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Fishing in British Columbia => Fishing Reports => Members' Fishing Reports => Topic started by: Rodney on May 22, 2013, 04:23:55 PM

Title: Tofino, May 17th - 20th 2013
Post by: Rodney on May 22, 2013, 04:23:55 PM
We had an excellent trip fishing in Tofino with Jeff Hale from Braedy Mack Fishing Charters last weekend. The sea was a bit rough, but the fishing made up for it. :) Here are some photographs. The rest can be seen at:

http://www.fishingwithrod.com/blog/2013/05/22/fantastic-long-weekend-in-tofino/

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Title: Re: Tofino, May 17th - 20th 2013
Post by: DavidD on May 23, 2013, 08:28:16 AM
OH man - I'm chomping at the bit while reading thru your story.  I my first of several trips planned in 36 days 6 hours 32 min....  ;D

Weather looked great and it appears that you had a lot of fun Rodney!!

Title: Re: Tofino, May 17th - 20th 2013
Post by: Tee on May 23, 2013, 06:54:23 PM
We also did some fishing in uclulete last weekend with one of the charters. As Rodney stated, the sea was a bit rough, the fishing was excellent. We limited out on both halibut and salmon.

I noticed from one of the pics that the salmon is adipose fin clipped. All our salmon but one are also clipped.

Were these fish headed to the US Columbia river?
Title: Re: Tofino, May 17th - 20th 2013
Post by: Rodney on May 23, 2013, 11:57:10 PM
Quote from: Tee on May 23, 2013, 06:54:23 PM
Were these fish headed to the US Columbia river?

Most likely, as we don't clip most of our chinook salmon.

It was definitely a great trip, quite different to the fishing trips which I typically take part in. This type of trips is kind of pampering. You stay at a nice resort, show up at the boat, everything is ready for you, the guide make sure you are fishing where the fish are, no need to deal with the fish afterward... I'm starting to get used to this. ;D
Title: Re: Tofino, May 17th - 20th 2013
Post by: Tee on May 25, 2013, 09:54:50 AM
Mant thanks for the info Rod.

It was a nice trip for us as well.

Cheers.
Title: Re: Tofino, May 17th - 20th 2013
Post by: Easywater on May 28, 2013, 03:47:44 PM
There is a huge run of Columbia fish this year.

I had a charter arranged for Tahsis in early August but an side-lining injury to the guide has now ruled that out.

Always take your Gravol in the morning!
Title: Re: Tofino, May 17th - 20th 2013
Post by: Rodney on May 29, 2013, 04:00:29 PM
Quote from: Easywater on May 28, 2013, 03:47:44 PM
Always take your Gravol in the morning!

I took one before I went to bed, and another one when I woke up... I blame wobbly legs on fixing my eyes on the camera too much when filming others bringing in their fish. ;D
Title: Re: Tofino, May 17th - 20th 2013
Post by: dnibbles on June 01, 2013, 05:27:45 PM
Quote from: Rodney on May 23, 2013, 11:57:10 PM
Most likely, as we don't clip most of our chinook salmon.

It was definitely a great trip, quite different to the fishing trips which I typically take part in. This type of trips is kind of pampering. You stay at a nice resort, show up at the boat, everything is ready for you, the guide make sure you are fishing where the fish are, no need to deal with the fish afterward... I'm starting to get used to this. ;D

Hope you turned the head in ;-)
Title: Re: Tofino, May 17th - 20th 2013
Post by: Rodney on June 02, 2013, 12:43:55 AM
That head was already in a pot of miso soup last week... :-\