[MG1]

Hasn't happened since 2005/2006. People thought the river was dead with little to no returns for five years. This year, the DFO has opened up the Fraser.

Best sockeye around. Anyway, they are selling fresh sockeye at Sapperton Landing today. I just picked up a few dozen. Rigor was just setting in, so it's about as fresh as it gets. Four or five boats were there this afternoon. Going rate is 3 bucks a pound round. and $3.50 a pound, dressed.

Average size was around 4.5 to 7 pounds each fish.


http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/bnc/for/1904843997.html

Marine Stewardship Certified.

That means the boats are catching and selling legally. It also means the boats follow guidelines for food safety. In the past, I have bought sockeye from the natives and boy some of the practices make you wonder. If you are into fresh, this is the best you can buy.

The opening was for five hours today. Two of the boats still had the fish in the nets. Oh yeah, on a side note, there was this cute fisherman's daughter helping out. She had waiters on and very little........ Gawd, I gotta stop doing this shit.... such a pervert, I am.

Anyway, these fisherman have had it tough over the last little while, if you have a craving for BBQ salmon this weekend, help these guys out and have a great meal at the same time.

[Spectre_Cdn]

Speaking of bbq-ing salmon, does anyone know where to buy cedar planks for grilling? I know Costco sold them at one point earlier this year, but I haven't been looking for the planks when I've went.

[MG1]

Speaking of bbq-ing salmon, does anyone know where to buy cedar planks for grilling? I know Costco sold them at one point earlier this year, but I haven't been looking for the planks when I've went.

Try Summit Tools (Boundary and 1st Ave.). I know that sounds weird, but they had them the last time I went a few days ago.

[Manic!]

Speaking of bbq-ing salmon, does anyone know where to buy cedar planks for grilling? I know Costco sold them at one point earlier this year, but I haven't been looking for the planks when I've went.

Canadian tire
http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/2/OutdoorLiving/2/BBQsAccessories/GrillTopAccessories/PRD~0851473P/Ted%252BReader%252527s%252BWorld%252BFamous%252BBB Q%252BGrilling%252BPlank%25252C%252B12-in.jsp?locale=en

I think Home Depot has them too.

[Groot]

is this only for today? Or will there be more?

[MG1]

is this only for today? Or will there be more?

It's probably gone by now. Just keep checking craigslist. Never used to be on craigslist, but I guess this one particular fisherman is with the times. There are all kinds of people selling sockeye salmon on craigslist, but do be careful. Some people will sell you previously frozen stuff without telling you. There are people selling sockeye from up north too.

I'm not sure when the next opening is. DFO makes the decision when their test fisherman come back with the numbers.

There's native only openings, commercial, and sport. The Adams River run is starting, so in the next few weeks there might be a lot of fish coming in.

The fish caught today were in damn good shape. The opening was right at the mouth of the Fraser. The fisherman just went 200 yards out from where they were moored and caught today's fish. As stated before, they were only allowed 5 hours to catch whatever. I don't think there was a quota. In the good old days, you would hear of greedy fisherman catching so much fish, their boats would be in danger of sinking, LOL.

[Full`Throttle]

my dad's a gillnetter. went out last week during a 3 hour opening and brought home a little over 300 sockeye. he doesn't sell them to the public though.

[raygunpk]

haha you still manage to sneak in a perverted comment in a serious topic

89blkcivic, this should be your new avatar:

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/3638/titlegropeycw.jpg

[MG1]

89blkcivic, this should be your new avatar:

No, no, no............ hentai tentacles, FTMFW.

[MG1]

my dad's a gillnetter. went out last week during a 3 hour opening and brought home a little over 300 sockeye. he doesn't sell them to the public though.

Ocean Fisheries?

[Vansterdam]

fuck i would love to grab some right about now if i could

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

haha you still manage to sneak in a perverted comment in a serious topic

89blkcivic, this should be your new avatar:

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/3638/titlegropeycw.jpg

lol wtf with the pic
:rofl:

[Berzerker]

I've been out catching my own every day since opening... Awesome run so far and I've caught my limit every day. Gonna have a nice stockpile for the winter.

Berz out.

[fliptuner]

Sent an email to the CL ad for him to email me directly when they're going out again, instead of searching CL daily, to find a date.

If someone is in the know please keep us updated.

[Spectre_Cdn]

:eek:Yesterday at 5pm, there were only 3 boats docked at Steveston. Today there's 9 more, with... Sockeye!
http://www.stevestonharbour.com/SHA_Site/Sales_Float.html
#

1.Ocean Eagle: unknown *
#

2.Maker Pay: frozen prawns, octopus ****OPEN****
#

3.Sena II: rock fish & black cod, rough eye ****OPEN****
#

4.Bonnie Doon: fresh sockeye salmon ****OPEN****
#

5.Chez Elle: fresh sockeye salmon ****OPEN****
#

6.Commanchero: fresh sockeye salmon ****OPEN****
#

7.Fury 24: shrimp *
#

8.Hilary Ann: fresh sockeye salmon ****OPEN****
#

9.Lil Jimmy: fresh sockeye salmon ****OPEN****
#

10. Miss Mocha: fresh sockeye salmon ****OPEN****
#

11. Seaworthy: fresh sockeye salmon ****OPEN****
#

12. Ta-nika: coho salmon, rock cod ****OPEN****

[MG1]

I've been out catching my own every day since opening... Awesome run so far and I've caught my limit every day. Gonna have a nice stockpile for the winter.

Berz out.

Yup, lots of fish in the river. Limit of two a day is awesome.

[MG1]

:eek:Yesterday at 5pm, there were only 3 boats docked at Steveston. Today there's 9 more, with... Sockeye!
http://www.stevestonharbour.com/SHA_Site/Sales_Float.html

and later on in the year, Albacore Tuna!

Yummy.........


I go to Steveston docks often, but now I know about Sapperton, I'll most likely go there for salmon. It's a lot closer for me. Steveston for shrimp and tuna, for sure.

[Walperstyle]

SIDE NOTE
Everyone if you can, put your name down for the closure of Fish Farms. (not fish hatcheries).

Fish Farms are actually destroying fish populations in the fraser river, by destroying the spawn cycle, and also throwing drugs into the water.

More info, just search youtube. It is a serious matter... even though they opened it this year, it wont last long. They will have to close it again.

[MG1]

SIDE NOTE
Everyone if you can, put your name down for the closure of Fish Farms. (not fish hatcheries).

Fish Farms are actually destroying fish populations in the fraser river, by destroying the spawn cycle, and also throwing drugs into the water.

More info, just search youtube. It is a serious matter... even though they opened it this year, it wont last long. They will have to close it again.

I've been fighting it too. The danger is so obvious, but the Liberals are ignoring the facts. They closed down fish farms in Europe. Our technology is not better.

In any case, the fish farms are not close to the Fraser is it? I know it causes problems wherever it is located, but immediate impact is on wild fish that spawn close by.

I started a thread on this subject last year and nobody here gave a rat's ass. It's a car site and environmental issues is not on people's minds. Except for you and me, my friend.

When I go to sushi places, I refuse to buy/eat farmed Atlantic salmon. Every chance I get, I let it be known I do not support it. Anyway.............. it's good to hear someone else here bring it to our attention.

[Berzerker]

Just finishes filleting and vacuum sealing the 4 socks my dad pulled out today. Caught our limit in about 30 mins and then just starting handing off the rod to our friends to help them limit out. 5 of us limited out in about an hour. Man it feels good to be on the river again. Hasn't been a run like this in about 5 years... just wish they would up the limit to 4 like it was last time :D

Berz out.

[subordinate]

Chinook salmon are insane. The size of those guys and the power they have. They can grow pretty big as well.

http://www.usgs.gov/features/lewisandclark/images/Chinook_Salmon.jpg

[fliptuner]

Just got an email back from the guy who posted the CL notification.

He says they're planning to go out on Tuesday.

I'll post back when he confirms.

[Great68]

I Caught these in about 2 hours off of Bamfield a few weeks ago:

http://www3.telus.net/bryster/DSCN0095.JPG

I never really used to like salmon, or fish in general, but I'm developing more of a taste for it these days especially if I catch it myself.

[fliptuner]

WTF I was supposed to meet up with my boss there, at the beginning of the month. He was in a 22ft aluminum with a cuddy called "SeaHawg"

[distanc3]

I dont fish for salmon myself but if you guys see this, please report :)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwvT2-T9NR8

[Great68]

I've been fighting it too. The danger is so obvious, but the Liberals are ignoring the facts.

It's not that they're ignoring the facts, they just don't give a shit about the facts because they're getting paid off by the salmon farm industry.

[MG1]

It's not that they're ignoring the facts, they just don't give a shit about the facts because they're getting paid off by the salmon farm industry.

Which is ignoring the facts.........

[fliptuner]

Just got the heads up.

We fish Monday from noon to 8 PM
Will be at the dock after that

Paul MV Wendy Dawn

[MG1]

Yeah, I was going to tell you guys that the DFO has a web site with the info. They release a bulletin on a regular basis.

DFO = Department of Fisheries and Oceans


http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/peches-fisheries/oc-of-eng.htm



http://www-ops2.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/xnet/content/fns/index.cfm?pg=view_notice&lang=en&DOC_ID=127122&ID=commercial


For those who are too lazy........

Fraser River Sockeye:

Gill nets open for 8 hours commencing at 12:00 hours Monday August 23 to 20:00
hours Monday, August 23 in Subareas 29-11 to 29-17 and portions of Subareas 29-
3,29-4,29-6,29-7,29-9 and 29-10 known as the Fraser River Mouth.

The Fraser River Mouth is described as those waters off the mouth of the Fraser
River bounded on the west by a line from a fishing boundary sign on Point Grey
on the mainland, thence northerly to the Point Grey bell buoy, thence westerly
to the navigation buoy west of Point Grey, thence southwesterly to the
navigation buoy west of Sand Heads, thence southeasterly to the most westerly
point of the International boundary between Canada and the United States of
America in the Strait of Georgia, thence easterly along the International
Boundary to the mainland; and bounded on the east by a line commencing at a
fishing boundary sign located near the entrance to Canoe Passage, thence true
north to a fishing boundary sign on Westham Island, thence following the
shoreline of Westham and Reifel Island to the intersection of a line true north
and south through the navigation light at the westerly end of the Woodwards
Training Wall, thence true north to a fishing boundary sign on the shore of
Lulu island, thence following along the southerly shore of Lulu Island to Garry
Point, thence following the westerly shoreline to the most northwesterly point
of Lulu Island, thence to the most southwesterly point of Sea Island, thence
following the shoreline to the Iona Island Road, thence following the Iona
Island Road Causeway to the shoreline of Iona Island, thence following the
southerly and westerly shoreline of Iona Island and the North Arm Jetty to the
most westerly navigation light on the west end of the North Arm Jetty, thence
northeasterly to a boundary sign on Point Grey (the point of commencement).

A maximum net length of 100 fathoms is in place for this opening. This means
that a maximum aggregate net length of 100 fathoms (approximately 187.5 metres)
is on the drum of the vessel.

New for 2010 is the requirement for start and end fishing reports. Vessel
masters must, prior to leaving for the fishing grounds, phone AMR at 1-888-387-
0007 and provide a start fishing report. Refer to 2010 Area E Conditions of
Licence for more information including provisions for vessel masters using
electronic harvest logs.

V.O. # 2010-STN-GN-003

Notes:

1. The target species for this fishery is sockeye salmon although retention of
Chinook, chum and pink salmon is permitted. Fisher harvesters are reminded
mandatory non-retention and non-possession of all coho, steelhead, and sturgeon
are in effect.

2. Maximum mesh size is 140 mm (approximately 5.5 inches). Maximum depth 60
meshes. Maximum hang ratio 3:1. Maximum corkline to web distance 45 cm.

3. Fishers are reminded that a mandatory harvest log (paper harvest log or
electronic paper log) and catch reporting program is in place for the 2010
season. At the end of each fishing day prior to 08:00 hrs of the next day, the
vessel master must, as a condition of licence, report their catch by and record
their catch information in their Salmon Log Book. Note that a report is
required for all fishing activity even if no fish are caught. Please refer to
appropriate sections of the 2010 Area E Conditions of Licence and Logbook
instructions for the reporting format and requirements.

4. All vessels must have operating revival tanks that meet the specifications
as outlined in the 2010 Area E conditions of licence.

5. The Fishers are requested to avoid fishing among birds and not to run the
line if birds are near the net. Fishers are requested to retain all dead birds
which are entangled and to release live and unharmed birds by placing them in
the water. Please check all birds for metal bird bands (rings) on the leg. If
a bird is banded please contact Laurie Wilson with the band number and capture
date and location at 1-866-431-2473 (BIRD) or by the email below. Handle birds
with gloves, double bag dead birds and label each bird with date, time, and
location and store them on ice. Please call your local charter patrol to
organize pick-up or drop them off at a local DFO office. Alternatively, please
send photographs of birds with a reference object such as a coin, and the date,
time and location to laurie.wilson@ec.gc.ca. Your names and vessel names do
not need to be identified or included.

6. Fisheries and Oceans Canada is interested in reports of sea turtles in BC
waters. By documenting sightings we are able to learn more about how, when,
and where these turtles are using our waters. If you see or entangle a sea
turtle, please call this toll-free phone number: 1-866-I SAW ONE (1-866-472-
9663). Please include information such as the type of sea turtle seen (i.e.
leatherback), the location, and time of sighting and if entanglement has
occurred.

The next update on the progress of Fraser River sockeye runs will be on
Tuesday, August 24 in the PM following the next scheduled meeting of the Fraser
River Panel.

Recorded updates for Area E fleet are available at (604) 666-2828.


FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Barbara Mueller, Resource Manager (604)666-2370



Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0697
Sent August 20, 2010 at 1502