Ted WalkusĪnother big Chinook, 85 pounds, eight ounces, (39 kg) was caught on Aug. The salmon weighed in at 97 pounds, four ounces-a rod-and-reel world record that still stands.
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Once Anderson and Lofstedt gazed upon the full size of the monster lifted from the water, they realized it was imperative that it be weighed as soon as possible before it dried out and too much poundage was lost. Finally Anderson subdued it by leading it to land. Three times Anderson reeled the fish up to the side of the craft, but it was too large to haul in. Les AndersonĪnderson, 68 at the time, was using a spin-n-glo and salmon eggs after hooking it, it pulled Anderson around in his boat. Les Anderson early on the morning of and Bud Lofstedt were fishing for early-season Chinooks on the Kenai River, the world-famous Alaska salmon stream.
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Photo courtesy Good Hope CanneryĪccording to records kept by the Florida-based International Game Fish Association, the Rivers Inlet Chinook is the largest caught by rod and reel in a quarter century and the third largest ever. Good Hope Cannery sport fishing guide, Tyler Mills (left) and tourist Deborah Whitman-Perry (right), of Newmarket, Ont., pose with a record breaking 83.3-pound Chinook salmon caught near Rivers Inlet, August 19, 2012. The fish battled for about an hour on a 30-pound (14- kg) test fishing line.The seven-year-old Chinook was likely a male destined for spawning on the Wannock River, which is renowned for big Chinook and is a special management zone at the head of Rivers Inlet. Tourist Deborah Whitman-Perry of Newmarket, Ontario, caught the giant weighing 83 pounds, three ounces (38 kg) with assistance from guide Tyler Mills during a trip with Good Hope Cannery at Rivers Inlet. With all the enticement of fishing on the inside for these Conuma chinooks make sure you check the regulations in the areas you’re fishing.One of the biggest sport-caught Chinook salmon on record was landed on B.C.’s central coast in August 2012-then tossed back into the ocean. The mola mola report pegged this gentle giant at 500 to 600 pounds – quite something to see if you haven’t spotted one before. Minkes tend to be a little shy and reclusive so it’s a treat to see them. Out at Bajo Reef the bottom fishing continues to be strong with anglers finding halibut, yelloweye rockfish and lots of lingcod.įor the nature lovers it’s been an interesting week with a mola mola (giant sunfish) sighting, dall’s porpoises and a pod of minke whales hanging around inside Nootka Sound. A couple of our guests did very well at Maquinna this week while jigging for springs, landing a 60 and 70 pound halibut quite by surprise.
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Fish close to shore and troll parallel to it to have a crack at these beauties having a last feed before they head upstream.īottom fishing has been good, with halibut showing up near the opening of the sound at Escalante Point and Maquinna Point. On the inside we are having most luck at 50 to 60 feet on the downrigger in 70 to 80 feet of water. However, I will say it’s fun to watch kids catching bucketsful of them off the dock.įlashers and spoons were our go-tos this week with flashers in blue/silver and popular spoons like Coyote’s copcar, watermelon and uv. They are an invasive pest and it pains us to watch them gobble up salmon fry. We’ve noticed lately that the chinook are chowing down on these visitors with some bellies full of them at the cleaning table. There is still a plague of mackerel in the area long-time Nootka Sounders reporting more than they’ve ever seen before. The big old Conuma hatchery springs are rolling in and you can see them flopping around in front, with good viewing right from the resort property. Anglers were also having luck at Three Cove Bay and some great spots just out front of Moutcha Bay – Princess Royal Point, Cougar Point.
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The second week of August brought great weather and a little bit of a pick-me-up on the fishing front.įish are definitely moving around inside Nootka Sound with Camel Rock and Hoiss Point being the favourite inside spots. Fish close to shore and troll parallel to it to have a crack at these beauties having a last feed before they head upstream. Connor Kane with his Tyee Flashers and spoons were our go-tos this week with flashers in blue/silver and popular spoons like Coyote’s copcar, watermelon and uv.