May 20, 2005 for Georgia Strait (Denman and Hornby
Islands)
weather: clear
water: flat
Saltwater salmon fishing in and around Hornby and
Denman Islands so far this summer continues to impress anglers in
area 14. Many anglers have been seen with their nets out in all
of the traditional hotspots. I have seen several nice fish being
landed in areas like Tribune Bay, Norris Rocks and the waters around
Whaling Station Bay that usually don't see salmon in numbers until
early August. The best fishing has been outside of Flora and the
shallow waters in Tribune Bay. Large schools of 2-3 " herring
are showing up, and the fish are taking advantage of it.
Trolling around Flora has continued to be steady on both high and
low tide changes. Fish are hitting over a wide range of depths,
from 75 ' all the way down to 360'. I have had several fish snap
25 lb leader after hitting 5” Wonder Spoons. There are some
very large Chinooks hanging around so make sure to have your spools
full as these fish can have you chasing them before you get your
downriggers up. Reports from most anglers I have talked to are getting
action on mostly Coyote Spoons and white Hootchies trolled behind
4-5 ft leaders. My personal favorite is the 4 or 5 " Silver
Prism Coyote as it matches the herring that seem to be everywhere.
I always have one in the water at all times. Try downsizing your
flashers to the smaller size or none at all, it seems that many
of the larger springs are hitting this setup. I run a 5” coyote
right on my main line with no swivel or flasher, this seems to keep
the fish coming back. Also try running a plug one side , again with
no flasher and kick up your speed a bit, this seems to induce strikes
when the bite turns off.
The 1st Annual Comox Valley Pacific Salmon Foundation Gala Dinner
Dance & Auction will be held on September 10th at the Comox
Recreation Center. All net proceeds will be directed to local salmon
enhancement and restoration groups. Please come out and support
P.S.F and our hard working volunteer groups. Please have a look
at the P.S.F website at www.psf.ca
For info on this event or fishing charters call G&M FISHING
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