OUTLOOK
Matt has laid out most of the outlook and some insights into the Friday fishing report YouTube edition.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcEQTGztWQk but as always for the more up to date info please read the report.
The recap of this video it simple. The Long Weekend it here! As always, the forecast got a little more detailed since Matt did the video. There is more rain in the forecast for today with some wind, but it will subside on Saturday. We will see a little more rain over the Saturday and Sunday but it looks like sun and cloud for the Labour Day Monday!
There are regulation changes too – You can now keep two legal size chinook in the tidal waters! The Fraser is still closed but in the areas we could keep one chinook, you can now keep two over 62 cm. More details in this week’s saltwater report below!
On the fishing front the rain is again not a bad thing. It will keep water cool and fish happy. It might motivate some fish up the rivers and we may see a shift for the saltwater anglers, but the fishing has been excellent, and we expect it to continue but we did have orcas come through the local waters on Wednesday night and the fishing slowed considerably. This will happen this time of year. Sorry for all those who hit the water yesterday but it should cycle beck to good fishing over the next 24 hours.
Jason has some important info on how to respect the whales if you encounter them out on the water. Please take a moment to educate yourself in the saltwater section at the end of the report.
This week Alex looks at both the Squamish and Capilano fisheries. The Squamish continues to be excellent and it is well worth the trip. The Capilano has been spotty both at the beach and on the river but the rain might change this. Tides are not great for morning beach fishing, but we have heard there are a bunch of fish out there.
We are also hearing reports of Vedder/Chilliwack pinks showing up. With Vedder and other rivers where bait is legal in mind, we have a piece on curing roe. If you are out saltwater fishing and have managed to keep a few female chinook or even a coho you and you plan to river fish keeping a curing the roe is a good idea. In the piece we look at the three major ways to cure bait. Check it out in the river report section below.
On the fly casting side of things Matt released a cool video on one of the keys concepts to what we consider the west coast/competition style of casting that works well for long casts with heavy sink tips in adverse conditions or when you are out with bigger rods in any situation. This style focuses on the larger muscle groups in the arm and we find it is a good style to maximize power. You might see video’s on the web that focus on the wrist and we have found, for at least our kind of fishing, this style is limiting. The video looks at a concept called the rail. It is a style used by competition anglers around the world and we hope it makes you a better caster. Check it out here -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DY-My8Txez0As we look to September we’re starting our awesome lineup of fall courses. So be sure to check out the September course listing below and grab your spot today. It’s easy to sign up – just come into the store or call us to confirm your spot.
Last but not least we are hiring! If you want to join our team, check out information below!
We’ll see you in the shop or on the water this weekend but remember we’re closed on Monday for Labour Day!
Labour Day Long Weekend Hours
Friday August 30 | 10AM – 7PM
Saturday August 31 | 10AM – 6PM
Sunday September 1 | 11AM – 5PM
Monday September 2 | Closed – We’ll see you on the water
Read on for the full fishing report - https://www.pacificangler.ca/pacific-angler-friday-fishing-report-august-30-2019/
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