09-15-2004, 03:47 AM
Sooke - Vancouver Island - September 12th, 2004
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FISHING: Good
Salmon fishing remained PRETTY GOOD this past week. Lots of spring salmon were caught and some boats had limits. The springs were mostly in the high teens and twenties but quite a few were much larger. Biggest fish of the weekend was a 43.5 lb spring from Secretary Island. Secretary (Donaldson) Island and Possession Point were again the best spots to catch salmon. It was also good at Otter Point were several springs in the low 40’s were caught. The best depths for springs were from 40 to 85 feet on the downrigger. Anchovy or herring was the most common bait. The most successful teaser heads remain the Glow Green, Chartreuse and Purple Haze. Green/Gold or O’ki Betsy flashers were attracting most of the springs. Spoons are still catching salmon and the best ones are the Coyotes, Titans, Devil Tail or Gibbs Gators in Glow /Green, Silver/Green or Silver/Blue. Anglers not targeting springs have been catching a few fin clipped Coho and lots of wild coho out at the off shore tide lines several miles out into the strait. Small anchovy, pink squirts and spoons have worked well on the coho.
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FISHING: Good
Salmon fishing remained PRETTY GOOD this past week. Lots of spring salmon were caught and some boats had limits. The springs were mostly in the high teens and twenties but quite a few were much larger. Biggest fish of the weekend was a 43.5 lb spring from Secretary Island. Secretary (Donaldson) Island and Possession Point were again the best spots to catch salmon. It was also good at Otter Point were several springs in the low 40’s were caught. The best depths for springs were from 40 to 85 feet on the downrigger. Anchovy or herring was the most common bait. The most successful teaser heads remain the Glow Green, Chartreuse and Purple Haze. Green/Gold or O’ki Betsy flashers were attracting most of the springs. Spoons are still catching salmon and the best ones are the Coyotes, Titans, Devil Tail or Gibbs Gators in Glow /Green, Silver/Green or Silver/Blue. Anglers not targeting springs have been catching a few fin clipped Coho and lots of wild coho out at the off shore tide lines several miles out into the strait. Small anchovy, pink squirts and spoons have worked well on the coho.