Coffee House
The Crew at Pedder Bay is very excited about the upcoming opening of the Coffee House. The expected opening day will be on the August long weekend. As we're getting to the opening day please excuse the expected bustle of the construction crew getting the new addition shipshape.
RV Resort
The brand new RV resort is getting fantastic reviews for the anglers in the crowd the convenience of having the Marina and RV Resort so close has been fantastic. We have also been very proud of the comments of how nice and clean people are finding the facilities here. You don’t have to be an angler to enjoy the fantastic surroundings we are set in here. Going for walks, renting a boat to go watch the wild life and see unobstructed views of the Olympics, walking or biking the Galloping Goose trail are just some of the activities that RV’ers are enjoying while staying at Pedder Bay.
Rental Boats
Our rental fleet is up and running. Fish are coming and the whales seals and sea lions are out there. Come on down to experience the best of what Southern Vancouver Island has to show.
Salmon
Currently a slot size is still in effect for Chinook. The new slot size is now two Chinook only one can be over 67cm’s (26”) hatchery or wild this will go on until July 15th. Feeders are still being hooked in deep water and some nice sized fish are being taken fishing in the 70 to 90 ft range. Try fishing for the big ones using anchovies on long leaders (6 to 8ft). Lately purple has been the colour of choice.
July 13th update
Salmon are being caught more frequently now in Pedder Bay fish have been found to be feeding on 4” squid and about 5” herring. Success is being had using Hootchies that are white or white glow or the tried and true Purple Haze. Peter Landsman landed a nice 20 lb Chinook on Saturday right at the Can Bouy in Pedder trolling at 60 ft deep. The next day he went out for a repeat performance and came home with a 36 lb halibut caught trolling for salmon. Just east of William Head.
Some Coho have been brought in over the past few weeks most have been caught off of Beachy Head but have also been found in the Whirl Bay area. To get one these feisty salmon just go fishing for Chinook these voracious fish will certainly take what you have to offer. By doing this you increase your odds of getting a salmon in the box.
Halibut
These predictions are taken off pg.66 of the Tide and Current tables.
July
- 16th 0651 weak and variable currents fish in the morning
- 17th 0702 for a couple of hours
- 18th 0757 for the rest of the day
- 19th 0845 for the rest of the day
- 20th 8030 for the rest of the day
- 21st 1010 for the rest of the day
- 22nd late afternoon
- 28th 0430 for a few hours
- 29th 0518 for a few hours
- 30th 0558 until mid morning
- 31st 0653 until mid day
Halibut has been doing quite well most fish are in the 30 to 40 lb range but we have seen some very nice fish in the 60’s and 70’s. The largest we have seen come through was 93 lbs.
Tight lines and safe driving everyone,
Richard and the Crew
