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Old 05-18-2009, 01:00 PM
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Ok guys...

Who is getting pumped up about this season?
Who’s going, where you going, How are you doing it, When are you going?

I am really pumped about the idea of hitting the salt water again this year.
Its going to be 9 family members and clients going to Prince Rupert again. We have the lodge to ourselves and will be fishing 3 to a boat. I like 2 more so than 3. But its ok on this trip.
Our dates are June 29-July 5.
Due to the flights, we are going to have another long day in Rupert as we arrive at 10 AM and can’t get to the lodge till 5-6 at night. Anyone know of anything cool to do in that little town.. Other than sit in the bar all day?

I want to try and pick up a Islander MR2 or MR3 Reel before we go, but I say that every year. If anyone knows of one or 2 for sale, please let me know.

I WILL land a 30#er + this year. I just know it

Jamie
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Old 05-18-2009, 01:59 PM
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Ok guys...

Who is getting pumped up about this season?
Who’s going, where you going, How are you doing it, When are you going?

I am really pumped about the idea of hitting the salt water again this year.
Its going to be 9 family members and clients going to Prince Rupert again. We have the lodge to ourselves and will be fishing 3 to a boat. I like 2 more so than 3. But its ok on this trip.
Our dates are June 29-July 5.
Due to the flights, we are going to have another long day in Rupert as we arrive at 10 AM and can’t get to the lodge till 5-6 at night. Anyone know of anything cool to do in that little town.. Other than sit in the bar all day?

I want to try and pick up a Islander MR2 or MR3 Reel before we go, but I say that every year. If anyone knows of one or 2 for sale, please let me know.

I WILL land a 30#er + this year. I just know it

Jamie
Im heading to terrace june 25-july 12 hitting the skeena, lakelse, copper, kitamat and kalum trying to beat my records 82lb chinook out of the kalum and 26lb steely out of the copper, my dad got a 30lb steely last aug at china bar. Im pumped went there last oct and got 22lb coho and the wife first timer 18lb coho she didnt even know how to reel yet lol. As long as i live ill return there just like the salmon . Best place on earth for fishing. Hopefully we will hit work channel for some crab codd snapper and halibut. My cousin a girl pulled a 425lb hally her first time on a charter out of prince rupert last summer man was i jealous lol but happy for her too. With the enhanced fish protection and regulations on commercial and native fisheries the fishing there is better than its been in 20 years and yes i fished it every year during that time. Anyone else heading there around that time let me know i grew up there and know all the hotspots. You buy some beer and share some stories and ill save you the coin you would waste paying a guide. Jamie you must like wasting money lol guides are for fools there lol. If you cant catch a 30lb fish from shore around terrace you not fishing lol.
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Old 05-18-2009, 02:24 PM
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Im heading to terrace june 25-july 12 hitting the skeena, lakelse, copper, kitamat and kalum trying to beat my records 82lb chinook out of the kalum and 26lb steely out of the copper, my dad got a 30lb steely last aug at china bar. Im pumped went there last oct and got 22lb coho and the wife first timer 18lb coho she didnt even know how to reel yet lol. As long as i live ill return there just like the salmon . Best place on earth for fishing. Hopefully we will hit work channel for some crab codd snapper and halibut. My cousin a girl pulled a 425lb hally her first time on a charter out of prince rupert last summer man was i jealous lol but happy for her too. With the enhanced fish protection and regulations on commercial and native fisheries the fishing there is better than its been in 20 years and yes i fished it every year during that time. Anyone else heading there around that time let me know i grew up there and know all the hotspots. You buy some beer and share some stories and ill save you the coin you would waste paying a guide. Jamie you must like wasting money lol guides are for fools there lol. If you cant catch a 30lb fish from shore around terrace you not fishing lol.
82 Pounder.. OMG!! Lets see some pics.

As for my lack of size.. well like they say size doesnt matter

Nah.. Its just me!! Just like Elk, those pesky 30#ers+ HATE ME!!!
I have seen days were guys release the 30+ on side of the boat and I cant get a whiff on my side... I think someone is saveing me up for a monster like your 82.

Even if you have posted pics of that pig, could you please post again.

Please tell me more about how you guys fish, I have never hit a river looking for Salmon. Take your own boat?

Thanks
Jamie
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Old 05-18-2009, 02:40 PM
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82 Pounder.. OMG!! Lets see some pics.

As for my lack of size.. well like they say size doesnt matter

Nah.. Its just me!! Just like Elk, those pesky 30#ers+ HATE ME!!!
I have seen days were guys release the 30+ on side of the boat and I cant get a whiff on my side... I think someone is saveing me up for a monster like your 82.

Even if you have posted pics of that pig, could you please post again.

Please tell me more about how you guys fish, I have never hit a river looking for Salmon. Take your own boat?

Thanks
Jamie
we go cheap lawnchairs beer no boat set up along the kalum or lower skeena we use the typical spinning glow setup tipped with roe. bottom bouncing works good too, fly fish for steely and sokeye as well. I always reccomend shore fishing in my books you catch way more then from a boat. No time wasting driving or noisy motors and the salmon run up the rivers is huge. the skeena holds the biggest fish . Kalum if you want the giants ive seen 100lb plus taken several times about 3km up from the bridge. Most of us that grew up there have never fished from a boat and always catch lots of big salmon. If you got the coin thats great but a guy can go there without all the extras and guaratee a great trip. Avoid the kitamat over fished and the fish are real spooky there and lots of hatchery fish boo. I have pics of the steelhead but cant figure out how to shrink it to fit on this site. Dont trust the guides there remember they make their only money off tourists there. If you have more questions pm me. Have an awsome trip i miss the eagles and bears and i can already hear FISH ON echoing of the mountains.
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Kalum if you want the giants ive seen 100lb plus taken several times about 3km up from the bridge. Most of us that grew up there have never fished from a boat and always catch lots of big salmon.
That's a tad far-fetched, even for a fish tale...
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Old 05-18-2009, 02:41 PM
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We'll be fishing off Sooke again in July, 20 - 25th or so.
It's the odd year so we'll likely bring back 25 or so, just the 3 - 5 pounders, Coho and pinks likely, maybe a sockeye or 2. Just can't keep the kid & wife interested long enough to go after the big springs.
The meal size ones are good in the freezer for the year.
I may fish in tight for springs with my uncle if the wife goes shopping for one day.

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Old 05-18-2009, 03:47 PM
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I'm getting antsy...just bought a new 27ft Grady White as our 2nd boat, so we have the 31ft Pursuit and the Grady rockin' the fish this year! Always a HUGEEE competition between our boats too...father vs. son lol Of course I'm usually victorious!!!

Getting some great reports out of Hardy, already catching some in the mid twenties!! Plus halibut and bottomfish extremely easily!! Good call on the salmon thread...will post all my reports on here for the summer. You'd think since there is a "recession" it would be harder to get bookings, but this year is one of the most we have ever been...only 2 slots left...which there is a deal on for.

Last year lost 2 that were over 60 at the boat....and one I swear that we never saw but it had to be over 60lbs...this year, we are going to catch at least one of those...I can feel it in my bonessssssssssss.
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Old 05-18-2009, 04:28 PM
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I'm getting antsy...just bought a new 27ft Grady White as our 2nd boat, so we have the 31ft Pursuit and the Grady rockin' the fish this year! Always a HUGEEE competition between our boats too...father vs. son lol Of course I'm usually victorious!!!

Getting some great reports out of Hardy, already catching some in the mid twenties!! Plus halibut and bottomfish extremely easily!! Good call on the salmon thread...will post all my reports on here for the summer. You'd think since there is a "recession" it would be harder to get bookings, but this year is one of the most we have ever been...only 2 slots left...which there is a deal on for.

Last year lost 2 that were over 60 at the boat....and one I swear that we never saw but it had to be over 60lbs...this year, we are going to catch at least one of those...I can feel it in my bonessssssssssss.
Hey I think the one over 60 has my name on it...I gotta beat the 47 my kid caught up there 2 years ago....he never lets me forget the little chit... oh and congrats on the new boat, those Grady's are the best....
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Old 05-18-2009, 03:53 PM
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Just finished discussing with my wife and I am going to fish out of rupert with my uncle for halis,ling and some springs on his boat out on the salt. I will get there on june 20, and even if the springs in the sceena are bigger there is something about fishing in the deep salt water. Gord
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Old 05-18-2009, 04:04 PM
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Just finished discussing with my wife and I am going to fish out of rupert with my uncle for halis,ling and some springs on his boat out on the salt. I will get there on june 20, and even if the springs in the sceena are bigger there is something about fishing in the deep salt water. Gord
best thing about the salt is you never know what you might catch. i remember the old man swearing he had a huge hali on thenwhen it got up it was a giant octopus man are those things hard to get off the side of a boat, taste great though.
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Old 06-22-2009, 09:31 PM
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Your hitting prime time for the Kitimat river chinook. 82 lbs from the Kalum, I thought that was the river record? Could have changed as it has some big fish! I fish the Kalum for steehead every christmas. If its too cold I go boarding at Shames. What a place to live!!! Have fun, we are heading out there the first week of Aug and taking jet boats down the Douglas.
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Old 06-22-2009, 11:02 PM
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Nice fish boys...

I'm going with captain jim's out of Kitimat. 5 days living on the boat. Never been on the salt water, should be a good time.
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Old 06-23-2009, 05:03 PM
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Damn, you guys are getting me revved up for my salmon trip. We leave in 3 days for the Kitimat. Hopefully I can post some success pics when I get back.
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Old 06-23-2009, 06:02 PM
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WOW...THE FISH ARE HERE!!!!! LIMITED OUT TODAY BY 9:30AM ON CHINOOK...and honestly, we could of been limited out by 8am as the flatlanders (from Calgary) lost tens and tens of fish before we limited, and we also lost about a 25-30lbser to a seal. First pass, double header!!! One of many of the day...we were only using 2 rods as that is all we could keep up with, otherwise I'm sure we could of had triple headers too. Most fish were around the 20lbs mark (which is around what the size they should be considering its June...come July Aug that avg will move up to about 28lbs.

Ended the day with limit of Chinook, smallest being 13lbs (first one in the boat, if we knew the fishing was going to be this good would of let it go), others all 20-24lbs....

20 and 23lbs


Then...our last fish of the day....HOG!!!! LET'S HAVE SOME GUESSES OF THE SIZE OF THIS BAD BOY!!



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Old 06-28-2009, 11:25 PM
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Im heading to terrace june 25-july 12 hitting the skeena, lakelse, copper, kitamat and kalum trying to beat my records 82lb chinook out of the kalum and 26lb steely out of the copper, my dad got a 30lb steely last aug at china bar. Im pumped went there last oct and got 22lb coho and the wife first timer 18lb coho she didnt even know how to reel yet lol. As long as i live ill return there just like the salmon . Best place on earth for fishing. Hopefully we will hit work channel for some crab codd snapper and halibut. My cousin a girl pulled a 425lb hally her first time on a charter out of prince rupert last summer man was i jealous lol but happy for her too. With the enhanced fish protection and regulations on commercial and native fisheries the fishing there is better than its been in 20 years and yes i fished it every year during that time. Anyone else heading there around that time let me know i grew up there and know all the hotspots. You buy some beer and share some stories and ill save you the coin you would waste paying a guide. Jamie you must like wasting money lol guides are for fools there lol. If you cant catch a 30lb fish from shore around terrace you not fishing lol.
WOW that's amazing considering the BC record Hali stands at 320 Lbs caught at Langara....and all those 100 lb + springs is exceptional as well considering the world record spring stands at 97 lbs caught in Alaska, I love a good fish story just like the next guy but.....
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Well Jamie, I haven't been to Prince Rupert in Quite some time but they used to have a cable trolly up to the top of the lookout point. They had nice paths up there and a fantastic view of the town and ocean.
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Old 06-12-2009, 06:29 PM
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I should be fishing out of Rupert by next Sunday, I need some more fishing reports to tide me over until I can leave. PLEASE please infected salt water fisherman.
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Old 06-13-2009, 11:53 PM
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Fisher. PLEASE keep us informed of your trip.
We leave on June 29.
Who are you going with?
We will be with Salmon King Adventures, they have a lodge in Dodge cove (Digby Island)

You know, its been a really long day. I started off with a 2 hour Ball practise, I took at least 8 phone calls on the field, came home, sold 1 of my listings, sold a investment home, got a new client set up to see a condo, sold that condo. (I was to busy to show it, so Mom stepped in), and I just finished talking with a client for close to 2 hours (It's now 11:45). Thankfully I had my Brother to go pick up my Lawnmower and both he and dad went and picked up my new Smoker. All of this is happening while my dear wife is moving boxes to our new house and my Mom is throwing a BBQ for my Grandmas 78th B-Day. Not one of these deals is a "easy" one, all have issues that can be overcome, but it's going to take some serious string pulling to make it happen.

Don’t get me wrong, I love my work, but getting to come on here and think of being out on the water just makes me feel better. I relish that day in June when I get to shut my phone off, throw it in the Salt water and just sit back for a few days. No one can call, no issues to deal with, no fires to put out. Its just enough for me to "Sharpen" the axe and get back to it.

Please post up your stories and pics. It gives me a chance to escape.. Even if just for a few minutes. Lets see if I can start posting up some Salmon pics tomorrow.

Take care, I am off to bed.
And thanks for posting everything so far guys.

Jamie
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Old 06-14-2009, 01:19 AM
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Jamie...sounds like you are busy as hell selling stuff...at least you are doing well for yourself!! Gives you even more oppurtunity to get out and fish Am headed out on Monday or Tuesday...may even do an over nighter with a fellow Hardy guide and do some exploring. So will let you all know how it goes then...NEW BOAT ARRIVES HERE TOMORROW!! So for 2 days will be washing her and getting her all suited up for the season...guiding starts in 1 week!!!! Can't wait...some awesome reports coming out of the Charlottes right now (it's their primetime)...those fish should be hitting us down here in about 2-3 weeks....right as our primetime starts and we get busy as hell!!

Bottomfishing tides are HELL come next week though...18ft tides!! UN-effing-real!! Should move the salmon south real fast to us though.

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Old 06-14-2009, 11:41 AM
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Jamie I fish with my retired uncle who lives in Terrace,and has a 26ft Campion, we will probably fish Stevens island and Edy pass unless we hear some reel good reports from Dundas
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Old 06-14-2009, 02:22 PM
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I should be fishing out of Rupert by next Sunday, I need some more fishing reports to tide me over until I can leave. PLEASE please infected salt water fisherman.
We should be launching out of Rupert Sat/20. Going to spend 3 or 4 days on my boat around Dundas. Never been there, staying at Goose Bay I think
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Old 06-14-2009, 04:06 PM
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Buddy went out yesterday...killing them out there...I'm headed out on Tuesday assuming all goes well...Limits being caught, all in low 20's...big boys haven't showed up yet...but soon. 2 spots open for rest of summer...new deals on all inclsuive that are unreal.
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AWESOME THREAD!!! and some very nice pictures!
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Old 06-21-2009, 02:24 PM
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Salmon fishing... how I miss it!! Im from the Yukon, and have been here in Calgary for about 5 years on and off now. Used to go into Hains Alaska and fish in the Chillcoot and Chillkat rivers. What adventures....and FISH! Biggest fish I pulled out of the chillcoot was about 20+lbs. What a fight that was! One year I'll get back up there to do it again! At least I keep telling myself that
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