PHOTO OF THE WEEK; DOUGLAS CHANNEL:
June 11th: Todd Haynes of Nautical West Sporting Fishing provided this photo of one of his clients. Please see more details in the Douglas Channel section below.
Anyone wishing to Book a Saltwater Trip of a Lifetime, please contact Ron 250 632 1275 or wakita@telus.net
Kitimat River
June 13 Chris Thompson, Pro Guide for Nautical West Sportfishing shared this photo of his Dog, the Chinook he landed and the fly he used. If only his dog could take pictures! Well done Chris! This was one on may other Chinook, Chris laded this week.
Anyone wishing to Book a Fly Fishing Driftboat Trip of a Lifetime, please call Ron 250 632 1275. or email wakita@telus.net
Summary
The Chinook season on the Kitimat River is starting to get really good as many anglers have accepted this year’s catch and release regulations. The sunshine, good river conditions and Father’s Day celebration has motivated many anglers, especially Fly anglers to pursue the challenge of landing Chinook on a Fly.
We are still hoping that the Kitimat will be open to retention but as of today, it is not. I will post the Public Notice to this website immediately because it looks like it is going to be an excellent season on the KItimat River for Chinook. .
DOUGLAS CHANNEL
June 11: Todd Haynes of Nautical West Sportfishing provided these photos and comments, “we caught 4 Halibut, 3 Chinook and a pile of crab”. Wow! Congratulations Everyone!
Anyone wishing to Book a Saltwater Trip of a Lifetime, please call Ron 250 632 1275 or wakita@telus.net
June 10 Jamie and Steve sent me these photos of their day on the Douglas Channel. They did not include a lot of details but looks like they caught a couple of Halibut and then rewarded themselves with a soak in the Hot Springs. Congratulations on your catch and for enjoying the Hot Springs! Thank You for sharing your photos!
June 16 John from Blue Heron Charters shared this photo and comment, “Fishing with Art and Michelle catching salmon and limiting out on Dungeness Crab”.Congratulations Michelle and Art.
Anyone wishing to Book a Saltwater trip with John please call Ron 250 632 1275 or email wakita@telus.net
Summary
There were reports of a few Chinook starting to group up between Jesse Falls and the Kitimat Harbour but the Killer Whales messed up the Kitimat Harbour Fishery for this weekend. There are lots of Chinook being caught in the outer waters of the Douglas Channel
PLEASE NOTE; THE CHINOOK DAILY QUOTA IN AREA 6 IS ONE/DAY WITH A POSSESSION LIMIT OF TWO.
PRINCE RUPERT
June 14 Dave Payjack from Seawest Fishing Adventures provided these photos and comments, “Today was the Last day of a three day trip booked by Jeremy Olson on our Tollycraft they caught a 8 ling, a bunch of rockfish, 8 halibut released one over 100 lb and lots of crab no salmon on that trip”. Wow! Those are some huge Ling! Congratulations everyone. Well done Skipper!
June 16 Dave from Seawest Sportfishing Adventures provided these photos and comments regarding his guide, Mike Larson and their clients, Alica Astoriio and her Dad.
June 16 Dave Payjack from Seawest Sportfishing provided these photos of his guide, Richard Payjack and their clients, the Eric Walker group.
Summary
Prince Rupert saltwater is closed for retention of Chinook (Areas 3,4,5) but as you can see in the photos, Halibut and Bottomfishing especially Ling Cod is exceptional.
Anyone wishing to Book a Halibut Trip of a Lifetime please call Ron 250 632 1275 or email wakita@telus.net
