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02-25-2024, 12:05 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
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Looking for BC Costal Fishing information
Well, I now have a boat and gear to be able to do some BC Costal Fishing. What I don't have is the knowledge or experience to just "Wing It". I grew up on the East Coast doing lots of Costal Fishing, I also do quite a bit of Salt Water fishing down south with charter companies. So what I do know is that first hand info of local weather, tides, currents, various hazards and such is vital, and that just driving to the coast, and heading out ignorant of the specific conditions of the area is asking for trouble. So if any one familiar with BC Costal Fishing is willing to sit down, have a meal and a few beverages on me and just give me some soild info, that would be very much appriciated! Hopefully could even schedule a trip out for some hands on education, or even at a local Edmonton area lake to do some fishing and Bull S******g, well that can be arranged as well. Anyway, that's the scoop, so if you want to help me out, fire me a PM and we can figure something out! Thanks!!
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02-25-2024, 12:39 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: At the end of the Thirsty Beaver Trail, Pinsky lake, Alberta.
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Boat pics please
Can’t give you first hand west coast fishing experiences etc as it has been a few years but I can cook, clean, catch, basically all the deck duties if your hiring
Boat name?
Dirty Strat.
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02-26-2024, 08:58 AM
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Loved the name!! The wife not so much...lol...we will have a few trips up your way to get everything smoothed out befor we get her salty!
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Originally Posted by 58thecat
Boat pics please
Can’t give you first hand west coast fishing experiences etc as it has been a few years but I can cook, clean, catch, basically all the deck duties if your hiring
Boat name?
Dirty Strat.
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02-25-2024, 02:06 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
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I can probably help you out, but I'm living in BC, 15 minutes from the Salt these days. No longer in Edmonton. We catch a few fish on the salt. Haven't died yet fishing in smaller craft 16 foot aluminum and larger 22 foot trophy. I can tell you the most useful gear and colors so you can save money on Tackle... unlike me who bought everything under the sun and now 90% of the time just use green/white everything.
What area are you planning fishing?
I fish local off mouth of Fraser River in the Straight of Georgia and Vancouver Island. I've fished Port Alberni, Ucluelet ( Barkley sound and Offshore Banks), Port Hardy in the Queen Charlotte Straight and north of the island in the open water and along the mainland.
It's an epic place the wild West Coast... so many things that could ruin your day out there. Different animal for sure. I love it though.
UKEE this last summer...
https://youtu.be/VVK0BO_NHGQ?feature=shared
Drone Video from Port Hardy....
https://youtu.be/QOze5VNwS0w?feature=shared
Definitely get the downriggers on your boat and go fishing to cold lake for lakers on a rough day... it's the best practice you are going to get for ocean fishing in Alberta.
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02-25-2024, 03:35 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2018
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BC coast is a big place. What area are you thinking? What kind of boat are running?
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02-25-2024, 05:07 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: edmonton
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Originally Posted by ~altiplano~
BC coast is a big place. What area are you thinking? What kind of boat are running?
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I now have a 23' Pro-Line with a 250 Verado, so should be good to go for most costal areas. Been waaaayyy out in simular boats down south...but not that brave yet on the BC coast..
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02-25-2024, 05:36 PM
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Soooo....either my replies are not posting for some reason.....or....there are going to be several repeat posts shortly....I'll wait to see befor I keep adding more...lol
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02-25-2024, 06:45 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thorne
I now have a 23' Pro-Line with a 250 Verado, so should be good to go for most costal areas. Been waaaayyy out in simular boats down south...but not that brave yet on the BC coast..
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Lots of boat for most of the coast weather depending of course. I’d join the BC sport fishing forum endless amounts of information and local knowledge. Use the search engine for where you’re thinking of going.
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02-25-2024, 07:06 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
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Originally Posted by GMX
Lots of boat for most of the coast weather depending of course. I’d join the BC sport fishing forum endless amounts of information and local knowledge. Use the search engine for where you’re thinking of going.
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Sounds good! Also, apparently you are the only one that my replies get posted....weird...
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02-25-2024, 08:27 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Fort St. John BC
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Having grown up and lived on the Island, I would recommend that you fish areas that allow you to get used to your boat and get things set up for your first few trips.
-Bamfield would be my first choice - lost of great areas close to town, short runs and can hide from most of the bad weather, plus lots of fish! I used to live here
Ukie (Ucluelet) - for the same reasons as Bamfield, except it is more exposed to the summer afternoon north westerlies.
Gold River/Tahsis - Great place to start to learn your boat and the gear. Lots of places to fish that are protected, lots of fish around and pretty cool country to spend time in.
Port McNeill/Port Hardy - Good fishing close to both towns, lots of options to fish and you can crab fish close to town. I used to live in McNeill
There are other places like Comox, Powel River; would not go to Campbell River as that is a tough area to learn with the strong tides and Port Renfrew as it looks like lots of areas will be closed to save the whales.
The biggest issue you have right now is finding accommodations and moorage as it is getting late to book things. Yes, it can be that busy this early.
Go to here - https://sportfishingbc.com/ - lots of great people here and they can answer specific questions about different areas.
PM me if you have any other questions.
Cheers
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02-26-2024, 09:03 AM
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Excellent info! Thanks!! Ya got 3 powered downriggers, full electronics, good rods and gear that I use down south for serious game fish, and as you mentioned more tackle and rigs then I will ever need...lol....I have lots of experience on the big water....enough to know to get info befor I head out...lol
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Originally Posted by Brandonkop
I can probably help you out, but I'm living in BC, 15 minutes from the Salt these days. No longer in Edmonton. We catch a few fish on the salt. Haven't died yet fishing in smaller craft 16 foot aluminum and larger 22 foot trophy. I can tell you the most useful gear and colors so you can save money on Tackle... unlike me who bought everything under the sun and now 90% of the time just use green/white everything.
What area are you planning fishing?
I fish local off mouth of Fraser River in the Straight of Georgia and Vancouver Island. I've fished Port Alberni, Ucluelet ( Barkley sound and Offshore Banks), Port Hardy in the Queen Charlotte Straight and north of the island in the open water and along the mainland.
It's an epic place the wild West Coast... so many things that could ruin your day out there. Different animal for sure. I love it though.
UKEE this last summer...
https://youtu.be/VVK0BO_NHGQ?feature=shared
Drone Video from Port Hardy....
https://youtu.be/QOze5VNwS0w?feature=shared
Definitely get the downriggers on your boat and go fishing to cold lake for lakers on a rough day... it's the best practice you are going to get for ocean fishing in Alberta.
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02-26-2024, 02:57 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: BC/Alberta
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Originally Posted by thorne
Excellent info! Thanks!! Ya got 3 powered downriggers, full electronics, good rods and gear that I use down south for serious game fish, and as you mentioned more tackle and rigs then I will ever need...lol....I have lots of experience on the big water....enough to know to get info befor I head out...lol
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Sounds like you have plenty of boat there. I wouldn't be too worried going out around Vancouver Island with that.
You never mentioned what area you're interested in.
If you want there's a website Salmon University that's got a lot of great area specific info for BC as well.
I think you kinda just have to go out and follow the pack in the morning. Talk to the guys on the dock. People and even guides are often willing to give useful info on where the fish are and how to catch them.
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02-26-2024, 03:08 PM
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Those are some nice fish Brandon
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03-18-2024, 06:52 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: BC/Alberta
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https://youtu.be/0cTPalRcKLc
New Video from Ucluelet last summer with the Family. Man I love the west coast! Take care and have fun this summer.
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