Some late March heavy winds has made fishing difficult on The West Coast of Canada.

There are plenty of winter chinook around but one just cannot get out to fish. Next week and the first week of April look good as the last of the winter storms hopefully disappear for good. Ling Cod season opens on april 15th and we have already picked up a couple of 15 pound halibut in the South Bank area. We are gearing up for our April and May SEAFOOD SAFARI. We are fishing prawns, crab, clams, salmon, bottom fish and halibut. This is a wonderful experience and after a day of fishing what a SEAFOOD TREAT for you and your friends. E mail dlindy@shaw.ca to book your trip.

Guide Matt had only one day this week that was pleasant enough to salmon fish and that was off of Begg Island and Mara Rock. There were lots of salmon but most were in the 7 to 9 pound range. Watermelon coyote spoon and a purple haze hootchie behind a plaid hotspot flasher seemed to work best. There are plenty of chinook in the area and the weather is looking better. There will be some wonderful early spring days on the water.

Summer fishing for halibut and salmon looks phenomenol. We are located on the backdoor of the Pacific and it is forecast that there will be good numbers of chinook and coho and halibut.

Call Doug at 250 724 2502 for offshore summer fishing. If bringing your own craft please be concerned with all safety concerns. If you do not have radar please have a GPS and at least a radar reflector and a VHF radio in your boat.

Tight Lines

Fish Species: chinook and bottom fish
Bait Used: anchovy
Tackle Used: hootchies and coyote spoons
Method Used: trolling
Water Depth: 60 to 200 feet
Water Temperature: 47
Wind Direction: south west
Wind Speed: 20 to 30

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About The Author: Captain Doug Lindores

Company: Slivers Charters Salmon Sport Fishing

Area Reporting: Port Alberni Inlet Barkley Sound Ucluelet Somass-Stamp River

Bio: Slivers Charters Salmon Sport Fishing located in Port Alberni Brithish Columbia is a fishing guide service for the Port Alberni Inlet, Barkley Sound, and Ucluelet (West Coast Vancouver Island). We offer many types of fishing packages which include excellent accomodation (lodges) and safely guided trips in protected calm and pristine waters or the open waters of the West Coast. Our saltwater sport fishing includes salmon (all species) and halibut (offshore). Freshwater fishing takes place in the Somass Stamp River system for summer and winter steelhead and salmon in September and October. Slivers Charters Salmon Sport Fishing has experienced guides to take you to some of Vancouver Islands best salt water and fresh water recreational sport fishing areas.

Visit us and sport fish the SALMON CAPITAL OF THE WORLD.

Look for Slivers Charters at www.catchsalmon.ca or www.catchsalmon-ca.com

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