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Just Under 40 lb Chinook Released

August 29, 2026 Sooke 3 photos
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Salmon (Chinook)
Salmon (Chinook)
Salmon (Coho)
Salmon (Coho)
Crab
Crab
Lingcod
Lingcod

Trip Summary

THEY DO EXIST!!!! Captain Cam put his guests on a fish of a lifetime yesterday! This chinook Salmon weighed in at just under 40lbs and was carefully released. A record tyee for the season and a fish of a lifetime for our guest. Congrats!
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Andrew Black
Sooke, British Columbia, Canada
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