Fishing Recap
2012

Early season Chinook fishing was productive, as we expected. March and April were good. May slowed a little, but June picked up and by late June fishing was rolling along well. By late June Coho started to come in, as normal. Most of July Coho fishing was very good and Barkley Sound and then moved offshore during August. There were still some good days in Barkley Sound during August, however, most of the action for Coho was offshore.

Big Bank had days where you just couldn’t get you’re your line down to Chinook or Halibut because of the Coho numbers. Halibut fishing was stronger than last year and we had pretty consistent halibut fishing all summer. Spots changed every so often but when one spot dried up another spot would soon become hot. We started fishing Long Beach early for all species and then later moved to Big Bank.

Feeder Chinook fishing was consistent on most days in quite a few areas. Large Chinook fishing during July and August was different than most years. The larger Chinook seemed to move quickly through areas and would often be in different spots from day to day. Reports from rivers south of us were good, so the numbers were going through, however the fish weren’t sticking in one spot very long. We don’t see fishing like that often, however it does happen every few years and there is no telling what makes it happen. Fishing mostly consisted of flasher/spoon, and flasher/hoochie combinations.

Between Chinook, Coho and Halibut we were able to send our guests home with good amounts of vacuum-packed fish, so we had a good year. Ucluelet stands out because of the amount of returning Chinook that go through the different banks and also the amount of salmon and halibut that can be caught from day to day. For all new people that haven’t experienced it, I believe that when you come out on one of our boats, you’re in for something special!

Here are some pictures from this past summer:

Ciro and Cathy Marciano March 24, 2012

Jason Pelletier with friend Pat April 4, 2012

Some nice crab April 4, 2012

Ed and Cheryl Christian June 4, 2012

Mark and Tracy Reitinger June 10,2012

Brian and Karen McKay June 11, 2012

Brian and Karen McKay June 12, 2012

Thode Family June 12, 2012

Walker Thode weighing in his 21 lb 6 oz Chinook to the Salmon Ladder Derby June 12, 2012

Harry, John and Jake Kornbau, Grandfather to Grandson June 14, 2012

Harry, John and Jake Kornbau, June 15, 2012

Bart and Karen Jones with sons Brandon and Steven June 18, 2012

Bart and Karen Jones with sons Brandon and Steven June 19, 2012

Gary Strath, Neil Moffet, Bob Powell, Miles Glasman June 20, 2012

Brian Goodall, Lynn Kornet and Taylor Goodall June 21, 2012

David Cyr, father Wayne and Raymond Hillson June 22, 2012

David Cyr, father Wayne and Raymond Hillson June 23, 2012

Stewart and Darlene Robinson June 24, 2012

Dave Burch with a 29 lb Chinook weighed into the Salmon Ladder Derby June 26,2012

Gary and Mary Anne Millenbruch June 27, 2012

Gary and Mary Anne Millenbruch June 28, 2012

Brothers Terry, Dan, David and Ray Newman June 29, 2012

Newman brothers June 30, 2012

Crossley family July 3, 2012

Willam Marquis with son Liam July 4, 2012

Ralph and James Hoover and Michael and Britany Lutz July 5, 2012

Al Pederson with son Jared July 5, 2012

Hoover group July 6, 2012

Al Pedersen with son Jared July 6, 2012

John Eamon with 13 year old son for his birthday present July 7, 2012

Ajay Menon, John Hoxmeier, John Olienyk, John Schroth July 7, 2012

John Eamon with 13 year old son for his birthday present July 8, 2012

Menon group July 8, 2012

David Codding, Mike Edwards and Leroy Knibb July 9, 2012

Gord Francis, Janet Jones, Collin Kirkness, Laura Weatherill July 9,2012

Kirkness group July 10, 2012

Al Miller with neighbor Bill July 10, 2012

Al Miller with neighbor Bill July 12, 2012

Chris Phan with son July 12, 2012

Marno and Howie McInnes July 13, 2012 (Howie's first Chinook was 30lbs! Not bad)

Marno and Howie McInnes July 14, 2012

Jim and Dianne Brewster with son Cole July 15, 2012

Rod, Cam, Dave and Wayne Whettel July 15, 2012

Roger Olson group July 16, 2012

Joe Price with friend Hugh and Allen July 19, 2012

Joe Price with friends Hugh and Allen July 20,2012

Hi Pro Feeds group July 24, 2012

Hi Pro Feeds group July 24, 2012

Murray McFadden with son Patrick July 24, 2012

Hi Pro Feeds group July 25, 2012

Murray McFadden with son Patrick July 25, 2012

Talley Group July 26, 2012

Talley Group July 27, 2012

Michael Adams with father Fred and brother Fred and nephew Jake July 28, 2012

Michael Adams with father Fred and brother Fred and nephew Jake July 29, 2012

Wynn Family July 30, 2012

Wynn Family July 31, 2012 (38, 60lb Halibut)

Wyn Family August 2, 2012

Wynn Family August 2, 2012

Christensen Family August 2, 2012

Skipper Sam Vandervalk setting the lines in the early morning.

Debbie Brunk holding up a nice Chinook!

John and Allison Nabors and Fred and Debbie Brunk August 2, 2012

Fred Brunk reeling in a salmon with John Nabors reasuring him that everying is going to be okay August 3, 2012

McCrary kids August 4, 2012

Debbie Brunk holds up her halibut after winning her battle with the king of the bottom.

Skipper Sam Vandervalk holding up one of the morning

John and Allison Nabors and Fred and Debbie Brunk August 4, 2012

John and Allison Nabors and Fred and Debbie Brunk August 5, 2012

Fred Brunk with Debbie and Allison Nabors admiring their nice winter's prime salmon and halibut.

Cory Reynold with friend Joey August 7, 2012

Cory Reynolds with friend Joey August 8, 2012

Rick Dawe, Wayne Sheridan, Jeff McCammon, Brian Tebb August 10, 2012

Rick Dawe, Wayne Sheridan, Jeff McCammon, Brian Tebb August 11, 2012

John-Eric, John,Christopher and Daniel Jackson August 12, 2012

Laing brother reunion fishing trip August 14, 2012

Barker group August 19, 2012

Barker group August 20, 2012

John Barker and Ray McDowell August 21, 2012

Shawn Nowokowski, Allen Nowokowski, Ken Pallifter, Wes Giesbrecht August 21, 2012

Legend Brands group August 22, 2012

Legend Brands group August 22, 2012

Nowokowski group August 22, 2012

Legend Brands group August 23, 2012

Gomke family August 24, 2012

Best Family August 25, 2012

Gomke family August 25, 2012

Best family August 26, 2012

Clark and Beth Young, Don Woodward and Carol Woodward August 28, 2012

Bob Little, son Dylan Little and Brian Key September 2, 2012

Bob Little, son Dylan Little and Brian Key September 3, 2012

Steve and Tami Hindman September 4, 2012