hmm time to take a look in the saanich inlet in a week or two I think. Last year there was tons of herring in every bay, first time in years I've seen any herring return to the inlet down here.


Kelly I didn't quite understand what you were saying about the rigs? Are you saying you fish with a 15' long rig?

me? not sure what you mean.

sorry Kelly my bad, it was FishAssasin that posted this:



15-20' of herring jigs sounds like a nightmare to me?

Not foot, Pound. 15-20 pound leader and 12 hooks. I have a friend that tied me some jigs this year and I stringed my own. Just have to get out now that I got my boat back from Wolf Boats.

Any one know how to find out the results of this mornings test fishery in Baynes Sound?

I'm not sure that this link will work so I copied it as well.

http://www-ops2.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/xnet/ ... commercial




ROE HERRING INFORMATION BULLETIN: 01
DATE: Feb 25 am, 2010
STRAIT OF GEORGIA

AREA 14

Shelter Pt to Cape Lazo------------Feb 23am: NFF
E.C. Denman Island-----------------Feb 23am: NFF
Lambert Ch. to Chrome Is-----------Feb 24pm: 15,000 tons
TEST: Norris Rk 7.0%; 18.9cm; 62:46; 27-3-17-1jv (27gm:91gm)

E.C. Hornby Is---------------------Feb 23: not assessed
Tribune Bay/Lower Hornby-----------Feb 22: NFF
Upper Baynes Sd--------------------Feb 24: NFF
Lower Baynes Sd--------------------Feb 25am: 4,000 tons
TEST: Above Ferry Baynes 1.25%; 17.7cm; 95:58; 8-3-47-15jv (16:61)
Mapleguard to Nile Cr--------------Feb 24pm: 300 tons, assessing

Nile Creek to French Cr------------Feb 24am: 300 tons
French Cr to NW Bay----------------Feb 24am: 4,000-5,000 tons

Total 14: 23,450 - 24,450 tons

AREA 17 NORTH

Dorcas Pt/Schooner Cove------------Feb 24am: 150 tons
Inner Nanoose----------------------Feb 22: NFF
Outer Nanoose----------------------Feb 24am: 1,400 tons

Total Area 17N: 1,550 tons

TOTAL STRAIT OF GEORGIA: 25,000-26,000 tons, assessment incomplete.

The Atlin Post commenced assessment Feb 22 in Lower Stuart area, and is on the
grounds assessing in area 14. The Savage Fisher started assessing the area
Wednesday Feb 24 in the am. The Snow Drift begins assessment this morning.

The most significant body of fish has been located from Norris Rk to Norman
Point and a test was made in the evening of Feb 24, 7% 18.9cm. Fish moved into
Lower Baynes Sound in the evening of Feb 24. Two sets were made in this area
the morning of Feb 25, one set had no sample the second set at the ferry
crossing was 1.25% 17.7 cm. There is also fish between Brant Point and Mistaken
Island, these will be further assessed tonight.

No spawn has been reported to date.

Wx: SE 15-25 increasing 30-40 this evening, then 20-30 noon Friday diminishing
SE 10-15 tomorrow night.

ROE TEST CODE:
Date; Location; roe yield; fish size; males; females; #1-#2-#3-# spawned;
juvenile;(roe weight:fish weight)

I saw a couple seiners with herring skiffs in tow heading north this morning. Must be getting close.

They have to be unloading these fish some where. I bet one could buy a couple buckets for bait.

We got out yesterday. Caught a cooler full in an hour-right in front of French Creek (towards Parksville) in 15 feet of water.
Scott

Cheers All,

If anyone is heading out in the French Creek area herring fishing and has room for an extra body I would be thrilled to pay my way. I am right out of herring for this year and need about a cooler for my needs.

Let me know.

I can offer you a spot leaving from Union Bay. Could fish Baynes Sound, Chrome Island and Norris Rocks. We could go right now. Well it would be Baynes Sound only today do to wind. I am watching Wednesdays weather right now. If it works out I will be lauching in Deep Bay.