Westcoast Charlottes Fishing report 2008
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Dogbreath
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That might be The Driftwood, an ancient tug that acts as a comfort boat for Queen Charlotte Lodge and also holds a half dozen or so passengers.
I was on it years ago it's a tad cramped but being right on top of the action more than makes up for any inconvenience Coho were caught literally off the back deck and it's O-So-Quiet @ night out there once the generator shuts off.[8D]
Just found this old pic yesterday as it happens.
steeliehead
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Its Probably the Tsekoa, who's your friend Rob or Ron?
Dogbreath
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steeliehead
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Another 52lber today back to back 52's thats 2 now pretty sweet.
happy hooker
Crew Member
Here is a newer pic of the Driftwood. I was up at QC Lodge last June and it was some of the best fishing of my life. Our last day my partner and I had 22 springs and 18 Coho to the boat. Nothing for us over 25 though, they were all clones in the 22-25lb range. What a blast.
Pippen
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Steelie (if that question was addressed to me)....it seems to me that it may be Queen Charlotte Lodge; both buddies are named Mike.
Thanks for the pics guys; interesting to see these tugs. The one thing that they mentioned before flying was that they were right out in the fishing grounds.
steeliehead
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Good news Chinook are showing up now in good numbers. Having a chance of 15-20 Chinook a day. Fished for 6 hours yesterday and we were into 10 Springs. Not very big though mostly 15-25lbs. The odd Coho as well up to 10 lbs.
Bouy O Boy
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Hey steelihead I worked for west coast resorts for couple years on the whale\milbanke lodge, then I worked with Big time for 5 years. I've known BJ for a long time and met Moe when we were building the west coast resort lodges. Took the last two summers off and built myself a house. Miss those days of guiding. I fish out of Tahsis now, the oldman has a house out there.
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Ripperfish
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Glad to hear the Chinooks are starting to come around...Does anyone have a report of how the Tsekoa is doing? Anyone been on a recent trip on the Tsekoa?
Pippen
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My buddies were up on the Driftwood last week for ~3-4 days of fishing. Said the Springs were tough to come by but managed to bring 4 home ranging in the 8-24 lb range. They were apparently getting lots of pinks but all in all not a lot happening on the "Spring" side of things.
Hali fishing was slow; one of them caught 2 10lbers and my other buddy apparently wrastled with a monster for a long time which eventually got off. Apparently the area to the north is not known as a great halibut area??
As a quick review of the Driftwood....both buddies said it was absolutely top notch with great staff, facilities, equipment and said the food was out of this world. Looks like I may be making the trek up next year with them, but hope to make it a bit later than the early part of June.
Hali fishing was slow; one of them caught 2 10lbers and my other buddy apparently wrastled with a monster for a long time which eventually got off. Apparently the area to the north is not known as a great halibut area??
As a quick review of the Driftwood....both buddies said it was absolutely top notch with great staff, facilities, equipment and said the food was out of this world. Looks like I may be making the trek up next year with them, but hope to make it a bit later than the early part of June.
totally tyee
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The area of Naden Harbour isn't known for its monster halibut but has plenty of chickens, and I mean plenty.
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TenMile
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Have to agree, it's like the bottom must be carpeted with the things. Find 300' of water, drop your gear down and boom, boom, boom. If you're on the bottom for more than 10 minutes without a bite, it means you bait got swiped. The guides take great glee in watching their clients haul a 40lb Hali up from 300' on a mooching rod. Arm was so sore that I had to switch hands to drink my beer at the end of the day!!!
clearwaterB
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does anyone have a link for the "Driftwood"
Dogbreath
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Pajan
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steeliehead
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The Tsekoa is anchored in Englefield Bay and is 5-10 minutes from the fishing grounds. Spring fishing is good in the afternoon with Lots of decent fish being taken all in the 20-35 pound range. Halibut is slow.
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Ripperfish
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Thanks for the info Steeliehead...we are Tsekoa-bound on Sunday morning. Really looking forward to it!
