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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: elroyperch on January 30, 2013, 04:35:51 AM

Title: spring on the island
Post by: elroyperch on January 30, 2013, 04:35:51 AM

hey guys i booked a charter  out of sooke for some halibut on mar.22 ,23  .im originally from southern ont and im not really familliar with island fishing,im curious about the salmon fishing around sooke /port renfrew area . we originally planned on halibut but hey we have the boat for 2 days and if theres salmon run on in late march that would be great to...any info would be appreciated
thanks

Title: Re: spring on the island
Post by: JustinG on January 30, 2013, 08:44:34 AM

Stick around Sooke for the Hali. The closest grounds from Pt Renfrew are a good 45 min run NW in good weather (at 20 knots). Sorry I cannot be any help for spots around Sooke (I am sure your guide knows though).

Title: Re: spring on the island
Post by: fins -n- skins on January 30, 2013, 10:10:54 AM

Hopefully hali is open by then.. There is salmon fishing 12 months of the year in Sooke.  The slot limit comes into affect i think Apr 1 so you are good to go. Your guide should be giving you some info on all of this. 

Title: Re: spring on the island
Post by: silver ghost on January 30, 2013, 11:52:07 AM

You'll hit some fish for sure, don't worry about it. Post pics after and let us know how you did!

Title: Re: spring on the island
Post by: kindalonismo on January 30, 2013, 10:25:43 PM

Quote from: silver ghost on January 30, 2013, 11:52:07 AM

You'll hit some fish for sure, don't worry about it. Post pics after and let us know how you did!

You'll either fish, Beechy Head, Otter Point, Secretary or somewhere in between.

x2 - lets just hope for a Hali opening sooner than later

Title: Re: spring on the island
Post by: elroyperch on January 31, 2013, 02:39:38 AM

looking forward to this trip been watching this stuff on tv for years, gonna slam me a biggun ill post pics  when done ;D

Title: Re: spring on the island
Post by: Sandman on February 01, 2013, 09:00:07 AM

Quote from: elroyperch on January 31, 2013, 02:39:38 AM

looking forward to this trip been watching this stuff on tv for years, gonna slam me a biggun ill post pics  when done ;D

Keep in mind the "biggun" is going to be in the 20 pound range as these winter fish tend to be smaller than the summers and average around 10-15.

Title: Re: spring on the island
Post by: Shawn6o4 on February 01, 2013, 10:02:25 AM

Sorry to hijack your thread but

Does anyone have experience with any salmon guides in Sidney?

Title: Re: spring on the island
Post by: fins -n- skins on February 01, 2013, 10:56:24 AM

Call Port Sidney Marina as there are a few charter guys running out of there..

Title: Re: spring on the island
Post by: Shawn6o4 on February 01, 2013, 12:00:27 PM

Thanks