Tyee Season Kicks Off with Chrome Chinoo

September 1 marked the opening of Tyee season here in Campbell River, and it opened right. Captain Bruce ran the evening trip aboard the 17' Boston Whaler Montauk, with Jay along solo to celebrate his wife's birthday out on the water. The conditions were about as good as it gets. Air temp held at 18°C under scattered clouds, with a whisper of ENE wind at just 2 knots. Visibility stretched clean across the strait to the mountains, and the marine forecast delivered seas of a metre or less — near glass at times. We fished the flood tide building toward the 7:37 PM high, right into the golden sunset bite. We worked The Hump in Discovery Passage, trolling Tomic plugs in blue glow on the downriggers at 80 to 120 feet. The blue glow lit up as the light faded and the Chinook responded. Fish ran the classic Tyee-season 12-16 lb range, chrome bright and full of fight, with a chance at a trophy 30-plus pounder any cast this month. Best window lined up with the building flood in the late afternoon and evening. The Montauk is nimble and made for this kind of trip — perfect for one or two anglers who want a focused, intimate day targeting specific spots. Captain Bruce brings decades of local knowledge and a calm, patient hand, ideal for first-timers. September is prime time. The Tyee are in and the limit is now 2 per day with no size max. Spots are filling fast for the month. Book your trip today at **hidden content**