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45-716: In 1786, the cape was named in honour of David Scott , a merchant of Mumbai (Bombay), who had backed James Strange's maritime fur trade voyage to the Pacific Northwest Coast. The Yutlinuk occupied the Scott Islands until the early 1800s. Remnants mixed with the Nakomgilisala, who traditionally inhabited the Cape Scott area with the Tlatlasikwala . Through amalgamations and relocations, they are known collectively as

90-399: A net (trawl) is drawn through the water instead of lines. Trolling is used both for recreational and commercial fishing whereas trawling is used mainly for commercial fishing. Trolling from a moving boat involves moving quite slowly through the water. This can be accomplished with the use of a special trolling motor . Multiple lines are often used, and outriggers can be used to spread

135-420: A trolling rod . Effective trolling rods should be fairly stiff with a relatively fast action, since "whippy" slow action rods are frustrating to troll with. Commercial trolling vessels catch fish by towing astern one or more trolling lines. The trolling lines are fishing lines with natural or artificial baited hooks trailed by a vessel near the surface or at a certain depth. Several lines can be towed at

180-570: A boat. Lures can be fished straight from the rod tip (flat line), or from outriggers. Purpose designed sinkers exist to control the trolling depth on freshwater lakes. Freshwater anglers can also find trolling effective. Recreational fishermen can successfully troll lakes and reservoirs for salmon and trout . It can be the method of choice for catching the elusive muskie , and a useful technique for catching walleye , black bass and striped bass . For light and medium freshwater gamefishing, any reasonably robust casting or spinning rod can be used as

225-630: A dodger is often used to attract fish from greater distances. Lures designed for trolling with downriggers include metal "spoons" that are often decorated with colour tape, and plastic or rubber "squids" with various colours. A daisy chain is a chain of plastic lures which have no hooks. Their purpose is to function as teasers which attract a school of fish closer to the lures that do have hooks. Baits and lures are typically trolled at speeds up to 9 knots (17 km/h), though speeds up to 15 knots (28 km/h) can be used, particularly when boats are travelling to different fishing areas. The speed at which

270-462: A general store within his cabin. Flowers, vegetables, fruit trees, and meadows surrounded the keen gardener's residence. He was the final postmaster 1923–1942, leaving in the mid-1950s. By the 1960s, San Josef Bay was equally abandoned. Collapsed buildings, rusty farming implements, neglected wells, random fenceposts, and some gravesite monuments, are all that remain of those earlier attempts to settle this unforgiving environment. 1860: Brig Consort

315-446: A method of trolling without using a boat. Typically, an umbrella rig consists of four plastic neon green lures with a lead dragging behind. An additional lure is attached to the lead. Only the lure behind the lead need have hooks attached because this lure can appear to a stalking fish as a wounded or sick laggard in a school , making it a more likely target. A pattern of multiple baits or lures can be trolled at varying distances behind

360-500: A spool powered either by manual cranking or by an electric motor. Using a downrigger can be hazardous. For example, man-made reservoirs can contain submerged trees and other structures beneath the surface which downriggers can snag. "Paravanes" (underwater kites) are sometimes used as depth controlling devices, particularly in commercial tuna fishing operations. These kites have various shapes, such as arrowhead paravanes, flexi-wing paravanes, and bi-wing paravanes. The devices can place

405-435: Is done with sailing canoes with outriggers for stability. With properly designed vessels, trolling is an economical and efficient way of catching tuna , mackerel and other pelagic fish swimming close to the surface. Purpose-built trollers are usually equipped with two or four trolling booms raised and lowered by topping lifts, held in position by adjustable stays. Electrically powered or hydraulic reels can be used to haul in

450-679: Is located on the west coast of the Pacific Ocean and is affected by the Alaska Current , which moderates year-round temperatures to make them less extreme. David Scott (of Dunninald) David Scott (27 February 1746 – 4 October 1805) of Dunninald Castle , Angus , was a Scottish merchant and director of the East India Company , and a Member of Parliament (MP). He sat in the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1790 to 1800, and in

495-404: Is rugged, and the area experiences heavy rain and violent storms. The park's highest point is Mt. St. Patrick, 422 metres (1,385 ft) above sea level. The park's largest lake is Eric Lake, at 44 hectares (110 acres). In 2010, 14 separate private pieces of land, which encompassed about 150 hectares (370 acres), existed within the park. In 2020, the government acquired 76 hectares (190 acres) for

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540-719: The 1790 general election he was elected unopposed as the MP for Forfarshire , but resigned that seat in early 1796 to contest a by-election in the Perth Burghs , where he was returned unopposed in March 1796. He was re-elected at the general election later in 1796 , and held the seat until his death in Cheltenham on 4 October 1805, aged 59, after a long and severe illness. His son David Scott (1782–1851), who inherited Dunninald , had hoped to succeed his father as MP for Perth Burghs. However, by

585-626: The House of Commons of the United Kingdom until his death. Scott was born in early 1746 at the family home, Dunninald House in the parish of Craig, Angus to Robert Scott (1705–1780), the laird of Dunninald, and his wife, Ann. He was educated at the University of St Andrews , before seeking his fortune in India. He built up a substantial merchant business in Bombay before moving to London in 1786 to direct

630-520: The Kwakwaka'wakw . Three First Nations reserves are adjacent to the park, including the former village of Nahwitti . Southeast of the cape is the sand neck between Experiment Bight and Guise Bay. Interpretive signs provide First Nations names and their significance. The bight name meant "whale between on beach," and the neck was "against each other." The terms for the cape were "trail on the surface," "foam place, "sea monster," and "swell on beach." To avoid

675-446: The trolling tandem streamer fly , are designed for trolling behind a moving boat. As an example, marlin lures are typically 7–14 in (18–36 cm) or more long with a shaped plastic or metal head and a plastic skirt. The design of the lure head, particularly its face, gives the lure its individual action when trolled through the water. Lure actions range from an active side-to-side swimming pattern to pushing water aggressively on

720-532: The Cape Scott Trail and a portion of the Vancouver Island Trail , comprises very difficult sections in the east. Water sources are far apart in places. Campsites have pit toilets and often metal food caches and tent platforms. The increasing popularity of the park has generated littering concerns. A boat launch exists at San Josef Bay. The climate type of Cape Scott is ( Köppen : Cfb ). Cape Scott

765-572: The English end of his business. He became a director of the East India Company in 1788. In 1785 Scott helped James Charles Stuart Strange in a maritime fur trade . Strange commanded two ships that sailed from India to the Pacific Northwest Coast, collected sea otter furs, then sail to Guangzhou (Canton), China, to sell the furs for a large profit. Captain Cook's last voyage had demonstrated

810-421: The action they want. Specialized lures made specifically for trolling swordfish use plastic glow sticks . A pattern of four or more lures can be trolled at varying distances behind the boat. Lures may be fished either straight from the rod tip ("flat lines"), or from outriggers. In addition to attaching a lure to the fishing line, an oval piece of metal (often hammered or curved for reflective purposes) called

855-488: The area, eliminated the plentiful game. The big cats also attacked domestic cattle. The community sloop Floyberg , which carried marketable produce to Shushartie and returned with supplies, was shipwrecked in 1899. From 1895, Canadian Pacific Railway Coast Service (CP) (formerly Canadian Navigation) ran a monthly service to Cape Scott, which by 1898, included a Quatsino port of call. Based on typical sea conditions, freight and passengers probably disembarked onto rowboats at

900-415: The bay was upgraded to a wagon road. At the bay, Nels C. Nelson ran the co-op general store, and was the inaugural postmaster 1899–1909. A community hall and newspaper also served the population of about 90. The tidal flats at the lagoon were reclaimed with dykes. Smashed by storms on completion, the dykes were rebuilt. Unsuitable boats limited worthwhile fishing. Excessive trapping , and cougars moving into

945-548: The boat to the desired speed, although some anglers experience mixed results with plates. Trolling can be effective at surprisingly low speeds. Kayaks fitted with a deck-mounted bracket for holding a rod can be paddled to troll effectively for salmon. In marine environments, trolling is used in big-game fishing to catch large offshore or open-water species such as tuna and marlin . Saltwater anglers also troll for inshore species such as bluefish , kingfish and various jacks . Rock fishermen can use an umbrella rig as

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990-404: The final destination, located somewhere near the cape. This arrangement likely precluded the loading of significant freight for the return journey. In 1909, the cape leg of this service ceased. The government reneged on its promise to build a road from Quatsino Sound . That decision shattered the opportunity to ship out farming produce, eliminating the ongoing viability of the settlement. By 1909,

1035-440: The fishing line is set. Inline boards are attached directly to the fishing line and a spring tension clip that releases upon setting or tripping the planer board so it slides down the fishing line to a swivel tied several feet in front of the lure. Inlines are popular with walleye and wahoo fishermen . Once tripped they offer much less resistance when reeling in a fish. To be effective, trolling baits and lures must have

1080-439: The following decade, a private launch made a weekly Shushartie–Fisherman's Bay freight run, but capacity was limited. A number of new arrivals settled at the original location, but from 1914, World War I enlistments decimated all communities. The installation of government telephone lines along the trails connecting Holberg to Cape Scott, San Josef Bay, Sea Otter Cove and Shushartie, was completed in 1915. Within and adjacent to

1125-409: The former, and a married couple at the latter. At Fisherman's Bay, Theodore Frederiksen was one of the first settlers, and one of the last to leave, when the government acquired his property for the radar station in 1942. His wife had died young, and his two sons had drowned at sea. At the head of the lagoon, Alfred Spencer was the final resident. During the trolling season, he supplied fishermen from

1170-531: The harsh environment had dwindled the population, leaving only two residents. New waves of Danish immigrants mainly settled about 17 km (11 mi) south along the San Josef Valley, at San Josef Bay or at Sea Otter Cove , immediately north. This valley is largely outside today's park. From 1910, the nearest significant transportation link was the CP ferry service to Holberg , a destination for cattle drives. During

1215-477: The lines more widely and reduce their chances of tangling. Downriggers can also be used to keep the lures or baits trailing at a desired depth. Outriggers are poles which allow a boat to troll several lines in the water without tangling. A boat which trolls enough lines can simulate a school of fish . Downrigger are devices used while trolling to keep a bait or lure at the desired depth. In practice, fish swim at different depths according to factors such as

1260-517: The lines. Commercial trolling for tuna is more successful near offshore banks than in open water areas, and is also enhanced in the vicinity of a fish aggregation device (FAD). Historically, in Alaska, hand hook and line trolling were used commercially to catch king and silver salmon in salt water. This method required minimal gear-boat, lines and hooks—and was used to catch fish that were still feeding in open water before returning to spawn. Trolling

1305-500: The lure is pulled through the water impacts on the fishing success. The optimum trolling speed varies with different species of fish, with weather conditions and the time of year, and other conditions. Chinook salmon can be successfully trolled at higher speeds than more docile lake trout . For these reasons fishermen use devices that accurately track speed. Trolling motors calibrate speed more accurately than large outboard motors. Trolling plates are also used with larger motors to slow

1350-419: The lure or bait at designated depths and positions; and in this way multiple devices can be towed at the same time without the devices and bait interfering with each other. "Spreaders" allow multiple baited hooks or lures to be trolled from a single line. There are many inventive spreader designs, such as devices which cause the baited hooks or lures to move in helical patterns, in a sophisticated emulation of

1395-542: The park boundaries are privately owned lots. This includes the river mouth property at the former settlement of Strandby about 23 km (14 mi) northeast of the cape. About 8 km (5 mi) farther northeast is a First Nations reserve at the former village of Nahwitti , on Cape Sutil . During the early 1900s, the small launch making the Shushartie–Fisherman's Bay mail run included stops at Nahwitti and Strandby. By 1921, only one elderly bachelor remained at

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1440-518: The park. Access to the eastern boundary is by boat or floatplane. During the summertime, a water taxi service operates from Port Hardy . Access to the western end is via the Port Hardy–Holberg–San Josef Bay forest service roads. The 11 Cape Scott core area trails measure 2.5 to 23.6 km (1.6 to 14.7 mi) each way and are rated as easy/moderate in difficulty. The 43.1 km (26.8 mi) North Coast Trail , an extension of

1485-525: The potential for such a venture. Although the expedition was a commercial failure it explored and made discoveries in the Pacific Northwest, whose geography was only poorly understood at the time. In particular Strange and his captains explored the northern end of Vancouver Island , and discovered and named Queen Charlotte Sound and Queen Charlotte Strait . They named the northwest extremity of Vancouver Island Cape Scott , in honor of David Scott. At

1530-587: The purchase of private land began earlier. In 1969, a controversial deal was the acquisition of 233 hectares (576 acres), assessed at $ 300,000, in exchange for $ 10 million worth of logging rights elsewhere. Most of the park is in the Nahwitti Lowland, which is a subunit of the Hecate Depression, and a part of the Coastal Trough. The park is known for its old growth forest and sandy beaches. The terrain

1575-458: The reel. The reel is attached to a rod. The motion is of the lure is made by winding line back on to the reel , by sweeping the fishing rod, jigging movements with the fishing rod , or by trolling behind a moving boat. Lures can be contrasted with artificial flies , commonly called flies by fly fishers , which either float on the water surface, slowly sink or float underwater, in imitation some form of insect fish food. However some flies, such as

1620-425: The same time using outriggers to keep the lines apart. The lines can be hauled in manually or by small winches. A length of rubber is often included in each line as a shock absorber. The trolling line is towed at a speed depending on the target species, from 2.3 knots up to at least 7 knots. Trollers range from small open boats to large refrigerated vessels 30 meters long. In many tropical artisanal fisheries , trolling

1665-445: The schooling behaviour of a group of fish. "Planer boards" are trolled devices designed to spread fishing lures out away from the fishing vessel. They allow multiple lines to be trolled. They come in dual board and inline board designs. Dual board designs consist of two boards that are spaced apart and attached by a line to a mast near the front of the boat with a separate fishing line in a spring tension release clip that separates when

1710-453: The surface to, most commonly, tracking along in a straight line with a regular surface pop and bubble trail. Besides the shape, weight and size of the lure head, the length and thickness of skirting, the number and size of hooks and the length and size of the leader used in lure rigging all influence the action of the lure: how actively it will run and how it will respond to different sea conditions. Experienced anglers fine tune their lures to get

1755-403: The temperature and amount of light in the water, and the speed and direction of water currents. A downrigger consists of a one or two metre horizontal pole which supports a weight, typically about 3 kg (6.6 lb) of lead, on a steel cable. A clip called a "line release" attaches the fishing line to the weight, and the bait or lure is attached to the release. The fishing line is reeled in by

1800-499: The time the younger Scott left his father's deathbed, Sir David Wedderburn had already secured so much support that even the backing of Lord Melville was unable to prevent defeat. Young David went on to become a director of the East India Company in 1814, and in 1819 he inherited a baronetcy from his uncle James Sibbald Scott . Trolling (fishing) Trolling is a method of fishing where one or more fishing lines , baited with lures or bait fish , are drawn through

1845-458: The turbulent cape waters, the Kwakwaka'wakw would manually haul their canoes across the sandy neck. Promoted to be an idyllic settlement, a Danish-Canadian community was established about 6 km (3.7 mi) east of the cape at the head of Hansen Lagoon in 1897. Supplies were landed about 4 km (2.5 mi) farther east at Fisherman's Bay/Cove, Nissen Bight. The trail linking the lagoon and

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1890-411: The visual ability to attract fish and intrigue them with the way they move through the water. Most trolling lures are designed to look and behave like dying, injured, or fast moving fish. They include: Trolling baits and lures are either tied with a knot, such as the improved clinch knot , or connected with a tiny safety pin-like device called a "snap" onto the fishing line which is in turn connected to

1935-418: The water at a consistent, low speed. This may be behind a moving boat, or by slowly winding the line in when fishing from a static position, or even sweeping the line from side-to-side, e.g. when fishing from a jetty . Trolling is used to catch pelagic fish such as salmon, mackerel and kingfish . In American English, trolling can be phonetically confused with trawling , a different method of fishing where

1980-451: Was wrecked 15 N.M. off Cape Scott. 1943: Freighter Northholm sank in a gale approximately one-mile northwest off Cape Scott. 1946: Freighter Pelican I was sunk as a breakwater at Fisherman's Bay. Three months later, wind and waves drove it ashore, where it disintegrated over the years. The park was established in 1973 with about 15,100 hectares (37,200 acres), and later expanded to approximately 22,294 hectares (55,090 acres). However,

2025-453: Was wrecked at San Josef Bay. 1892: Schooner Maggie Mac broke up and traces were found in a small cove south of Cape Scott. 1896: Sealing schooner Wanderer broke up on rocks near San Josef Bay. 1908: Auxiliary schooner Clara C engine explosion led to wreck off Cape Scott. 1910: Freighter St. Denis , which broke up at sea with the loss of 22 lives, produced debris that washed ashore at Cape Scott. 1942: The tow barge "Fibreboard"

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