Monday, February 20, 2012

Whats Up

Boaters Exam
 Well if you have been putting off getting your boaters licence ,come on down to P.R.O. and get it done..The multiple choice test will take about 30 mminutes and you will get your licence the same day,providing you pass..Stop in anytime to write exam...
Firearms Licence
 Two upcoming courses,March 10-11 and March 28-29..Simply stop by P.R.O. and sighn up..call 604-485-2555 for more info
2012 Fishing Licences:New licences should be available mid march...
Okeover:Red tide has been lifted in Okeover for oysters only.. as of Feb 21...Always check with fisheries before heading out or call P.R.O.
Westview Boat Launch:Well looks like we are getting new floats at the Westview boat launch..Work began last week so hopefully the upgrades will help..
Fishing: Team Brach managed to scratch up a winter spring at the mill yesterday.Steve was fishing 200' deep and hooked his fish on the jack.v. special hoochie..Steve also did well on the prawns just setting his traps just north of westview..
 Khartoum and Lois lakes are hot.This past weekend several groups did very well hooking several Cutthroat and Rainbows over 4lbs..Campers where kept awake by wolves howling in the night..
 As you can see things are starting to happen,so stay tuned and start getting your  gear ready especially your prawn tarps as this fishery has picked up...  Sam Out!

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

The Latest

Marks holding a couple of the many winter springs caught in the last several weeks..Many winter chinooks in the 10-20lb range...For yhe anglers lucky enough to get out they have seen some of the best winter fishing in years...Lots of bait,plenty of fish and lots of great battles..
This will coninue the ony factor will be the wind
Hot-Spots..
The Mill,Coho pt and Harwood all producing,fish from 150-200' plus with Anchovies,Cop-Car or the Jack special hoochie and you will catch fish guaranteed just get out...Be sure to set your crab and prawn traps for for a full meal deal....
Prawns
Prawning is open in the powell river area..Area 15-1 is basically from the mill south to scotch fir pt west to texada...Enjoy
Lakes
George and others have been out steady and doing very well..Cranberry Khartoum and Lois lakes are good to go..
Firearms course
Next course March 10-11 sighn up here at P.R.O......Sam out...