Stephen Hardie

Prince Rupert harbor fishing can be very productive when the weather is too rough to get outside. Deep Spring Charters is set up to trap Crabs and Prawns every day. We will catch the critters and cook them up on the back deck while trolling for Chinook Salmon. The heated cabin of the Orca Mist and the hot coffee keep everyone warm and happy. Today we hooked one Salmon and traped 24 Crabs and over 500 Prawns. After the day was over I bagged the crabs and the Prawns,cleaned the Springer and booked the clients for next year. As the year progresses the weather calms down and a ten hour day could take us as far as the Alaska Border.

Fish Species: Salmon, Crabs,Prawns
Bait Used: Herring
Tackle Used: Cut Plug
Method Used: Trolling
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Wind Direction: SE
Wind Speed: 40mph
Big Linger took a Salmon head
Big Linger took a Salmon head

Randy with a Chrome Bar Winter Chinook
Randy with a Chrome Bar Winter Chinook


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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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