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12 Feb 2004 - Sooke / Port Renfrew
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Category: Canada
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Author Name: John Wells
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Long time since I have given a report, lots going on in both Sooke and Renfrew. First Renfrew is teaming with Crabs, no not the type in the bar, these are full big males some as big as 11 inches. WOW. I heard of 30 something keepers in one trip, what a problem. Let me at them.. My wife and I head up at Easter to get a limit of Crab. This normally last us all year, we do a few more trips for the family. Last year in April we came back with a ice-cream bucket full, I just freeze it in Tupperware containers. We also had a good time fishing Ling Cod, we do not take many of these fish, about 2 each. We have lots of salmon and halibut so no need to take more than we use.
Fishing in Sooke at this time of year is like it always is great. Although some days are slower than others you just need to find the fish. Once you find these great tasting salmon things pick up real quick. Have you seen the colour of these salmon, who said sockeye are the reddest. These fish give them a run for their flesh. Sooke Bluffs was the spot to be over the past week or two, well towards Secretary Island. Find that lip (Drop Off) just about 300 yards West of Secretary Island and you are into some nice fish, biggest one of the week 22 pounds !
We are starting our halibut fishery here in Sooke, it was closed during Jan and just opened on Feb 1st. I heard 5 have come in so far, all in the range of 50 pounds. We will be getting into the Big Beasts come the end of Feb. March is normally the month we see the 150 plus fish come into the marinas. Watch for more anglers releasing these big fish in the future, a picture is worth a million eggs or more.
Give us a call toll free and get on board for a trip of a life time in fact book two trips for 3 days each. You will regret that you did not book two, I hear it all the time, and we are booked solid by that time.
Here is our toll free number 1-866-642-7393
John & Angela
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