Has any one seen pinks showing up yet?north of Campbell maybe? Please post sightings on here as you see them. Thanks.

will be my first time fishing for these fishy's and will be doing it on the fly around C.RIV, hope my 6 weight is good and any tips and/or techniques are much appreciated ....holmes*

Got one off of Neck Point/Rocky Point in Nanaimo on Tuesday June 28th, right close in to shore.

He must be the scout for the Millstone group? There are none up north yet, two weeks from now will be a different story.

Looking forward to it!

BL

apparently a few thousand pinks in the campbell rite now ....holmes*

For those who care.


Effective July 15, 2011 until 23:59 hours September 30, 2011, the daily limit
for pink salmon is four (4) per day with zero (0) retention for other species
of salmon in the following areas:

1) That portion of Departure Bay westerly of a line running from the following
coordinates 49°12.600'N 123°57.350'W near the Pacific Biological Station to
the light on Brandon Island 49°12.427'N 123°57.571'W to the most westerly BC
Ferry dock located at approximately 49°11.672'N 123°57.372'W.
(Note: The area open for Pink Salmon retention reverts to a no fin-fishing area
from October 1 to October 25).

2) That portion of Nanaimo Harbour shoreward of a line from the end of the most
southerly dock located at the Nanaimo Yacht Club (49°10.614'N 123°56.336'W) to
the Pedestrian Fishing Pier (Crab Dock) located at Swy-a-lana Lagoon (49°
10.264N 123° 56.051W).

Gear regulations for this area are a single barbless hook (hook having a single
point) with a 15mm or less hook to shank measurement.

In both areas anglers are strongly encouraged to use circle hooks.

Notes:
Anglers are reminded of the following:
- This opening is for pink salmon ONLY. It is important that fishers avoid
interception of chinook salmon. If there is chinook interception, DFO will
review additional management measures which may include closures.
- For other opportunities in the area, please refer to the 2011 Area 17 chinook
and coho opportunities notice, contact the Nanaimo DFO Office (250)754-0230 or
check online www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish;
- There is an aggregate of 4 salmon/day in place.
- Reminder that intentionally (wilfully) foul- hooking fish or attempting to
foul hook fish is illegal. ("Foul hooking" is defined as: hooking a fish in any
part of its body other than the mouth).