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Sooke Fishing Report Sooke, British Columbia, Canada
June 16, 2012
Written By: Ron Neitsch

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Summary - Overall fishing is GOOD

SPECIES	RATING	BEST TIDE	BEST TIME OF DAY	BEST DEPTHS(ft)
Chinook Salmon to 30 lbs	GOOD	Flood	N/A	60 to 80
Halibut to 90 lbs	GOOD	Ebb	Mid Morning	80 to 180

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

Big Spring Salmon now open in Sooke!

Fishing in Sooke has been GOOD, larger Spring Salmon have been showing up in greater numbers to where we had 4 big Springs get on the gear on Monday June 11th. More and more saltwater trollers have been reporting releasing big wild Springs at Possession Point,Trap Shack and Otter Point. DFO representitives dropped off notices today at EAGLE-EYE OUTFITTERS in Sooke stating that the regulations will remain the same as last year, 1 Spring or Chinook over 67cm, 1 under 67cm will be allowed beginning June 16th 2012. This is great news, guests and local fishers will have the opportunity to catch and keep a big Spring Salmon. Halibut in Sooke continues to be very consistant this year especially for ''chicken'' or smaller fish. Areas to the West of Otter Point have been most popular. Halibut have been taking fresh Herring,Mackeral,and Octipus on a spreader bar system with a strong tandem hook leader. Most serious Halibut fishers are anchoring thier boats in 80 to 180ft of water in spots that can be found on the Neah Bay Map available at EAGLE-EYE OUTFITTERS in Sooke. Sooke Salmon Enhancement Society has announced that thier Salmon Derby is on this year,and typically is fished on the first weekend in August,this year being the 4th and 5th. Sooke Harbour Resort and Marina has also announced that thier Vancouver Island Salmon Classic Derby is on this year, with huge cash prizes, get more information at www.sookeharbourmarina.ca
May 31, 2012 with Ron
Fished with Kevin and Susan from the UK today,ran out to the spot for Halibut. Anchored up in 150ft of water and put fresh herring down on a spreader bar system,tide was flooding strong and as it slowed down we hit a small Halibut within about 45 minutes. Had some other bites that didn't hook up and a Rat fish. Around 3:30pm Susan landed another small Halibut.Tried some Salmon trolling at Sheringham for a couple of hours before a nice quick ride home in flat calm water. No bites

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June 02, 2012 with Ron
Fished with Mark and his crew from Vancouver with both boats, 2REEL and 2REEL2, for Salmon early 5:30 start. Trolling anchovy at the Trailer Park in 110 to 160 ft of water to the East side of Otter Point,with the gear from 80 to 100 on the downriggers. Had at least 8 salmon hit the gear, landed 2 -12 and 5lbs. Used a chrome Oki anchovy head,and a red and chrome Rhys Davies head behind red flashers. Dropped the anchor at 11 am for Halibut,caught 3 large dog fish, or mud sharks and 1 rat fish,all released unharmed. No Halibut. 2REEL2 landed 3 Springs -12.5,11.5,and 5 lbs in the morning bite at the Trailer Park, they also trolled up 2 black Sea Bass up towards Sheringham Point.

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June 03, 2012 with Ron
Fished with the same group as yesterday,bite in the morning at the Trailer Park did not materialize,had 1 strike near 3rd rock on the West side of Otter Point that did not hook up. Trolled to Sheringham where 2 other charter boats were fishing with 1 strike between the 2 boats but no Salmon. Finally the boys saw some action after we trolled back to the Trailer Park in 160ft of water with the gear at 120ft on the rigger,Allen landed a nice 12lb Spring Salmon. 2REEL2 didn't have a strike all day.

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June 07, 2012 with Ron
Fished with regular customer Jim for Salmon and Halibut from the Sooke Harbour Mouth to Sheringham Point from early morning. Hooked into 1 Salmon at Otter Point,but it got off the gear. Dropped the anchor for Halibut West of Otter Point, Jim caught 2 Halibut on herring dropped down on a spreader bar during the ebbing tide within 2 hours of Halibut fishing. Windy day but water was flat.

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June 08, 2012 with Ron
Fished with Stephano,Liliano,Mark,and Mark from Vancouver for Salmon and Halibut, from off the Sooke Bluffs to Sheringham Point.Flat water,sunny and warm, low winds. Had some good action off the Bluffs with a Salmon on the gear within minutes of getting started early (6am). Trolling anchovy at 90 and 100ft on the downriggers we had 4 or 5 hits landing 2 Springs within the first hour of fishing. We were using a Silver Betsy and red flasher with a Rhys Davies glow green head and an Oki chrome head,both set ups had strikes. Trolled up to our Halibut spot and landed a nice Pacific Cod and released a dog fish (shark),no Halibut.

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June 09, 2012
Fished with the same group as yesterday for Salmon off the Trailer Park and Sooke Bluffs. Windy and sunny with some chop,but still very fishable. Landed 2 Springs to take home, released 1 smaller Chinook, and released 1 wild Spring in the 15lb range. 2REEL2 picked 1 Spring with skipper Bob at the helm,fishing the same area

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June 11, 2012 with Ron
Fished with Blair and his son John from the Surrey area on the mainland,for Spring Salmon, at the Trap Shack. A later start got us trolling shortly after 7am , using anchovy in a glow/green Rhys Davies head and a solid chrome Oki anchovy head, trolled behind a red and a Silver Betsy flasher at 75 and 85ft. We landed 2 nice wild Spring Salmon around 10lbs and had 4 larger Salmon hit the gear,bringing 1 to the boat,which we released. Also lost another 10 or 12lb fish behind the boat,and landed a Rock Cod,we took for dinner. Near the end of the trip Orca and Humpback whales came through the area, putting on a great show. Clear sunny morning with no wind,great trip.

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