March 14th, 2023
Winter Springs (Chinook) Salmon are here in very good numbers. This year there are some very nice fat fish in the 9 to 15 pound range mixed in the normal 3 to 5 pound fish we are used to. We are seeing them at the Waterfront and at both Banks in Any where from 50 to 130 feet now starting to spread into early summer late spring depth ranges.
Some large herring are now around as well as large needlefish so it seems the 4.0 and 5.0 spoons such as the Gibbs Coyte and G-Force spoons are getting the bigger fish. Gibbs skinny G is working very well also just seems the bigger fish are taking the bigger spoons this week.
Halibut has been slow and still just the small non breeder size around 25lbs and less along with lots of Dogfish so have lots of bait handy if you decide to go out for them.
The bigger fish should start to be returning soon as the weather warms up and the migration south picks up.
Salmon bellies, extra large herring, and big spoons working to avoid the dogfish all working. But its a grind just to get a fish or two right now for Halibut. Salmon is on Fire though if we can just put together a few days without gail force winds it would be perfect!
Hope to see you on the water
Captain King.
captain@fishoakbay.com
1-250-507-5500 Cell/text
