Birthday Chinook: Calgary First-Timer La

Some mornings just come together. Sunday brought Tyrone over from Calgary to celebrate his and his wife's birthday, and Captain Trevor put him on the fish aboard the 17' Boston Whaler Montauk. His words after: "Biggest fish they ever caught." Conditions were fair for late July. Overcast skies, 17°C, and 10 km visibility. Wind sat ESE at 15 km/h, gusting a little, but Discovery Passage gave us the shelter we needed. The marine forecast called for southeast 5 to 15 knots and seas a metre or less, and out there it was light chop. Easy water for a first-timer to find his footing. We trolled hoochies behind flashers at 75 feet on the downriggers, working the run toward the Seymour Narrows slack at 9:51 AM. As the current eased, the bite firmed up. The fish came chrome bright and healthy, most in that solid 12 to 16 lb range, with the best one going 16 lbs. Water temp read a warm 18.3°C, and the fish were active and feeding. A humpback whale rubbed the rock wall in the bay while the rods bent. That's Campbell River in summer. The Montauk is nimble and perfect for an intimate one or two person trip. Captain Trevor is a laid-back local who's great with beginners, so if it's your first time out, you're in good hands. Three departures daily at 6am, 11am, and 4pm. Free parking at the south end of Tyee Plaza. Summer Chinook are firing and spots are filling fast for July and August. Book your trip today at **hidden content**