Stephen Hardie

The waters around Prince Rupert have had 5 months to rest. Captain Stephen Hardie of Deep Spring Charters has already been out fishing 9 times for Halibut. The best day was April 20 when Kerry and the guys once again loaded up on all their ground fish. Kerry has a knack at catching the big Halibut every year. This year was no exception, she whacked a 75lb Halibut on the first day and backed it up the next with a 45 and 30 pounder.

Dixon Entrance East can be quite rough most days but 420 turned out to be smooth and calm. Kerry and the guys jigged up 300 pounds of ground fish in 3 hours. Snapper and Lingers are plentiful this time of year. The end of the day was even better when our crab traps hauled in the limit of Dungeness Crab. I am looking forward to Chris and the boys showing up the end of June for great Chinook Salmon fishing.

Fish Species: Halibut, Snapper,Lingcod,Crabs,
Bait Used: Jiggs
Tackle Used: Circle Hooks and Jiggs
Method Used: Jigging the flats
Water Depth: 200 ft
Water Temperature: 40 deg.1
Wind Direction: NW
Wind Speed: 10
Jigging ground fish Catch
Jigging ground fish Catch

Chris and his Red Snappers
Chris and his Red Snappers


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Stephen Hardie

About The Author: Captain Stephen Hardie

Company: Deep Spring Charters

Area Reporting: Prince Rupert B.C.

Bio: Prince Rupert fishing charters guide for 25 years. We specialize in catching large and aggressive Salmon and Halibut. Welcome to the Deep Spring Charters home page. My company specializes in catching large and aggressive Salmon and Halibut. These are not our only targets though. I love seeking out Ling cod, Snapper and Rock fish where they live. These fish are not safe when I am on the water. It is not uncommon to have all my fish coolers filled to the top by the end of the day. I call this food gathering.

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