A/O and Great Pacific Salmon Lodge Fishing derby.

[Jamie]

With the fantastic response to our 2nd annual A/O Salmon fishing trip to Great Pacific Salmon Lodge, we have decided to start a Salmon Derby.

At present we have 9 individuals commited to this. In order to make this derby a complete success, we need another 2 anglers to fill out the 3rd Boat.

Grand Prize.
A free trip and entry into the 2015 3rd annual Great Pacific and A/O members derby.

I am planning on this being a full blown set up with additional prizes and a cash pot for those interested.

My proposed set up will be a entry fee into the cash pot of $100. That will give us a $1,100 pool to play with. We could even do more and make it that much more interesting.

As well, I will be hitting up my suppliers to have some added prizes or cash to put into the pool.


Trophys will be awarded in the categories.
A complete set of rules will be wrote up by myself and posted soon.
As well, I am sure we will have a few more surprises and treats organized by June.

However to make this work, we need a complete sell out of all 11 spots.

As of right now, we are at 9. But I hear that #10 is on the verge of comiting.

The only way to guareente entrance is to put a deposit down.

This is going to be a fantastic 4 day trip. Not often do you get to share a trip of this magnitude with other like minded guys. Singles are more than welcome. Get your spot today!

Cost is $2,900 for 4 days +$100 for the 100% pool.(optional)

Thanks
Jamie

[Jamie]

Some good ideas rolling in.
Keep em coming guys.

Jamie

[norwestalta]

So what night are we supposed to be there? I don't want to be late.

[Ken07AOVette]

5:00 PM at the dock June 17th.

We fish at stupidearlyo:clock on the 18th.

[Ken07AOVette]

I like the optional $100 contest, 1 in 11 chance of winning! Nice!

Incredibe offer by the way, thank you so much for that!

For the fish derby, I have a couple ideas. :)

So we don't get into a panic to get just the biggest salmon, why not throw a little twist into it, something like the closest x fish to x pounds on day x.

Then everyone will want to catch as many species as possible, I know that at least 3 of us on Shay's boat want to catch as many different fish as we can, we of course want to catch salmon but not just Chinooks.

If it was closest to 3lb rock cod on day 2 Rubbadub would have won!

Even a door prize works, but however we set it up it will be a great time!

[norwestalta]

Or a grand total of pounds at the end of the trip. Which ever way I'm in. Looking forward to it for sure.
Almost thinking of heading out tomorrow to get some practice in. Maybe put my Kodiak in the dugout and tie fishing line to the dog.

[Ken07AOVette]

Or a grand total of pounds at the end of the trip. Which ever way I'm in. Looking forward to it for sure.
Almost thinking of heading out tomorrow to get some practice in. Maybe put my Kodiak in the dugout and tie fishing line to the dog.

Perfect! Each guy stands on a scale holding his fish! I'm in! :sHa_shakeshout:

[norwestalta]

Do we want to meet in prince George for breakfast?
I've gotta get hold of elkholic to see if he's found travel sidekick.

[Ken07AOVette]

Lil fuzzy and I are going flyfishing on the way up, gonna see if we can catch breakfast!

:)

[norwestalta]

She's a ways off yet. To early to make a good plan.

[Jamie]

5:00 PM at the dock June 17th.

We fish at stupidearlyo:clock on the 18th.

It's 6 pm in Rupert Ken.
Mistruths, lies and Damn lies start at 6:01

Dinner at 7

A few more nibbles this weekend. Lets get this sold out!

Jamie

[norwestalta]

Stopped by your booth at GP on sunday. Looking forward to getting out there Jamie

[Ken07AOVette]

I have 3 in the wings begging permission from their wives, first 2 to pull the trigger win!

How can a guy lose? Great deal already, if we have decent luck we will 'only' bring home a couple HUNDRED pounds of salmon and halibut and ling and snapper each,

there is a chance to win $1100 in the derby,

AND

SOMEONE is going to win a free trip next year!!!

:sHa_shakeshout:

[Ken07AOVette]

we have room for 3 more guys right now.

1 in 11 is the best odds in a $3500 prize I have ever seen :)

[dcutter]

Hey guys - I need a confirmation. This thread says we are fishing from 18 - 21 June, but I have PMs that tell me 19 - 22.

Tundramonkey is booking flights and needs to know as soon as possible.

[Ken07AOVette]

Hey guys - I need a confirmation. This thread says we are fishing from 18 - 21 June, but I have PMs that tell me 19 - 22.

Tundramonkey is booking flights and needs to know as soon as possible.

We are fishing 18-21

[Tundra Monkey]

Thank you fellas......See you in Edm on the 16th Mr. Cutter. Not sure if I can take another 30 hours in a truck with ya but we'll giv'er a go :sHa_sarcasticlol:

[norwestalta]

Month from now we'll be on the big drink. Can't wait.

[Tundra Monkey]

Lookin' forward to putting a face to your words Norwestalta......and it don't hurt that you're a smoker as well. I'm thinkin' there will be a fair bit of hangin' out on the deck and enjoying the finer things in life :sHa_shakeshout:

[Ken07AOVette]

Lookin' forward to putting a face to your words Norwestalta......and it don't hurt that you're a smoker as well. I'm thinkin' there will be a fair bit of hangin' out on the deck and enjoying the finer things in life :sHa_shakeshout:

Smurftastic! :sHa_shakeshout:

[norwestalta]

Lookin' forward to putting a face to your words Norwestalta......and it don't hurt that you're a smoker as well. I'm thinkin' there will be a fair bit of hangin' out on the deck and enjoying the finer things in life :sHa_shakeshout:

Likewise. Looking forward to this. Kind of like hump day but better. Lol

[mikebossy]

I have 3 in the wings begging permission from their wives, first 2 to pull the trigger win!

How can a guy lose? Great deal already, if we have decent luck we will 'only' bring home a couple HUNDRED pounds of salmon and halibut and ling and snapper each,

there is a chance to win $1100 in the derby,

AND

SOMEONE is going to win a free trip next year!!!

:sHa_shakeshout:
you really bring home 200 lbs of each type of fish? each person?

[Jamie]

you really bring home 200 lbs of each type of fish? each person?

Some days your arms just feel like that.

Ken is speaking in total.

You need to come with us.

Jamie

[Ken07AOVette]

you really bring home 200 lbs of each type of fish? each person?

A forum member went last June and bought back close to 250 lbs

Last time we went I only kept 2 species of fish and my cooler was way over 100 lbs in 3 days. This time with 4 days and a month later (better) in the season we have been told to bring much bigger coolers. We caught halibut and chinook, this time are targeting chinook, coho, halibut, snapper, ling cod, rock cod....


Orca, humpbacks, octopus, shark, prawn, crab, ........


Breathe, breathe. :budo:

:sHa_sarcasticlol:

[Ken07AOVette]

http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/species-especes/fintable-tableaupoisson-eng.html


Salmon Limits, Openings & Closures
Species Min Size Daily Limit Possession Limit Annual Limit Season Gear
Chinook
Additional info 45 cm 2 4 30 April 1 - March 31 Barbless Hook & Line
Chum 30 cm 4 8 N/A April 1 - March 31 Barbless Hook & Line
Coho
Additional info 30 cm 4 8 N/A April 1 - March 31 Barbless Hook & Line
Pink 30 cm 4 8 N/A April 1 - March 31 Barbless Hook & Line
Sockeye 30 cm 4 8 N/A April 1 - March 31 Barbless Hook & Line
Only a single barbless hook may be used in the tidal portions of all streams.

Chinook
No retention of chinook salmon:
May 15 to June 15 from the waters of Masset Inlet and Sound south of a line from Griffiths Point
June 15 to October 31 in the waters of Masset Inlet and Sound south of a line from Entry Point to Westacott Point.
Keeping your chinook salmon? You must record (in ink) all retained catch on your Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Licence.
Coho

The daily limit for coho in the tidal water portions of all streams on Haida Gwaii (Areas 1,* 2E and 2W) excluding the Pallant and Braverman system is 2 coho per day over 50 cm.



Finfish Species and Limits Table
(Other than salmon)
This table is a guideline only. Expect in-season changes.

During the year, a number of important regulation changes may happen in specific waters. Immediately prior to fishing, refer back to this table and check the fishing area you will be fishing in for closures and updates that affect limits.

For Fraser River salmon, go to the Fraser River Salmon Limits.

You may also check with your local DFO office for possible regulation changes or phone 604-666-2828.

Species Area Daily Limit Open Times Gear Management Measures
Codfish 1 to 29 8 Apr 1 - Mar 31 Hook and line, spear Includes: Pacific Cod, Pacific Tomcod, Pollock and Hake. Does not include Lingcod.
Eulachon 1 to 29 0 Closed N/A Due to conservation concerns harvesting of eulachon is prohibited.
Greenling 1 to 29 3 Apr 1 - Mar 31 Hook and line, spear *
Halibut 1 to 29 TBD See the Halibut Limits page Hook and line, spear *
Herring 1 to 29 20 kg Apr 1 - Mar 31 Dip net, herring jib, herring rake, cast net Harvesting of herring roe from marine plants or plants placed in the water for the purpose of harvesting herring roe is prohibited.
Lingcod 1 to 10, 101 to 110, 130 & 142 3 Apr 1 - Mar 31 Hook and line, spear *
12-1 to 12-13, 12-15 to 12-48, 20-5 to 20-7 1 Please see in-season decisions page Hook and line, spear Annual limit of ten (10). Minimum length is 65 cm with head on and 53 cm for head off including the tail. Subarea 12-14 excluded. Area 20 east of a line from Sheringham Point to the International Boundary.
13 to 19, Subarea 29-5 1 Please see in-season decisions page Hook and line, spear Annual limit of ten (10). Minimum length is 65 cm with head on and 53 cm for head off including the tail. Record catch on your licence.
11, 12-14, 20* to 27 3 Apr 1 - Nov 15 Hook and line, spear Minimum length is 65 cm with head on and 53 cm for head off, including the tail.
* Area 20 west of a line from Sheringham Point to the International Boundary. Minimum length is 65 cm with head on and 53 cm for head off including the tail.
28, 29 (except for Subarea 29-5) 0 Closed N/A Due to conservation concerns there is no fishing for lingcod in these areas.
Mackerel 1 to 29 100 Apr 1 - Mar 31 Hook and line, dip net, herring jig, cast net See gear in Points to Remember section for restrictions that pertain to dip nets
Northern Anchovy 1 to 29 20 kg Apr 1 - Mar 31 Hook and line, dip net, herring jig, cast net See gear in Points to Remember for restrictions that pertain to dip nets.
Pacific Sand Lance 1 to 29 5 kg Apr 1 - Mar 31 Hook and line, dip net, herring jig, cast net Also known as Needlefish. See gear in Points to Remember for restrictions that pertain to dip nets.
Pacific Sardine 1 to 29 100 Apr 1 - Mar 31 Hook and line, dip net, herring jig, cast net Also known as Pilchard. See gear in Points to Remember for restrictions that pertain to dip nets.
Perch 1 to 29 8 Apr 1 - Mar 31 Hook and line Includes kelp, shiner and pile perch, and all species of surf and sea perch
Rockfish 1 to 10 5 Apr 1 - Mar 31 Hook and line, spear Aggregate daily limit for all rockfish is 5, no more than 3 may be yelloweye.
12 to 20* 1 Please see in-season decisions page Hook and line, spear *Special management zone in Area 20 that applies here is east of a line from Sheringham Point to the International boundary.
13 to 19, Subarea 29-5 1 Please see in-season decisions page Hook and line, spear *
11, 20* to 27 3 Apr 1 - Mar 31 Hook and line, spear Aggregate daily limit for all rockfish is 3, no more than 2 may be yelloweye. *Special management zone in Area 20 that applies here is west of a line from Sheringham Point to the International boundary.
28, 29-1 to 29-4 and 29-6 to 29-17 0 Closed N/A Due to conservation concerns, there is no fishing for rockfish.
Rockfish: Bocaccio Management measures for bocaccio rockfish are being considered. Notice of future measures to protect bocaccio will be posted here. Details
Sablefish 1 to 29 4 Apr 1 - Mar 31 Hook and line Also known as Blackcod.
Sculpin 1 to 29 8 Apr 1 - Mar 31 Hook and line Includes Cabezon, Pacific Staghorn Sculpin and all other sculpin species.
Shark including Basking, Tope, Bluntnose, Sixgill, Blue, Brown Cat and Great White 1 to 29 0 Closed N/A There is no fishing for these species of shark.
Salmon Shark 1 to 29 1 Apr 1 - Mar 31 Hook and line,* spear fishing while diving. *
Spiny Dogfish 1 to 29 4 Apr 1 - Mar 31 Hook and line *
All other shark species 1 to 29 0 Closed N/A Other shark species incidentally encountered must be released.
Skate 1 to 29 1 Apr 1 - Mar 31 Hook and line *
Smelt 1 to 27 20 kg Apr 1 - Mar 31 Gill net, dip net See gear in Points to Remember for restrictions that pertain to dip nets and gill nets.
28 and 29 20 kg Aug 16 - Dec 31 Gill net, dip net Fishery is open only from 8 AM Thursday to 8 AM Monday. See gear in Points to Remember for restrictions that pertain to dip nets and gill nets.
Sole/Flounder 1 to 29 8 Apr 1 - Mar 31 Hook and line, spear fishing while diving Includes all species of flounder and sole but not halibut.
Sturgeon 1 to 29 0 Apr 1 - Mar 31 Hook and line Catch and release only.
Trout 1 to 10 2 Apr 1 - Mar 31 Hook and line Species includes hatchery steelhead only, and hatchery or wild cutthroat, brown and dolly varden. Only 1 fish per day may be greater than 50 cm. Daily limit is 0 in the tidal waters of the Tlell River in Area 2. Minimum length is 30 cm.
11 to 29 2 Apr 1 - Mar 31 Hook and line Retention of hatchery marked fish only. No retention of wild fish south of Cape Caution. Minimum length is 30 cm.
Tuna, Albacore 1 to 29 20 Apr 1 - Mar 31 Hook and line *
Tuna, All other species 1 to 29 20 Apr 1 - Mar 31 Hook and line *
Wolfeel 1 to 29 0 Apr 1 - Mar 31 N/A Catch and release only.
Other species 1 to 29 20 Apr 1 - Mar 31 Hook and line,* spear fishing while diving. *

Note:

The same management measures apply to offshore waters as the corresponding inshore waters (eg: limits in 23 apply to 123) unless otherwise stated. Special limits apply for groundfish in Pacific Rim National Park.

Date Modified:2014-04-10

[norwestalta]

I'm unsure of what license to buy?
Just the tidal water with salmon stamp?

[Thunder Elk Hunter]

I'm unsure of what license to buy?
Just the tidal water with salmon stamp?

That is what you need.:sHa_shakeshout:

[norwestalta]

That is what you need.:sHa_shakeshout:

Thank you

[dcutter]

30 Days!!!

http://www.timeanddate.com/date/durationresult.html?m1=5&d1=19&y1=2014&m2=6&d2=18&y2=2014

[Jamie]

Hey guys. With the size and complex nature of this trip, I am going to need something from each and everyone of you.

Please send the following information to our office manager (Pam)
-Name
-Email address
-Contact number
-How you are arriving in Rupert
-Any special requests

She will be able to answer questions. As well, if you have any specific about the fishing or the limits, feel free to call me directly.

The Lodge is looking great and we are going hard to be ready for our first Lodge guests on Wednesday night.

Jamie Hunt - 403-813-2704
Jamie Hunt - greatpacificsalmonlodge@gmail.com
Pam- mcurzon@shaw.ca
Pam (Cell) 403-796-2372

Thanks guys.

[lone wolf]

Perfect! Each guy stands on a scale holding his fish! I'm in! :sHa_shakeshout:

DAMMIT !! I have lost 37lbs this year ........... not that I could ever have given Ken a run for his money :sHa_shakeshout:

[Jamie]

Hey guys. With the size and complex nature of this trip, I am going to need something from each and everyone of you.

Please send the following information to our office manager (Pam)
-Name
-Email address
-Contact number
-How you are arriving in Rupert
-Any special requests

She will be able to answer questions. As well, if you have any specific about the fishing or the limits, feel free to call me directly.

The Lodge is looking great and we are going hard to be ready for our first Lodge guests on Wednesday night.

Jamie Hunt - 403-813-2704
Jamie Hunt - greatpacificsalmonlodge@gmail.com
Pam- mcurzon@shaw.ca
Pam (Cell) 403-796-2372

Thanks guys.

So nobody misses the first post.
Please post up when you send it over to Pam.

Thanks guys
Jamie

[norwestalta]

Email sent. Thx

[Ken07AOVette]

Done.

[Jamie]

Oh yeah, add in T-shirt size...

Got a little gift for you guys....
Not that you can't figure it out.

Jamie

[Ken07AOVette]

Oh yeah, add in T-shirt size...

Got a little gift for you guys....
Not that you can't figure it out.

Jamie

BIG please :):sHa_shakeshout:

[norwestalta]

Not as bigggg as Ken but a xxl I think. If it's to big I'm sure I'll grow into it with all the fish we're gonna catch.

[Tundra Monkey]

Email to Pam sent Jamie.

Large t-shirt please :)

Looks like I'm gonna be the runt of the litter again :happy0180:

[dcutter]

Email sent. Tell Pam "I'm sorry".

XXL shirt for me...I'm putting on my summer weight. Gotta be ready for ice fishing season :)

[norwestalta]

Hey guys. With the size and complex nature of this trip, I am going to need something from each and everyone of you.

Please send the following information to our office manager (Pam)
-Name
-Email address
-Contact number
-How you are arriving in Rupert
-Any special requests

She will be able to answer questions. As well, if you have any specific about the fishing or the limits, feel free to call me directly.

The Lodge is looking great and we are going hard to be ready for our first Lodge guests on Wednesday night.

Jamie Hunt - 403-813-2704
Jamie Hunt - greatpacificsalmonlodge@gmail.com
Pam- mcurzon@shaw.ca
Pam (Cell) 403-796-2372

Thanks guys.

Pam sent me a email for the guys that haven't got in touch with her to do so please. Thanks

[lone wolf]

Email to Pam sent Jamie.

Large t-shirt please :)

Looks like I'm gonna be the runt of the litter again :happy0180:

Don't worry TM, I will give you a run for your money :sHa_shakeshout:

Sent Pam an email yesterday.

[Jamie]

I just got off the phone with a interested guy out of Washington state.
As well I am getting additional inquires from A/O members already booked.

I would suggest if your at all interested in attending and competing in this annual event that you contact Ken soon.

For all those booked, please contact Pam to give her your details.
(Please ignore if you already have spoke with her)

We will sell out this trip.

Jamie

[Tundra Monkey]

Free bump cuz I had to go all the way to the 3rd page to find this.

21 days and we're sittin' on the deck watching Ken make girlie drinks :sHa_sarcasticlol:

[Ken07AOVette]

Free bump cuz I had to go all the way to the 3rd page to find this.

21 days and we're sittin' on the deck watching Ken make girlie drinks :sHa_sarcasticlol:

Someone has to cater to the little girls when they are sitting moaning and moping after I hand their butts to them on the water! :sHa_sarcasticlol:

I will be gentle there smurfette :)

[dcutter]

Ken's butt handling comment above has left me a little confused. I thought we had agreed "what happens on the boat, stays on the boat"?

[dcutter]

Free bump cuz I had to go all the way to the 3rd page to find this.

21 days and we're sittin' on the deck watching Ken make girlie drinks :sHa_sarcasticlol:

This forum needs a "like" button for posts like this ^^^ :)

[Ken07AOVette]

Ken's butt handling comment above has left me a little confused. I thought we had agreed "what happens on the boat, stays on the boat"?

ass handed, not butt handling.


BIIIIIIG difference!:snapoutofit:

okaaay den anyways....

[norwestalta]

ass handed, not butt handling.


BIIIIIIG difference!:snapoutofit:

okaaay den anyways....

Don't know you guys but I'm hoping that this isn't going to be a deliverance type of trip. First sign of somebody with underwear on back wards I'm out of there. Lol

[Ken07AOVette]

Don't know you guys but I'm hoping that this isn't going to be a deliverance type of trip. First sign of somebody with underwear on back wards I'm out of there. Lol

un-der-wear???

:confused:

[norwestalta]

Ether bunny by any chance?

[dcutter]

Ether bunny by any chance?

I Ken asks you if his underwear smells like chloroform...RUN!!!

[norwestalta]

I Ken asks you if his underwear smells like chloroform...RUN!!!

Haha lol. Just as long as the fly isn't in the back we'll be alright or don't wake up with the fly in the back.
Kinda like going for the prostate exam and the doctor checks it with both hands on your shoulders.

[Ken07AOVette]

Some have still not emailed Pam with contact information. They need this guys, and she has asked me yet again to get it to her.
If you have not sent it in yet, why not?

[dcutter]

Who is missing?

[elkoholik]

Please let us know who needs to reply. I myself sent in an email but have had no response so am certain if I am one.

[dcutter]

Please let us know who needs to reply. I myself sent in an email but have had no response so am certain if I am one.

Me too Elk. I sent mine to Pam a while back, but didn't receive a response.

[dcutter]

Anyone? Anything? I sent Pam another email on Friday and requested a confirmation, but I haven't received anything yet.

Can someone please confirm which confirmations are needed? I have a sneaky suspicion one of them is me!

[Jamie]

Guys, I think that Elkoholick is the only one she hasn't heard from. But I know he has had a issue.
I will speak with her today to confirm.
By my count, we are at 7 confirmed and paid. (Including Elk) One more would really help.

Thanks
Jamie

[elkoholik]

Email resent and CC'd you Jamie. Look forward to the trip only 2 more weeks!!!!

Cheers, Elk

[norwestalta]

She's one day closer. Gawd I'm looking forward to getting out there.

[Tundra Monkey]

10 days till I get on the plane :sHa_shakeshout:

[Jamie]

10 days till I get on the plane :sHa_shakeshout:

I know its getting close. the fishing has started to really heat up.. I am telling you, this is great timing!

I need number 8!!

Jamie

[norwestalta]

6 Days left. I think we're looking for one more on the fishing crew. Great way to feed the family and have a holiday all in one.

[dcutter]

Spoke with AGB Crash this afternoon - WE HAVE #8!!!

[Agb Crash]

I'm in, I'm in.....:sHa_shakeshout::sSig_cool2: Thank you for you help in me coming along... You know who you are!!!!

[Jamie]

Agb CRASH

Let's try and NOT live up to your name this year..

See you soon my friend!

Jamie

[dcutter]

I'm driving Jamie. Crash is going to crash in the back seat while TM and I tell dirty jokes :)

Agb CRASH

Let's try and NOT live up to your name this year..

See you soon my friend!

Jamie

[Agb Crash]

I'm driving Jamie. Crash is going to crash in the back seat while TM and I tell dirty jokes :)

Crash means sleep this time.....Unless the jokes are really good.

Why do woman have legs?
Punch line on Sunday..... too unwilling to be flamed on the board by our good; nay great female members. (save)

Crash

[Jamie]

Crash.. The safe word is

Cinnamon


This is going to be great!

Jamie

[Ken07AOVette]

If any of you guys have enough moxie to try fly fishing on the way (cough Bob cough) I am taking a portable printer and laptop plus my fly gear. We are going to hit ferry island for 1, just outside Terrace, where it is supposed to be just amazing fishing.

When I am done fishing, if anyone else wants to use my printer on a trip like this, just ask and it is yours.

2 days and we are west bound!

[dcutter]

I anyone wants to hear about how many tippets Ken07AOPinto breaks off on this trip, let me know :)

[Agb Crash]

$5.00 a square lets have a pool?
put me down for 6 broken tippets, 3 snags, 1 slip and fall (slippery rocks, not drinks) 8 or more curse words, and of course 1 fish story.

[lone wolf]

I anyone wants to hear about how many tippets Ken07AOPinto breaks off on this trip, let me know :)

$5.00 a square lets have a pool?
put me down for 6 broken tippets, 3 snags, 1 slip and fall (slippery rocks, not drinks) 8 or more curse words, and of course 1 fish story.

I'll go for 5 broken tippets, 4 snags,1 unscheduled swim, more swears than dcutter can count, and the inevitable "one that got away" tale.

:sHa_shakeshout: 3 more sleeps and I am on the plane :sHa_shakeshout:

[dcutter]

I'll go for 5 broken tippets, 4 snags,1 unscheduled swim, more swears than dcutter can count, and the inevitable "one that got away" tale.

:sHa_shakeshout: 3 more sleeps and I am on the plane :sHa_shakeshout:

BWAHAHAHA!!!!! I WAY understimated that!

[norwestalta]

She's getting close boys. Truck washed just got to dung out the inards, grab fuel(smokes and beer) and gas. Elkoholik will be here tomorrow night for Monday departure.
I'd like to get in the fly fishing pool but knowing nothing about fly fishing i'll just say GOOD LUCK KEN. I have faith that there will be some cussing, tangled line and a fish story.

[norwestalta]

Just checked the Rupert forecast. Might be a little wet.

[dcutter]

Uh oh...hopefully the fish don't mind getting wet :)

[Ken07AOVette]

T- minus 9 hours!

I'm meeting dakota369 at Denny's 50st 8:00 tomorrow morning to drop off the auction items I have; 2 creepers, led light and camera.

Anyone want to buy me breakfast? :love0025:

[Jamie]

I heard the road trip an the laughs have started!!

Save drive guys.

Jamie

[norwestalta]

Elkoholic and I should be in prince George at lunch tomorrow. The advance crew are having a heckuva good time by the sounds of it. Gotta catch up to them. Somehow I feel like we're missing out on a night of laughs and frat boy antics.

[dcutter]

Ok, so its 6 am here (7 Ab time). I've been awake about an hour and Sleeping Beauty and Sleeping Ugly (they cwn fight over who is who) are both still hunkered down for their long winters nap. I'm thinking with my years of military training, I could pack my gear and go for breakfast quietly without waking them. :) Now this would be funny, as I'm driving, and we stayed overnight at some cabin in the woods. Leaving them to fend for themselves in the thriving metropolis of Mcbride bc would be pretty funny.

As funny as I would find that, I think an extremely loud bowel movement might just wake them and properly motivate...INCOMING!!!!!

[norwestalta]

Are there hutterites in prosperous lake?

[omega50]

Are there hutterites in prosperous lake?
Why?Are you seeing a resemblance in one of your travel partners?:sHa_shakeshout:

[norwestalta]

Yessir in more ways than one

[huntmaster83]

Is there going to be a daily update/recap session for those of us to live through back here on AO???? Maybe a few words or pics, don't have to share them all boys!

[albertadeer]

Are there hutterites in prosperous lake?

Bahahahaha.... I recently met one up there! Nice feller!

[Jamie]

Well, the boys are all here.
The insults are flying, the food is being devoured and the guys are ready to hit the water.

Kitchen opens at 3:30 Am with guests on the dock at 4:30.

I gota say, this group of guys make me laugh. Nothing is out of bounds with this group.

Jamie

[Ken07AOVette]

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/KbxSrx/Fishing/imagejpeg_3_zpsm26cvvxc.jpg (http://s211.photobucket.com/user/KbxSrx/media/Fishing/imagejpeg_3_zpsm26cvvxc.jpg.html)

[huntmaster83]

Looking like a success so far! Keep up the good work boys!

[Jamie]

Tyee on the dock yesterday, new season record

New season record on Coho as well.

These guys are keeping us busy!!

Jamie

[Ken07AOVette]

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[jungleboy]

Looking good !!

[FallAirFever]

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Right on!
That black hoodie and back ground look familiar.

Is that a Coho Ken??

How is the fishing, pretty heavy? Chinook running hard?

[wwbirds]

Anytime Ken holds a fish it looks small.

[omega50]

:)Would it kill a guy to smile:)

It is supposed to be fun:sHa_shakeshout:

[mooseknuckle]

:)Would it kill a guy to smile:)

It is supposed to be fun:sHa_shakeshout:

I think there is cash on the line.... All business.

[Thunder Elk Hunter]

update please

size and winners

[Jamie]

I will let Ken share the winners and size.

We just said goodbye to the last 3 guests.

Many thanks to all the AO members who made this derby and get together so much fun.

New friendships were forged and old ones renewed. It was a fantastic time for me.

Safe travels home all. See you next year.

Jamie

[norwestalta]

Thanks Jamie and crew made it home a hour ago after a little hiway adventure.

[Ken07AOVette]

My Best buddy Robb won the derby; $800 on a 34LB Spring!

There were 3 TYEE springs, 2 repeats from last year and Tundra Monkey was added this year!

All in all a great time, the guys put on a great show, food, lodging, everything was just excellent.

It was great seeing the band back together, and very nice meeting Elkoholic, Norwestalta and Lone Wolf.

Threepeat next year?

[Jamie]

Unfortunately, the largest was long lined released.
A very very conservative guess was 45 pounds.....

That hurts.

But the best story's come from the fish a person losses.
Next time we get him!
Jamie

[dcutter]

Made it to Cold Lake safe and sound. Dropped TM off with his Mommy in Edmonton for a nice little reunion.

Thanks again to all, especially Shea. Dude worked his butt off right down to the wire to make sure we went home with some fantastic fish!

[Mike_W]

Worst update ever!!
Common guys there has been six months of hype and we get two pictures and a few comments???? Was the trip not successful???

[Mike_W]

Oh oh this isnt looking good no one commenting......yikes

[Ken07AOVette]

Worst update ever!!
Common guys there has been six months of hype and we get two pictures and a few comments???? Was the trip not successful???

Oh oh this isnt looking good no one commenting......yikes

I can't speak for anyone else, but after taking 8 days off I am working double time to catch up. My job has me running hard daily, sorry about disappointing the membership here. The little spare time I had went into helping Jaxsons family.

We caught lots of fish, but because this was my 2nd trip I didn't take a lot of pictures. I was there to fish and spend time with my friends, both were accomplished in spades. We went fishing at 04:30, went to bed at 11:00 pm and repeated 4 times. It was awesome.

I caught my first coho and several afterwards, my first quillback, several rock cod, lost a monster that cartwheeled twice, ate 2 crabs, baked potato, 1 huge steak, some lox, awesome halibut bites and salmon, drank apple pie moonshine, and half a can of budlight yargh.

Anyone that has not gone to GPSL needs to get out there. If there are a day or 5 open book it and go.

[lannie]

How many, how big, what kind? No one who went put up stats? I was wondering how big the biggest halibut was from the Rupert area after seeing pics of Serengetti's?(spelling?). No dock pictures with all the fish from a day like that?

[Jamie]

How many, how big, what kind? No one who went put up stats? I was wondering how big the biggest halibut was from the Rupert area after seeing pics of Serengetti's?(spelling?). No dock pictures with all the fish from a day like that?

Your not going to see monster Hali pics out of our Lodge.
We have them, but we don't target what we can't keep.
Perhaps in years to come the Gov will allow us back to unlimited weight.

2014 lodge record on a released Hali is 107 pounds.
2014 lodge record on a kept Hali is 71.

Thanks
Jamie

[Mike_W]

What were the derby stats? How many, how big... Three boats twelve AO members surely there are some stories or action to report!!
Being land locked this year is killing me need some stories and reports!!

[norwestalta]

It was a good time. I kept 3 spring, 3 coho and 2 halibut. None were monsters but they'll still make a turd. I'm unsure but I think my liver departed day 2.
Met some really good people and look forward to possibly doing it again.

[dcutter]

4 Spring (no monsters), 1 Coho and 2 Halibut.

With Shea kicking our butts out of bed to be on the dock at 0430 hrs, I didn't spend as much time on the deck as I would have liked, but still had a blast. Met some great guys, and rekindled some old friendships!

I will mirror Ken's comments above about photos. I think I spent more time catching up than I did thinking about pics! How bad is that?!?!

Big thanks to whatever drug company makes gravol and those ear patches. If it wasn't for you, I would have spent more than one afternoon lying on the floor of the lodge trying to keep myself from falling off the Earth :)

[Mike_W]

4 Spring (no monsters), 1 Coho and 2 Halibut.

With Shea kicking our butts out of bed to be on the dock at 0430 hrs, I didn't spend as much time on the deck as I would have liked, but still had a blast. Met some great guys, and rekindled some old friendships!

I will mirror Ken's comments above about photos. I think I spent more time catching up than I did thinking about pics! How bad is that?!?!

Big thanks to whatever drug company makes gravol and those ear patches. If it wasn't for you, I would have spent more than one afternoon lying on the floor of the lodge trying to keep myself from falling off the Earth :)

Lol, the late nights early mornings combined with fresh air usually make for some bobble heads!!
I have had those days when you just forget about pictures but I usually regret it.
Next Time I do I plan to have a couple Drift HD's mounted on the boat and to get some great photos as my last two trips the few photos that I did take were poor quality.

[elkoholik]

Had a great time meeting some new friends. The tides were quite large so fishing had not picked up as it should have, but we were still getting into them just not the size and quantity of that time of year. Unfortunately the last 2 days it blew up 35-45knotts so made for a bit of a hard days fishing. Myself, I kept a 9, 13, 20lb springs, a 38lb Lingcod and a 15lb halibut. We had the best action on day 2 and released a fair amount of 8-12lb springs and were able to get into 4 coho. Day 1 was slow fishing with a nice run to top end of Dundas Island, got a couple small springs to the boat (12lb and less) then picked up and ran to fish for halibut. Got onto a hot spot for 15lb+/- chickens but was hoping to fill my large slot 1st. We released a ton of fish with our boat keeping 3. That evening brought some good times and a few drinks were had. Next morning 4:30 am we were on the water headed south to fish another area. This was to be our best day fishing with blue skies, calm water and catching quite a few fish. Our boat managed quite a haul with 5 or 6 springs and 4 coho, we picked up and ran to the outside for slack tide and get into halibut. Once the halibut came in we did well and released quite a few less than 15lbs and managed to keep 4 between 15-20lbs. I managed to hook into a bucket mouth ling cod weighing in at 38lbs. The next 2 days the weather blew up and was raining with wind up to 45 knots. We fished hard and were able to get into some fish but had to work hard at it. Each night saw us coming back to the lodge around 6pm and the we all ate, drank and had good laughs. Jamie's crew are a great bunch and do they ever work hard at getting you on to fish, 14hr days on the water every day to try and gett us our limits of big fish. Over all there were a few tyee caught, a few in the 20lb range and a bunch of teens. A few coho were found and halibut in the 15-20lb range. The biggest factor I think for the halibut was limited time to fish them as the tides were big and it was best to anchor before slack tide and fish through for a couple/few hours until the tide was ripping again. Again, it was great meeting everyone and am looking forward to an annual trip.

Cheers, Elk.

[norwestalta]

I forgot about the classy folks my traveling sidekicks and I met between vanderhouve and prince George. I fine example on why brother and sister should not mate but the female rcmp was very hot. But that's a whole different story that maybe avb crash will tell.

Sorry no pics. Wife thinks I was away working and I'd like to keep it that way.

[Mike_W]

Wife thinks I was away working and I'd like to keep it that way.

Genius!!!

[norwestalta]

Genius!!!

Lol she thought I was building a lease in Rupert.

[dcutter]

I told mine I was going to do a whirlwind tour of all the "Ballet" clubs in BC and Western AB. Then I was going on a whiskey tasting bender that may last a few days, at which time I was going to the nearest tattoo parlour and get a giant Chewbacca inked onto my back with her mother's name under it.

She was relieved when I told her I was joking, and then she was surprisingly receptive to a little fishing trip :)

[Ken07AOVette]

I told mine I was going to do a whirlwind tour of all the "Ballet" clubs in BC and Western AB. Then I was going on a whiskey tasting bender that may last a few days, at which time I was going to the nearest tattoo parlour and get a giant Chewbacca inked onto my back with her mother's name under it.

She was relieved when I told her I was joking, and then she was surprisingly receptive to a little fishing trip :)

was Chewbacca upside down with a surprised look on his face? :sHa_sarcasticlol::scared0015:

[Jamie]

Thanks for coming guys
Lots of great memories.

Jamie