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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: armytruck on August 05, 2016, 06:11:09 PM

Title: Salt chuck
Post by: armytruck on August 05, 2016, 06:11:09 PM
Don't see to many salt chuck reports here however . I have a question I hope to get some tips . My question is ; What is the better tide to fish , high slack or low slack or in between ? . I'm planning a trip in the morning (Small craft WEATHER PERMITTING) out by the coal port . Just would like an expert opinion . High tide is around 8:17 am .
Title: Re: Salt chuck
Post by: mikeyman on August 05, 2016, 08:26:05 PM
I like the high an hr prior thru to slack and an hr or 2 after. Coal docks can be good spot at times. Good luck report back.
Title: Re: Salt chuck
Post by: canso on August 05, 2016, 09:10:32 PM
Get out fishing at first light, fish until 2 hrs after high slack. I would make sure your back to the launch on the spit by noon,  The launch is horrible lower then 8' tide.
Title: Re: Salt chuck
Post by: armytruck on August 07, 2016, 03:44:02 PM
Well , arrived an hour before high tide , winds around 5 knots + . Wasn't the greatest conditions with 2 to 3.5 ft. Chop . Not ideal conditions for trolling or even getting over to the coal port . I did make one attempt and turned around and hid behind the breakwater hanging out with the sea lions . Should have just brought the crab pot . Ended up calling it a day as the seas weren't calming anytime soon .  :'(
Title: Re: Salt chuck
Post by: BigCoho on August 13, 2016, 10:45:32 PM
It depends. Some spots fish better on a low and others on a high.