[besty]

Hell all,

Has anyone seen or heard any pinks being caught off of the QA, or ambelside yet? two years ago the first one I caught was on the 14th of July, so they should be around soon?

Thanks

 

[GOFISH]

I would think things should pickup quite a bit from now and towards the end of July.


GOFISH 8)

 

[Pippen]

besty.....there is a post on here about a member seeing one caught last week in the local waters. Now I would assume that was not the 'only' one out there, but I agree with GO that things should start picking up pretty soon. eace:

 

[IcatchDolphins]

I was out around that area last weekend. Although I did not catch one I did talk to another fisherman in the area who caught one. The exact date was the 15th of July.

 

[besty]

Thanks for the info!,

I will be heading out on Monday to try my luck. I'm gonna check a few area's, because the one I caught on the 14th two years ago was at the mudflats under Second narrows already! Now it being the 20th, i'm sure some must already be moving into the harbour at the least. I'll post my findings on Monday when I get back in.

Besty

 

[Pippen]

Good luck and I look forward to hearing if they are out there in any real numbers!

 

[Big Green Machine]

Fished Barclay Sound on Friday and Saturday and there lots coming to the boat. I like river fishing for them with light fly gear but in the salt...well, usually what happens is the slimey little buggers don't put up much of a fight untill you get them in the boat. Then they start fighting and in the process end up bumping their head and bleeding all over the place.

 

[jefferson]

What color lures do you use for pinks in the salt water? I've been told that you have to use selective methods for the type of fish that you are after. Don't want to catch a sockey (Pink hoochies)?

 

[high tide]

Jefferson,
Pinks do like pink shades of lures, Wonder spoons in pink and mother of pearl are good, green and white hootchies or apex hot spot lures in green or pink shades etc. as are pink hootchies you speak of. Don't concern your self too much about nailing socks as they tend to follow larger school like set ups of several flashers for attractors and are tough at the best of times to catch. To catch socks consistantly they need to be in big numbers and generally schooling, that won't be happening for a while and the early Stewarts that are there now are usually non biters in the salt water.
The large numbers of pinks won't be near the Fraser mouth for some time yet.
good luck
H/T

 

[IcatchDolphins]

beasty its monday. did you get lucky over the weekend?

 

[kaitlyn]

caught one off ambleside last thursday

 

[Sandhead]

Seen some rolling near belcara

 

[Junebug]

Any showing off the mouth of the Cap and Seymour yet ?

 

[james]

was at the mouth of the seymour today for a boo, didn't see anything. a few seals around though, maybe thats a sign of something
ill report if i see any as im there almost everyday!

 

[Junebug]

Looking forward to your reports.

 

[besty]

was out yesterday scouting around Cates, and checked out the oil spill! Didn't see any fish around anywhere. That oil spill was pretty contained, but there was a visible sheen on top of the water outside of the booms. hopefully they can get that cleaned up fast!

 

[Bertoli]

I was thinking about flyfishing for them while going up Indian Arm. Anybody tried this? I guess you could just find 'em jumping and drift with them?

 

[roscoe-pco]

Heading up the Arm next weekend when I get back from the Island.

 

[rln]

don't forget about all the Rockfish Conservation Areas that do not allow any fishing for finfish. This includes all the waters around croker island at the top end. Try this link for the RCA's http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish/Restricted_Areas/RCAs/Areas/Area28_page_e.htm

 

[james]

fishing up the arm can be deadly awesome!! :thumbup:end of august when there running thick!! cant wait!! all on the fly fresh out of the chuck!! :drunk: