The solid fishing I hoped would continue in my previous report has not come to fruition. Rather than focus on this as a problem, I prefer to see it as an opportunity for our guests to refine their skills. Really, what fun would it be if the fish just jumped into the boat?
One of the major challenges we face right now is the abundance of needlefish in the area. The salmon we catch are literally choking on them, so I can’t help but think they are not very excited by our herring presentation. This is borne out by the increase in foul hooked fish I am seeing It therefore becomes more important than ever to handle the boat properly. Go slow, don’t troll and cut your bait so it has the slowest, most even roll possible.
Andrews Point continues to be the best spot and the fish are running deep, with Coho and Chinook found between 40 and 70 pulls. Guest Jack Seedhouse has just visited again and proved that careful application of time tested methods can still produce excellent Chinook fishing at Langara. As always, I am grateful to people like Jack who are so generous with their knowledge and experience when they visit.
Ken Beatty
Fishmaster, MV Marabell
Langara Island, Queen Charlotte Islands
