The big fish have moved in! We have had 2 customers catch fish N of 30lbs this week as the big white springs move in. There are a mix of red and white springs in the 10-30 lb range from the Bell Buoy all the way down to the S Arm. As per the last couple of reports, the best setups have been flasher, 6 foot leader, anchovy or herring teaser head.

Pictured Above: Bryce with his biggest Chinook of the year off the Bell Buoy!
Go to the Guide Journal at www.vancouversalmonfishing.ca and look at some of the recent reports and you will see the flashers and teaser heads we have been using. When we aren't using bait, glow hootchies with a 32 to 36 inch leader have been doing well and also the Pesca RSG spoons with a 6 foot leader, just like when you are fishing bait. We sold out of these spoons for the third time, but Enrico has promised to make some more and drop them off early next week. If you want to make sure you get some, call the shop and get your name on the list, or you likely won't get any!

Photo #1: Dimitri keeping the Judge happy!

Our guide boats have been doing very well with chinook, pink, and coho being hooked up on every trip. We have been fishing the N Arm area on the 5 hour charters and T-10 and S Arm on 8 and 10 hour charters. We have been fishing in 100-180 feet of water and we are hitting the fish from 35 to 75 on the downriggers.

Photo #2: Dimitri with a happy client!

The 2013 Labor Day Chinook Classic is this weekend, so somebody is going to hook a first place prize chinook that will win them $25,000 CASH! Should be an exciting weekend. Both our boats are chartered for this event, so I know guides Eddie and Dimitri will be tying leaders and going over the boats with a fine tooth comb tonight.

The anticipation is building, I can't wait! I will be out on the water in one of the weigh boats, so see you out there!

Jason Tonelli