Deep Cove Fishing & Exploring - Rockfish, Greenling & Flatfish

Deep Cove has pretty good bottom fishing! In this video I spend the day on the beach and water with my family at Deep Cove.
Important note: the Rockfish were not targeted and were a first for me in this area. I left the spot after the 3rd fish, and should have had a descending device.
#deepcove #bcfishing

[@georgej7077]

Really good to see so many rockfish close to an urban centre. Geek fact; that last one you caught would have been about 7 years old.

[@alexmc477]

Oh this is such a wholesome video. Can't wait to try this!

[@drewdd9190]

Great video and a very relaxing content bc fishing journal. I watched this a couple of times now. Would give you another thump up if it’s possible 😎Cheers

[@Coastalfishes]

The sanddabs are speckled sanddab. It's easy to confuse them with Pacific sanddab since both species are in the same genus. Speckled sanddab don't usually grow over 6" and Pacific sanddab usually hang out deeper than 80 feet. For all of those who are reading this comment, it is illegal to intentionally fish for rockfish in the entire lower mainland

[@BCFishingJournal]

Thanks for the sanddab clarification. As for the rockfish, those were not the intended species (I mention the target species at the start of the video).

[@Coastalfishes]

@@BCFishingJournal No problem, I catch them while multi-species fishing quite often. I just don't want people to target them because the populations in the Lower Mainland have been low for a while, they are a sensitive species.

[@andersbattiston6413]

Can’t target rockfish in the lower mainland, also if you are catching them don’t bring them up that fast unless you have a descending device

[@BCFishingJournal]

It’s a good call on having a descending device handy. This was the fist time I’ve caught Rockfish in this area and wasn’t targeting them (as mentioned at start of video). I don’t mention it on camera, but after 3rd fish I left that spot and went shallower.

[@diaoyutom]

I always wonder how do you consider it is targeting rockfish (what do a fishermen do to consider targeting rockfish), I love to fish for greenling in the area which is allowed in the area 3 a day, but I am also worried to catch rockfish since they live somewhat near each other(or I don't know where they are, fish move around) Please advise if you can. I always bring my descending device ($90). Thanks in advance!

[@funfishing6485]

Hey big fan and watching your videos for almost 3 years is this on Vancouver Island

[@mishorusev4107]

hey Jesse amazing video! I wanna target greenling in the lower mainland area, do you find that certain tides work best? Also what depth is best for greenling? Cheers

[@BCFishingJournal]

@@mishorusev4107 slack tides are best to fish. Depths range for these fish, look for underwater structure or kelp beds.

[@mishorusev4107]

@BCFishingJournal thanks for the prompt response!

[@ryomanagatomo9904]

Awesome Video!! I never knew that u can retain green lings!

[@BCFishingJournal]

Thanks for the note! Yes, you can keep 3 greenling per day in this area. Be sure to always check your fishing regulations in whatever area your in. 👍

[@ryomanagatomo9904]

How do u know if it’s a ling or green ling?

[@BCFishingJournal]

@@ryomanagatomo9904 Usually the mouth is a giveaway as the Lingcod have big toothy mouths and greenling are smaller mouth & teeth. Also, as you catch more the color patterns are quite different between the species. For example, White spotted Greenling have a pretty distinct lighter coloring vs. Lingcod.

[@kaze987]

Excellent family guy insert

[@BCFishingJournal]

Not sure how I missed this comment!? I often laugh at my audio when reviewing fishing footage. The things we anglers say to ourselves (and camera)!

[@kaze987]

@@BCFishingJournal LOOOOL

[@PANCING_GOKIL]

nice one brother

[@wuquanchi]

Inspiring :)

[@Yakplanet_tv]

Good catch bro. Hope yall doing well out there. I plan to visit Canada again soon.

[@BCFishingJournal]

Hey man thanks for the note. Yeah family is doing well and I hope you and yours are good as also. I’m hoping to get down to WA next year for some fishing (maybe paired with a family trip).

[@Yakplanet_tv]

@@BCFishingJournal long beach Oregon seaside has sea purch going pretty well. They're the size of a pan. What type of fishing are you planning in doing.

[@BCFishingJournal]

@@Yakplanet_tv Surf Perch are definitely on my list, and would likely pair well with the family and some beach time. That said, my bread/butter is the river bank fishing so would love to go after Steelhead or Salmon in the rivers (so either a late winter Steelhead or Fall Salmon). Do you do much river fishing?

[@Yakplanet_tv]

@@BCFishingJournal i stay here in California. But when i was young Ive done lots of river and bank. Still this day i try to find banks and rivers. Oregon/Washington Bonneville dam is a great place for salmon steal head. Also giant sturgeon. Check out a place called "Bonneville dam fish hatchery" they have lots of giant trout and one of the biggest sturgeon living there. I was raised in Washington Oregon state half my life. Check them out. Great place to go see.

[@reyaustria1198]

Nice video man keep them coming. Can you do shore crabbing there as well?

[@BCFishingJournal]

Thanks! As for the crab, I’ve never tried in the cove itself. It might be tricky with all the boat traffic so not sure on the Regs. I’ve only crabbed in the arm section.

[@diaoyutom]

I always wonder how do you consider it is targeting rockfish (what do a fishermen do to consider targeting rockfish), I love to fish for greenling in the area which is allowed in the area 3 a day, but I am also worried to catch rockfish since they live somewhat near each other(or I don't know where they are, fish move around) Please advise if anyone can. I always bring my descending device ($90). Thanks in advance!

[@BCFishingJournal]

Good question! I’d suggest fishing in water less than 75 feet and usually you won’t get into as many Rockfish but can still get Greenling & Flounder. It’s not perfect, but that’s one suggestion.

[@devonhutson669]

Use buzbombs

[@syncronized77]

Awesome vid...first video I ever watched was your crabbing vid in twassasen! I'm thinking about bringing my 2 boys out. Do the boat slip owners got miffed if you're fishing off their private dock area?

[@BCFishingJournal]

Thanks for the note Ed! The boat owners were great and chatty. I was never on the dock either, floating around and often away from the docks, so never had one complaint. If someone got onto the docks and fished, I'd assume they would get some push back (and rightfully so). Everyone was in great spirits as it was such a beautiful summer day.

[@BeastlyBen007]

Been watching this channel for a bit but what's your setup for simple dockfishing for rockfish? What kind of noobie rods and weights do you recommend

[@sebastianguo627]

Do you have a Amazon link for the floating chair?😂

[@chensteven4936]

Nice catch man! How heavy was your sinker (weight) that you used at deep cove for shore fishing?

[@BCFishingJournal]

It was super light in the cove, I think I was using a 1oz (max 2oz) weight. Slack tides you can use even lighter weight then mentioned above. So check your tides, but for the most part, if your fishing shallow in Deep Cove you don’t need more than 1oz.

[@nivlem131303]

noob question, why are you on boat when you can be on the dock?

[@BCFishingJournal]

The dock is private, only accessible to people who have boat slips. And I love fishing off this thing, super relaxing in the summer.

[@samb7603]

Nice video. How deep was the water where you're fishing?

[@BCFishingJournal]

We fished in 20’ to 80’ feet.

[@silascheng6004]

Can you crab and fish on the dock

[@funfishing6485]

I was wondering if the Coho and chum salmon run every single year

[@BCFishingJournal]

In the lower mainland rivers, you bet they do! They start entering the Fraser River and its tributary rivers primarily between September until November every year.

[@funfishing6485]

Hey can your next fishing video be the Capilano 🎣

[@BCFishingJournal]

I’ve got a few videos in the queue right now, so I probably won’t have any Cap videos for awhile. But I appreciate the request, if the timing works out id love to do another Cap video.

[@devonhutson669]

That green lingcod would grow to be 20lbs if people didn't fish them out.

[@BCFishingJournal]

I’m assuming your talking about the Whitespotted Greenling. If so, the Greenling in this video grow to a maximum of 1-5 pounds.

[@KILLGEORGEBUSH101]

Where is this in Deep Cove

[@silascheng6004]

What if you don’t have decending device

[@BCFishingJournal]

Not sure what the context is here, but if you're in area that doesn't allow rockfish retention you have to let them go - even if you don't have a descending device. We should all have some sort of descending device, they can be as cheap as $15 and the higher end ones are $85.

[@HalcyonGuitars]

What's your rod and lineweight?

[@BCFishingJournal]

It's a 7' telescopic fishing rod (this model isn't made anymore). The reel is an old Mitchell Spinning reel (around a size 2500) and the mainline is 30# PowerPro braid and 12# Seaguar fluorocarbon leader.

[@HalcyonGuitars]

Thanks!

[@WestCoastWheelman]

Worms work so good it's actually illegal to use them in certain countries. It's considered cheating 🤣

[@righteousfishing3163]

Dope video bro nice footage hope you can check out my latest vid aswel