Charter Tofino
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Decent #s of fish today and suprisingly good weather. Currently at 14 mile running in for weigh in. More info to come
2013 Bamfield Tuna Shootout
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Fishtank
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We caught 10 fish yesterday on our first trip ever on the well anyways everybody was a tuna virgin except 1 crew member who had done two charters out of the states. Our biggest one was 25 and our smallest was 12.5 I think we had to make a night run back to sidney from bam last night to beat the storm. Was 19 hours on the boat total yesterday,feel like I'm hung over today.wish we could have stayed longer but would not have been able to fish till Thursday or Friday.
Sculpin
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Right on Fishtank!
That 12.5 could be a contender. The smallest albacore is worth a lot of money
. Congrats on getting out there. Hope you guys recover from the long day. Thanks for the report.Cheers,
John
Charter Tofino
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Sorry for the slow reports, cell/internet sucks.
Yesterday was a hoot with all the boats hitting fish. Big thanks to Jodi and the Trophy Hunter crew for calling out coordinates on that school, most boats were scratching before that! Harper's 9.5 is the smallest little peanut and 25 is the biggest by the Well Anyways* crew who also has the largest 4 fish aggregate at 94lbs. Bearcove we were at 14 mile on the run, the actual Tuna spot was more like 60-65 miles.
Today was really snotty with no boats fishing. We cleaned Tuna all morning and then snuck into the local hills for a quick hunt. Got lucky and harvested a 2 point Blacktail to go with our Tuna. Currently at Jeff's house with a bunch of the guys about to eat fresh Tuna, Coho, Halibut from yesterday and Blacktail back straps from today.
Here are some of the pics...
Traffic Jam on the Bam 500
Prize table
Q-Cove Seminar
A big front on the way out
Yesterday was a hoot with all the boats hitting fish. Big thanks to Jodi and the Trophy Hunter crew for calling out coordinates on that school, most boats were scratching before that! Harper's 9.5 is the smallest little peanut and 25 is the biggest by the Well Anyways* crew who also has the largest 4 fish aggregate at 94lbs. Bearcove we were at 14 mile on the run, the actual Tuna spot was more like 60-65 miles.
Today was really snotty with no boats fishing. We cleaned Tuna all morning and then snuck into the local hills for a quick hunt. Got lucky and harvested a 2 point Blacktail to go with our Tuna. Currently at Jeff's house with a bunch of the guys about to eat fresh Tuna, Coho, Halibut from yesterday and Blacktail back straps from today.
Here are some of the pics...
Traffic Jam on the Bam 500
Prize table
Q-Cove Seminar
A big front on the way out
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Charter Tofino
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Fifth Element playing an Albacore from the roof
The boys into a triple that turned into a pentouple?
Birdseye view of the deck and spread during a hookup
Blood bath
The boys into a triple that turned into a pentouple?
Birdseye view of the deck and spread during a hookup
Blood bath
Charter Tofino
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Harper entering the harbor late eve
Some of the crews weighing in
Harper with his hammer 9 lber
Fifth Element's biggest 4
Some of the crews weighing in
Harper with his hammer 9 lber
Fifth Element's biggest 4
Charter Tofino
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The derby board missing a few boats
Cleaning fish this morning
Hard at work
Today's deer that was harvested this afternoon during the gale. Back straps cooking now and the rest of the deer is currently hanging. We will be cooking it up with the crews this week!
Cleaning fish this morning
Hard at work
Today's deer that was harvested this afternoon during the gale. Back straps cooking now and the rest of the deer is currently hanging. We will be cooking it up with the crews this week!
Sculpin
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Awesome report and pic's Kelly!!! Ha ha you guys are all over it. I was driving to Salmon Beach today to pick up all my tackle and was thinking I should have brought my rifle as it was a PERFECT blacktail day. Pizzing rain and wind. Nothing beats it
. Hope you guys enjoyed those backstraps. Mmmmm good.
Right on Andrew. I think the smallest albacore is going to be the hardest to win. Looks like your right in there buddy. That board will fill up with boats soon enough. Congrats to the Well Anyways crew. Kudos to Trophy Hunter for giving out co-ordinates. The rest of the week will be interesting.
I might be doing a red eye again as I have a 10 hour break in period to go through before I can head offshore. If you see a boat doing laps just outside Bamfield Harbour all night on Tues or Weds it will be me
.
Cheers,
John
. Hope you guys enjoyed those backstraps. Mmmmm good. Right on Andrew. I think the smallest albacore is going to be the hardest to win. Looks like your right in there buddy. That board will fill up with boats soon enough. Congrats to the Well Anyways crew. Kudos to Trophy Hunter for giving out co-ordinates. The rest of the week will be interesting.
I might be doing a red eye again as I have a 10 hour break in period to go through before I can head offshore. If you see a boat doing laps just outside Bamfield Harbour all night on Tues or Weds it will be me
.Cheers,
John
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Charter Tofino
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Get back soon John!
Just wrapped up a dinner party at Jeff's place with a few crews and it was a hoot. Unreal food.
Searing Tuna with the torch!
Back straps on the pan
Some of the dins. Seared Tuna, backstraps, prawn, salad, coho, hali, sashimi you name it.
Just wrapped up a dinner party at Jeff's place with a few crews and it was a hoot. Unreal food.
Searing Tuna with the torch!
Back straps on the pan
Some of the dins. Seared Tuna, backstraps, prawn, salad, coho, hali, sashimi you name it.
Tidal Chaos
Active Member
Kelly
Were heading back to Bamfield tomorrow and hoping to fish Tuesday, where were you guys on Saturday, Loudon or Nitnat? We will motor over to Mill's late afternoon and try to track you down for some info and see who else maybe heading out if weather cooperates.
Were heading back to Bamfield tomorrow and hoping to fish Tuesday, where were you guys on Saturday, Loudon or Nitnat? We will motor over to Mill's late afternoon and try to track you down for some info and see who else maybe heading out if weather cooperates.
Sculpin
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With the 60-65 run, I'm going to say Louden? The chloro's look better up there anyways
. If it was Nitnat than even cooler!I'm definately looking at Thursday and Friday for fishing. I hope to make it up there on Weds. Monday and Tues is looking pretty sporty!!! Good luck to those that get out.
I need a mini vacation big time! Hope to see a lot of other boats up there mid to late week. Should be good times.
When is everyone else showing up?
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BearCove
Crew Member
Our crew from Hardy is rolling in Wed afternoon, we are there for the duration, head back Sunday.
Getting the boat dialled in today, load with all the gear, ice it up tomorrow and roll early Wed morning.
If anybody is needing anything or had forgotten anything let me know. Can grab stuff in Campbell or Courtney.
Cheers
Getting the boat dialled in today, load with all the gear, ice it up tomorrow and roll early Wed morning.
If anybody is needing anything or had forgotten anything let me know. Can grab stuff in Campbell or Courtney.
Cheers
Aces
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Good luck buddy. Go get 'em
