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Fishing in British Columbia => Fishing Reports => Members' Fishing Reports => Topic started by: Dogbreath on January 13, 2013, 02:10:46 PM

Title: English Bay, January 12th 2013: Salmon fishing
Post by: Dogbreath on January 13, 2013, 02:10:46 PM
Headed out Salmon fishing on English Bay yesterday-fishing from a 28' Shamrock-spent all day in front of the city and the weather was stellar/visibility was incredible.

Only one small Spring Salmon-released-and another knockoff on the downrigger but the amazing conditions made up for the meagre results.

Bald Eagles abound these days.
(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e60/A_Fisher/Area%2029%202013/IMGP3161_zpscfb2c81d.jpg)

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e60/A_Fisher/Area%2029%202013/IMGP3162_zps14ea8387.jpg)

Leaving the marina
(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e60/A_Fisher/Area%2029%202013/IMGP3163_zps4110012e.jpg)

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e60/A_Fisher/Area%2029%202013/IMGP3164_zps6e1527fd.jpg)

Yes that's snow!
(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e60/A_Fisher/Area%2029%202013/IMGP3167_zpsf2083b3a.jpg)

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e60/A_Fisher/Area%2029%202013/IMGP3171_zps64c1ac9d.jpg)

Tea Time!
(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e60/A_Fisher/Area%2029%202013/IMGP3168_zps47690046.jpg)

The Backdrop
(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e60/A_Fisher/Area%2029%202013/IMGP3166_zps41700eb0.jpg)

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e60/A_Fisher/Area%2029%202013/IMGP3169_zpsc38a1337.jpg)

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e60/A_Fisher/Area%2029%202013/IMGP3170_zpse3438485.jpg)

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e60/A_Fisher/Area%2029%202013/IMGP3172_zps15708806.jpg)

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e60/A_Fisher/Area%2029%202013/IMGP3174_zpsb9381277.jpg)

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e60/A_Fisher/Area%2029%202013/IMGP3175_zps06a9bb97.jpg)

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e60/A_Fisher/Area%2029%202013/IMGP3176_zps1dea4320.jpg)

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e60/A_Fisher/Area%2029%202013/IMGP3177_zps245a39a7.jpg)

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e60/A_Fisher/Area%2029%202013/IMGP3181_zpsa515dbf1.jpg)

These mountains are rarely seen from downtown let along from the middle of the bay.
(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e60/A_Fisher/Area%2029%202013/IMGP3189_zps5ca7b482.jpg)

Surf Scoter-this population has crashed & burned.Twenty years ago there were over 250,000 of these over wintering in English Bay today there  remain less than 5,000.
(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e60/A_Fisher/Area%2029%202013/IMGP3182_zps167d919d.jpg)

One Squib we landed-C&R strongly of course.
(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e60/A_Fisher/Area%2029%202013/IMGP3183_zpsc310f176.jpg)

Dungeness Dinner for a Lucky Fisherman
(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e60/A_Fisher/Area%2029%202013/IMGP3190_zpsf160d7f9.jpg)

Heading for the Barn
(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e60/A_Fisher/Area%2029%202013/IMGP3191_zps3cfa0b70.jpg)

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e60/A_Fisher/Area%2029%202013/IMGP3192_zps123e7f7d.jpg)
Title: Re: English Bay, January 12th 2013: Salmon fishing
Post by: 1son on January 13, 2013, 04:46:34 PM
Wow just amazing judging by the photos I'd say you had blast ;D
Title: Re: English Bay, January 12th 2013: Salmon fishing
Post by: chris gadsden on January 13, 2013, 05:45:50 PM
Great pictures, thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: English Bay, January 12th 2013: Salmon fishing
Post by: flyrabbit on January 13, 2013, 09:10:12 PM
thanks for sharing beatiful pictures..
Title: Re: English Bay, January 12th 2013: Salmon fishing
Post by: rhino on January 14, 2013, 10:54:52 AM
thats why we live in this city! great pictures.
Title: Re: English Bay, January 12th 2013: Salmon fishing
Post by: adriaticum on January 14, 2013, 01:54:10 PM
I don't see any beer?
Title: Re: English Bay, January 12th 2013: Salmon fishing
Post by: Dogbreath on January 14, 2013, 07:02:50 PM
I don't see any beer?
That's right neither the boat owner nor myself drink alcohol while fishing.
Title: Re: English Bay, January 12th 2013: Salmon fishing
Post by: Athezone on January 15, 2013, 12:06:00 AM
Great pic's Dogbreath and a great way to spend the day. Too bad you didn't catch a keeper but like you mentioned the stunning beauty
more than made up for it. Thanks for posting !!!!
Title: Re: English Bay, January 12th 2013: Salmon fishing
Post by: mykiss on January 15, 2013, 10:48:57 PM
Thanks for sharing the photos. Looks like you guys had a great time.
Title: Re: English Bay, January 12th 2013: Salmon fishing
Post by: joska on January 16, 2013, 08:12:06 PM
thanks for sharing the stunning photos..
Title: Re: English Bay, January 12th 2013: Salmon fishing
Post by: norton on January 16, 2013, 08:55:56 PM
Beautiful day for the middle of winter.