Fishing Reports
Pedder Bay Marina reports PRETTY GOOD fishing for salmon, especially for Coho way out near the border with the US. Anglers were catching both wild and hatchery Coho (adipose fin clipped) up to 14 lbs out there in the shipping lanes of Juan De Fuca Strait. It seems that most of the coho were in the 7 – 9 lb size range with the only the odd bigger one. The spring salmon fishing was slower than that for other species, with mostly small, 18 to 22 inch winter springs being caught. Church Rock and Christopher Point were the best spot for catching the springs. Those anglers targeting springs did best on anchovies or small herring fished in Purple Haze, Nose Bleed or Mint Pearl teaser heads. The best flashers have been the Boogeyman and the Purple Haze. If you’re using hootchies and squirt for springs, try the Cloverleaf aka Pistachio, Glow Bud aka Glo Below, Purple Haze or white. Spoons usually work very well for Coho and springs at this time of year, especially if they have green highlights. The best hootchies or squirts to try for Coho are the Cloverleaf aka Pistachio or Green/White.
Halibut fishing was SLOW this weekend. Extra Large herring and/or Octopus are the most popular baits for halibut but salmon bellies have also worked well, especially this time of year. However, if the dogfish become a nuisance, and there are still lots of them around, you can use a Mudraker or Lucky Jig or the Glow in the Dark bullet Jig.
by Tom Vaida