Seafever
Well-Known Member
Fished Alberni Inlet lots in times gone by and didn't give it much of a thought....
But I read an article by a guru the other day that said that salinity content in an estuary plays a big role as to when ,where the 'returners" will enter.
The article said that if the salinty does not meet certain requirements,some Chinook (documented) will go to to other rivers instead.
On an ebbtide in the Inlet there would more fresh water on the surface IMO because there is nothing to counter-act it.
On a full flood the tide would be pushing against the fresh to some degree....changing the saline content for awhile.
If you fish the upper Inlet in late August......do you factor in "best tide"?........in your opinion is there such a factor for the upper Inlet?
Or do you just go out first thing in the morning or whatever and 'come what may'?
Ever noticed if tides make a difference there?
But I read an article by a guru the other day that said that salinity content in an estuary plays a big role as to when ,where the 'returners" will enter.
The article said that if the salinty does not meet certain requirements,some Chinook (documented) will go to to other rivers instead.
On an ebbtide in the Inlet there would more fresh water on the surface IMO because there is nothing to counter-act it.
On a full flood the tide would be pushing against the fresh to some degree....changing the saline content for awhile.
If you fish the upper Inlet in late August......do you factor in "best tide"?........in your opinion is there such a factor for the upper Inlet?
Or do you just go out first thing in the morning or whatever and 'come what may'?
Ever noticed if tides make a difference there?
