Chrome Bright Chinook on Discovery Passa

There's something special about a first-timer's first Chinook, and today we had one. A visitor from Quebec stepped aboard the Boston Whaler Montauk for our 6am introductory trip, and Captain Trevor put them right on the fish. Conditions were rewarding. Overcast skies, 19°C, a light southeast breeze at 9 knots, and 10km of visibility - the kind of soft grey morning salmon love. The marine forecast called seas 1 metre or less, and Discovery Passage gave us just a light chop and easy running. We trolled hoochies - plastic squid lures - behind flashers with downriggers set at 25ft. With the water warm at 18.3°C, the fish were up shallow and active. The bite lined up with the morning push toward the 9:03 AM slack at Seymour Narrows, which pulled bait into the passage. Two salmon boxed, ten released across Chinook and Coho, with a chrome-bright 14 lb Chinook the highlight. Typical summer fish run 12-16 lbs here, with always a shot at a trophy 30-pounder that we release under the July slot rules. The Montauk is the perfect boat for an intimate trip - nimble, classic, and built for targeting the productive spots. We depart Coast Marina A Dock with free parking at the south end of Tyee Plaza. Captain Trevor is laid-back, patient, and great with beginners, so no experience is needed. We run three trips daily at 6am, 11am, and 4pm. Spots are filling fast for summer. Book at **hidden content**