Fishing Vancouver Island Victoria (Breakwater)

I had a great time fishing at Ogden Point, Breakwater in Victoria, BC. Thanks to the help from Trotac employees I managed to get on some fish. I highly recommend giving the breakwater a try if you're looking for a place to catch some fish. Remember to check the regulations for the month you're fishing!
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[@brianquan7218]

When those rockfish drag you into those crevices give them some slack they'll swim out and you'll be good to land them.

[@HuyFishin]

Hey Brian! I'll give it a go! Thank you for watching, I appreciate the comment

[@SimonSaysTooMUCH]

Hey dude I just moved to Victoria! Living in James bay and I am so stoked you made this video. I think I’m trying to hit it today

[@HuyFishin]

haha congratulations!! i'm currently looking for a new place around the lower island right now as well. Let me know how it goes for you today!

[@willvaughan8164]

Nice ling bro!, I gotta fish the breakwater soon

[@HuyFishin]

Definitely! Me too!! I can’t wait to get some long once it’s open!

[@teamcoff]

Sam has a bunch of those 360 swimbaits, we both love them...Really cool video, that place you were fishing at looked really nice! Cool species too, never seen or heard of either of those two.

[@TheFishingDoctorsAdventures]

Fun catching ling on light tackle for sure. When on the reef you really have to have beefier gear though otherwise the fish dive in holes like you second one and then they get stuck. Kelp greenling are pretty good eating. some places I've been you can catch one after another after another. It is insane. Good job on the ling. Early season when Lings spawn you can actually get some really big fish off shore.

[@HuyFishin]

Yea all my gear is my current freshwater gear right now. Gonna start shopping for proper reels ect

[@TheFishingDoctorsAdventures]

@@HuyFishin Yeah be careful.... super rinse rods and reels after each use. The salt water destroys everything. It is terrible.

[@PhuongTran-jm3ml]

So jealous of the weather.

[@HuyFishin]

Heaven on earth

[@splitzable]

Dude! This is awesome! I should fish here! I tried fishing along Gonzales bay, Oak Bay Marina breakwater, and i didnt even get a bite. :( It is so disappointing! Ogden point looks promising. Next stop there!

[@HuyFishin]

I love this place. Tons of holes and crevices for big lingcod to hide inside. I've seen some scuba diving videos here and the fish are massive!

[@zeikinkorea]

Caught 8 lingcod. 4 on Sunday & 4 on Monday. All ranges from 30cm to 37cm. Catch and release and recorded them all. I wish I gotten a 65 inch legal size. Pretty exciting that I caught my first Lingcod. All caught off the rocks of Oakbay. I used to catch Greenling at my spot 5 years ago but I heard Lingcod prey on Greenling and Greenling usually hover and spawn around the rocks. I wonder if they were eaten ? Just to update you, that Swimbait you mentioned was the lure I used. I thought it was too big but the Lingcod swallowed it up. Your Lingcod was definitely bigger past year. Thanks for the tip cheers

[@HuyFishin]

Thats pretty good! oak bay is a nice area! you're luck seems to be better then mine around oak bay haha

[@SteveChenFishing]

Good fish! Really put up some good fighting!

[@HuyFishin]

Thanks Steve, It was pretty fun. Im absolutely addicted to catching Ling.

[@kevinegan734]

Last fish was a greenling. Two types. Keep and rock. They are related to lingcod.

[@HuyFishin]

Hello Kevin, sorry for the late response. Many new species i'm trying to learn. Thank you for watching!

[@fishotherapyadventures]

Good Job Man! I went here before but the weather is not good by that time. #fishon!

[@HuyFishin]

Thanks man! It’s a nice place but it’s very busy and loud. Lots of boats and helicopter noises haha 😂

[@fishotherapyadventures]

@@HuyFishin well that didn't stop u for having fun! Hehe 😁

[@fishbrain007]

And Thanks for video 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎣

[@HuyFishin]

No problem

[@GreenHoodi]

it says on the governmental site that Ogden Point is "Closed to spear fishing while diving" Does that mean "closed DUE to spear fishing" or does that mean "spear fishing is not allowed"?

[@HuyFishin]

Sounds like spear fishing is not allowed. It should be open for fisherman though! You might see me out at Ogden point. Once rockfish and long open

[@GreenHoodi]

@@HuyFishin thank you!

[@bc4life88]

That's my favorite spot get some monsters off there as you can see in my picture lol

[@HuyFishin]

OOO I definitely believe it! such a beautiful place. Hopefully i'll see you on the water sometime!

[@chrisboblitt6103]

Awesome video man. Just got to the island yesterday gonna fish today. Any good bait shops near by?

[@HuyFishin]

Fairway supermarket as good herring!! U can also purchase bait at island outfitters and trotac marine

[@chrisboblitt6103]

@@HuyFishin awesome thank you I caught a rock cod yesterday of that spot 🤙🏻. Have you caught any salmon off that spot yet?

[@zeikinkorea]

Wow I been there in 2016 but never caught anything but I remember the day I was there, the tide was out. I had caught Kelp Greenling at Oak bay and they are fantastic tasting fish. They dont grow that big, I believe they only get 13inches at most in size. I will have to go back down there again as long as the weather and especially tide is in !

[@HuyFishin]

I was gonna try to go yesterday but the it was extremely windy yesterday :(

[@zeikinkorea]

Question. What lure did you use catching the lingcod at the breakwater ? I plan on taking my daughter down there next week.

[@HuyFishin]

@@zeikinkorea the lures I was using is from trotac. Storm swim baits. I’m going to breakwater right now. Gonna be using the Xzone mega swammer swimbaits.

[@zeikinkorea]

@@HuyFishin Thanks I picked a package up at island outfitters but it looks alittle big. I think mine are 6 inches and yours looks smaller if I'm right ? What would be a legal catch size for for flounder ?

[@HuyFishin]

@@zeikinkorea the kelp is thick at breakwater right now. Not sure if you want to go at this time. I don’t target flounder so I’m not 100% sure. Download the FishingBC app and it should have all the details up to date

[@THUTWealth]

That's how you spell it.. lol Lingcod.. Never understood before

[@HuyFishin]

Haha thank you for watching

[@Dave_S]

Great video

[@HuyFishin]

Hey David, thanks for the compliment! Hopefully I'll get aomepre videos up soon.

[@jesseh5084]

That “I dunno what I caught” fish was a male kelp greenling. Good for ceviche.

[@HuyFishin]

I’m much more experienced on the ocean now hahaha

[@edwardreed8862]

What are best months for salmon fishing in Victoria.used to work on BC Ferries but got disabled

[@kevin_machine_learning]

nice! how many fish can you keep at Victoria please?

[@HuyFishin]

This will vary based on species and time of year. Is there a specific fish you prefer to keep?

[@pyg888]

Good fishing buds Whats the best time to fish around there For lingcod? Thanks

[@HuyFishin]

anytime the seasons open i'll go. when there is no kelp around is the best time haha

[@pyg888]

@@HuyFishin thank you sir Fish on!! Cheers 🍻

[@TheRevalos2]

That reel looks familiar.

[@HuyFishin]

haha you know it

[@AdrianSRVidal]

Have you ever fished for cutthroat around Victoria? I heard there’s searun

[@HuyFishin]

I haven't tried for searun cutties but i plan to try this year.

[@vancouvertrinh5733]

o Vancouver co cho nao Cau duoc ca lingcod ko Huy

[@HuyFishin]

da vancouver di cau ca lingcod co 3 cho White Rock Pier or Jericho Sailing Centre Pier or Ambleside fishing Pier Chu Thanh google ba chổ này có thể câu cá Lingcod

[@sibsrock]

You need to tool up a bit , net and pliers , you will be able to treat the fish better .less handling

[@HuyFishin]

Definitely! I’m always looking to improve. I now try to always have my pliers attached to my body now. This day Was the week I just moved to The island so I didn’t have much for a budget. Picked up what I could and went fishing immediately. The good news is I now have a rubber net! Thank you for watching I appreciate the comment.

[@marshallerwin2009]

Does anyone now of any good spots around Nanaimo area for lingcod or rockfish?

[@WarrenJamesSing]

Nice catch. Please be more careful with the fish if you’re going to catch & release. Hardly doing them any favours with the barbless hook if you’re bashing and raking them across dry barnacles like that before releasing. Respectfully.

[@HuyFishin]

Hello Warren, I appreciate your comment. this was when I just moved to Victoria. So I went to the tackle shop bought what I could afford and I was definitely not prepared with the net ect. Next time I go I’ll be sure to be more careful.

[@TheFlix333]

Are you jigging the swim bait or just doing a jerking retrieve?

[@HuyFishin]

Most were just a cast and slow retrieve. I also often let it sink to the bottom and pop/jerk the rod up as I was reeling it in.

[@ldioneil07]

Man wish I live near a shore.

[@HuyFishin]

Dont we all haha

[@wildandliving]

It's a hoochie normally they rig them with 2 hooks

[@HuyFishin]

Can I set up like that be fished from shore? Or is it mainly used from a boat?

[@tomlee9452]

Hello sir, is this place free for fishing??

[@HuyFishin]

Yes this place is free to fish. You can walk here no charge ;)

[@tomlee9452]

@@HuyFishin okay got it thank you sir!

[@HuyFishin]

@@tomlee9452 anytime! no problem

[@Crazyclips18]

where did you get the search baits?

[@HuyFishin]

Hey Tyson, Cabelas just carry them if you were able to order. Aside from them I'm not sure where you can purchase searchbaits at this time since Island outfitters is not open since the fire.

[@Crazyclips18]

HuyFishin thank you and yeah it’s too bad about the fire

[@HuyFishin]

@@Crazyclips18 I forgot to mention, Trotac Marine does carry some Storm Swim Shad swimbaits that also work very well. They got some good weight to them and also doesn't sink to fast so its catches everything on the bottom. If you do go there then ask for Dan. He will know exactly what it is i'm talking about. Tight lines man!

[@Crazyclips18]

HuyFishin oh thank you I’ll be heading there in a few days so I will look for them

[@snowblind9065]

great eating fish..calling them beautiful would be a stretch though.

[@HuyFishin]

One of my favorite for the dinner table! Thank you for watching.

[@julianocarvalho5541]

Do we need some kind of license to fish there? Thx

[@HuyFishin]

Hey Juliano, You do require a tidal licence to fish here. I put the link here for you to purchase. www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/licence-permis/application-eng.html#:~:text=All%20anglers%20must%20have%20a,April%201%20to%20March%2031.

[@julianocarvalho5541]

Great, thanks!

[@fishbrain007]

Hi Guys im in victoria and looking fishing friends.

[@HuyFishin]

You live in Victoria right now?

[@fishbrain007]

Yes my friend im back to victoria after 1 year and living on quadra. If any chance i will like to meet with u and with other fishermen🙏🎣🍻🇨🇦

[@alirafiee5728]

​@@fishbrain007 yo, I'm a newbie, and living in Fernwood. Let me know when you're going :)))

[@khoa2810]

A Việt Nam à

[@HuyFishin]

Yes!

[@khoa2810]

@@HuyFishin e cũng mong được qua đây sống trong thời gian tới