The ClubHouse Reports

JuLy 26, 2005

Both the weather and the fishing have improved. The average Spring salmon is about 20 lbs with tyees starting to show more regularly. Good size Halibut continue to show with this trip's largest tipping the scales at 198 lb. While only 10 guests were on the water Sunday morning (departure day), 4 tyee were brought to the dock by 9 am. Boulder Bay is showing some decent fish and Gunia Point, although not always busy, is delivering up some healthy Chinook.

Chinook Stats - this trip:
Over 30lbs: N/A
Over 40lbs: N/A
Over 50lbs: N/A

Largest Chinook Retained: 40lbs - Randy Weiland
Largest Chinook Released: N/A
Other Great Catches: 198 lb Halibut - Alain Glehello

~Terry Cowan- Lodge Manager

July 22, 2005

A great group of guests found fishing for Kings a little slow to start this past trip but on day two things improved, culminating in Bob Hermanns’ 44.5 lb Chinook and David Ault’s 197 lb Halibut. Coho continue to be aggressive with some very good sizes coming in. Although herring is the bait of choice, the occasional Chinook has been snagged on Clendon Stewart gold and 50/50 chrome brass. Explorer Bay (between McPherson and Andrews Points) has been a popular spot for the past two weeks but Gunia Point is where the 40+ kings have been found.

Chinook Stats - this trip:
Over 30lbs: N/A
Over 40lbs: N/A
Over 50lbs: N/A

Largest Chinook Retained: 44.5lbs - Bob Hermanns
Largest Chinook Released: 31 lbs - Dan Henley
Other Great Catches: 197 lb Halibut - David Ault
~Terry Cowan- Lodge Manager

July 18, 2005

Although the weatherman continues to throw some “interesting” weather our way, which certainly makes fishing challenging, this past trip has seen a strong Coho showing. Kings of the 40lb+ size are still somewhat illusive but the 20-25 lb variety is definitely present. Various combinations of cut plug herring and spoons have shown good results at Cohoe point and Andrews Point. Weather for this upcoming week is predicted to improve – maybe we’ll yet see some of that summer weather that was with us all of last season.

Chinook Stats - this trip:
Over 30lbs: N/A
Over 40lbs: N/A
Over 50lbs: N/A

Largest Chinook Retained: 32 lbs by Clay Abernathy
Largest Chinook Released: 34 lbs by Milford Sorensen

~Terry Cowan-Lodge Manager

July 15, 2005

Life on Langara Island is as good as ever! Although the Chinook continue to be on the smaller side, halibut have moved in with a vengeance. This past trip, Greyson Nelson from Seattle brought in a 240 lb halibut, surpassing the previous Clubhouse record by 35lb. We've had more halibut over 100 lb to date than we had all of last year. Coho are still in abundance and steadily growing in size. The weather has been typical of the Queen Charlottes - if you don’t like it wait 10 minutes and it will change.

Chinook Stats - this trip:
Over 30lbs: N/A
Over 40lbs: N/A
Over 50lbs: N/A

Largest Chinook Retained: 37 lbs - Mark Burr
Largest Chinook Released: 30 lbs - Nyles Fulwyler
Other Great Catches: 240 lb Halibut - Greyson Nelson

~Terry Cowan- Lodge Manager

July 4, 2005

As the salmon continue their journey south, The Clubhouse is seeing a return of better-sized Chinook. Averages are rising to 20 – 25 lb and multiple Tyee are showing up on the docks daily. Coho are abundant and good size, averaging 8 – 10 lb, with the occasional 14+ found on line. Downriggers have sure been helpful in getting past the Coho and into the Springs, especially around Andrews Point. We are all looking forward to see what this next week brings!

Chinook Stats - this trip:
Over 30lbs: N/A
Over 40lbs: N/A
Over 50lbs: N/A

Largest Chinook Retained: 46 lbs - Peter Dickson
Largest Chinook Released: 31lbs - Gary Soroka

~Terry Cowan- Lodge Manager