Who's fishing local to save gas?

[johnes50]

I live near Victoria and was planning to go to Cowichan Lake to camp and fish for a few days with my wife and friends. But, after gas hit $146.9l. today I've decided to stay local and fish around Victoria.

So far I've fished Elk & Beaver Lake, Langford Lake and Colwood lake with some success. I've been catching 12-16 inch rainbows using Sunrise Powerbait and a couple on flies. I lost a very nice trout this morning cause I use 4lb. test leader and he broke the line.

My friend has been casting Gibbs Rainbow Croc with some luck. Another friend was trolling a Doc Spratley fly around Langford Lake and caught four trout, the largest was 22 inches.

I'm having a great time and have been reminded how many nice fishing lakes we have around Victoria.

Anybody else staying local instead of taking a trip?

[newhunterette]

Gas is 1.29.9/litre here in Aldergrove depending on which end of Fraser Highway you happen to be on - if I am going fishing local it will be the Fraser or the Vedder Rivers but still having to fuel up the boat

Heading to 100 mile in the morning - taking my Mom's little PT Cruiser to save a little on fuel as this is a quick run then home again - be checking the waters out as we drive

Peter was just fishing Canim Lake and area lakes and it is just turnover for most of the interlakes

tight lines Johnes50

[Ron.C]

gas was still at 1.32/L this morning at the superstore in Duncan. Maybe gas up that way?

[johnes50]

If the price stays the same in Duncan I will take a run up there.

[Leaseman]

Top up the jet every week... averages lately around $60.00 ..... when going for the long runs up river, can top out at $150.00 (last years prices) ... wont be doing too many of those this year (unless I find some rich friends...8-))