Ten Chinook to the Boat — Chrome 17-Poun

Ten fish to the boat and a chrome 17-pounder to headline the day. That was Sunday's afternoon introductory trip with Captain Bruce aboard the 17' Boston Whaler Montauk. Conditions were as good as summer gets. 21°C under broken clouds, light ESE wind at just 3 knots, and 10km visibility. The water carried a light chop and read a warm 17.7°C, which kept the Chinook active and feeding high in the column. Nothing better for a first-timer. We worked the Hump in Discovery Passage, trolling Tomic plugs — the 602 pattern did the damage — at 80 to 120 feet on the downriggers. The afternoon flood tide pushed bait ahead of the 4:34 PM slack at Seymour Narrows, and the fish came with it. Best window was the couple hours either side of that tide change. Kevin made the drive over from Revelstoke for his first shot at Discovery Passage salmon, and he got the full experience — steady action, ten Chinook to the boat, most in the honest 12-16 lb range with that 17-pounder standing above the rest. One kept, the rest released strong under the summer slot limit. Good fishing and good conservation, hand in hand. The Montauk is nimble and made for this — perfect for one or two anglers who want to target specific spots without the crowd. Classic open-boat salmon fishing with a veteran guide who knows every eddy in the Passage. August and September fishing is prime, and spots are filling fast. Book your trip today at **hidden content**.