MONSTER MAY MADDNESS: STEELHEAD REPORT KITIMAT RIVER/KALUM RIVER
Lets call it the Hak attack! Each season something amazing happens to this so-called lucky angler. Hak the Japanese monster magician pulled this 41-inch Steelhead from the emerald green depths of the Skeena drainage. Taking his swung offering of pink sweetness, his Skagit line was put to the test and a great net net job by guide Mike made this a picture perfect trip.
Hak was not the only slayer of dragons this week, the river queen from speedy creek, Sask. made a repeat performance from last year with this 20lb coastal beauty. Not to mention, tussling with a fresh Chinook in the 30lb category. As you can see from Brenda's expression she was ecstatic!
Chinook was in the air for sure this week and angling guide, Chiba showed he could reel in a monster as well. Having this 30lb Chinook take him into a second and third pool to get Ted to net em, his arms were numb. Ted recalled the fight as a tug of War as this aggressive Chinook held in the fast water without moving. He suggested Chiba get him to turn and when it did his Spey rod was maxxed to the limit as it blasted out of the fast tail-out and down into the next pool, some 200yrds. Chiba tells me that his arms were so sore he could barely hold the fish for the picture and release. His expression tells the entire story, he was obviously very happy with his catch and the fly he used will be on display, as well as all our seasons' best catch for guided anglers this season.
I have one more Steelhead report to come out before we take a small break and get the boats ready for our Salmon season. We are expecting a large run of Salmon this year so guests hang on!
Tracey John Hittel
Kitimat BC Canada
250 632-9880
250 639-4277
thittel@uniserve.com
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