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Chinook Fishing Is In Full Swing!

Well since our last email about the hot chinook fishing we have had some great days out on the water at Thrasher and at Nanaimo as the runs of chinook salmon are now pouring into this area!  This fishery is now in full swing, and as we enter the month of June things will continue to fish well for the next 4-5 weeks.

Dimitri’s guests landed these 5 nice chinook during a day at Thrasher Rock last week.

Guide Dimitri and guests after a great day on the water at Thrasher Rock this week.

The crabbing has also been excellent with lots of big Dungeness crab in the traps after a productive day of chinook fishing!

EM crab fishing reduced

Nothing beats a summer BBQ with fresh crab and salmon!

 Most of the fish we have been catching this last week have been in the mid to high teens, but there have been some fish in the 20 pound class, and even a few close to to 30 pounds!

 
This big chinook put up an epic battle!

This big chinook put up an epic battle! 

As you can see from these photos of trips this last week, the fish are in and the bite is on!  June is sure to produce some of the most memorable chinook fishing of the year, so don’t miss out on these hard fighting fish, and give us a call today at 778-788-8582 to book your trip.

 
 Some nice chinook taken on a sunny afternoon last week at Thrasher Rock!

Some nice chinook taken on a sunny afternoon last week at Thrasher Rock!

Prime time dates always sell out fast, so give us call to book your trip today for the hottest chinook fishing of the year!