Looking for BC Costal Fishing information

[~altiplano~]

BC coast is a big place. What area are you thinking? What kind of boat are running?

[thorne]

Originally Posted by ~altiplano~

BC coast is a big place. What area are you thinking? What kind of boat are running?

I now have a 23' Pro-Line with a 250 Verado, so should be good to go for most costal areas. Been waaaayyy out in simular boats down south...but not that brave yet on the BC coast..

[thorne]

Soooo....either my replies are not posting for some reason.....or....there are going to be several repeat posts shortly....I'll wait to see befor I keep adding more...lol

[GMX]

Originally Posted by thorne

I now have a 23' Pro-Line with a 250 Verado, so should be good to go for most costal areas. Been waaaayyy out in simular boats down south...but not that brave yet on the BC coast..

Lots of boat for most of the coast weather depending of course. I’d join the BC sport fishing forum endless amounts of information and local knowledge. Use the search engine for where you’re thinking of going.

[thorne]

Originally Posted by GMX

Lots of boat for most of the coast weather depending of course. I’d join the BC sport fishing forum endless amounts of information and local knowledge. Use the search engine for where you’re thinking of going.

Sounds good! Also, apparently you are the only one that my replies get posted....weird...

[Sitkaspruce]

Having grown up and lived on the Island, I would recommend that you fish areas that allow you to get used to your boat and get things set up for your first few trips.

-Bamfield would be my first choice - lost of great areas close to town, short runs and can hide from most of the bad weather, plus lots of fish! I used to live here

Ukie (Ucluelet) - for the same reasons as Bamfield, except it is more exposed to the summer afternoon north westerlies.

Gold River/Tahsis - Great place to start to learn your boat and the gear. Lots of places to fish that are protected, lots of fish around and pretty cool country to spend time in.

Port McNeill/Port Hardy - Good fishing close to both towns, lots of options to fish and you can crab fish close to town. I used to live in McNeill

There are other places like Comox, Powel River; would not go to Campbell River as that is a tough area to learn with the strong tides and Port Renfrew as it looks like lots of areas will be closed to save the whales.

The biggest issue you have right now is finding accommodations and moorage as it is getting late to book things. Yes, it can be that busy this early.

Go to here - https://sportfishingbc.com/ - lots of great people here and they can answer specific questions about different areas.

PM me if you have any other questions.

Cheers

SS

[thorne]

Think I'll probably stick to Cold, Slave, Wab, Calling...all the central bugger water systems this year as mentioned, and get things all sorted out on the new rig. Do a bit more research, then maybe get things set up for next summer. Lots of great info!! Thanks!

[Scott h]

Originally Posted by thorne

Think I'll probably stick to Cold, Slave, Wab, Calling...all the central bugger water systems this year as mentioned, and get things all sorted out on the new rig. Do a bit more research, then maybe get things set up for next summer. Lots of great info!! Thanks!

I certainly wouldn't hesitate trying out your new boat and gear out on the coast this season, you have a long time til the season even gets going, and you have to get your feet wet sometime. As a starting point are you interested in towing out to Prince Rupert or Van Isle?

[thorne]

I really don't have any particular areas in mind...again as I'm an East Coast guy that's been stuck in the big land for many years...lol. Now I'm all retired and looking to get back on the Salt. Anymore where ma and the wife can get some decent lodging with good access to a ramp in a not to crazy part of the coast. Going to the island adds a bit extra $ and time, but I'm sure we will get there eventually. Wife hasn't given up her career yet, so we would only have maybe a couple weeks at a time during the summer as we still need time to get away in the winter, and she is NOT willing to give up her Costa Rica winter fishing yet! So baby steps! I may be able to find a few crusty Zipper Heads to crew the boat on a boys week away...but not sure how many of those I could squeeze out befor I start to hear about it...lol. Would love to target ground fish actually like Ling and Halli, of course a few salmon...but mainly just want to cruise around, enjoy the scenery, breath the air and just feel alive! Did I mention Ling...God I love those ugly, but oh so tasty fishes!