Westcoast Grand Slam

Salmon:

       Chinook- Huge schools of these hardy strong fighting fish are already moving down the west coast of the Island. These fish are aggressive feeders that move into the mouth of Esperanza Inlet to feed on the abundant school of bait. Average size 27lb. with fish well over 30lb caught daily. Limits are 2 per day with 4 in possession.

         Coho- This year’s run of West Coast Vancouver Island Coho is projected to be the largest run in the past 15 years. As a result of this projection Fisheries is moving the limits up from the past several seasons.

This season you can keep 4 Coho per day with 8 in possession.

That’s a lot of fish!!!

Coho are exciting fish to have on the line, they are acrobatic and often set more than one line off at a time. DOUBLES are common when you are in a school of these feisty, great eating fish. Average size in our area 14lb with late season brutes that often exceed 20lb.

Halibut:

        Lots of these fish are close in shore early in the season. Hali’s are often hooked as incidental catch when trolling deep at Ferrer Pt., off Bajo Reef, and on the Highway. These are white flaky delicious eating fish that can really test a fishermen and the equipment especially if caught on salmon gear. There are many well know Halibut Holes in our area known for consistently producing halibut when fished with a spreader bar & an extra-large herring. Local guides or a chat at Westview Marina’s tackle shop will get you to the hot spots.

Prawns:

       These critters are thick throughout Nootka Sound and Esperanza Inlet. If you are bringing your boat DO NOT FORGET YOU PARWNING GEAR. If you are being guided ask if the trip includes Prawning. Most guides will put traps down when asked. Limits are 200 per day per license, 400 in possession.

That’s a lot of PRANWS!!!