Chrome Chinook and an Evening Bite to Re

Tyee season is on, and Friday's evening run proved it. We ran the Boston Whaler Conquest out to the Hump on Discovery Passage and found chrome bright Chinook waiting for us. Conditions were soft and easy. Air temp held at 13°C with a steady moderate rain — the kind of grey September evening that keeps the fish comfortable and biting. Wind was light out of the north, barely a whisper, with seas 1 metre or less. Flat, calm, and easy fishing all session. Visibility stayed clean at 10 km right through to sunset at 7:59. What was biting: feeder Chinook, mostly 12 to 16 lbs, with the best going 15 lbs. We trolled hoochies behind flashers down 80 to 120 feet, and the Army Truck pattern earned its keep. Our best window lined up with the late slack before flood at 6:23 PM — the hour either side turned the bite on. The Last Quarter moon and a Good solunar rating had the fish active into the evening. Three in the box, eight released to keep the run strong. Glen, Helen and their crew came up from Vancouver for their first time out with us, and they got the full Campbell River experience — a full deck of fish and a story to take home. The Conquest kept everyone dry and warm with the heated cabin and private washroom, and Starlink WiFi meant the photos went out before we hit the dock. September is prime — Tyee season means no size limit and a real shot at a trophy 30-plus pounder. Spots are filling fast. Book your trip today at **hidden content**