july 22, 2010 10:30am
All Around Success
Horst's Quality Grinding out of Alberta recently chartered the "Dundas Kid" and myself for a day in search of Chinook salmon, and a nice Halibut. We managed to do both. It was late in the season to target Chinooks, but we thought we'd give it a whirl, and it paid off. We boated some nice Cohos up to 14 pounds to start our day, then we took advantage of the fair weather to target Halibut, as the wind was coming up later in the day. We caught a few chickens first, then put some bigger bait on to try for something a little bigger. The stiff Hali rod bent and the reel screamed as a decent fish took our salmon head and took off for deep water. Ed battled a nice Halibut of 59 pounds to the boat, and sent us back in search of Chinooks once again. We started trolling and immediately hooked a chinook of 22 pounds. We ended the day with 6 nice Cohos, 2 mid twenties Chinooks, and a limit of Halibut, with the 59 pounder being the fish of the day.
Horst is already planning his trip with Adrenaline Sportfishing for next summer, booking 3 days next time. It's always a good idea to book early to avoid disappointment!
Capt. Matt
july 22, 2010 09:52am
Threlfall Brothers Go Big!
I recently had the opportunity to fish with the Threlfall brothers, Dan and James. These guys knew how to have a good time, and were here to target big Chinook salmon, and I wasn't about to disappoint them. The weather could not have been better to fish my old favorite haunts, and the spirits on the boat were high as we haeded north in search of Tyees. We trolled the edge of a deep rock face for quite some time, with little excitement, except the good humour on the boat. Mid day we finally hooked up, and after a nice scrap we boated Dan's 28 pounder. We trolled slowly back and forth amongst some other boats for another long while, with little action for any of the boats. I knew from experience that the good fish would show up if we stuck it out. Slowly, one by one, the boats thinned out until there were only us and one other boat still confident that it would happen here. As if like magic, as the last boat to leave was out of sight, we hooked up, and it was a good one! The fish absolutely hammered the bait on the starboard rod, and was peeling line before James could even get his hands on the Islander knuckle buster reel. The fish took a huge run, then sounded down to the depths. I told James he was in for a battle. The fish ran to the surface and cart wheeled through the air, the chrome of the beautiful fish catching the rays of the early July sun. After a lengthy battle, I managed to net the Tyee of the trip, slightly over 40 pounds on the mercy-less digital scale. James complained that his arm ached, but Dan said there were worse things to complain over... ah, brotherly love! Some how, James Manged to lift his trophy for a picture.
Nice work James! We finished the trip with Dan landing another 26 pound Chinook, and James with another Tyee weighing in at 31 pounds, with a few Cohos thrown in for good measure.
july 14, 2010 07:31am
Big Spring For Charity
Last summer we were approached by Treasure Cove Casino in Prince George, BC, about donating a fishing trip for the grand prize in a charity golf scramble. Procedes would go to under priveleged children in BC. We were happy to do it. A short period later, and we got word that the team from Jack Schultz Autobody had won, and were coming to Prince Rupert mid June 2010 to fish for Chinook Salmon.
We headed out early, and arrived to find a few boats already on the grounds, with many more showing up throughout the morning. The wind had come up from the west, making this spot one of the only places to tuck in and fish. At one point there must have been 30 boats doing circles around the protected side of Avery Island. We had a few good battles with some smaller Chinooks. We boated a few , and decided to leave the mess of boats in search of some larger Chinooks. we headed south, and fished in a much smaller crowd of 5 boats. Things were comfortable, but when I spoke with another operator, I was told things had been very slow. We trolled up and down a kelp bed for quite some time, with no action, but spirits were still high on the boat, with the comment that "This is great, it's beautiful, a fish would just be a bonus!" And a true "bonus" was on it's way! I dropped one bait down to 75 feet, and within 5 minutes the rod buckled and the Islander knuckle buster reel screamed out line. This was a big fish, and acted like one from the get go! Paul was on it, and the fish was fully in charge, making huge runs, and when he would stop, the rod would double over as the beast made huge head shakes. Paul's arm ached as he battled this Tyee to the surface in the murky green water. I saw it, and knew we had a fish well over 40 pounds on our hands. Paul was doing great, and I knew from experience that when guests first see a fish like this that they tend to panick, so I told Paul to look at his rod tip and not at the fish. Paul did a fantastic job, and enjoyed the fight on the smooth Islander reel. He was rewarded with the largest Chinook to date for our 2010 season. The Tyee weighed in at a wopping 46 pounds!
Way to go Paul!! I look forward to fishing with the Jack Schultz Autobody team of Lee J., Brian and Paul again next year.
Capt. Matt
june 17, 2010 02:30pm
First Tyee of 2010 on the "Dundas Kid"
For those of you who have been lucky enough to have fished aboard the Dundas Kid, and those of you who are planning on it, you will all enjoy a few upgrades to her this year. We have added a half bimini top to cover half of the fishing deck. This not only blocks the rain, but also blocks the wind, and sun, and is raised to allow anyone to stand comfortably under it. We have also added full grab rails around the entire fishing deck, to add to the safety of the Dundas Kid on those swelly days. I've added these photos to show everyone:
On another note, the first of many Tyees (30+ pound Chinook salmon)for the 2010 season hit the deck of the Dundas Kid yesterday.
The fish was expertly played by Malcom of the Swift group from Smithers and Kamloops, BC. After landing the great fish, Malcom commented on how nice and smooth the Islander single action reel(knuckle buster)was. Malcom's fish tipped the scales at 35 pounds. Nice work Malcom!
Capt. Matt
june 01, 2010 10:13am
Choosing the Right Charter
With so many charter boats starting up in Prince Rupert, it must be very difficult to choose the right one for you. Here are a few things you may wish to ask, as well as consider:
-Your guides certification (ask to see it, and as a minimum they legally must hold a Small Vessel Operator Proficiency Certificate.)
-Your guides experience, as well as if they are a local, and not some one who has been out on a charter, and decided to just buy a boat and fly at it (there are quite a few out there).
-Has there vessel been inspected to meet the mandatory Transport Canada inspection program.
-Are they a legal business with a business lisence, in case things don't go to plan, and your deposit is not honoured.
Consider all of these things when making your decision, YOUR SAFETY IS AT STAKE!
Now, on to the more exciting subject. Our Chinook Salmon season is coming into full swing, with numbers getting better every day. There have been some large fish already weighed in, and it's shaping up to be a great season. There are still prime dates available for this season, so inquire about that trip of a life time today. We look forward to creating a great fishing trip for you!!! 
Calm Seas, and Monster Tyees,
Capt. Matt
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