December 12th, 2020
The weather is getting more like the winter season here in Victoria but that still means no need for an ice auger or hut to get out fishing!
Fishing for "Winter Spring" Salmon is really beginning to heat up. Most fish are smaller but every week a few fish over 10lbs are coming to the fillet stations. Most fish are from 3 to 5lbs but are very plentiful and make for a good day of action and fun for the whole family.
Kids love fishing for Winter Springs because often there is non stop action and usually double hookups keep the entire boat hopping and in a frenzy.
Halibut is open until the 31st of December but is very very slow now as the fish are heading to their spawning grounds and have things other than eating on their minds. Salmon is the safe bet to make everyone happy.
We are still allowed 2 Chinooks per person per day (10 per year total) if you have room on your 2020 fishing license and these are great fish for the frying pan, Smoker or canner as the fillets are not too thick.
The fish are still a bit scattered with some on the banks at 100 feet. On the waterfront they are at 115 to 175 feet near the bottom and on the flats in 130 to 160.
Bait right now is mostly small herring so Gibbs Skinny Gee, Coyote 3.5 or AP tackle works small herring or hoochies all working well. Green and Glow, Silver and Glow or Herring aid and Glow all working well. Fish with your confidence color.
Distance from Flasher to Spoon can run at about 48 to 56 inches for spoons. Speed should be at least 2kts to 3kts using at least 15lb balls or 20lb if you have them or can use them.
Run about 10 to 15 feet off bottom when currents are not too heavy and 5 feet if current is heavy.
Here Alison Fowler holds up one of her winter springs she caught this week.
I now have the ability to purchase E-Gift cards online (see link above top centre of page just below the top picture)
Thank you again for a great season and see you on the water soon.
Captain King.
captain@fishoakbay.com
1-250-507-5500 Cell/text
