PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Aug 30 Scott Wesgate and his grandson, Nicolas Cosuilho proudly holding the Coho they caught with Pro Guide for Reliable Guide and Charters, Keaton Demelo on our 1/2 Day Driftboat $400.00 for 2 clients. Congratulations Scott and Nicolas! Well done Everyone! Great Job Keaton!
It is always refreshing to observe Grandfather and Grandson sharing the passion of fishing. Well done guys! I think Nicholas may have out fished his Grandpa but I am sure his Grandpa wouldn’t want it any other way.
Anyone wishing to Book a Driftboat Trip of a Life time please call Ron 250 632 1275 or email wakita@telus.net
Aug 12 Bait opened on the Kitimat River Sept 1st. This is an email from Darren Chow who is the North Coast Recreational Fisheries Co-ordinator for DFO. Darren’s email clearly states that the Bait Ban ends Aug 31st.
There is some confusion about using Bait on the Kitimat River. I hope this email clarifies this regulation for everyone..
Aug 27 Hey Ron it’s DJ (Dustin/Jenn). We thought we would send you some pictures for your report after chatting to you yesterday. These are the two coho that we have caught since Aug 27. Hopefully the fishing picks up before we leave town this Friday! Thanks for all the advice yesterday Ron!
August 29 Trevin Stratton and Sophie Stratton holding a 6.5 lb coho caught at the lower lower dyke using a yellow/green clown spin and glow. Well done kids!
Your smiles say it all!
Aug 30 Dustin Jenn Stratton caught these Coho at Lower lower dyke using a green lightning spin and glow. It always nice to see families enjoying the passion of fishing as Jenn and Dustin are with their family. These photos will be reminders of this special trip for years to come. Well done.
Thank You for sharing your family moments with our Fishing Report.
Aug 31 Steve Melo provided these photos of the Coho he and his friends caught this morning and what they caught them on. Thank You for sharing you picture but please have someone hold the fish for the picture. Your fishing skill are excellent but your picture taking skills are not as good. : )
Aug 31 Victoria Meierhofer and Oliver Brown proudly holding the Coho they caught fishing with 3/4 oz.Thunder Jigs with affectionately call “Scooby Doo” up at the Powerlines.. Well Done! Congratulations.
Worthy of note is that both Victoria and Oliver are wearing their wading belts. Well done!
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Sept 2 I had the pleasure of fishing with Arlene and Gerry Hoar on our 1/2 Day 4 hr Morning Drift Special, We landed 3 Coho and hooked another couple. We hooked a bunch of Pinks that were starting to get old but none the less lots of fun to catch. Congratulations of your catch! Thank You for using our Guide Services. It was fun fishing with you both.
We need some rain to bring some more Coho in which is in the forecast for this weekend.
Just in time for this weekend’s Chamber of Commerce Coho Derby. Everyone is welcome to join in. Anglers are reminded that you must buy a Derby ticket to enter a fish on Saturday. Tickets sold on Saturday are only eligible to enter a fish on Sunday.
Sept 2 Shane Calkins provided this photo of a Grizzly Bear across the river from the Lower, lower Dike. Anglers please be careful and beware and prepared.
Sept 4 Ross Perrich and Ralph Perrich proudly holding the Coho they caught on their 1/2 Day morning Drift with Pro Guide for Reliable Guide and Charters, Keaton Demelo. Ross and Ralph caught these Coho float fishing roe on their drift. Keaton commented that, “Ross and Ralph were a lot of fun to fish fish”. Congratulations on your catch and Thank You for using our Guide Services.
ASnyone wishing to Book a Driftboat Trip of a Lifetime with Keaton please call Ron 250 632 1275 or email wakita@telus.net
SUMMARY
The Kitimat River catch rates for Coho correlates directly with the rise and fall of the River levels and the rise and times of the High Tides.
This weeks catch rates on the Kitimat River demostrated this.
The rain we are receiving today (Friday) brought in a bunch of Coho. This year’s Kitimat Chamber of Commerce Derby should produce some very big smiles on the faces of many lucky anglers.
Anglers are reminded that you must buy a Derby ticket on Friday to enter a fish on Saturday. Derby tickets purchased on Saturday can only weigh in fish caught on Sunday.
Anglers are also reminded that the Bait Ban ended August 31st.
Good Luck Everyone! Please Stay Safe! Have Fun!
DOUGLAS CHANNEL
Sept 5 John Thompson and Troy Gasco proudly holding some of their catch fishing on one of Reliable Guide and Charters boats. They caught
114 cm halibut
131 cm halibut
4 coho
36 crab
Congratulations John and Troy. Thank You for using our Charter Services.
Anyone wishing to Book a Salteater Trip of a Lifetime, please call Ron 250 632 1275.or email wakita@telus.net
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DERBY WINNERS
| Category | Winner | Weight | Sponsor | Prize |
| Overall Largest Coho | Gavin Knudsen | 11lbs 1oz 3/18 | Chamber of Commerce | $1000 + trophy |
| Men’s Largest Coho | Gavin Knudsen | 11lbs 1oz 3/18 | Sandhill Materials | Rod & Reel & Trophy |
| Women’s Largest Coho | Charlotte Cammish | 8lbs 9oz 7/8 | Bradley’s Bait & Tackle | Rod & Reel & Trophy |
| Youth Largest Coho | Camilla Regu | 9lb 4oz 3/4 | Ron’s Mobile Fishing Tackle Van | Rod & Reel & Trophy |
| Hidden Weight | Steve Venman | 8lbs 9oz 3/4 | Chamber of Commerce | $500 + Trophy |
| Finley Prize Winner | Camilla Regu | 9lb 4oz 3/4 | Hazelwood Construction Services | $100 cash prize given to a young girl under 12 (random draw) |
| This Poster is part of a campaign that Kitimat Search and Rescue, Reliable Guide and Charters and Ron’s Mobile Fishing Tackle and Bait Shop organized and ran last last year. Most of the River Guides and many others participated as well. We are all hoping to continue to raise the level of Public Awareness of Water Safety on the Kitimat River and Douglas Channel in the minds and behavior of the Sport Fishing Community in our area this year and future years.The most significant priority last year was to involve the kids in our lives to help change the culture of water safety.. Our culture, attitude and behavior with Seat belts changed because involvement of our kids. We told our kids to put their seat belts on and every time we forgot, they reminded us to do the same. Our kids became and still are the “Seat Belt Police in our lives”.Accordingly we are hoping the kids become the “Wading belt and Life Jacket Police in the lives of the Sport Fishing Community. Hence the Nick Contract. The involvement of the kids is still the priority this year and I believe the key to bringing a vital change to the habits and behavior of Water Safety in our area.. Ron’s Mobile Fishing Tackle and Bait Shop Staff are still handing out the Nick Contracts.(below) Please pick one up at our store or print from this report. We are requesting that anglers and loved sign the contract and then pin the contract onto the fridge door as a reminder to wear their wading belts and their Life Jackets. The Contact between Angler and Loved Ones clearly states the reasons why. |
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