Winter springs [Archive]

Islandeer

12-07-2005, 02:46 PM

Hi all,Anyone been out after winter springs in the Victoria/Sooke waters lately?

MB_Boy

12-07-2005, 04:09 PM

Islandeer.......although I am not familiar with the down in the area you are talking about I did read on a fishing report page about the fishing being fairly good near the "breakwater"??? If that means anything to you???

Good luck....it's always a fun time of year to get out on the water.....in a heated and covered boat! :wink:

hutch

12-07-2005, 05:38 PM

navy bouy in peddar bay 95 feet, buddy was out last sat. limited 10-14 lbs. cheanua supposed to be right in the bay near the bottom using coyote spoons

Islandeer

12-08-2005, 08:06 AM

thanks mate, I will pass this info to my bro who is getting on sat. I will give it a whirl next week.

Islandeer

12-08-2005, 08:10 AM

MB boy, the break water or waterfront is off Victoria and is excellant for winter springs. I have family in the Pas area,is that near where your from?

MB_Boy

12-08-2005, 09:33 AM

MB boy, the break water or waterfront is off Victoria and is excellant for winter springs. I have family in the Pas area,is that near where your from?

I am originally from Winnipeg, but in Vancouver for the past 10 yrs.

The Pas is a good ways off to the Northwest of Winnipeg. Probably a good 8 hour drive. I have spent time up in that area hunting and fishing though. Nice country!

Let's keep things posted on the "winter watersports".

Scott

BlacktailStalker

12-12-2005, 06:45 PM

Went off the hump today at Kitty Coleman, caught 6 in 3 hours. Only one was legal, would have liked to take another but he wouldnt stretch another half inch !
4 on a green and glow coyote, one on a cop car and one on an anchovy.
Water was calm and the sun even poked its head out a few times, good day for sure.

Islandeer

12-15-2005, 08:29 PM

BS,where??!! I heard that plain old strip was really working off the pole and at the pit.

CHilko21

12-16-2005, 03:07 PM

My dad used to live on the Island, so I'm sure he's had a few winter spring salmon episodes, haha. I've only ever fished for them in the summer, Bella Coola and Kitamat. Got to say I love going to fish the Atnarko in June and July, pinks and chum are a blast too.

trigger

12-16-2005, 04:37 PM

any pics guys.

hutch

12-16-2005, 07:37 PM

cant seem to get my pic on here but 36 lb. spring from 2 years ago in my gallery pics. going out tommorow with draggin bait

steel_ram

12-16-2005, 08:43 PM

A 36 lb winter spring? That's huge!

mrdoog

12-16-2005, 09:05 PM

36 lbs is huge! Congrats
-never fished winter springs anywhere except the holes outside of Pender Harbour
-my parents used to have a place at Madeira Park, my Dad and I would bundle up and head out to seek winter springs
-deep holes from the harbour mouth up towards Epsom Pt. would usually yield a fish or two.
-watch your rod tip, they always seem to strike on the way up
-lots of coffee and a dry towel are in order
-our average was about 12lbs

hutch

12-16-2005, 09:19 PM

sorry, not a winter spring just one of the big springs from summer fishing early aug.

hutch

12-17-2005, 04:16 PM

went out this morning didnt even get a bite but we came back with our limit of crab.

LUCKY

12-17-2005, 05:13 PM

Where were you Hutch?

BlacktailStalker

12-17-2005, 06:32 PM

Was out today, same spot as last time and man is it hot out there!! 12 pounder in the boat 10 minutes after we were set up. Caught 3 more for a total of 4 springs in just over 2 hours. I love winter spring fishing !!!
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=1726&cat=500

Dragginbait

12-17-2005, 06:54 PM

BS, where did you fish today? We were in Becher Bay and it was quite choppy. Only seen one fish caught, but is hasn't been real consistent lately. My brother was out last week and slayed them but went out a couple of days later and never got a sniff, it's been real hit or miss.

hutch

12-17-2005, 07:10 PM

out with dragginbait becher bay windy and cold

LUCKY

12-17-2005, 07:22 PM

Heading out tomorrow. Weather permitting.
Trailer park if possible or out of Cheanuh if it's windy.

Blacktail Stocker where were you at?

BlacktailStalker

12-17-2005, 08:16 PM

Launching at Kitty Coleman here in courtenay. So far I've put in about 7 hours this winter and have 10 fish to show for it !! Glass calm both days, but very foggy. Might go out again tomorrow...
Good luck guys!

BlacktailStalker

12-18-2005, 04:44 PM

Was out again today for a couple hours, managed to boat a decent 10 pounder and released one that was too small. Lost another.
Gotta love the gps, if it werent for that these past few days wouldnt have been fishable, man is it foggy here !!! I couldnt see 50 feet today. All the springs I have taken home have been red too, which I think taste much better than the whites. Too bad none of em have made it to the deep freeze yet, they are either eaten by us or family faster than I can catch em, Mmm mmm mmm.

LUCKY

12-18-2005, 11:05 PM

Marine forecast called for gail force winds but not a leaf was moving around my house this morning. So I headed for Cheanuh thinking that if it blows up I can still find shelter.
Well the marine forecast won. We got to the dock and it was blowing 30k. We hit the water anyways and got kicked around for a bit before giving in.
"A" for effort.