First Salmon for Two Montreal Anglers —

A bluebird summer morning on the water. Captain Bruce ran the 6 AM introductory trip aboard the 17' Boston Whaler Montauk with Maxime and Eliott, first-timers up from Montreal. Conditions were about as good as July gives us. Air temp climbed to 21°C under scattered clouds and clear blue sky, with a light east wind at just 5 knots. Seas ran a metre or less — light chop, nothing more. Visibility stretched past 10 km, mountains sharp across the strait. Easy, comfortable water for two guys learning the ropes. We fished the green can in Discovery Passage, trolling hoochies behind flashers with UV cuttlefish down 80 to 120 feet. Water was warm at 17.9°C, so the fish were active. We picked away at feeder Chinook in the 12-16 lb class with Coho mixed through, timing the morning around the 9:40 AM Seymour Narrows slack when the bite settled in. One bright hatchery fish in the box, seventeen released — steady action all morning. The last quarter moon had the solunar rating sitting good, and the fish cooperated. For two first-timers, it was the full Campbell River experience: chrome fish, wide grins, and hands that smelled of the sea. The Montauk is nimble and perfect for two anglers — a classic open-boat experience with a veteran captain who knows this water cold. Departs Coast Marina A Dock, free parking at the south end of Tyee Plaza. Summer Chinook and Coho are on. Spots filling fast for July. Book at **hidden content**