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Fishing in British Columbia => Fishing Reports => Members' Fishing Reports => Topic started by: Dragnet on September 07, 2004, 07:40:38 PM

Title: Bamfield fishing report
Post by: Dragnet on September 07, 2004, 07:40:38 PM

Has anyhone been to the Bamfield area recently, and how was the Coho and the Spring Fishing?

Title: Re:Bamfield fishing report
Post by: amf17 on September 07, 2004, 08:18:53 PM

I was there for the Alberni fishing derbi this past weekend.  The fishing was excellent.  Both coho and spring fishing was good.  Mostly 12-15 pound springs but there was also a few 20-30lbs around.  We were fishing with anchovies about 30 feet down.  The biggest fish of the derby was apparently 57lbs  :o but that wasn't official.

We were just fishing the regular places (the Wall, Scott's Bay, Kirby Point)

Andrew

 

Title: Re:Bamfield fishing report
Post by: Smiley on September 07, 2004, 08:27:31 PM

just got back from bamfield on friday and it was unreal.for us cohos up to 16 lbs. lots of springs for us the largest was 30 lbs. but let a lot go between 10-20 lbs because of the one over one under rule.no problem getting your 2 coho 2 springs every day.coyote spoons and white hootchies at between 30 and 40 feet on the downriggers.heading back out thursday a.m.for the weekend.

Title: Re:Bamfield fishing report
Post by: Fish Assassin on September 08, 2004, 01:18:21 AM

Excellent report. Will be in Port Alberni in a couple of weeks

Title: Re:Bamfield fishing report
Post by: Dragnet on September 08, 2004, 06:58:33 AM

Thanks for the replies guys, I knew this site would be the best around.

Much appreciated, hope it stays hot for a few more days, and I'll report back when I return.

Title: Re:Bamfield fishing report
Post by: The Gilly on September 08, 2004, 08:16:15 AM

You're making me cry.  I had to cancel my trip for the long weekend :'(

Title: Re:Bamfield fishing report
Post by: Smiley on September 12, 2004, 07:58:22 PM

got back from bamfield saturday night.still hot out there, though the fish were not as big. biggest spring was 28 lbs. and coho was 13 lbs.but no trouble getting your limit. we cut plugged herring off the down riggers.depth was between 12 and 15 feet.just you and the fish no flasher or weight.it was a blast. hope to give it one more try next week. coho on the fly i hope.

Title: Re:Bamfield fishing report
Post by: Dragnet on September 12, 2004, 08:08:41 PM

Thanks Smiley, I'm leaving for Bamfield on thurs morning, fishing Thurs, Friday, and Sat. Yup I've got the downrigger thing happening and also the fly stuff for the Coho.

It should be fun, looking forward to it and the rain too.

We then peel off, to do a guided trip on the Stamp for what ever summer steelies are left and fish there for Sun, Monday before coming home.