May is a month where things really start to heat up in the Strait of Georgia. With Lingcod opening May 1st, anglers are being rewarded with some really great catches. These fish are aggressive, hard fighting and as a bonus.... they make some of the best table fare. Couple that with some spot prawns in the last few days before commercial prawning season starts and you have a winning formula for some great dinners. Jigging with stick jigs or bait are popular techniques but we also find that trolling right on bottom is an almost surefire way of getting some really nice fish and covering some ground. Chinook Salmon are really starting to show up now with bigger fish being encountered every day. As part of the Avid Angler program, we have the opportunity to take part in DNA collection which allows us to do catch and release fishing during this otherwise closed season. Spoons, hoochies and plugs are all very productive right now and the fish seem to be feeding very hard and growing quickly. Most of our Chinook are still being caught fairly deep between 80-140 feet but as time moves on we will expect them to move closer to the surface. Another great thing about May is that we are now starting to see Humpback whales fairly regularly as well as the odd Grey whale. Orcas are always present in the area although somewhat less common of a sighting. We are really looking forward to the great weather and fishing for the rest of this month and cant wait for the Coho season opener on June 1st. We love fishing with families and friends so send us a message and lets get out on the water. Good luck out there everyone, we can't wait to see you on the water.