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Oak Bay Fishing Report Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Nov 25, 2009
Written By: Tom Vaida

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Summary - Overall fishing is MEDIOCRE

SPECIES	RATING	BEST TIDE	BEST TIME OF DAY	BEST DEPTHS(ft)
Chinook Salmon to 8 lbs	MEDIOCRE	N/A	N/A	80 to 140
Halibut to 25 lbs	SLOW	N/A	N/A	150 to 240

Not Targeted: Coho Salmon, Lingcod, Pink Salmon, Sockeye Salmon

Salmon Fishing Fair, Halibut Fishing Slow

Salmon fishing was FAIR this past week due to strong winds and gales most days. There are feeder springs in the 6 to 8 lb size range out on the Flats and by the The Gap as well as smaller ones. The springs were being caught close to the bottom there where needlefish and candlefish are the major food source for the salmon. There have also been fewer coho in Haro strait and near Border Bank. The most successful method for springs was trolling right on bottom with either squirts or 4” spoons. Try fishing the Gap or the Flats with small anchovies, Jellyfish, Electric Chair or Glo Below squirts. With spoons, 3½” or 4” Gypsy, Titans or Coyotes in Silver/ Blue or Silver/Green colors also catch a lot of fish in Oak Bay.

HALIBUT Halibut fishing was SLOW in Oak Bay last week due to the weather. Extra Large herring and/or Mackerel were the most popular baits for halibut recently. Salmon bellies have also worked well. However, if the dogfish become a nuisance, and they are lots of them around, you can use a Mudraker or Lucky Jig or the Glow in the Dark bullet Jig and still catch halibut.

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