Port Hardy Salmon Fishing - UNREAL

Serengeti Charters · #1 06-25-2011, 08:26 PM

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

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!

One around 28-30lbs caught minutes later

Serengeti Charters · #2 06-25-2011, 08:36 PM

More pics to come, photobucket sure is slow lol

Serengeti Charters · #3 06-25-2011, 09:26 PM

blackpheasant · #4 06-25-2011, 09:39 PM

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 · #5 06-25-2011, 09:43 PM

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

BGSH · #6 06-25-2011, 10:46 PM

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

Serengeti Charters · #7 06-27-2011, 06:07 PM

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...

Sundancefisher · #8 06-27-2011, 06:17 PM

I STRONGLY RECOMMEND NOBODY GO FISHING WITH THIS GUY.

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 · #9 06-27-2011, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sundancefisher

I STRONGLY RECOMMEND NOBODY GO FISHING WITH THIS GUY.

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 · #10 06-27-2011, 09:05 PM

70lbs

100lbs

150lbs

gramps73 · #11 06-27-2011, 09:37 PM

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

Daceminnow · #12 06-27-2011, 10:06 PM

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

Serengeti Charters · #13 06-28-2011, 05:37 PM

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

blackpheasant · #14 06-28-2011, 10:48 PM

Happy Customers I'm Sure!!!!!

Serengeti Charters · #15 07-01-2011, 07:59 PM

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 · #16 07-01-2011, 08:30 PM

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 · #17 07-03-2011, 12:12 AM

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

Yesterdays catch with 30 knot winds, yet still nailed em

Today's catch

Another one around 30lbs

captain · #18 07-04-2011, 07:00 PM

a little green with envy here..

Serengeti Charters · #19 07-04-2011, 08:40 PM

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 · #20 07-04-2011, 09:36 PM

#21 07-04-2011, 09:38 PM

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

Serengeti Charters · #22 07-04-2011, 10:20 PM

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

SNAPFisher · #23 07-04-2011, 10:29 PM

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 · #24 07-05-2011, 12:45 AM

great fish, what are the limits ?

Serengeti Charters · #25 07-05-2011, 08:04 PM

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 · #26 07-05-2011, 08:32 PM

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

e40water12 · #27 07-05-2011, 08:40 PM

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

Serengeti Charters · #28 07-06-2011, 05:10 PM

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 · #29 07-06-2011, 05:14 PM

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)

Bound2Fish · #30 07-06-2011, 05:37 PM

My guess is 44#