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Old 07-04-2018, 01:37 PM
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Hey Jamie. Where did you find the info on the limits going back up on July 10. I know the current limits were till the 9th but never seen where the change was.
Gboe8. I am double checking that right now. Perhaps I heard wrong? I just looked at DFO and you seem to be right.
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Old 07-04-2018, 06:42 PM
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Sounds like a fantastic time. Congrats.

I fly to the Island tomorrow for a week and hope to get out for a fish myself.
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Old 07-04-2018, 08:11 PM
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We are heading back to PR Sunday for 10 days fishing, then back Aug 12th for a week.

First time I have done a 3rd trip, and first time fishing August as well.
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Old 07-04-2018, 08:35 PM
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Gboe8. I am double checking that right now. Perhaps I heard wrong? I just looked at DFO and you seem to be right.
I am hoping your right. But will have a good trip either way!
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Old 07-04-2018, 10:36 PM
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I am hoping your right. But will have a good trip either way!
I just spoke with the lodge owner.. He says July 9th they go back to normal. 2/4
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Old 07-04-2018, 10:38 PM
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We are heading back to PR Sunday for 10 days fishing, then back Aug 12th for a week.

First time I have done a 3rd trip, and first time fishing August as well.
HEAD WEST!!!!

The last report out of Rupert was from a guide and he had one small spring in 3 days. (That was last night)
We hit 60 in 3 days.
Easy peasy.. I can get accommodation and morage and food for you guys. You can follow the guides out in the am I am sure.
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Old 07-04-2018, 10:44 PM
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How is this for a senseless agenda. This is a large area that will affect a lot of businesses from Tofino to Sooke. .. and for no real reason.

https://www.sportfishingbc.com/forum...or-srkw.71036/
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Old 07-04-2018, 10:48 PM
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HEAD WEST!!!!

The last report out of Rupert was from a guide and he had one small spring in 3 days. (That was last night)
We hit 60 in 3 days.
Easy peasy.. I can get accommodation and morage and food for you guys. You can follow the guides out in the am I am sure.
We had 400 in 5 days last year, mixed coho, spring, pinks. I am sure we will do fine.

We have our go-to spots plus the help from the guides is always welcome for sure.
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Old 07-05-2018, 12:17 AM
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We had 400 in 5 days last year, mixed coho, spring, pinks. I am sure we will do fine.

We have our go-to spots plus the help from the guides is always welcome for sure.
Pinks don't count!!!
You know that!!

LOLOL
Good luck Ken.. I am sure you guys will have fun.
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Old 08-14-2018, 11:50 AM
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Up in Shearwater right now with dad.
Plane was delayed yesterday so we only got out on the water for 2 hours. This Am saw us wicked rightvin a trying to follow guide boats (we are unguided) with some difficulty. Love the Lodge, hate the self guided boats the give you. The people here in the actual Lodge have all been so fantastic.
Decided to call it a morning after a few issues and come back to reset and buy some proper gear.

Just like any bother Hunting trip. Some days you should have stayed in bed!!
What a cool location though.

Jamie
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Old 08-15-2018, 08:10 PM
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2nd full day in the water..
So much crap in the water and a NW wind kept us out of the place we wanted to go.
Still managed a 24 pound chinook and a 17.5 Coho. Dad is now at “Pro” level for clearing lines of all the crap.

Lots of laughs with Dad and very grateful to see new friends make it back safe after a unfortunate sinking of a boat. Very humbling to hear the story and yet get to share drinks on the deck with these people. No quit in them though.
That’s was always my biggest fear when I was in the business. I could take the criticism, any complaints but I never could have ever delt with the loss of a life under my watch. So very fortunate that we never had to deal with it.
Trust your chosen guide to bring you back safe. Don’t worry about sandwiches, worry about getting home ok.
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Old 08-15-2018, 08:21 PM
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Wow scary stuff glad to hear they made it back safe. I had drinks with a guide o e night out on a floating lodge in Rupert. He decided to make a late night run back to town run into a pile of rocks and wasn’t as fortunate. Stay safe and enjoy what you have and send us pictures
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Old 08-15-2018, 09:47 PM
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Didn't think I was going to be able to get out for salmon this year but ends up I will be heading out for a week at the end of the month.

Hoping for good weather and that I can find some salmon, halibut and ling cod with my kayak!
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Old 08-15-2018, 10:33 PM
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Wow scary stuff glad to hear they made it back safe. I had drinks with a guide o e night out on a floating lodge in Rupert. He decided to make a late night run back to town run into a pile of rocks and wasn’t as fortunate. Stay safe and enjoy what you have and send us pictures
Didn’t happen to have anything to do with guys who own “Earls Restuarant”
If so, I fished out of that boat..
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Old 08-15-2018, 10:48 PM
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I believe your correct it was a 26 or 28’ kingfisher you probably know the boats name and story behind it.
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Old 08-15-2018, 10:51 PM
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So sorry for the loss of your friend...
That was a nasty accident by all accounts..

Sometimes what we all do sucks for the outcome...
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Old 08-15-2018, 11:35 PM
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Not a friend just met the guy one night we tied to there lodge and proceed to have lots of beers together. It was two nights later when the accident happened.

The ocean is such beautiful and an amazing place but she plays for keeps if your ready or not.
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Old 08-16-2018, 10:05 AM
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Some of the pics.
Nice. I will be heading up shortly for our annual group trip. I just got in from crabbing and made a hero frisbee catch and through then hit an uneven part and sprained my ankle real bad.

Icing and resting cause those Chinook fights are legendary and I don't want to miss even one.

Fingers crossed. Seems like salmon are finally moving into shore in numbers.
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Old 08-16-2018, 05:47 PM
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Another epic days for numbers.
We were limited out by 11. A double headed of 20 pound Chinooks finished us off.
Rough outside waters kept us off the Hali.

One more day looking for a TYee and headed home.
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Old 08-18-2018, 09:10 AM
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Another bucket list place off the board!

I have to say, I thought the Bella Bella area was the most beautiful place I have been to on the coast. So many islands and channels. Wow.. Just WOW.

Fishing was really good I suppose but thats not 100% why I went. I was fortunate to enjoy yet another trip with my Dad. Time is passing for all of us and who really knows how many of these adventures we will have together.
I find with his getting older I have just that much more to bug him about. Lots of laughs and smiles. I do wish we took more pictures on these trips. It's just never been a priority for us.

Now where to go? Perhaps we need to go try out Port Hardy and David. Lets see if he can laugh as hard as Dad and I can. I have not fished Hardy or Campbell river yet.

Another trip to Hadia Gwaii is being planned for June/July 2019 as well. Was thinking of making this a bigger one. Maybe as many as 20 guys. Get together some long lost friends and hopefully make some new ones.
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Old 08-20-2018, 11:07 PM
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HEAD WEST!!!!

The last report out of Rupert was from a guide and he had one small spring in 3 days. (That was last night).
Sounds like you need to get to know some better guides...
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Old 08-21-2018, 01:03 AM
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Sounds like you need to get to know some better guides...
I know plenty of good guides in Rupert. Please say hello to Kevin for me.
And Rupert was brutal this year on Chinook from all accounts.

How is the Coho?

Perhaps next year will be better on the Chinooks.
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