12 Chinook Hooked and Released — Epic Ca

What a day on the water. Terry, Montana, and Jason drove over from Kelowna for their first fishing trip in Campbell River with Fishing Storie Charters — and Discovery Passage delivered in a big way. Twelve Chinook hooked and released over the course of a full-day charter aboard our 27' Boston Whaler Conquest. Conditions were near perfect for late May. Air temperature hit 24°C under mostly clear skies with a light west-northwest breeze at 8 knots. Seas were calm at under 1 metre with excellent visibility across the passage. We had a comfortable, fishable day from start to finish. The bite turned on as we approached the slack before flood at 9:21 AM in Seymour Narrows. Fish were holding deep — we ran Tomic plugs on downriggers at 220 feet and the Chinook were there waiting. Water temperature was 15.1°C, and the fish were active and aggressive. The best Chinook of the day went 14 pounds, chrome bright and full of fight on the long pull from depth. Most fish ranged from 12 to 15 pounds — healthy spring Chinook in excellent condition. Every fish was released carefully, swimming strong back into the current. The crew from Kelowna had never experienced anything like it — twelve hookups on their very first Campbell River trip. The heated cabin on the Conquest kept everyone comfortable during the early morning run out, and our Starlink WiFi meant photos were heading home to family before we even got back to the dock. Spring Chinook fishing is firing right now in Discovery Passage. Full-day charters are available for groups up to four guests, departing from Coast Marina with free parking at Tyee Plaza. Spots are filling fast for June. Book your trip at **hidden content**