Re: [Paddlewise] Fish tales

From: Dave Kruger <kdruger_at_pacifier.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:07:46 -0800
Craig Jungers wrote:

> A few of the BC paddlers go out and fish in the kelp beds or on the
> reefs after they make camp to get something for dinner and breakfast.

Probably not where the most productive fishing is on the coast of BC, 
near-shore, anyhow.

Should be noted many of the popular areas where paddlers gather are pretty 
much fished-out for ground species (aka bottom fish), and some are in 
recovery mode (e.g., Broken Group).  And, pretty strict size limits on ling 
cod and similar.

Prawn traps are a real bonanza some places, if you can handle the 300-400 
feet of line needed to get down to them.

Red rock crab via traps are nice, in close.  Dungies probably too deep for 
easy yak fishing, except in more sheltered, deep sandy-bottomed inlets.

-- 
Dave Kruger
Astoria, OR
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