Chinook fishing seems to be pretty much slowing down for 2011. It turned out to be one of the best years ever in the number of fish caught and the best since 2007 for fish over forty pounds. As you can see from our notable catches that there are a few springs over 30 pounds around, the majority caught further off shore. Everyone is waiting for the big Coho to arrive. They are showing more and more every day, the bulk of the run will continue to build into October where there should be lots around.
The Coho right nowseem to be in the 300 to 500 foot depth with hoochies and spoons on short leaders working well. Don't forget the San Juan river mouth. If the fish are jumping, low tide casting on fast shallow trolling can work well.
Notable Catches:
- Bob McCullough 38
- Joel Grodardines 36
- unknown 35
- Joe Fortune 33
- Ty Van Wieren 31.5
News: Port Renfrew Marina will be having it's annual Coho "Winner Take All" derby on Oct.1st and 2nd. The entry fee is $25.00, five of which goes to the local San Juan hatchery and the rest to the winning pot. The winner gets the pot of money and it's all cash! This derby is a fun, easy one with little stress as it is simply the biggest fish weighed in and each year everyone seems to have a great time. We are all hoping for a good turnout for the Coho and good weather would be a bonus.
Port Renfrew Marina will be closing this year on Oct.16th. Please make sure you have made arrangements for taking your units and personal items out of the marina by then or arranged for winter storage. Any boats in storage will need to be removed unless signed in for winter storage also. Please speak to someone in the office about your preference.
Bud & Rex