Moutcha Bay in Nootka: Starting With Shrimping!
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 4:22 pmPrawning in our area: www.moutchabay.com (check regs for local closures) has been fair so far, you may have to move your traps a few times to get on them, but they are there, and opportunities should improve with the arrival of spring.
A Pile of Prawns
Last weekend the beautiful sunny weather gave us the opportunity to head out to the light house at Friendly Cove (Yuquot) for a quick visit with our friends Ray and Sanford Williams. It also allowed us to drag some gear around, in search of any pre-season feeder spring opportunities.
We were pleasantly surprised to see the amount of bait and sea life when we arrived out there. Sea lions, seals, gulls, and diving ducks were everywhere aggressively feeding on spawning herring or pilchards. Most of the bait showing up on the sounder was in mid water so we decided to run two hoochies, one at 67 feet (a blue, black and pink needle fish) the other at 77 feet (a black and white cuttle fish). Due to the strong winter tides and larger rollers, we decided to run out and tack with the wind and tide which made it a lot more comfortable and safe.
The Lighthouse at Friendly Cove
We did one long troll to the light house approximately an hour and a half long, and were pleasantly surprised to land 5 small feeder springs. All the fish were between five to fourteen pounds. We kept two for dinner and released the rest, adding the perfect final addition to our fresh, westcoast feast. There is no better-eating fish than a hardy, early season feeder spring salmon … and of course, fresh prawns!!
Best Hoochies EVER - Available for Purchase in the Store
These early days are teasers for a great upcoming season. Our crew at Moutcha Bay Resort is eagerly preparing for our opening … less than 60 days away on May 18th, Victoria Day long weekend.
Gibran White
Manager, Moutcha Bay Resort
A Pile of Prawns
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Last weekend the beautiful sunny weather gave us the opportunity to head out to the light house at Friendly Cove (Yuquot) for a quick visit with our friends Ray and Sanford Williams. It also allowed us to drag some gear around, in search of any pre-season feeder spring opportunities.
We were pleasantly surprised to see the amount of bait and sea life when we arrived out there. Sea lions, seals, gulls, and diving ducks were everywhere aggressively feeding on spawning herring or pilchards. Most of the bait showing up on the sounder was in mid water so we decided to run two hoochies, one at 67 feet (a blue, black and pink needle fish) the other at 77 feet (a black and white cuttle fish). Due to the strong winter tides and larger rollers, we decided to run out and tack with the wind and tide which made it a lot more comfortable and safe.
The Lighthouse at Friendly Cove
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We did one long troll to the light house approximately an hour and a half long, and were pleasantly surprised to land 5 small feeder springs. All the fish were between five to fourteen pounds. We kept two for dinner and released the rest, adding the perfect final addition to our fresh, westcoast feast. There is no better-eating fish than a hardy, early season feeder spring salmon … and of course, fresh prawns!!
Best Hoochies EVER - Available for Purchase in the Store
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These early days are teasers for a great upcoming season. Our crew at Moutcha Bay Resort is eagerly preparing for our opening … less than 60 days away on May 18th, Victoria Day long weekend.
Gibran White
Manager, Moutcha Bay Resort