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February 10, 2008,
FISHING REPORT
Alberni Inlet/Barkley Sound
Make plans to head out to Barkley Sound to catch some winter springs
and to take advantage of excellent prawning. The
annual Sproat Loggers Derby goes the weekend of March 1&2. This fun
event is based at Poett Nook and draws fishers
from all over the island and more. Tickets are $15 and available at Gone
Fishin’.
Stamp River,
Somass River,
Sproat River
Steelhead fishing has improved a little over
the past week, with some rain and snowmelt bringing river levels up. Best
areas include the Sproat River and the Falls pool to bucket portion of the
Stamp River.
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Comox Valley
With the 2008 saltwater sport fishery
approaching quickly, and the great memories of last year still being talked
about, most anglers can’t wait to hear the reels screamin’ again. Last
year’s Chinook fishery in our favorite hotspots in and around AREA 14,
which includes Courtenay / Comox, Denman & Hornby Islands
all the way to Parksville exceeded most anglers expectations. Larger
numbers of herring kept the fish feeding around most of the summer.
Big and Little Qualicum River runs were exceptional, providing the best Chinook
fishing in the Georgia Strait again this past August with most fish hitting
the scales at between 25-30 lbs.
The time to prepare for the coming angling season is now. It’s never too
early to haul out all your gear and give it the once over. Throw out all
the rusty hooks, fouled line, frayed downrigger line, lube up the reels,
check the drag systems etc and get ready to have fun out on the water. Try
not be the guy who “ALMOST LANDED THE BIG ONE” because of some sort of
preventable gear failure.
All boat owners should take the extra time to give the boat a complete
inspection from top to bottom. Don’t overlook your trailer; faulty
bearings; lights; hitches etc can really spoil your day.
The next few months can provide some real treats for the dinner table. The
prawning is fantastic, you just have to wait for Mother Nature to
co-operate. The oysters are always much tastier this time of year and a
fresh winter spring on the grill can’t be beat.
If you are going to do some winter spring fishing. The abundance of 25-30”
winter springs out there is keeping most anglers busy. Best bets include
the Kitty Coleman, Twin Islands and around the ferry dock (Hornby side) in
Lambert Channel. There is a nice 220 ft hole where the fish always seem to
be. Give it a shot with light 6 ft leader, small flashers and a silver
prism coyote spoon. This set up seems to produce good results most days.
For angling
info or charters contact G&M FISHING CHARTERS at 1-800-577-6966 or 24
hr pager (250) 954-6500 website www.fishingbc.ca
e-mail info@fishingbc.ca
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