Fishing Reports by Captain Bob Meyer
About The Author: Captain
Company: Silverblue Charters
Area Reporting: Gabriola/Nanaimo
Bio: I've spent 20 years chartering in local waters, with over 2,000 successful charters fished. Silver Blue Charters offers excellent year round salmon fishing charters available on beautiful Gabriola Island aboard a 25.5 foot SeaRay Amberjack. This boat has a 10 foot beam, stand up head, and is capable of carrying 8 people. Her captain, Bob Meyer, has spent 16 years as a charter fishing guide, and has 31 years fishing experience in Gulf Island waters. Quality light tackle, competitive rates, licenses on board, and a very friendly environment make the Silver Blue a great boat to fish. Local waterfront accommodation is available, and fishing packages and wildlife tours are also available upon request. . Fully insured, children welcome.
[Gabriola Island,BC] Fishing is very good for chinook salmon. The fish are running 6 to 32 pounds.
[Gabriola Island,BC] Chinook fishing is good currently. The fish are offshore in deep water. Try trolling Coyotes at 140 to 160 feet for best results.
[Gabriola Island,BC] Chinook fishing is very sporadic, sometimes very good, sometimes slow. The fish are moving frequently, and you have to hunt them down. These are mature chinook in the 15 to 20 pound range.
[Gabriola Island,BC] Fishing is fair for chinook in the 10 to 20 pound range. Trolling Coyote spoons or strip at 100 to 180 feet is the best method. The low tide change is the best bite.
[Gabriola Island,BC] Chinook fishing is very worthwhile off Thrasher Rock, Grande to Whalebone, and the Cannery. Chinook to 22.3 pounds this week.
[Gabriola Island,BC] Chinook fishing is good off the Grande area of Gabriola Island. Lots of undersized fish, with the keepers running 8 to 13 pounds.