Winter Crabbing and Flounder Fishing in Vancouver | Fishing with Rod

In this video feature, we explore alternative winter saltwater fisheries around Vancouver with Born to Fish BC. Flounder, sole, dogfish and sculpin are on the target list while we wait for dungeness crab to fill up our traps.
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[@FishingwithRod]

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[@Shengrs]

Found this 5 years later, gold lol “fun watching other people catch fish”

[@FishingwithRod]

😄

[@FL-gg4dq]

In just discovering this channel now .... Learning so much about fish

[@FishingwithRod]

Great!

[@FishingwithRod]

While British Columbia is well known for its salmon and steelhead fishing, the little guys tend to be forgotten but can be really fun to catch. Our latest video feature explores alternative saltwater fisheries which are readily available around Vancouver. Born to Fish BC GibbsDelta Tackle TeamPautzke Tourism Vancouver

[@lisaenns3902]

i am fishing toomorow in stevsto n

[@alexisregan4119]

Where In this in Vancouver?

[@NCJminecraft]

nice to see you again in a video. please upload more like this. This was great!

[@FishingwithRod]

NCJminecraft Thanks! More to come for sure.

[@OwlOL]

The way your friend sets his hooks always leave me cracking up. Nice vid!

[@FishingwithRod]

MultiXFree Thanks!

[@BrennanA275]

Seems like it’s a overly exaggerated set, I assume they’re using mono mainline? If that is true, I would guess it is such an extreme Hook-set because they are using very light # test and That is very thin with lots of stretch... first time I ever caught a rock fish on light tackle I was “hooked” (HA fish pun) but I don’t get why a recreational boat would use mono mainline, I get why charters or guides that have multiple people fishing off the same boat with varying skill levels would , but it seems like they’re missing out on half of the sensation of the fight and therefore the whole point of using light tackle by using mono that stretches instead of using braid with A mono top shot or shock leader tied to the mainline giving you the best of both worlds (abrasion resistance & basically no stretch and no line drag) I know dogfish teeth are known to obliterate braided line. i’m sure they know better than I, I am genuinely curious what action rod with what type of mainline they are using and what is the logic behind their selection?!?

[@BrennanA275]

Seems like it’s a overly exaggerated set, I assume they’re using mono mainline? If that is true, I would guess it is such an extreme Hook-set because they are using very light # test and That is very thin with lots of stretch... first time I ever caught a rock fish on light tackle I was “hooked” (HA fish pun) but I don’t get why a recreational boat would use mono mainline, I get why charters or guides that have multiple people fishing off the same boat with varying skill levels would , but it seems like they’re missing out on half of the sensation of the fight and therefore the whole point of using light tackle by using mono that stretches instead of using braid with A mono top shot or shock leader tied to the mainline giving you the best of both worlds (abrasion resistance & basically no stretch and no line drag) I know dogfish teeth are known to obliterate braided line. i’m sure they know better than I, I am genuinely curious what action rod with what type of mainline they are using and what is the logic behind their selection?!?

[@BrennanA275]

I meant to add if they are using “mono mainline” I am curious about the reason why to the beginning of my reply ...

[@BrennanA275]

I meant to add if they are using “mono mainline” I am curious about the reason why to the beginning of my reply ...

[@TheDeathCheck]

The Nor Cal crabbing has died down a bit. Salmon season is hopefully right around the corner for us though!

[@nbculver]

Rod, I have jigged for the same species you were targeting using the smaller sized Buzz Bombs and Point Wilson Darts. I caught two Dogfish that were over 15 pounds (one on a Dart, the other on herring). They were really hard fighters. I was fishing in the Port Washington Narrows near Bremerton. I learned that Dogfish are long lived, slow growing fish, so that the really big ones like I caught were probably over 40 years old. Some Salmon fishermen regard them as nuisance fish, and kill them. I always do catch and release with them, and enjoy catching them. A good flounder, however, I will eat.

[@squamishfish]

Do you get those little white worms in the flounders some times ? I See them around Vancouver in some of the Fish I Catch from the shore using sand worms i get at low tides from under the rocks these little Guys can bite hard ,, i just use a sliding weight, the same gear as you would use for Trout using power bait , but sand worms instead ,I also catch Perch and Greenlings this way sometimes

[@JasonCrociani]

Well done. Really enjoy the video. I just caught my first starry flounder was around 20" fishing for sturgeon.

[@haemin8759]

Nina makes your video more enjoyable lol just kidding haha :)

[@skyfairy1959]

George Costanza actually said "fish on" freakish! SNL on the water!

[@gavinmin7144]

Crabs, soles, lizard cods and mini sharks and rays

[@creedeharris505]

This Video should be fishing with Rick lol great content love the channel

[@FishingwithRod]

Being outfished with Rick, Watching Rick slaying

[@Losingsince]

I actually refer to Starry Flounder as "poor man's halibut" because of how good their meat is

[@whiteboyplayssoccer]

Yeah I think people catch arrow tooth and get them confused, those have way mushier meat than the starry

[@andresavila8350]

Love all your vids man keep them coming

[@FishingwithRod]

+Rodger Avila Thanks!

[@redcanoebassfishing7793]

Down here in the puget sound we throw a couple of old chicken legs and a salmon head or 2 you can get for cheap from ur local super market butcher. We leave em for the day or even overnight sometimes. Usually get 4 to 6 per pot but sometimes as many as 12.

[@squamishfish]

Same in Vancouver but instead of Chicken legs i just get the Scraps from the Cut up Chicken sometime free sometimes a Dollar or 2 for a huge Bag fr om the butcher, they will toss it in the garbage any ways also add a Turkey Neck

[@AlexAnder-wd4zh]

About 2 months ago you made a video on the Vedder and you used spoons in a deep spot where is that spot it looks so nice

[@andrewsteuart2438]

fishing at docks I've ended up catching alot of crabs with bait and hooks.. always a mystery what your going to get!

[@FishingwithRod]

Totally fun!

[@441rider]

I have my licenses and time but is there places off the shore not in deep cove past chevron to fish or crab for food? I thought about lighthose park rock ledges may be good? can you eat the dogfish?

[@HowtoAlaska]

those starry flounder really have a pungent odor to them...i never liked how they smell so you really have to keep them clean from their slime for best eating. We have no problem catching halibut which are better eating than flounder anyways.

[@NWanglerzCHOICE]

Love It!

[@dude999642]

Love circle hooks - don't "set" them, just reel down once you've given the fish enough TIME to swallow it (9 seconds for some of the species that I fish for., but who knows.) Great vid.

[@FishingwithRod]

Great tips, thanks! :)

[@jennibradley8729]

always make good videos :)

[@silascheng6004]

Can you use shrimp for dogfish and flounder

[@FishingwithRod]

There's only one way to find out.

[@DavidLee-pm6rr]

I have no fishing experience both fresh and saltwater but would like to try flounder fishing.. Would I still be able to catch flounder/sole from the shore/pier? will Oct/Nov be OK for flounder fishing? Thanks.

[@FishingwithRod]

You should be able to. Flound/sole fishing can be done year round. The fishing is generally better in the summer but they are still around in the winter too.

[@luisramirez-yw3ri]

it's a circle hook right . why you trying to set it.

[@Alexpav2500]

Great video I am now going to be your new subscriber.

[@FishingwithRod]

fishing addict Thanks!

[@Alexpav2500]

Your welcome I found out about you through watching Carl and Alex so I went to check your show out and I got to say Your show is very good and full of helpful tips.

[@emalyuta]

Thanks, Rod. Your video is great as always! Were you using barbless hooks? Rod, why didn't you try to take the hook from the fish? the one that swallowed it. I think fish with a hook in it's throat is doomed

[@FishingwithRod]

+Eugene Malyuta Thanks. We usually stick with barbless hook, whether it is required by law or not. Generally, its chance of survival is better if you simply cut the line rather than trying to force the hook out, which would cause more bleeding. That hook, especially in saltwater, would have rusted within days. The fish can usually still feed while the hook is lodged in the throat. Sometimes the hook, weight etc even pass through the system. I've caught trout with a line from its mouth to the anus, and a hook attached to the rear end of the line.

[@1paultv]

What kind of boat was that? Make and Price? Website would be helpful.

[@Broxty]

1paultv Looks to be a basic hewescraft sportsman 18... Can get them for 35k plus tax. You would be better off buying a silver streak or lifetimer as the quality in these hewescraft are very low as well as not being designed for ocean fishing, they hammer on chop.

[@adambolding-jones8726]

Dog fish catch and cook video?

[@FishingwithRod]

We shall see....

[@tiborciopayotenyo1626]

May i ask? How many Flounder you can keep a day? And a size? Try to search but don't find it. Thankyou Very Much!

[@FishingwithRod]

The daily quota of flounder in the area where we were fishing can be found on this page: www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/tidal-maree/a-s28-eng.html To find out the daily quota in a specific area, just go to DFO's tidal water fishing regulations website, click on the area where you intend to fish, and click on the tab "other finfish" and it should take you to the information that you are looking for.

[@604BLifted]

i have just recently moved to vancouver and have become hooked on your videos and website!! just one question what time of year would you suggest trying to fish for flounder from piers (like whiterock, belcarra park) i always bring my rod with me when i go crabbing but havent had any luck yet this year, thanks!!

[@FishingwithRod]

+BLifted 604 Great! Welcome! :) Generally, these flounder and any flatfish species are more active in the summer time, so you're more likely to catch them from a pier between May and September, than the winter months.

[@Broxty]

The other guy sets his hook like he's fishing for sturgeon... What a weirdo haha.

[@iamsam50]

Absolutely love your videos and have used some of your tips very successfully here in Texas! What kind of flotation device do you use? I'm researching low-profile flotation vests and would love your input. Thanks!

[@FishingwithRod]

+iamsam50 Thanks! We use Mustang Survival PFDs, which are very low profile and I always put mine on before I hop on the boat. The model I use is the HIT inflatable PFD.

[@reelbcfishing7656]

Hey, rod i am just wondering if its possible to catch these from shore in january?

[@FishingwithRod]

I'm sure you can if you cast far enough. I have before. In the winter months they generally move into slightly deeper water, but feeding is still happening.

[@SikanderHayer]

i just realized its rick from Long and Mcquade haha

[@FishingwithRod]

Yep! The real fishing musician. ;)

[@jimzong7173]

game roll and spell

[@909mineman]

Hey rod, What part of english bay is this?

[@silascheng6004]

In saltwater are you allowed to use 2 hooks on the same line for flounder.

[@FishingwithRod]

It depends on where you are fishing, best to check the regulations for the region.

[@silascheng6004]

What region are closed to 2 hooks

[@fit4ever613]

How did your find your crab trap?

[@skate446]

Rod I go to rice lake a lot For winter trout fishing and I always end up getting skunked even when they have stocked the lake 3 days before. I have tried the dock and other places along the loop trail and still nothing. Any suggestions? I fly fish and spin fish. Also what would be a good bait if I was to float fish. Thanks

[@FishingwithRod]

skate446 For float fishing, the bait which I personally like to stick to are either deli shrimp/krill which have been cured in Pautzke Bait FireCure, or their Balls O' Fire single eggs. These on a size 4 hook have worked well for me. Try different depths, different distance from shore, different time of the day. Good luck!

[@Broxty]

BIGBOI K604 Then you aren't trout fishing... You're just casting lol.

[@coldhcm1796]

At Rice Lake, i use orange and yellow floating powerbait on a bottom fishing rig with 60-80cm leader

[@likesweapons]

Doesn't leaving a swallowed hook in a fish kill them?

[@FishingwithRod]

likesweapons In saltwater, these hooks should rust and break down after a period of time so the fish should be fine.

[@604fishing5]

are there any piers in vancouver where u can target dogfish from shore?

[@FishingwithRod]

Ambleside, Belcarra.

[@tkkway8911]

What’s the size or weight to keep for the dogfish

[@FishingwithRod]

Best to check the regulations as it may change from region to region. Links are available on our website.

[@dylanw2216]

Hi rod I'm a subscriber and love your vids... If you don't mind could you tell me where this spot is, thanks

[@yantibear2992]

Off the coast of Vancouver in B.C.

[@yklbfish3962]

Hey rod, I was wondering if I can catch dogfish or flounder with clams from a beach. Because next month I'm going to parksville.

[@FishingwithRod]

Both dogfish and flounder can be found in pretty shallow water, especially in the summer so yes you can certainly catch these. Best to do it from the pier than from a beach. Clams should work well for flounder. For dogfish, squid or fish pieces work better. Parksville is a lovely place to spend the holiday, have a great time!

[@yklbfish3962]

+Fishing with Rod thanks for the help!

[@cobra646]

Are there any good piers or rock formations around Parksville for a shore fisherman?

[@eryman17]

this is kindof un related rod but do you have any tips for targeting sockeye? the skagit river opens for a month starting tomorrow.

[@FishingwithRod]

wyatt guttormsen Unlike what most believe, sockeye salmon will take bait and sometimes artificial lures and flies if the water is reasonably clear. Early morning before sunrise and late in the afternoon in the shade are the best times for targeting them. Once the sun hits the water, the bite generally stops. I like to float fish with either krill or deli shrimp for them. The takes are often very light, so downsize your float as much as possible without disrupting the drift.

[@eryman17]

***** thats what i was thinking about trying but every looks at me crazy when i mention trying it lol but what do you mean use krill as bait, as a scent? but thanks for the info im hoping to have some luck this weekend or next.

[@FishingwithRod]

wyatt guttormsen Krill as in the tiny shrimp you can buy in frozen packs from either a fishing tackle store or a pet store. Use a size 4 hook to thread the krill on. Make sure they are cured first with Pautzke Bait FireCure to stiffen them up so they'll stay on the hook longer.

[@eryman17]

***** really? i was picturing them being much smaller, well ill have to try that to thanks again Rod for all the tips i really appreciate it.

[@drewb8609]

good vid, thanks

[@malachilawrence69]

what is the exact rod that you use for your ultralight

[@FishingwithRod]

Daiwa Spinmatic C, and Shimano Clarus.

[@justusjagodzinske5185]

What size hook??

[@keithborn7831]

why does nobody use a net to land the fish lol

[@FishingwithRod]

🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Walker82kg]

What time of the day was this

[@FishingwithRod]

Morning? Not that it matters, it’s tide dependent, not time of the day.

[@Walker82kg]

@@FishingwithRod tats what I was referring to don't know tides so tides good in the morning then or do tides change day to day

[@FishingwithRod]

Tide changes everyday.

[@Walker82kg]

@@FishingwithRod I know yes it goes in and out through the day but dose it go in and out the same time every day so say it's high tide at ten am in January will it be high tide at ten am in April

[@FishingwithRod]

It's different everyday.

[@paulmatosko5132]

vancouver?

[@FishingwithRod]

Paul Matosko Yep.

[@jakobbengelink9962]

I think rick cheated

[@simongillgannon253]

those are tiny dog fish

[@FishingwithRod]

Simon Gillgannon I’m Asian, size is therefore not a concern to me.

[@simongillgannon253]

@@FishingwithRod ok I catch them a lot and ther bigger and I fish in the same area the normal size is 4-5 lbs

[@FishingwithRod]

I'm just kidding around. There are definitely way bigger dogfish around. 😉

[@simongillgannon253]

@@FishingwithRod that's for sure

[@islandaerial3414]

You are far nicer to the doggies than I... You forgot to show how to identify male female.

[@maggieandjim1934]

these readily available fish around vancouver are not going to last long....the asians eat anything and everything...legal or not legal...undersize crabs female crabs it just doesnt matter

[@FishingwithRod]

Yay... stereotyping for the win.

[@richu2350]

Sigh.... I am Asian myself. I am hating the stereotype comment but sigh...... I saw a lot of illegal fishing going on with Asian...... no one wins

[@jeansimard6944]

Why the F does he live ft his fishing rod so high?

[@FishingwithRod]

Jean Simard Charming, spelling on point too.

[@jeansimard6944]

Fishing with Rod Considering English is my third language I'm still gonna ask why the hell you reaching for the sky with that rod? Did you forget you had a real on it? Lol!!!

[@FishingwithRod]

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