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Porpoise Bay / Sechelt Inlet

Inshore fishing spot · boat · Sechelt

Structure

Deep inlet, rock walls 200–400 ft; mud heads

Notes

Prawn walls when open; glass sponge closures.

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Prawn trap string diagram
  1. 1Float Spherical, 27 cm minimum, marked with name and phone
  2. 2Line 400 ft leaded line (1.3 × depth)
  3. 3Ground line Traps clipped 15 m apart
  4. 4Traps Up to 4 per fisher, with rot cord and bait cups of prawn pellets or cat food
  5. 5End weight 5–10 lb to hold the string on the slope
How to tie and fish it

Tie it:Clip traps to the ground line with longline clips. Bait cups face up.

Fish it:Set along the wall in 200–350 ft at slack so the string lands straight. Soak 2–4 hours. Release every egg-bearing female.

Rules

Planning info only. You are responsible for your catch and for checking the current rules. CastWhen is not liable for fines or losses.

DFO Area28· Rules checked2026-10-19

Official fishing regulations

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