and it would be a hassle to stay at a place away from the lake.

Title: Re: question about saltspring isl. bass fishing
Post by: testo84 on May 05, 2007, 02:18:06 AM

so how much is the package cabana + boat ?

i am also planning to go around june with my family

thanks

Title: Re: question about saltspring isl. bass fishing
Post by: Rodney on May 05, 2007, 01:32:19 PM

I'm not entirely sure about boat, so it is best to phone Mark and work out a deal with him. It depends on when and how long you are staying.

Title: Re: question about saltspring isl. bass fishing
Post by: keithr on May 05, 2007, 07:24:17 PM

I can also recommend Mark's place (lakeside gardens).  He has several boats.  Fishing is also good from shore at his place.  I believe there is still a report I made from there last May in the Fishing Reports section of this site.  When I was there last May I never noticed a time when all Mark's boats were in use.

Title: Re: question about saltspring isl. bass fishing
Post by: Rodney on May 05, 2007, 07:51:39 PM

Sometimes you don't need a boat. Don't forget doing a few casts from the floating dock or around the beach. ;)

These ones come from the floating dock by the cabanas.

(http://www.fishingwithrod.com/albums/album01/Picture_012.jpg)

(http://www.fishingwithrod.com/albums/album01/DSCF0128.jpg)

(http://www.fishingwithrod.com/albums/album34/070505_1.jpg)

This one took a Rapala on the surface around the weed patches next to the swimming beach.

(http://www.fishingwithrod.com/albums/album01/DSCF0079.jpg)

If you're going in June and July, go watch these subscribers videos we put up last year on how to get them.

http://www.fishingwithrod.com/subscriber/20060801.html