Queen Charlotte Islands

[NOSLEEP]

Just getting ready for my first trip to the <br />Charlotte's. I need to go to the local outfitters<br />for some circle hooks and hooches, and Halibut<br />paraphernalia. We will be fishing for Halibut and<br />yellow eyed rockfish, ling Cod, Chinook Salmon<br />and Coho. Weather Permitting we will stay for 1<br />week.<br />Anyone have any Fishing tips,or hot lures to pass<br />along. The areas I will be fishing are near<br />Langara lodge, the run will be from Start up Bay <br />to Tcenacin Point out along Rennell sound and<br />then for Halibut near Marble Island.

 

[oogaboga]

Re: Queen Charlotte Islands

try a crome 16oz.gig the big ones like them.herring will be your best to use it always catches fish for me in Alaska

 

[Keven]

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I spoke to a guide up there you might want to call, his name is Norm Deserly, I was planning a steelhead trip a while back but never made it up there. also, try calling The Tackle Shop in Sandspit 637-5622..<br />Good Luck

 

[snowshoe]

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Check with the locals @ the tackle shops No use buying gear down south when the local conditions use something other than what you brought. Talk it up and ask alot of questions. Most guides and fishermen don't mind sharing what is the "tackle of the day".

 

[Capn Mike]

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If you have room, you might get a couple of Coyote or Tom Mack in pink & white, tow them behind a large triangle flasher for salmon. For some reason, that's the hot lure this year.<br />And, of course, I didn't have any at the beginning of the season.....do now, though!<br /><br />Halibut anywhere go for a heavy (12-18 oz)silver jig....and those are always cheaper @ your friendly home store rather than away.

 

[NOSLEEP]

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Just got back the other day from the Charlotte's<br />And I have to say I have not experienced Salmon<br />fishing like this since the early seventy's on<br />Vancouver Island. It was none stop action for 7<br />days, My personal best was a 42lb Chinook and a<br />52lb Halibut. The average Chinook was close to 30lbs<br />We also got into some larger than average coho at<br />very close to 20lbs.<br />Thanks for the tackle advice guys. <br />Keven we boarded the SASSY in Sandspit at the new<br />Marina and went through the narrows at high tide.<br />Fished Start up Bay through to Tcenacin Point and<br />out around Marble Island for Halibut. <br />We anchored in a different Inlet each night and had crab and<br />prawn traps set for catching some of our supper's<br />We spent one night in Kano Inlet and anchored near<br />the M V SALMON SEEKER. What a beautiful Inlet. <br />I'm Still very tired for the days were long and<br />the night Sky's were spectacular. Even Northern<br />Lights on 2 nights in a row made it hard to <br />retire for Sun up.<br />I will be going back!

 

[LadyFish]

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I am so jealous. Sounds like you had a trip of a lifetime nosleep. I haven't seen the Northern Light in over 25 years.

 

[snowshoe]

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Congrats on your fab trip. Did much the same last year.

 

[NOSLEEP]

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Yes I think your right LadyFish.<br />It was a fabulous trip. I think I will buy a new<br />salmon rod and reel for my friend who owns the <br />SASSY, I must find some way to thank him for<br />taking me.