December 31st, 2021
Well this is the last update for 2021 and lets hope that we can put the Covid behind us sometime early in 2022 and get back to the way we were used to being able to travel and socialize once more!
Today Dec 31, is the last day of Halibut fishing until it opens again in the spring so the only thing we can fish for now is Salmon and that is not a bad thing because we can keep 2 per person over legal size of 45cm in our region.
So far the size of the winter fish has been a little above average with the odd smaller fish. Numbers have not hit last years winter numbers yet but the Cold fronts are still effecting the fish and by the end of January things should start to heat up not only with the temperature but the Action with the Salmon fishing as well.
Winter fishing means going deeper starting at 105 down to 150 foot depths usually near the bottom or right on the bottom. Small Herring imitation spoons such as G-Force 3 to 4 inch, Coyte 3.5 to 5 inch and skinny G's will all produce winter springs as well as plastic Squirts and hoochies. Be sure all options have some form of Glow and or UV as there is no light penetration in the waters here past 75 feet down.
You can also shorten the leader from the flasher to the the lure to between 45 and 52 inches for spoons and 27inches to 37 inches for hooches or plastics. Don't forget scent on the lures as well as the flasher to help increase bites as well.
I just want to wish you all a Happy New Year and all the Best to your and your Families in 2022 and we hope to see you in Victoria this season.
Tight Lines
Captain King.
captain@fishoakbay.com
1-250-507-5500 Cell/text
