Birthday Doubleheaders — 4 Kept, 15 Rele

What a way to spend a birthday. Ron and Donna joined us aboard the Boston Whaler Conquest for a half-day morning charter, their first time on the water with us, and the salmon were in a generous mood. Conditions were postcard-perfect. Clear sky, 22°C, and a feather-light easterly breeze under 9 km/h. The Passage lay flat calm — seas one metre or less — with the Coast Mountains sharp on the horizon and visibility out to 10 km. You could not ask for a better first day on the salt. We worked the red and green cans on the early flood, trolling hoochies behind flashers with downriggers set deep at 220 feet. Water temp sat at a warm 16.8°C and the fish were active. Slack before flood at 6:11 AM lined up with the major solunar feeding window, and the rods started firing — lots of doubleheaders, two fish on at once, hands full and grins wide. By the end of the morning: 4 kept, 15 released. A healthy mix of Chinook and Coho, most Chinook in the 12-16 lb range, topped by a chrome-bright 16-pounder fresh from the salt. The bigger fish went back to keep the run strong — conservation matters to us, and Ron and Donna got the full experience of feeling that power on the line. The Conquest is built for days like this: heated cabin, private washroom, Starlink WiFi, and room for groups up to 4. Free parking at Tyee Plaza, departing Coast Marina A Dock. Summer Chinook and Coho are firing. Spots are filling fast for June and July. Book your trip today at **hidden content**