It’s May and that means we are now open for rockfish and lingcod on the other side of the Georgia Strait, Gulf Islands, or further up the Sunshine Coast. Primarily we are fishing in 17-10 and 29-5 when we depart from Vancouver. If you want to run a bit further NW on our side of the coast, Area 16 is also open. Always consult your regulations to see which areas are open.
If you are heading out, come by for some expert advice. We will show you how to catch “bottom fish” with swim baits in some relatively shallow water early in the season, which is a blast.
This is a great time to do a charter as we are dropping crab traps, prawn traps, and can fish for rockfish and lingcod. We also have access to some excellent C&R chinook fishing to cap off the day! On these charters you are going to come home with a true seafood buffet, with rockfish, lingcod, crabs and prawns. What a great way to enjoy May! We may also be fishing for some hatchery coho as the month progresses in Area 28, we will keep you posted as this fishery progresses.
It’s May and that means it’s seafood buffet season! Lings, rockfish, crabs, and prawns!
As mentioned previously there is also some great C&R chinook fishing in select areas that we have access to. It’s not always about retention for a lot of clients, especially if you are travelling. If you want to experience some awesome chinook fishing, now is the time. If you do want to retain some fare for the table, we can always send you home with some prawns and crabs, or we can go bottom fishing.
There are some amazing chinook out there right now, just look at this specimen!
If you need some gear for coho, chinook, lingcod, rockfish, halibut, crabs, or prawns, come down to the shop. We are fully stocked and will get you setup with the same gear we use on our guide boats.
See you in the shop or on the water,
Jason Tonelli
