[IronNoggin]

Just back in a day or two ago from the last troll opening. More feeder springs around than I have seen in a great many years, but it does appear the last of the large returners are finally sneaking through. Less of them than we encountered the previous few years, so s'pose they made the run early...

Loads and loads of hali's about. Even fishing 5-6 fathoms off the floor, we had them coming 2 to 4 pieces up into the gear. And a very nice average size, seems they've gotten quite fat over the last few weeks.

But, the most interesting was the amount of huge coho present damn near everywhere. As they're a non-retention species, we ended up taking all the top gear off, and running with only 4 or 5 pieces a line. Still hit a few, man, when they're down in the mud, you gotta know they are Thick!! And the OMG SIZE!! Shook several handfulls that easily would have topped 20, as well as quite the showing in the high teens. ;D

Thought I was done with the sport rig for the season, until I saw what we saw on that run. Now scheduled for a 3 day run starting tomorrow, hali and Monster Coho run. Suspect there's gonna be some Wild Times on the water!! Get out there if you can!!

Cheers,
Nog

 

[reelangler]

Take pics on your next run :thumbup: I'd like to see some of these monster coho!

 

[IronNoggin]

Take pics on your next run :thumbup: I'd like to see some of these monster coho!

10-4. Too busy when trolling commercially, but expect to generate a photo or two over the next couple of days sportin' it... :happy:

Letcha know as it goes...

Cheers,
Nog

 

[Nice_One]

Ya thanks for the great report Noggin! It's good to hear that the coho are of the larger variety...should bode well for the future!

 

[Pippen]

10-4. Too busy when trolling commercially,

Matt....it is not nice to be selfish on these forums; you need to think of "others" and "our needs" when you are out there. You know posts about "big fish" with NO pictures can get you a 2 week timeout. :naughty:

 

[reelangler]

10-4. Too busy when trolling commercially,

Matt....it is not nice to be selfish on these forums; you need to think of "others" and "our needs" when you are out there. You know posts about "big fish" with NO pictures can get you a 2 week timeout. :naughty:

Lol. I just really like to see pics because I don't see enough fish in person! :happy:

 

[fishortho]

Hey Matt........Yer killin' me, bro' !...........You throw a post like that on BCFR and all of a sudden you cant get a reservation on a BC Ferry!.. ;D......Keep 'em comin' It's pretty slow over here right now......Wouln't some of these offshore fish be heading to rivers in the lower 48?...When is the Chum derby in CR?
I am planning to catch up with ya in early Dec. at the usual haunts. I'll sent ya a PM.............Ortho 8)

 

[Big Green Machine]

I agree with the size of the coho. We caught a couple in Alberni that must have been 15-17 pounds. That's big for a ho.