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Fishing BC Online Charters Fishing Report for Jan. 12th

Winter spring fishing in many areas so far is really going strong. The Hump at Kitty Coleman, the shoreline around Salmon Point, Lambert Channel were all producing good numbers of winter springs in the 9-18 lb range most days. There have been some extremely busy days out on the water with 10- 15 fish being hooked. Seals did not seem to be much of an issue for a change, as a couple large pods of Orcas were actively feeding on these pesky mammals that used ruin most days angling in this area. More recently anglers are reporting continued good fishing with Betsy flashers in both gold and silver are working great with the UV flashers working a close second. Coyote spoons like the Silver Prism, Kermit, Mongoose (4”) all seem to do the trick. Running four to eight foot leaders in the crystal clear waters works well. The majority of fish are being taken between 130 – 180 ft with the trolling speeds around 1.5 to 2.5 MPH. Bouncing the bottom with one set of gear will entice any fish in the area to strike with the above mentioned gear. The huge biomass of herring is now entering the Georgia Strait for their annual spawn in February/March. Many large Chinooks follow the massive food source and can provide some of the best local fishing of the year. Many of the early summer runs from the Fraser, Columbia and Sacramento Rivers enter our local waters to fatten up before heading south to enter their native rivers systems in April, May and early June. If the weather provides the opportunity to get out on the water don’t hesitate as most anglers are rewarded for their effort. Setting out some prawn and crab trap just prior to wetting the lines will provide for a feast that can’t be beat. Sure bets for prawn traps are in and around the ferry terminal on Hornby Island, on the south side of Norris Rocks and the inside of Flora Island. Trying different depths in these areas is a must as these tasty creatures can be found in 150ft to well past 400ft. Using a good combination of pellets, cat food and fish oil in two bait canisters per trap will attract any of the prawns in the area and keep them coming. Leaving your traps down for more than 90 minutes is counter productive. Pull every 90 minutes, re-bait and set again. This method allows for multiple pulls and should get limits for anyone prawning in these areas. Fishing close by your traps is suggested as we all know what can happen when our traps are left unattended and out of sight for extended periods of time. Take the time to read the regulations regarding prawning closely as fisheries officers in many areas are enforcing these regulations with a zero tolerance for infractions. Regards Gil DiCesare

Gil Di Cesare FISHING BC ONLINE "VANCOUVER ISLANDS FISHING CHARTER SPECIALISTS" Fishing charters & all inclusive fishing packages www.fishingbc.ca 1- 800-577-6966 toll free in North America
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