north island Lodge Reports

August 6 - 13, 2007

Beal Cove also known on early charts as BEALE’S HARBOUR, the name given it by William Douglas in 1789 is the home of North Island Lodge. Douglas is said to have taken his first stroll on the Charlottes at this cove and is credited for being the second white man know to set foot on the soil of the Queen Charlotte Islands. This is a special place with a wealth of history. The geographical features of the cove are the same today as they were when William Douglas took his first stroll 218 years ago!

Our August 6 – 10 guest group didn’t waste any time establishing history and new seasonal benchmarks. Christina Masef released 43 lb & 47 lb Chinooks on the same day….outstanding Christina! Evonne Loftus released a 32 lb Spring and Mike Rover released a 33 lb Spring. Tyee pins were also awarded to Mark Gosnold – 33 lbs, Richard Masef - 32.5 lbs, Rex Hopkins – 34 lbs, Bill Cargill – 31 lbs, Peter Shorett – 35.5 lbs, and Jason Gallelli – 37 lbs. Bill Cargill also set a new seasonal record for the largest coho caught – 15 lbs. A record breaking 2,045 lbs of Halibut was caught and Robert Motte had the largest catch with his 205 lb Hali….wow it’s no wonder why they all went to bed so early!

The always fun Bosa group spent the August 10 - 13 weekend enjoying sunshine, comradeship, good fishing and finding their way through an adventurous shroud of fog. John Smart – 30 lbs, Mike Kask - 31 lb’s, Paul Bosa – 32 lb’s and Walter Gazzola - 33.5 lb’s were all awarded Tyee pins. Chef Walter delighted everyone with his culinary expertise and our Head Housekeeper Robyn mastered the art of card dealing. Combined the group caught 68 Springs ranging in size from 21 lbs to 34 lbs….now that’s fantastico!

Dan Angus
General Manager
North Island Lodge

July 30 - August 3, 2007

Langara Island – the early Haidas called it KUSGWAI or KATTSSEQUEYE, Spanish Lieutenant Jacinto Caamano proclaimed it ISLA DE LANGARA and British Captain George Dixon named it North Island….we call it home for over 100 days! A comradeship exists of a special nature between the staff at North Island Lodge and our guests from around the world. There emerges an affection for this rugged yet enchanting piece of rock with an abundance of nature that can best be described as….AWESOME!

The July 30th – August 3rd guest group took home their share of Silver as they caught a total of 72 Springs, 81 Coho and 32 Hali’s. Vicky Sheesley caught the big fish of the trip and she was awarded a Tyee pin for her 38lb beauty. Larry Olberding set a new Lodge record for the season with his 37lb Lingcod. Special thanks to Teresa Borton for choosing the total catch and release option.

Men and women whom pit their very natures against forces awesome to the beginner frequently reap rewards. And so was the case with our August 3rd – 6th guest group. 78 Springs, 79 Coho and 22 Hali’s were caught. The Hawkins group decided to take a break from golfing and try their luck at fishing….combined they caught 40 Chinook…I’d like to see them get that many hole - in - ones over a 3 day period!

Glenn Graham earned a Tyee pin for his 30lb silver, Paul Schweitzer for his 35lb and Bill Riss was awarded a Tyee pin for his 36lb silver. Dan McNalley tied the NIL record for the largest Coho of the season when he landed his 14lb prize. Not to be out done the Tosti group’s Keith Reimer caught a 35lb Spring and Mike McCabe a 30lb Spring.

The Queen Charlotte Islands have been known by many names from the old reference of Islands-of- the People to the modern day Misty Isles. Be it for the first time or to repeat you too will feel the magic and savour the enchantment of the islands.

Dan Angus
General Manager
North Island Lodge

July 27 - 30, 2007

Many thanks go out to Todd McIntyre and Randy Lee for their wonderful performance during my absence, great job gentlemen! It was certainly an honor to be the guest Manager at the Outpost Lodge....Lisa you really have created a very special Lodge that is representative of your passion and enthusiasm to always exceed your guests expectations!

The always fun and entertaining Jon Anderson group started the weekend with a bang as Tyee pins were awarded to Ryan Lee Lester for his 45.5 # silver beauty, Bob Martin 37.5 #’s, Tom Hastings 35 #’s, and Jon Anderson 30 #’s. Halibut fishing continues to be strong as Allen Young brought home a 215 # monster, Hank Young 89 #’s and Rudolfo Lanuza 85 #’s…. the group caught 64 Coho in the range of 8#’s to 12#’s.

We are now just pasted the halfway mark of the 2007 season and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our hard working staff for their support and the outstanding service they have provided to our guests...many thanks go out to our Hotel Staff - Executive Chef Walter, Poyan, Kelly, Robyn, Roxanne and Sarah; Dock Crew – Dock Manager Merideth and Tyson and our Guides - Head Guide DJ, Maddog, Gunner, Cuda, Biggins, Dave, Kuiama, Chris, Kauri and Jordan…also a special thank you to our Head Office, Meet & Greet and Sales Teams….last but not least let us not forget the Salmon, the real stars of the show, for their contribution to a very successful first half!

Dan Angus
General Manager
North Island Lodge