Post by: Hilltop123 on June 07, 2019, 03:27:05 PM
Post by: jamesfromseattle on June 07, 2019, 03:57:50 PM
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Post by: KFhunter on June 07, 2019, 04:54:25 PM
I want to go to Bella Coola next, but I need to research the new fishing restrictions before I go anywhere, they're killing the tyee fishing.
lot's of places, look them up and call them for details.
Post by: cat fisher on June 07, 2019, 07:04:37 PM
Post by: KFhunter on June 07, 2019, 07:12:37 PM
look up port hardy they have two places .
careful of the tides, some of those campgrounds on port hardy you can get out on high tide but can't come back in on low tide as the channel isn't deep enough to get back in.
I stayed there it was a nice campground, its been a while though!
Post by: huntnphool on June 07, 2019, 07:22:08 PM
look up port hardy they have two places .
careful of the tides, some of those campgrounds on port hardy you can get out on high tide but can't come back in on low tide as the channel isn't deep enough to get back in.
I stayed there it was a nice campground, its been a while though!
We camped there several years back, launched and went up/across to fish Rivers Inlet. Was a fun trip.
If you are trailering a boat, it's quite expensive to get it up there.
Post by: jamesfromseattle on June 08, 2019, 02:55:51 PM
Always wanted to make it north to Port Hardy or Rivers Inlet.
Post by: CP on June 08, 2019, 04:32:28 PM
Post by: CP on June 08, 2019, 04:44:26 PM
https://www.adventurelearningministries.com/fishing-retreat.html
Post by: trophyelk6x6 on June 08, 2019, 06:21:59 PM
Post by: jamesfromseattle on June 09, 2019, 06:56:52 AM
Post by: WSU on June 09, 2019, 08:10:18 AM
For you guys that have fished Hardy, how would it be for a small boat? According to what I’ve read online, it looks like you can fish the bay in a car topper but the guys with bigger and faster boats go a lot further afield. Would it be worth driving all that way just to fish the bay?
In my experience, it is not worth it.
Post by: trophyelk6x6 on June 09, 2019, 08:20:09 AM
For you guys that have fished Hardy, how would it be for a small boat? According to what I’ve read online, it looks like you can fish the bay in a car topper but the guys with bigger and faster boats go a lot further afield. Would it be worth driving all that way just to fish the bay?
you are exactly right, Personally I would not go that far to fish the bay. Duvall pt is right there and that is good fishing, but to cross over to the Gordon Group or Castle Pt you are crossing the strait and it can get nasty. The best fishing now is quite a run and that is what the charters do. That is a more open water fishery now unless you head up in September when the weather is great and there are tons of coho everywhere. If I were you I would look at areas in the southern part of the Vancouver Island. Sooke, Port Renfrew, Port Alberni, Ucluelet. Crab and other opportunities are usually open. It's nice being able to halibut and bottom fish on the same days as salmon etc.
Post by: Stein on June 09, 2019, 08:37:58 AM
I used to dive up there all the time, if you hit it with the right exchange rates it can be a very affordable trip.
Post by: Antlershed on June 09, 2019, 08:46:45 AM
You have to trailer your boat down a long, crappy, gravel road to get there, but you can fish Salmon within Nootka Sound, or run outside for Salmon, Halibut, Lings and other bottomfish. I’ve never stayed at Moutcha, but have friends that have. We go to Critter Cove and stay in the cabins.
Post by: huntnphool on June 09, 2019, 08:17:59 PM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on June 09, 2019, 09:36:15 PM
Post by: Dansk on June 09, 2019, 10:22:40 PM