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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Jacobleboe on August 02, 2021, 03:43:46 PM

Title: Where to troll for pinks
Post by: Jacobleboe on August 02, 2021, 03:43:46 PM

Hi Im fairly new to the whole salmon fishing thing I’ve trolled around north van for coho but never had much luck. I know the pinks are starting to return at this time of year and I wanted to know what would be some good spots to fish for them. I only have a small little boat so I can’t do any giant ocean crossings to get to fishing spots, but any recommendations of places around Howe sound, north van or Indian arm would be very appreciated. Thanks so much!

Title: Re: Where to troll for pinks
Post by: spoiler on August 03, 2021, 05:47:33 AM

south end of Bowen Island 60-80' deep, small pink hootchies and flashers

Title: Re: Where to troll for pinks
Post by: jim on August 03, 2021, 06:31:05 AM

Indian River fish usually stop at West van/Dundarave beach and Cates park beach on their travels. in 20' of water, hoochies and flashers or jig with pinks jigs.

Title: Re: Where to troll for pinks
Post by: Jacobleboe on August 03, 2021, 10:30:09 PM

Thanks so much I’m going to try Bowen on a calm day this week.

Title: Re: Where to troll for pinks
Post by: Jacobleboe on August 06, 2021, 10:59:36 PM

Hi went to bowen a few days ago and had great success there’s lots of fish out there and I was wondering how much longer the fish should hang around they’re for?

Title: Re: Where to troll for pinks
Post by: wildmanyeah on August 07, 2021, 10:33:55 AM

Quote from: Jacobleboe on August 06, 2021, 10:59:36 PM

Hi went to bowen a few days ago and had great success there’s lots of fish out there and I was wondering how much longer the fish should hang around they’re for?

Bowen’s bit a bit of an anomaly this year. Don’t remember it being like this the last few cycles.

That being said won’t need to go to Bowen I heard guys starting to catch pinks off north arm now.

Title: Re: Where to troll for pinks
Post by: RalphH on August 07, 2021, 11:06:21 AM

with this rain they will likely move to the their rivers very quickly now.

Title: Re: Where to troll for pinks
Post by: armytruck on August 07, 2021, 12:47:21 PM

https://www.facebook.com/100004111205656/posts/1684486731698351/?d=n
Sorry, had to interrupt lol