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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Vancouver Island Fishing[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size] [size 2]May and June in Bamfield[/size]
[font "Arial"][size 3]This is a great time for Halibut fishing on the west coast. Halibut is one of the best tasting game fish. While many Halibut grow to be hundreds of pounds, we often catch fish in the 30 to 80 pound range. We usually find an off shore reef and jig. Some of my best days on the water have been spent off shore riding gentle swells in the afternoon sun. Many California Grey Whales can be seen at this time of year.[/size][/font] [size 2]June and July in Bamfield and the Alberni Inlet[/size]
[font "Arial"][size 3]This is the time of year were Coho and Sockeye fishing heats up. Coho is an extreme fighting fish. Pound for pound nothing battles harder or has more moves to shake a hook. Sizes commonly range from 5 to 15 pounds. Taking a northern Coho on light tackle is one of the finest fishing experiences imaginable. Sockeye is absolutely the tastiest salmon. They arrive in Barkley Sound and the Alberni Inlet in late June and early July[/size][/font] [size 2]June and July on the East Coast of Vancouver Island[/size]
[font "Arial"][size 3]All over the East Coast Coho start showing up in numbers by June. They are voracious feeders and it is not uncommon to catch your limit in a very short period of time. They have been over fished during the last several years. This combined with poor forestry practices, urban sprawl and a lack of understanding regarding their spawning channels has led to a considerable decline in numbers. In recent years much progress has been made. Conservation efforts, and habitat management have greatly increased the number of mature fish.[/size][/font] [size 2]July and August In Bamfield or Nootka Sound[/size]
[font "Arial"][size 3]Both locations are on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. Both locations boast huge Spring Salmon (also known as King Salmon or Tyee Salmon ). At this time of year we usually don’t bother to keep any fish under 30 pounds. The fish are plentiful and the weather is sunny. Off shore Fog can be a bit of a problem.[/size][/font] [size 2]September in Bamfield and Nootka Sound[/size]
[font "Arial"][size 3]Maybe the best time of year for large fish. Large schools of Salmon hold in the bays and inlets waiting to go up river and spawn. Heavy rains at the end of September usually trigger the migration. Often we have an ‘Indian Summer’ on the coast were the rains hold off and warm sunny weather continues well into October. Fishing remains excellent as long as the weather remains favorable.[/size][/font]
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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size] [size 2]May and June in Bamfield[/size]
[font "Arial"][size 3]This is a great time for Halibut fishing on the west coast. Halibut is one of the best tasting game fish. While many Halibut grow to be hundreds of pounds, we often catch fish in the 30 to 80 pound range. We usually find an off shore reef and jig. Some of my best days on the water have been spent off shore riding gentle swells in the afternoon sun. Many California Grey Whales can be seen at this time of year.[/size][/font] [size 2]June and July in Bamfield and the Alberni Inlet[/size]
[font "Arial"][size 3]This is the time of year were Coho and Sockeye fishing heats up. Coho is an extreme fighting fish. Pound for pound nothing battles harder or has more moves to shake a hook. Sizes commonly range from 5 to 15 pounds. Taking a northern Coho on light tackle is one of the finest fishing experiences imaginable. Sockeye is absolutely the tastiest salmon. They arrive in Barkley Sound and the Alberni Inlet in late June and early July[/size][/font] [size 2]June and July on the East Coast of Vancouver Island[/size]
[font "Arial"][size 3]All over the East Coast Coho start showing up in numbers by June. They are voracious feeders and it is not uncommon to catch your limit in a very short period of time. They have been over fished during the last several years. This combined with poor forestry practices, urban sprawl and a lack of understanding regarding their spawning channels has led to a considerable decline in numbers. In recent years much progress has been made. Conservation efforts, and habitat management have greatly increased the number of mature fish.[/size][/font] [size 2]July and August In Bamfield or Nootka Sound[/size]
[font "Arial"][size 3]Both locations are on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. Both locations boast huge Spring Salmon (also known as King Salmon or Tyee Salmon ). At this time of year we usually don’t bother to keep any fish under 30 pounds. The fish are plentiful and the weather is sunny. Off shore Fog can be a bit of a problem.[/size][/font] [size 2]September in Bamfield and Nootka Sound[/size]
[font "Arial"][size 3]Maybe the best time of year for large fish. Large schools of Salmon hold in the bays and inlets waiting to go up river and spawn. Heavy rains at the end of September usually trigger the migration. Often we have an ‘Indian Summer’ on the coast were the rains hold off and warm sunny weather continues well into October. Fishing remains excellent as long as the weather remains favorable.[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size] [right][url "http://www.tidaltours.com/"][#993300]Vancouver Island Map[/#993300][/url][/right]
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