August 24 2010
History Lesson
August 16 - 22
Got your limit yet? Sockeye run has shown up and catches have been very strong all week. The schools have been moving around and finding it has been the trick. Once on the school, double, triple and quadruple headers have been the norm. A few Chinook have also been caught while fishing for Socks!
T10 and the North Arm (Q.A. or Bell Bouy)
Depth: 30 - 70ft
Bait: Small pink hootchies - short leader and behind a flasher
Tide: Not too important
** Drag lots of flashers and you will succeed.
West Van Shorline
Depth: 40-90'
Bait: Anchovies, Small Spoons, Hootcheys
Flasher: Yes
Tide: High, Low, In between
Remember legal Chinook size is 62cm and HATCHERY COHO (with the adipose fin clipped) must be 30cm or larger!
Hole In the Wall
Depth: 70 - 115
Bait: 'Choves, Hootcheys
Tide: Evening High
Fish of the week - Eric's 21lb Chinook!
Remember to obtain your tidal waters sport fishing license and to follow the regulations in the sport fishing guide when angling.
If you would like the expertise of a professional salmon fishing guide, please contact Sewell's Marina.
Tightlines,
Eric Sewell
