BC Spearing Trip: Round 3 (2008)

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August 4 (Monday) is a holiday I think. The one advantage would be one less day of vacation time used if we went the first week of August. I am flexible for one week of June-Sep pretty much, I just need enough advance to book off and plan.

lee

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Originally Posted by cdavis

Anybody have a clue as to how well a sling will work in the QCIs? I haven't shot my Sea Hornet in so long that I'd hardly recognize the trigger end.

Should work fine. I don't know the size of fish it could handle but that is the only question you really need to answer as most of the fish in that area are not skittish but use their camouflage instead.

[cdavis]

A sling will handle just about as big as they come, as long as the water is clear enough to keep'em in sight if not stoned. Not skittish sounds good, I don't shoot enough anymore to be a very good shot.

Connor

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Originally Posted by cdavis

A sling will handle just about as big as they come, as long as the water is clear enough to keep'em in sight if not stoned. Not skittish sounds good, I don't shoot enough anymore to be a very good shot.

Connor

I suggest you rig a float line system or something along those lines because the visibility could be amazing or it could be down right awful. You don't want to be forced to pass on a large fish just because the visibility bad.

[cdavis]

There is the rub. Slings don't work with a line. They are strictly freeshaft if you want to develop any power or accuracy. Makes a sling wonderfully easy to carry around, but does limit your options. If it's not clear, I stick to fish small enough that they can't swim off with the shaft and I can get them to the surface on one dive. As long as there is dinner, I'm happy to pass on a fish.

Connor

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Originally Posted by cdavis

As long as there is dinner, I'm happy to pass on a fish.

I am sure with the amount of spearfisherman that should be coming that dinner should not be a problem unless we get stormy weather. Then if we get dinner or not really depends on the skills of the divers.

Has anyone had any luck finding a boat contact? Any idea what part of the Island we will be at? Depending on the coastline we could make this a dive from shore trip or rent kayaks.

[Amphibious]

I wouldn't worry about a pole spear or sling, with the exception of ling cod, a good shot on a greenling or rockfish will stone them very easy. even with a ling, a head shot should let you get conroll of them quickly. just make sure you pick your shots (like any shot with a sling.)

[Erik]

How about August 09-17? The reasons are this: If we travel on either the August or September long weekends, then air travel, ferry travel, traffic will be brutal. This week is in the middle and it might be less stressful for some.
Lee if you can contact Lars and see if he can get anything solid re: boats/camping/lodges etc that'd be great.
I'd take the Friday August 08 as well as I'll be driving from Edmonton.

[JPPLAY]

The last week of August would still be the best for me. I will have to be out on the coast after that time so it will save me coming back to Alberta then having to go out again. It will also be the most likely time that I can get off work.

[cdavis]

August 9-17 sounds great to me. Staying away from holiday traffic is good.

Connor

[BatRay]

Any final word on dates yet? What about accommodations?

[cdavis]

Bump. getting itchy.

Connor

[Fondueset]

roger that

[Erik]

+1! Lee if you could get Lars on the job about any info he can get?

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Originally Posted by Erik

+1! Lee if you could get Lars on the job about any info he can get?

Will do. I have managed to talk to a few people who have spent some time up there and trying to get whatever info I can. The best thing I have heard is about a sand beach...where the crabs are in absurd abundance for hand picking.