Port Hardy Salmon Fishing - UNREAL

[Serengeti Charters]

It's only June 25th and fishing has been amazing ever since June 15th, like off the hook great for Chinook salmon. Even some smaller Coho are showing up now in good numbers and they don't usually show up for a few weeks. Talking to others it seems that the fish aren't early this year, they are just here in larger numbers. This is the best June fishing I have ever seen in my life out here, and it will only keep getting better and the fish getting bigger. 4 days ago caught a beautiful 46lb Chinook, largest of the season taken out of Port Hardy and largest I've heard of on Vancouver Island so far, June always seems to be good to me for big fish :lol:

Yesterday we were into over 20 Chinook, today was even better being into over 30 Chinook and quite a few Coho, it was literally non stop action, double headers and for a large portion of the day couldn't even get two rods down. Tomorrow we are going after big halibut, will let you know how we do...Im' sure there will be quite a few hogs coming over the side of the boat if the weather can hold off and stay calm enough to throw anchor tomorrow! Here are some pictures from the past few days!

46lbs, rod broke when hooked it and the woman fought it with just the reel...wow, story for the ages!
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One around 28-30lbs caught minutes later
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[Serengeti Charters]

More pics to come, photobucket sure is slow lol

[Serengeti Charters]

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[blackpheasant]

Damn nice fish David, way to go, its only June for crying out loud, looks like another banner season is in order, right on !!! right on !!! right on !!!

[Rockymtnx]

Looks like the fishing is hot!
Hopefully the coming weeks will be as good to you.

[BGSH]

great photos, nothing beats king salmon fishing, 50lbers always get caught by gold river and around port alberni, great fish

[Serengeti Charters]

Limit of 8 Chinook today by 9:45am with some oil patch guests from Calgary! Then went after halibut and caught a 150lb, 100lb, and 70lb to limit them for the day in only an hour....back at it tomorrow...post pics later tonight... :D

[Sundancefisher]

I STRONGLY RECOMMEND NOBODY GO FISHING WITH THIS GUY.

:snapoutofit::snapoutofit:

Yes...you may get a freezer full of fish

Yes...you may get a ton of memorable photos.

But at what price?

Think of the muscle fatigue.

Think of the potential sunburns and maybe even line burn or knuckle busters.

I believe you are better off waiting for about 4 years and then go salmon fishing. That way you will miss the best fishing and the biggest run of salmon to hit the west coast in many, many years.

Thank God for cold water! Viva la Chinook!

[blackpheasant]

I STRONGLY RECOMMEND NOBODY GO FISHING WITH THIS GUY.
:snapoutofit::snapoutofit:

Yes...you may get a freezer full of fish

Yes...you may get a ton of memorable photos.

But at what price?

Think of the muscle fatigue.

Think of the potential sunburns and maybe even line burn or knuckle busters.

I believe you are better off waiting for about 4 years and then go salmon fishing. That way you will miss the best fishing and the biggest run of salmon to hit the west coast in many, many years.

Thank God for cold water! Viva la Chinook!

I know "dang it" I'm going to be forced into it again in about 5 weeks, I'm really dreading the thought of having to reel in all those fish....hahahaa!!!

[Serengeti Charters]

70lbs
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100lbs
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150lbs
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[gramps73]

Awesome pictures and thanks for sharing..
i will heading out that way on the 25th of July..hope they are still on fire..

[Daceminnow]

wow. those should be some happy boys. few pounds of meat there. quite the day.

[Serengeti Charters]

Limit of Chinook by 930am this time, then went and got some halibut, 70, 55, 50, and 25lbs

[blackpheasant]

Happy Customers I'm Sure!!!!!

[Serengeti Charters]

Have brad fenson up with us right now to do an article, and rough rough rough weather today but still got 10 Chinook between 2 boats and few Coho with A LOT of Chinook lost (some newbies on my boat). Considering how darn rough it is right now thats pretty darn good I think...supposed to stay rough tomorrow which sucks big time but Sunday she'll calm right down apparently :)

[Trout Enemy #1]

Will be with you guys on July 26 and cannot wait.

Keep up the updates as it makes time and anticipation so much easier to bare.

Cheers David

[Serengeti Charters]

Awesome to hear Trout,

Here are some pictures of the past two days with Brad Fenson, weather was superrrrrrrrr rough yesterday and still did well, then today nailed halibut up to 65lbs and limit of Chinook up to 31lbs. Brad left with limit of Chinook (smallest being 22lbs, largest 37lbs) and halibut (45lbs), and would the weather of been better easily limit of Lingcod and Red Snapper too.

Brad with his 37lb Chinook

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Yesterdays catch with 30 knot winds, yet still nailed em
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Today's catch

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Another one around 30lbs
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[captain]

:mad0030:a little green with envy here..

[Serengeti Charters]

Thanks man.

Limit again today, both boats limit on Chinook between 18 and 40lbs, limit of Coho as well, limit of halibut to boot too....nailed em all. Pic of 40lb Chinook will be upcoming :) Just my boat alone got into 42 salmon today by 11am.

[Serengeti Charters]

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[sheephunter]

Heard you guys had a "rough" but productive weekend. Great pics.

[Serengeti Charters]

Weather was not nice, but still nailed them with Brad... :)

[SNAPFisher]

David, that is just scary good! Congrats to you and your female guest on the 46lber!! That sounds like a great story over several beers....snapped rod...that is amazing.

Your really tempting me to sign-up... keep em coming!

[echo]

great fish, what are the limits ?

[Serengeti Charters]

Limited out today on salmon again, so many Coho around now too its nuts, biggest salmon was 34lbs, with 3 over 30lbs. Limit of halibut again as well, two largest were 50 and 45lbs. Fishing is hot, limit of salmon being reached by 1030am and easily could of been sooner should the hook/catch rate gone up a bit.

[Rockymtnx]

Looks like the fishing is in its prime right now.
Thanks for sharing your pics!

[e40water12]

Nice catches, Thats what I really miss about living in b.c. Is that awsome fishing. thanks for sharing.

[Serengeti Charters]

Limits are 2 Chinoook per day, 4 possession, 2 coho per day, 4 possession, 1 halibut per day, 2 possession, 3 lingcod per day, 6 possession, 3 yelloweye rockfish (red snapper) per day, 6 possession plus 2 more rockfish perday and 4 more possession. Best limits on coast

[Serengeti Charters]

Well...THIS is why you come to PORT HARDY for amazing salmon fishing, once again caught hog salmon today. Into over 40 salmon once again, lost two well over 40lbs right at boat, but boated a monster!!! 3 of their 4 Chinook were over 30lbs, limit of Coho as well. Released over 20 fish as well. Here are pictures...let's get some guesses on size of the big one, first one to get it right gets Serengeti Fishing Charters hat (currently being made, super nice) ;)

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[Bound2Fish]

My guess is 44#

[DaveFish]

My guess is 47 for the beauty

[blackpheasant]

Once again way to go David...I will say 42 I don't think its as big as the 46 you got earlier and if thats the case you still hold the lead on your old man, correct ??:)

[Serengeti Charters]

neither one...but I'll say you're low Larry ;)

[blackpheasant]

50...either way it's one hell of a fish!!!!!

[Drewski Canuck]

My Guess is 48. It is long enough and deep enough. If its wide enough, it could hit 48, and that's the unknown.

Drewski

[Serengeti Charters]

Well, today was unreal...we went to a spot only 3 boats know about, my dad and I are two of those three. Totally worth it, tons of fish, and BIG fish to boot! These fish fight pound for pound better than any fish I've seen too! :D What a blast! They hit harder then any fish as well, popping it off the downrigger and peeling line right away, lost 5 just because they swallowed it so deep and hard that they cut the leader with their teeth. Great day, limits of Chinook, some nice smaller Lings as by catch which are perfect eating. Man, fishing is great up here :D Love it!

Landed two Tyees today, and lost some monsters, one that almost spooled us...monster that got away, darn it!

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[Serengeti Charters]

Well, another day is in the books and fishing was once again fantastic. Our secret hot spot was cool this morning (got unreal in afternoon my buddy [only other one who knows about it] told me, so I decided to anchor up for some hali and that paid off quickly. Within 20min a 90lb hali in the boat, then limited with a 30 and 35 shortly there after, plus some yelloweye bycatch. Found new bottomfish hole where my bud caught over 25 bottomfish in only an hour...yelloweye (red snapper) up the yang as well as lingcod.

So after getting our hali my guests said they just wanted their remaining salmon, so I ran to another spot I know produces well, and what do you know, 7 Chinook between 24lbs and 34lbs in only an hour and a half, lost 3 and missed 4 more as well. Great fishing. Thats whats so good about fishing with us in Port Hardy, there will always be one of our spots that are on fire, because we have several, and most have salmon from different runs than the others (WCVI & Wash Oregon, Mainland Inlet runs, Rivers Inlet/Smith Inlet runs etc). Here are some pictures,

There could of easily been another 24 (12 Ling, 12 snapper) bottomfish caught as well, wouldn't of taken long, but these guys said they didn't need any more white meat.

Double Header to end day, 26lbs and 28lbs
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Box full of fish, halibut underneath
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[blackpheasant]

Good job David, Brian looks very happy!!!...:)

[Serengeti Charters]

Another stellar day with ANOTHER HUGE CHINOOK!!!!!!! Oh boy, this season is shaping up to be a beauty, just had cancellation of aug 19-21 as well if anyone is interested!!! Look at these beautiful salmon ;)

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[Serengeti Charters]

Day off yesterday, out today with clients from Sooke who come up every year to load up and fish, and boy did they do that, in morning limited out on real nice Lingcod, avg size about 15lbs, then we went out and limited on halibut, no monsters but the real good eaters 25-35lbs, then we ran to the salmon spot, knew a real good bite was coming around 4pm, we were only ones out there, all other guides go in at 1pm, so then it began around 3pm, bam, bam, bam, double header, double header, non stop action, literally no rod in water for longer than 1min, limited out with 8 CHinook between 18 and 28lbs in only an hour, plus lost a few! Not a bad day, here are the pictures.

Tub Full!!!!
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All the fish laid out
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[Serengeti Charters]

Another few days in books, 2 groups going, only able to get pics of groups I took out, other groups also limited out on all their salmon both days, same with mine, here are the pics, today limit of Chinook for guests (only allowed 4 more) including a real big one too, then went hali fishing and got 66, 60, 50, and 30lb halibut.

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[Mike_W]

David I hate you!!!

Seriously just when I guy thinks he can control his excitement and wait patiently for my Trip (August 3rd) to Port Hardy you continue to post bogus obviously photoshopped pictures .......and make the wait seem that much longer!!


Just Kiddin Bud, Great stuff always like seeing you guys have success!!!

[Serengeti Charters]

Thanks Mike,

Another amazing day on the water, went to spot only me, my dad, and another buddy know about and smoked them....limited out on Lingcod Red Snapper, and Salmon, and also got a big halibut, didn't target them today though as the guy's arms were "wore out" :lol: Chinook limits were all between 19 and 33lbs, with 5 over 30lbs.

Here are the pictures, lets hear some guesses as to total weight of all the fish!!!

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[Serengeti Charters]

It's 25 Ling, 24 Snapper, and 16 Chinook. Forgot to tell story of getting fish back from sea lion, the sea lion was coming straight at boat and i knew we had to horse fish in, so i told the guy to go for it, he did, then zzzzzzzzzzzzz, clearly the bugger grabbed the fish, so I ran to the helm and floored the boat right towards the line to get over top of the sea lion and scare the **** out of him, it worked, he let go, i grabbed the rod and reeled like hell, next thing I know I see a salmon body with no head (4th back on right), then the sea lion coming up from deep only 3ft down, my guest netted the fish and hit the sea lion on head with net as he did it, and i yelledat it, it swam about 4 ft behind boat and just stared at us snorting, clearly mad. He was HUGE!!!! Sea lions are big, but this was a BIG bull...it was crazy to see him like that, then when we were bottomfishing another sea lion grabbed a red snapper from my dad peeled off 15 yards of line then let go!!! haha What a day!

[blackpheasant]

Sounds like another great day man!!!! Congrats.....I will say 1050 lbs o fish there...

[Mike_W]

It's 25 Ling, 24 Snapper, and 16 Chinook. Forgot to tell story of getting fish back from sea lion, the sea lion was coming straight at boat and i knew we had to horse fish in, so i told the guy to go for it, he did, then zzzzzzzzzzzzz, clearly the bugger grabbed the fish, so I ran to the helm and floored the boat right towards the line to get over top of the sea lion and scare the **** out of him, it worked, he let go, i grabbed the rod and reeled like hell, next thing I know I see a salmon body with no head (4th back on right), then the sea lion coming up from deep only 3ft down, my guest netted the fish and hit the sea lion on head with net as he did it, and i yelledat it, it swam about 4 ft behind boat and just stared at us snorting, clearly mad. He was HUGE!!!! Sea lions are big, but this was a BIG bull...it was crazy to see him like that, then when we were bottomfishing another sea lion grabbed a red snapper from my dad peeled off 15 yards of line then let go!!! haha What a day!

Nice that you won!!! Suprised you didn't loose a net!!
Last year dad had a big spring on and a bull grabbed it ..... That' SOB was thrashing on the top of the water took the flasher and the whole nuts next time I'm spinning the boat and going after it :budo:

Did you have to move or did he **** off?

[Mike_W]

I'd say including the Hali 1123lbs

[Serengeti Charters]

Limits last couple days once agian on Chinook and halibut, plus so many lingcod its ridiculous...must of released 40 per boat yesterday, all perfect eating size (10-15lbs). Fishing is hot, aug 19-21 still available.

[Serengeti Charters]

Sorry for not posting last couple days, 19th was my birthday and day off, yesterday I was out, dad had a day off, and today both boats were out...we've been absolutely slaughtering the salmon, last couple days weather came up pretty hard but still destroyed them...nice thing about our boats and spots is there is always one that is protected that is holding fish...today got into about 40 salmon, just my boat alone, between the two more like 90, and my dads boat was releasing 25+lb Chinook after they had already limited out...between the two boats we caught 20 Chinook, and 16 Coho, plus a couple pink, not to mention the 5-7 my dad released while trying to get his last coho.

Here are pictures, this is why guys come up to Port Hardy with us, we know where the fish are and how to get them...bottomfish day tomorrow, will let you know how we did!!!!

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Yesterday for my boat only (limited out on Chinook)
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Today both boats
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[Serengeti Charters]

Limit of Red Snapper today, couple Lingcod, couple hali, lost a HUGE halibut today...darnit....oh well, it's still out there and waiting for one of you guys :D Probably one of my worst days bottomfishing due to unbelievable bad luck, yet still had just over 160lbs of fish :)

[1bluZebec]

47lbs wow those are huge fish :)

[elnino54]

Dave,

What's the fishing like the week of Aug-14-20th ? I'm thinking about possibly heading up that way then. Thx.

Craig

[1bluZebec]

Wow I wish I could afford to come for a trip with you. I've never even caught a fish over 11lbs. Your story of the seamount and fishing is exciting just reading your posts. Maybe one day. Awesome job and thanks for the amazing pics

[Raptor]

I caught this Coho a few years back In Port Renfrew. It was good fishing. The guide told me the chances of catching a fish like that is 1 in 70 million. 29 3/4 lbs. 28 1/2 inches long. 56 minute fight and my arms were dead after that.
Hoping to possibly go next year. Will definately look you up.

[Serengeti Charters]

I caught this Coho a few years back In Port Renfrew. It was good fishing. The guide told me the chances of catching a fish like that is 1 in 70 million. 29 3/4 lbs. 28 1/2 inches long. 56 minute fight and my arms were dead after that.
Hoping to possibly go next year. Will definately look you up.

Hugeee coho...world record is 32lbs

[Serengeti Charters]

Nailed em today, both boats limited out with 8 Chinook plus quite a few coho...my boat also limited out on halibut, 25, 28, 40, 70lbs. :) All caught on salmon gear as well, so no bringing em up from deep!

Group we have now has been alllll over the coast fishing and says this is by far the best fishing they've had as well as one of the most enjoyable experiences, it was literally non stop laughs on the boat todaay with everyone chirping one another...great rivalry between two boats as well...so much fun!

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[New Hunter Okotoks]

Just wondering if you do any charity work like hosting a free trip for a day or 2 for some poor kids who enjoy fishing?

I'm a 40 year old kid and I'm poor!!! LOL!

NICE PICS!!!! Thanks Very Much for posting. I look forward to seeing the new pics as you post them. I would bet that a lot of your clients have already laid down deposits for next year.

[Serengeti Charters]

:lol: New Hunter, thanks for the kind words, we are booking up very fast for 2012 already.

Yesterday absolutely slayed them, limited out on EVERYTHING, Lingcod, Snapper, Halibut, Chinook! Chinook caught in an hour and 15minutes. 3 largest Chinook were 38, 33, 32; 3 largest hali were 64, 54, 50; 3 largest Lings were 37, 33, 30lbs. Pretty amazing day, had an absolute blast with these guys, many in the group were first time to salmon and halibut fishing (same group as yesterdays pictures), and they had a blast!!! They seem like they are on a high that no one can take them off, and that what this is all about. We realize that 1/2 of the trip is catching fish, the other half is the experience, the scenery, the conversation, just having fun! And man did we do a lot of that the past couple days!

Here are pictures from yesterday!!

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[Raptor]

Thats sick man!!!:angry3: Nice Catch!

[SNAPFisher]

That is unreal alright! :scared0015:

I'm heading to Sooke next week. Send me a wish of that kind of Port H. stuff!

Thanks for the spectacular eye candy.

[Serengeti Charters]

Hey guys, sorry for not posting for a week or so, been super busy, here are some pictures from the past week. Last group that left with us limited out on Chinook, Coho, Halibut, Lingcod, and almost on Red Snapper....so almost everything you can catch! They ended up leaving with 12 50lb boxes of fish (just meat) for 4 people!! Not bad, not bad at all :) Keep in mind all these pictures are of ONE days catch!

Only have a few pictures from their group, but also have a few pictures from previous groups I didn't put up in this thread yet.


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Next Day
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Most Recent group
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Only needed 2 halibut, 7 coho, and 5 Chinook to limit out on everything and they did last day :)

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All their boxes, can't tell but it is 3 rows deep :O

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[New Hunter Okotoks]

I get the feeling this is not one of those places where the guide starts off the conversation with: " Man,you guys should have been here 2 weeks ago. It's a bit slow right now." LOL!!!!

[Serengeti Charters]

No we aren't a place like that...always put ya on the fish :) Nailing them still, sooo busy and keep forgetting camera on boat so will post pics from past week asap!!! More and more fish, blackpheasant was just with us from the forum and limited him out on everything possible :D That's a lot of fish :) Sure he'll be posting a thread with pictures and stories to go along with them soon :)

[Alberta Bigbore]

Pics are amazing.... definitely a must do one of these years

[Serengeti Charters]

Nailing poop out of em right now, and big fish...avg size Chinook lately has been around 28lbs, today got 6 over 30lbs between both boats, including a 42lb Chinook, that is the 24th Chinook between our TWO boats over 40lbs caught this season...a pretty amazing stat I think considering only two boats running. Both boats limited out on Chinook by 11am, both into about 20 Chinook, most large size, in only 3 hours fishing (as clients slept in and wanted to leave dock at 7am instead of the usual 6am) pictures coming soon, I promise, have a day off on 19th so I will probably load this thread up with pictures then all at once...halibut fishing is still unreal as well with halibut averaging about 45lbs recently, down from around 65lbs a few weeks ago...but 45lbs is perfect eating size and gives you a whole lot of filet and a ton of fight!

Big lingcod being caught as well, 35lb caught today, we try to focus on the 10-15lbsers though as much better eating, but like to get at least one or two big ones just for the experience for guests...as damn they are big ugly but amazing creatures. Some amazing stories to be told as well...including getting a 37lb Chinook back from a pesky seal...which rarely happens I find,get them back from sea lions but rarely seals I've found...will tell it all on next day off, bed time for me now, up at 5am once again...more fish to slay!! :D :D :D

[Serengeti Charters]

Here is some more pictures from past couple weeks...been so busy and tired unable to post everyday.
Blackpheasant from the forum
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[Serengeti Charters]

All caught in one morning 4 over 40lbs

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catch and release 36lber
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[Serengeti Charters]

Another great day 2 days ago, I went for my guests remaining bottomfish and my dad took his guests for their remaining salmon...my dad limited out on Chinook between 29lbs and 37lbs...smallest was 29lbs!!!!!! Plus limit of Coho.

I went for halibut and bottomfish, we limited out on Red Snapper (Yelloweye Rockfish), Lingcod up to 37lbs, and halibut. Our halibut were nice and big too, we caught 145lb, 135lb, 75lb and 40lb halibut. Here are some pictures...guys had an absolute blast so that made me a happy camper...plus the grunting and groaning and passing off the rods on the big fish made me laugh all day long :lol:

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z27/canucksfanatic44/Fishing%202011/August18thFishing-Johnny009.jpg

135lb, 75lb, plus bottomfish
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z27/canucksfanatic44/Fishing%202011/August18thFishing-Johnny013.jpg

Big Ling
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[New Hunter Okotoks]

That Ling Cod in the second last pic looks like it swallowed some old lady's purse!

Nice Pics. Thanks for sharing and keep them coming.

NHO.

[Serengeti Charters]

Last couple days gales have made life difficult, bigggggggg swells and high winds made fishing at most of our good spots impossible, so salmon fishing slowed down obviously (still getting 3-4 Chinook a day plus some nice coho, sockeye and pink) today it calmed down and we did a bottomfish day and limited out, 40-50lb halibut, BIG red snapper, and some real good sized lings...plus a limit of coho on the way back in...Coho are starting to get big too.