KITIMAT RIVER PHOTO OR THE WEEK
July 31st Aiden McCormick, Staff member at Ron’s Fishing Tackle Shop fishing with his fishing partner, Chris landed this late season Chinook bottom bouncing with the pink version of “Aiden’s Geisha Girl” rig. Congratultions on your catch. Thank You for sharing your picture with our Fishing Report.
July 31st Aiden McCormick fishing upper Kitimat River using pink version of “Aidens Geisha Girl” also landed this Chum and bright Chinook. Wel done Guys! Congratulations.
SUMMARY
Anglers are reminded that Chinook closed for retention midnight July 31st. This brings the end to a very good Chinook season on the Kitimat River.
Chum were the Rockstars this week as Chum catch rates were exceotional. Bottom bouncing was the method of choice for most anglers fishing for Chum with “Aiden’s Geishas Girl” rig leading the charge.
Pink jigs were the method as choice for the Pinks. The Kitimat River experienced an influx of Pinks during our last dominant tide but we need more to come to compensate for the Pinks that did not show earlier in the month.
Coho numbers are higher than normal but the main run is not expected to start until late August.
Stay tuned!
Good Luck!
Lucky High Five!
DOUGLAS CHANNEL PHOTO OF THE WEEK
July 31 Curtis Nevaurmont of West Coast Fishing Adventures provided this photo of his client’s catch.
Congratulations! Great Job Skipper!
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July 26 Ryley Dewart of Big Buck Sportfishing provided these pictures of his clients. Congratulations on your catch!
Great Job Skipper.
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SUMMARY
The Douglas Channel continues to produce all five species of Samon , all species of Bottomfish and lots of Crab and Prawns. This is in my opinion, the Best time to be fishing the Douglas Channel especially for Halibut.
Anyone wishing to check “Halibut” off their bucket list, now is the time.
Coho are starting to be caught in closer and there are still a fair number of Chinook being caught. This trend of the last 3 years of some boaters catching more Chinook in Coho season than the did in Chinook season.
My thoughts are, “as long as they are being caught…is a Good thing”. : )
