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Tofino / Ucluelet Fishing Report:
Spring 2007

Spring Chinook Fishing Vancouver Island

March 15th, 2007

This report did not load last week, so is a little delayed, but still an update on what is happening on the Tofino Salmon fishing scene.

Non stop lousy weather has made saltwater trips pretty tough on the B.C. coast so far this spring. That being said, its pretty hard not to get cold and wet once in a while to scrap with some prime Blackmouth Chinook Salmon, and also get to eat some of the best Salmon of the season. Monday the 5th was a good trip in the lousy, low pressure weather on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Our guide Derek Fraser hosted 2 couples from England who took a break from their skiing holiday to come out to Tofino and spend the day Saltwater Fishing. The group's charter provided lots of action, with 12 hook ups on Chinook Salmon between 6-14lbs that kept things somewhat warm on this cold and damp day, with 1 Halibut approx. 25 lbs as a bonus.

All fish were caught trolling in the inlet waters 90 to 110 feet deep, and best bait was small to medium Herring in a teaser head 6 feet behind a purple/glow Oki flasher. Its been raining and blowing hard since then, with the snow line dropping down to sea level a few times.

For further details on early season Chinook Salmon fishing in the Tofino and Ucluelet B.C. areas for the 2007 season, drop us an e-mail or call toll free 1-888-534-7422