There's fishing, and then there's watching a grandfather, a father, and a son land salmon side by side for the first time. That was this morning aboard the Boston Whaler Conquest. David, Mike, and Mo came up from Washington State for their first day on the water in Campbell River together — three generations, one charter. Captain Jason had them off Coast Marina A Dock at first light and pointed south to the historic Tyee grounds off Cape Mudge. Conditions were kind. Overcast skies, 13°C, and just a whisper of NNW wind at 3 knots. Discovery Passage delivered flat calm to light chop, comfortable running all morning. That soft grey overcast light is exactly what salmon like. We trolled hoochies behind flashers with downriggers set at 180 feet, and the bite ran steady on the tail of the morning ebb after the 6:54 AM slack at Seymour Narrows. Six salmon in the box, eight released, with the best Chinook hitting 14 lbs — chrome bright and right in the Tyee-season pocket. Coho joined the party too, silver and full of fight. The Conquest offers a heated cabin, private washroom, Starlink WiFi, and room for up to four — perfect for family trips like this one. September is Tyee season, and spots are filling fast. Book your charter at **hidden content**

Two first-timers from New Orleans got the full Campbell River welcome this morning. Kirk and Shu had never salmon fished before, and by the time we ran back to the dock they had a chrome 15-pounder in the box and were already asking about next year. Conditions were kind. Overcast skies, 12°C, and a light NW breeze at 2 knots kept the water calm — one metre or less across Discovery Passage. Good visibility, no fog, and easy, comfortable fishing for two newcomers finding their sea legs. We stayed off Seymour Narrows while it ebbed and worked the red can instead, trolling 603 Tomic plugs on the downriggers between 80 and 120 feet. Water temp was a warm 16°C, so the Chinook were up and eating. We landed a bunch — 6 released and 2 kept — with that 15-pounder the standout. Most fish this time of year run 12 to 16 lbs, with a genuine shot at a trophy 30-plus pounder. September is Tyee season, so there's no size limit and you can keep the big ones. We fished from the 27' Boston Whaler Conquest — heated cabin, private washroom, Starlink WiFi, and room for up to 4 guests. All gear provided, no experience needed. If Kirk and Shu can go from never-fished to first Chinook in one morning, so can you. Tyee season spots are filling fast for late September. Book at **hidden content**

Some mornings the strait hands you everything. Today was one of them. Captain Bruce ran the 6am trip on the 17' Boston Whaler Montauk with Gian, visiting from Saint Louis for his first crack at Campbell River Chinook. We rolled out under clear skies, 14°C, calm north wind, and 10km of visibility — you could see the mountains clean across the water. The forecast promised northwest wind later, but the seas we fished were flat, one metre or less, glass in every direction. We worked the historic Tyee grounds off Cape Mudge, trolling Tomic plugs on the downriggers between 80 and 120 feet. The flood tide built through the morning toward the 10:16 AM high, moving bait and turning on the bite. Water temp held warm at 16.8°C, so the fish were up and eating. The day gave up five Chinook — one kept, four released. The keeper was a chrome bright 17-pounder, thick and fresh with sea lice still on her. The rest were solid feeders in the 12-16 lb range, sent back to keep the run healthy. The look on Gian's face told the whole story. The Montauk is nimble and perfect for one or two anglers who want an intimate, hands-on day targeting specific spots with a veteran guide. Solunar rating was Good today and September's Tyee season is running strong. Spots are filling fast for September. Book your trip today at **hidden content**

A bluebird Sunday on Discovery Passage, and a full-day salmon charter that delivered. Captain Jason ran the 27' Boston Whaler Conquest out to Grant's Reef with a crew of five from Winnipeg — a father and son among them, and first-timers on our water. What a way to spend a day with Dad. Conditions were about as good as September gives you. Air temp 16°C, light ESE wind at just 2 knots, scattered clouds and 10km visibility. Flat calm seas, a metre or less, and warm water at 16.5°C had the fish active and feeding. We trolled Tomic 602 plugs 80 to 120 feet down at 2.5 knots. The morning tide did the rest — Seymour Narrows slack before ebb at 8:13 AM, with the building flood pushing bait through the passage. The bite ran hot. Chinook and Coho both, chrome bright and mostly 12-16 lb feeders, with the best fish of the day going 17 pounds. Solunar forecast rated good, and the fish agreed. The Boston Whaler Conquest is built for days like this — heated cabin, private washroom, Starlink WiFi, and room for a group up to four. Ian, Chris, Marshall, Chris and Rick got the full Campbell River Tyee season experience. September is prime time. No slot limit now, so there's a real shot at a trophy Chinook. Spots are filling fast. Book at **hidden content**

Some days the ocean gives it all up. Saturday was one of them. Aboard the 27' Boston Whaler Conquest, Captain Jason and a party of four limited out with eight Chinook and eight Coho by 10:30 in the morning. Conditions were flawless. Clear blue sky, 24°C, a light north wind at 3 knots, and glassy calm water across Discovery Passage. Seas held under a metre and visibility ran 10 km. With a new moon and an Excellent solunar rating, the fish were switched on from first light. We trolled Tomic 602 plugs on downriggers at 180 feet through the main channel between Vancouver Island and Quadra Island. Water temp sat at a warm 16.4°C, keeping the fish active and feeding hard. The morning flood tide through Seymour Narrows pushed bait and the rods answered — chrome bright Chinook in the 12-16 lb range with the best fish going 16 lbs, and silver Coho right alongside. The day belonged to Shane, who treated his parents to a full day on the water. Returning guests from Alberta, they got the full Campbell River experience. Yvonne, Dan, and Mom each felt a rod load up, and the smiles in the photos tell the rest. Boy, did it pay off. The Boston Whaler Conquest comes with a heated cabin, private washroom, Starlink WiFi, and premium electronics — comfortable for groups up to four. Free parking at the south end of Tyee Plaza. September is Tyee season and the fish are running. Spots are filling fast. Book at **hidden content**

A fine day on Discovery Passage. Martyn and Helen joined Captain Bruce for a 4-hour introductory trip aboard the 17' Boston Whaler Montauk, and Martyn brought a chrome-bright Chinook to the net that made the whole outing. Conditions were kind. Overcast skies, 17°C, and a light north wind at just 2 knots — quiet, fishable, and comfortable. Seas ran a metre or less through the Passage, near flat with only a light ripple. The kind of calm midday that lets you work a spot right. We trolled hoochies on the downriggers at 80 to 120 feet off Cape Mudge, fishing the ebb as it ran toward the noon low. Water temp read 16.4°C — warm and the fish active. The timing was the story: the new moon had them feeding, the solunar forecast rated Excellent, and the major feeding window landed dead in the middle of our trip. When it lines up like that, you fish it hard. Martyn's rod buried and stayed down. The fish fought through the current before coming up silver — roughly 16-18 lbs, fresh from the salt with sea lice still on her. A trophy Tyee is always a chance this month, but a bright feeder like this is exactly what September delivers. The Montauk is nimble and perfect for two anglers who want an intimate day on the water with a veteran captain. Departs Coast Marina A Dock, free parking at Tyee Plaza. September is prime — no size limit, 2 fish per person, and a real shot at a trophy. Spots filling fast. Book at **hidden content**