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Jacobleboe

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Where to troll for pinks
« 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!
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Re: Where to troll for pinks
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2021, 05:47:33 AM »

south end of Bowen Island 60-80' deep, small pink hootchies and flashers
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Re: Where to troll for pinks
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: Where to troll for pinks
« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2021, 10:30:09 PM »

Thanks so much I’m going to try Bowen on a calm day this week.
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Re: Where to troll for pinks
« Reply #4 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?
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Re: Where to troll for pinks
« Reply #5 on: August 07, 2021, 10:33:55 AM »

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.
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Re: Where to troll for pinks
« Reply #6 on: August 07, 2021, 11:06:21 AM »

with this rain they will likely move to the their rivers very quickly now.
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Re: Where to troll for pinks
« Reply #7 on: August 07, 2021, 12:47:21 PM »

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