05-12-2004, 02:48 PM
FISHING: Fair
Salmon fishing is SPOTTY in Oak Bay. Most fish went from 12 to 18 lbs in size. The anglers were hitting the salmon in depths of 90 to 120 feet and most of the activity was coming late in the day. Anchovy has been the most productive bait for trollers lately, especially in Glow Green teaser heads. The best patterns for squirts have been the Purple Haze and the Jellyfish. If you want to troll spoons, the #4 Silver/Green Coyote or Gibbs Gypsy are good ones to try. Troll about 10-20 feet off of the bottom for best results. HALIBUT – Halibut fishing was SLOW out by Discovery Island and Haro Straitdue to the huge tides there. However, this coming weekend’s 8th Annual Just for the Halibut Derby should see lots of anglers out near Discovery Island and Haro Strait. Oak Bay has produced many of the winning fish for the past derbies, and is likely to produce the winner again. Extra Large Herring combined with Octopus and fished off of a spreader bar with a 2 lb weight is the best bet to catch the big flatfish. Some anglers have also done well on jigs such as the Mudraker or Lucky Jig.
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