| Pedder Bay |
Fishing was VERY SLOW for springs on the weekend near Pedder Bay, partially due to the windy weather. About one in ten boats where catching salmon. That said, nice springs up to 20+ lbs were caught inside the bay and in the Race by anglers who didn’t want to go fight the wind near Church Rock. Anglers did best on anchovies or small herring fished in Chartreuse, Clear or Purple Haze teaser heads. The best flashers have been Glow in the dark ones and the Purple Haze. If you’re using hootchies and squirts for springs, try the Pistachio, Electric Chair or Jellyfish. Spoons usually work very well for springs at this time of year, especially if they have green or blue highlights on silver or are mirror image ones.
HALIBUT – Halibut fishing was GOOD when the weather cooperated, even if the tides weren’t very good. Halibut up to 70 lbs came from the 27 Fathom Bank and the Race Rocks area. The dogfish weren’t as bad on the weekend here as they were at Constance Bank. Salmon bellies, Mackerel, Extra Large herring and/or Octopus are the most popular baits for halibut these days. Berkley Gulp and Powerbait soft plastics also work very well. You can also use a large spoon fished off the spreader bar, Mudraker or Lucky Jigs or other large Jigs if you want to stay away from the dogfish. |
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