We launched out of the Scarborough Bluffs at 5am. As we were setting up the lines, the first rod out fired off the starboard downriggers. Alright!
Josh bought in a nice size steelhead (rainbow trout) about 8lbs. I'm still waiting for Jay to send me the picture. I'll add it later.
We finally had the rods set up then the starboard rigger fired again! My turn! Big fish! You know it is a big fish when the fish hits then heads straight for the bottom. This fish burned out 380+ feet of line...How much line is left on the spool?
Then it was a stalemate for a long time.
After what seemed like 15mins, we finally got a look on the surface at a big fin. A few more minutes later with some crafty rod work and teamwork to get the fish away from the wire lines, we had it in the net.
Trying to hold it up a 26lb salmon for a picture...Goofy face and all...smiling and struggling at the same time
This pic just doesn't do it justice...but at least the other two does.
Before we could set up the downrigger line again, the wire line fired...and Shan told me to grab it.
Okay!
Jay is telling me I'm talking too long...he might as well have a doughnut while I take my sweet time.
Shan asked me if I'm going to live long enough to bring this fish in.
Fighting a fish on the wire line is like fighting a fish on braid. There is zero stretch and you feel every burp and sneeze the fish takes. A couple of times, I was jolted forward when the fish starts a run.
Another 20+ mins later, we finally had the fish in the boat. A nice 22lb king.
After that, I called it enough. So it's Jay's turn. The next rod that fired, Jay worked in a nice king.
Little Josh had been asleep for a while (they didn't get to bed until 12am and they got up at 3am). But we work Josh up when we had a Josh sized fish.
It was my turn again. My arm was saying no but my fishing addiction will have none of that.
Another big king in the boat. Why are all my kings over 20lbs? I just want a smaller one to tug on.
Jay pulled a couple more king salmon in the boat...then it started to rain. But the action kept on going when we can find some 47-51F water.
Here's Jay with another fish.
Shan had a triple bypass surgery earlier in the year so he wasn't going to go long with big kings. When we got a nice steelhead behind the boat, it's Shan's turn.
We then lost a decent fish and a couple more steelheads. But then Jay got into another deep runner and it ended up being a 25lb king.
By 11:30am our rain jackets were adequately soak and the action slowed way down. We made the decision to call the day at 12pm.
The final count was 11 for 14....9 king salmon with 5 fish over 20lbs and 3 fish in mid-teens...and 2 steelheads over 8lbs.
Freaking awesome! My arms are still sore today from that fish on the wire.
I'll post more pics when Jay send them to me. 