Buoys Will Be Buoys

These prawn trap markers were an eye-catching touch of vivid colour at

the South Harbour yesterday.

Winter Sport

Yesterday morning, while cool, was still a very nice day for some fly fishing on Cranberry Lake.

Though unfortunately it didn't appear that the trout were rising to the fly.

Prawn Season - III

With her stern loaded with traps and marker buoys, the Miss Norma sets out to go prawning at

7:30 am of a May morning back in 2014.

Prawn Season - II

The season officially opens today at noon, and there was a good bit of activity in the harbour

yesterday as the boats got ready to go out. This prawn fisherman was baiting and stowing

his 300 traps in preparation for today's opening.

Prawn Season

May and June are the months of the Spot Prawn fishery, and fresh prawns are usually available for

purchase right off the boat at the Westview wharf. These archive photos show the crew of the

Whiskey Point packing their catch into boxes for export to Japan, which is

where most of the local catch ends up.

There should be a feed of fresh prawns in my future fairly soon, something to look forward to.

Going Fishing?

From the archives : an oarsman out on the water on an overcast February day in 2013.

It wouldn't be my choice, but we each get our pleasures in our own way.

Going Fishing

February 1st - leaving the South Harbour and heading north, trailing his wake behind him.

Boston Whaler

Heading for home in his Boston Whaler on a grey September morning.

Dip Net

Ready for the big one.

The Fan Isle

An older photo - 2012 - that came to mind, as a friend has purchased her for

conversion to a pleasure boat. 

So she too may see a semblance of retirement.

Putting a Rod In

 When there's nothing happening on the water, one might just as well put a rod in

In the background, left, Texada Island's Grilse Point, and right, the light on Cyril Rock