Stephen Hardie

Fishing the mouth of the Skeena River in November can be very productive for large and aggressive Halibut. These flat fish are hanging at the mouth of the river feeding on old and dead Coho salmon.

The three amigos from Kitimat were treated to a great day of whacking large Halibut. Traditionally most charters end by the later part of September . I think that Kevin caught the largest weighing in at over 100lbs. James and Rene both landed 50 and 60 lbs as well. The boys had a great trip in August with 3 fish over 100lbs. All are coming back next year.

Fish Species: Halibut
Bait Used: Salmon and Herring
Tackle Used: Circle Hooks #16/0
Method Used: Bait and wait
Water Depth: 90 ft
Water Temperature: 40 deg.
Wind Direction: SE
Wind Speed: 10
Rene and Kevin with two large Halibut
Rene and Kevin with two large Halibut

Three more nice Halibut to go with the big boys
Three more nice Halibut to go with the big boys


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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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