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Queen Charlottes Fishing Update
Queen Charlotte Islands Fishing Resorts - August 3, 2009Northwest gales have kept our fishing inside Kano Inlet for the last week and consequently Chinook action has been a bit limited. Chris Bridges’ 30 pounder won last trip’s trophy and a 25 pounder is currently the leader for this trip with a day and a half to go. This doesn’t mean that the big ones aren’t still around, it just means that we aren’t presently able to get to the usual spots. The same circumstances apply to halibut fishing although a few of the “chicken“ variety are still showing up on the board.
Coho are saving the day at the moment and they have moved into the Inlet in numbers. While they are not usually accorded the same status as the big Tyees, they are still a great sport fish and a real thrill for our novice anglers. Not bad on the barbeque either!
No significant change in the weather until mid week. Warm and sunny in the Inlet and blowing 30 knots outside.
Captain Ian
MV Salmon Seeker
Queen Charlotte Islands
Holy Coho
MV Marabell - August 2, 2009A new record for the MV Marabell! This 23 lb. Coho was caught at Baily Point in Hakai Pass. Congratulations.
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Stunning photos from Hakai Pass
MV Marabell - July 30, 2009Local Victoria photographer Mike Grace took these stunning photos of the MV Marabell @ Hakai Pass. We think they speak for themselves.
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More Photos from the MV Charlotte Princess
Queen Charlotte Islands Fishing Resorts - July 28, 2009Send to a Friend
Strong fishing continues at Hakai
MV Marabell - July 23, 2009The fishing continues to be strong at Hakai. As can be expected the best times are around the slack tides, but the area offers enough versatility that usually a light current or back eddy can be found by the observant angler. Odlum Point are the most consistent spots for Chinooks and we had five thirty plus fish on this last trip. Coho can be found pretty much everywhere in our operating area. They are averaging about eight pounds, but each day sees one or two over fifteen. The Coho are striking aggressively and can be taken fishing with or against the current.
Ken Beatty
Fishmaster, MV Marabell
Hakai Pass
Send to a FriendGreat start in Hakai Pass
MV Marabell - July 16, 2009It’s shaping up to be a great season at Hakai Pass. The Coho bite was on pretty much all day at Odlum Point. Whether you fished right on the kelp at five pulls or went out to the tide-lines at fifty pulls you were almost guaranteed to find fish. Several boats got into Chinooks on the morning high slack, fishing right on the kelp. Jeffery Oh had the fish of the day with his thirty pounder from Odlum. The majority of the bait showing on the surface is needlefish, but many of the fish we cut at the dock have large herring in their stomachs.
One of the Marabell’s old friends, Joe Van Goeye, had a fascinating encounter with a killer whale yesterday. While playing a nice Coho at foster rocks he noticed a large bull approaching his boat. If you have fished long enough you’ll know that typically this story ends with the whale getting the fish and you counting yourself lucky that he didn’t take the rod as well. It was a nice Coho, about fifteen pounds, so Joe reeled in as fast as he could. As he got the fish up to the boat the big bull loomed up underneath and gently took the fish in its mouth. Joe figured it was over but the whale just sat there in the water, holding the fish and staring Him in the eye. Joe is unsure how long the standoff lasted, but eventually the whale just let go of the fish and swam away. After telling me this story Joe and I both wondered what could have motivated this behavior. We both agreed that Killer Whales are extremely intelligent. Maybe the old bull figured that Joe needed the fish more than he did. Or maybe he knew it make for a great story.
Ken Beatty
Fishmaster, MV Marabell
Hakai Pass
Preliminary fishing at Hakai yields 33 pounder
MV Marabell - July 13, 2009After a long absence, the MV Marabell has returned to beautiful Hakai Pass this summer. The crew is very happy to be here.
The golden sand beaches and unique rock formations make this one of the most beautiful spots on the west coast. The crew has been busy setting up camp in “The Garage” but we brought along a few friends who have kindly offered to help us re-discover fishing opportunities here.
Most noteworthy is the 33 pound Chinook Gord McLeod and Dustin Rushworth pulled out of The Gap yesterday. They have also had good Chinook and Coho action at Odlum Point and The Surf Islands. The South Pointers are producing nice chicken halibut and the guys have whiffed on some bigger ones as well. Small Lingcod and Rockfish seem to be easy to find and the ubiquitous Black Bass will frustrate you or fill your tub, depending on your inclination.
The preliminary indications are very encouraging and I am willing to say I think Hakai will be on this season. On a personal note this is my favorite place I have ever fished and the two biggest Chinook of my life came out of The Gap. We all know that this is one best fishing years in recent memory so I hope all the Marabell’s old friends will jump on the chance to get up here.
Ken Beatty
Fishmaster, MV Marabell
Hakai Pass
Trip 3 so far: 230 lb. halibut
Queen Charlotte Islands Fishing Resorts - June 17, 2009We’re into our third trip of the season here at Kano Inlet and both the weather and the fishing continue to exceed our expectations.
Although the first trip’s 50 pounder has yet to be beaten in the salmon category, trip number 2 produced our largest halibut for a while — 230 lbs. — and a memorable experience for Joe Sommers.
Salmon action continues to be spectacular into trip 3 and a 197 lb. halibut landed this morning indicates that the big ones of that species are still hanging around. Like most of the good action so far this season it was landed at Kindakun Point. John Parker was the lucky angler, but it wasn’t just luck, as his partner was long time Seeker visitor and Masterfisherman Jack Baikowitz who coached him every inch of the way! Anyone who knows Jack will appreciate that John will remember the coaching long after he has forgotten the fish!
Fair weather is forecast to continue for the rest of the week.
Captain Ian
MV Salmon Seeker
Queen Charlotte Islands
Strong start for the Salmon Seeker
Queen Charlotte Islands Fishing Resorts - June 10, 2009Good morning anglers. We’re back at Givenchy Anchorage in the western Queen Charlotte Islands and fishing has already taken off.
The fair weather that Salmon Seeker enjoyed for the trip north has stayed with us to provide a pleasant start to the 2009 season. Our first group of guests had a great start to their trip on the first full fishing day. Lots of action on Chinook with five Chinook over 30 landed today. The big one was Ron Robinson’s 39 pounder.
Not much halibut action as the focus was more on salmon, as is usually the case on the first day, but an 86 pounder was brought in – probably an accident!
Lots of Coho around at the moment – unusual for this early in the season. Pretty small, of course, topping out at eight pounds, but lots of fun on light tackle.
Weather prospects look good right through Saturday.
Captain Ian
MV Salmon Seeker
Queen Charlotte Islands
