[Terry krook]

Most of us guys brag about it if we catch anything! Was it that bad?

 

[OutCast]

Thanks for asking, Terry.

The trip was excellent. Let's just say we started it off right at the Glenlyon with you, and continued along the wayward path for the rest of the weekend.

The fishing was fantastic. We were only allowed to bring home 4 coho each, and now my freezer is nicely stocked with 4 of them ranging from 8 to 13 pounds. I have never seen coho so plentiful. They were literally boiling all around us at the head of Seymour Inlet.

After catching our limit, we continued to hammer them for the rest of the weekend and just catch and released them. When that got boring, we would empty the crab traps and feast on massive dungeness crab.

Also went quadding up the river for an afternoon, bypassing many a pile of grizzly bear pies along the way. And when that got dull, Chad took us out for a high speed tour of the inlet in his 454 powered Donzi. It's fun jumping waves at 60 mph.

Got home late last night after the 3 hour boat ride and 5 hour car ride. I wasn't up late. It was good meeting with you Terry. That is one beautiful Chevelle you have. Although hard on gas from what I hear.

Anyone interested in some first class charters, this is the guy you want to go with http://www.wildlifecharters.com/
The fishing is great, the people are excellent, and the food is out of this world. I'll post some pic's later when I get home from work.

 

[Terry krook]

Glad you had a good weekend and it was good to meet you and Mike as well. The coho, (or silvers to our U.S. friends) are real plentiful everywhere this year! Prince Rupert was unbelievable when I was up there. And a good return for Smith's inlet would have been 5000 a year over the last 20 years. They have counted over 18000 coho this year and still counted around 225 new ones into the river today. Now if we could only figure out what happened to the Sockeye !!(Reds)

As for bear poop, you need to know this.

Due to the frequency of human-bear encounters, the B C Fish and Wildlife Branch is advising hikers, hunters, fishermen, and any persons that use the out of doors in a recreational or work related function to take extra precautions while in the field.

We advise the outdoorsman to wear little noisy bells on clothing so as to give advance warning to any bears that might be close by so you don’t take them by surprise.

We also advise anyone using the out-of doors to carry “Pepper Spray” with him in case of an encounter with a bear.

Outdoorsmen should also be on the watch for fresh bear activity, and be able to tell the difference between black bear feces and grizzly bear feces. Black bear feces is smaller and contains lots of berries and squirel fur. Grizzly Bear **** has bells in it and smells like pepper.

I just found out today that chum fishery here will probably not open until the second week of October. I am really considering making that trip to the BBQ , but only if you take your car. I will lend you an electric fan and electric water pump to help free up a few ponies. with that and the cooler air, you just might sleep better this winter knowing you got into the 10's!

 

[FRYNTYR]

John, I sent you a pic of my nephew's Labor day weekend fishing result. Second time this year, LOL,,,,,,our family is so lucky.

 

[OutCast]

Here's a couple photo's of the scenery up in Seymour Inlet. This is about 50-60 miles inland on the North Coast of British Columbia. North East of the top of Vancouver Island.

Home Base for 4 days...

Where the fish were biting...

Healthy prawns and crab...

Waterfall at the top of the river...

Feeling safe from the grizzlies in the middle of the bridge...

 

[Brettd85]

Wow, that looks like a blast! Cool pics John. :beers:

 

[FRYNTYR]

All I can say is WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ehjorten]

Very familiar pictures! Thanks for posting John! Been there several times.

 

[kettbo]

Sweet!
As long as you take someone along that is slower than you, you're safe against all bear attacks! If me and gotago were up there and a bear came along, I'd smack the crap outa his bum knee and say "See ya!"

 

[66 Buick Special]

Sounds like a great time John! The pictures are incredible.:thumbsup:

I missed out on fishing this year, but Dad and I are heading out bowhunting on Thursday.

Gotta get some time hanging with mother nature before the weather turns.

 

[oktunes]

Did I read that right? You should wear a bell so the bears can hear you and you can tell Grizzly crap because it has bells in in it! Maybe it would be better to wear a hand granade!

Great trip, nothing like catching fish and then eating them. Bluegill and Bass are my faves.

 

[Terry krook]

Beautiful Country and great pictures John. I think I have been up almost every inlet on the B.C. Coast but I have never been up into Seymour or Belize inlets. As far as I have been was Tremble Island and that was at slack water. Tremble island is said to tremble on a large tide, hence the name.

 

[OutCast]

The converging tides of 3 separate channels of water get the tide ripping past Tremble Island at up to 18 knots. When we went through, it was running at about 8 kts. What you can't see in the picture is the 6-8' whirlpools that surround this place and can swallow any size ship if it can't keep ahead of the tide. It's a long way from help and no place to mess around.

Tremble Island at 8 kts...

This is the kind of thing that can happen if you mess with it...

 

[ehjorten]

Did I read that right? You should wear a bell so the bears can hear you and you can tell Grizzly crap because it has bells in it!

That is hilarious! I didn't catch that the first time.

 

[kettbo]

That is hilarious! I didn't catch that the first time.

me neither....thought it was a typo.....funny as hell!:yes::beers:

 

[lesscubes]

Boy thats pretty country... I think I'd feel better walking around there with Chads Marlin though...

Who were the crazy mofo's who put the signs up on that island?

 

[OutCast]

Fishermen, hunters, boaters, etc will hold up against the lee side of the island at slack tide and climb the trees and put up their signs. Often the names of boats or various crude little sayings.

You have about 8 minutes to run the pattern until the tide starts running again.