2024 Campbell River Reports

[Gearbox Paul]

Fished yesterday, green can. Lots of bait, coho hatchery and wild. Got our fish on 4”plugs and spoons 75-230’. Watch for those shakers to keep off.

Thanks for that report.

 

[Gearbox Paul]

Any coho left around green/red cans?

 

[Trimtab]

Any coho left around green/red cans?

There were some September 30th at the Lighthouse. Chum in the mix as well. Haven’t been out since but hoping to give it a go this weekend

 

[pacemaker]

We headed up to Sep Head / Deepwater Bay today in search of the ever elusive and wily Chum Salmon. We were accompanied by my 2 young Grand Daughters aged 9 &11. They are experts on the rod and normally bring positive success to the trip. Today was no exception. We had the gear in the water shortly after 10 AM and were done with a 4 person limit by 1 PM. Included in the tally was an unlucky hatchery coho. Anywhere from about 80 - 110 feet or so on the riggers with standard pink and blue or similar hoochies. We were happily surprised by the seemingly large average size of the fish. There were several other boats up there, most of whom also had the nets out quite frequently.

 

[Northfish]

Winter chinook are here!!

Took a bit to figure it out but ended the day limited out, 230-280' right on the bottom with black plugs. Best way to winterize the boat is to use it!

 

[Northfish]

Got out again on another stunning day, the couple hours before and after high tide provided the most action. Nearly all the retention size fish came within the first 90 minutes with a couple nice hatchery red and white springs going into the cooler all caught on plugs right on the bottom or 25' above it. Stopped for a lunch time jig break and pulled in a pacific cod to cap another stunning day.

 

[tubby]

Got out again on another stunning day, the couple hours before and after high tide provided the most action. Nearly all the retention size fish came within the first 90 minutes with a couple nice hatchery red and white springs going into the cooler all caught on plugs right on the bottom or 25' above it. Stopped for a lunch time jig break and pulled in a pacific cod to cap another stunning day.

Nice!
How deep of water?
Thanks

 

[spring fever]

Got out again on another stunning day, the couple hours before and after high tide provided the most action. Nearly all the retention size fish came within the first 90 minutes with a couple nice hatchery red and white springs going into the cooler all caught on plugs right on the bottom or 25' above it. Stopped for a lunch time jig break and pulled in a pacific cod to cap another stunning day.

Just curious -do you ever run a Kone zone then a plug 6 ft above and behind it as a dummy??

 

[Northfish]

Just curious -do you ever run a Kone zone then a plug 6 ft above and behind it as a dummy??

Never. I have a passionate hatred of flashers and the fiascos they always seem to create, and as such are never on the boat

Nice!
How deep of water?
Thanks

Same as my previous post, 250 ish

 

[spring fever]

Never. I have a passionate hatred of flashers and the fiascos they always seem to create, and as such are never on the boat


Same as my previous post, 250 ish

Don't hold back-say what you really feel! LOL

 

[Northfish]

Don't hold back-say what you really feel! LOL

Hahaha! My bias showed through just a bit!