Port Renfrew Marina Report Nov. 22/12

Port Renfrew Marina is closed for the winter as we all know. We did want to post some bits of information that may be of some interest to some of you. We received a thank you letter from Maurice Trembley who runs the San Juan Hatchery and anyone interested in reading it will find it below. The letter is to inform people of the monies they have received from the different derbies the marina has held, most specifically the Labor Day Derby, the Coho Derby and the Davey Derby.  Also some of you may be wondering about the well being of our previous caretakers, Wayne & Gwen Coleman. Clint is still very seriously ill in hospital and is making some slow progress but is going to need ongoing care. Anyone who would like to help the family out can go to the website set up for them and you can see any updates and donate if you care to do so.  The site is http://colemanfamilytrust.wordpress.com/ .

Port Renfrew Marina now has a new caretaker. His name is Desi Hatchard, some of you may recognize the name as he was one of our guides at the marina. If you need to contact him the caretaker number is 250 483-1486. The main office number is not hooked up until next April. 

We, Bud and Tedi, Rex and Diane would like to send all our customers a a wish for you to have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and we hope to see all of you again in the coming new season at the marina. Be safe.

Bud, Tedi, Rex a& Diane

Port Renfrew Marina Report Oct.16/12

For Port Renfrew Marina another season has come to an end. All in all it was a good year with lots of springs just not many of the big ones over 40.  Nature made up for it by giving us all a spectacular Coho season. It came to an end basically last Friday. It would have gone on longer if the rain hadn't come and when it did, it was biblical! It started Friday night and kept on in rages until Sunday night.  We probably had 6 or 7 inches in those two days. The ramp going down to the cleaning area was flat. For the month before though we had fantastic Coho fishing with everyone coming back with their limits.  Now we are all hoping the salmon can manage to get up the rivers now that the rain has started. Now that the marina is closed we need all customers to be sure they have come and removed their units or boats unless prior arrangements were made. The gate will now be locked and getting in and out you will need the caretaker to assist you.  You should contact us to let us know what day you hope to collect your things.  Our number is 250 474-2643 and email is info@portrenfrewmarina.com .

Wayne and Gwen Coleman are still away staying by their son's bedside. There has been very little change in his condition. Our new caretaker is Desi Hatchard. Anyone who is interested in helping the Coleman's out with their expenses and or Clint's family can go to this site set up for Clint.   http://colemanfamilytrust.wordpress.com/.

It has been a great year with seeing long time return customers and getting to know our new ones. And with every year whatever the fishing is about, getting together and having fun and a few laughs is what makes a season so perfect. We look forward to seeing you and any new people next year for another fantastic year. We wish you all a safe and healthy winter.

Bud & Rex

Port Renfrew Marina Report Oct.2/12

At Port Renfrew Marina the Coho fishing is nothing short of spectacular! And on top of that the weather has been if anything even more spectacular with sunshine, calm seas and little or no fog. This is quite unusual for Port Renfrew at this time of year.  Anglers coming to the docks are all bringing in their limits with the usual catch being anywhere from 8 pounds up to 15 pounds. many guys are reporting that they will have somewhere between 30 and 50 Coho brought to their boat in a two hour time span. The fish are found at the river mouth and outside the bay but having said that you will often find them jumping everywhere. You can find the fish in about 350' to 450 feet of water and fishing at about 50 feet deep.  the lures of choice remain the same, anchovy being the favorite but also hootchies in green, yellow or white, spoons in similar colors with Bad Attitude being a favorite and apex's in green, gold and clear with UV.  Spring fishing is pretty much over for the season, although Rex Coburn brought in a 22 pound spring and a 16 pound 12 ounce Coho which if qualified would have beat out the winning fish for the Coho Derby. We all laughed at the idea of Rex handing himself the inning pot! NOT going to happen!

Port Renfrew Marina held it's annual Coho Derby "Winner Take All"  this past weekend. It was a great success with 533 tickets sold. Not a record year but an outstanding turnout. The winner of the derby was Jesse Legg with a 16 pound 8 ounce Coho. He was also assisted by his friends Sam Noble and Jan Vanherwaarden and it was agreed by them to split the pot of $11060.00. They were 3 very happy guys! This year the amount to go to the San Juan Hatchery from the Coho Derby came to $2765.00. Maurice and the guys at the hatchery are over the top please with the donations this year as they come to a grand total of $18,324.90! Thanks again to all that donated and participated in the derbies to help make them so successful and a lot of fun!

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Important News:  Port Renfrew Marina will be closing for the season on Sunday October 14th. Please make sure you have removed your units and or boats on or before that date unless you have made prior arrangements.  It is very important that you contact us as to what you are wanting to do.

Very Important News: Port Renfrew Marina's caretakers, Wayne & Gwen Coleman are away right now to be with their son, Clint who was badly hurt in a  quading accident in Williams Lake. He is in a Kamloops hospital with life threatening injuries and is in a coma. They are staying there for at least a month and are going to incur living expenses that are a hardship for most families. At the marina we are starting a donation jar to help them out with all of this and if you are interested in contributing please drop by the office or call 250 483-1878. Anyone who knows Wayne & Gwen knows that they are always doing something for others, Wayne offers tools and gear to fishermen and Gwen feeds anyone who passes by her, including us in the office. They are always giving and now it's a chance for us to give back. Thank you!

Bud & Rex

Port Renfrew Marina Report Sept.20/12

At Port Renfrew Marina Coho fishing remains strong and will only get better into October. Right now they average 4 to 7 pounds with the occasional teenager being caught. Teenres and over 20 pounders will be showing up in the next 2 to 3 weeks just in time for Port Renfrew Marina's Coho Derby "Winner Take All." Offshore at 450 foot to 550 foot depths are getting the most action, at about the  37 to 120 foot depth on the downrigger. Apex's in green, gold and clear with UV, spoons, hootchies and Baitrix with or without a flasher are all producing fish.

Inshore, even in as little as 6 feet of water surface trolled lures are starting to work at a fast troll. Start dusting off the bucktails, it's going to be an epic fall Coho fishery!

The weather has been amazing this year for late summer and early fall. With little or no rain we should expect great fishing for the Coho. There is a concern for enough water for the springs to get up river, at this point it's not possible for them.

Notable Catches:

•  Erika Jamieson     37

 

• 

Cort Watt with days catch from a halibut trip before the closure.

Important Dates:  

• Coming up on September 29th and 30th will be Port Renfrew Marina's Coho Derby "Winner Take All"  Tickets are $25.00 a rod with $5.00 of each ticket going to the San Juan Hachery. Times are dawn to 6:00 pm on the 29th and dawn to 1:00 pm on the 30th.  tickets available on the Firday before and Sat morning BEFORE your boat has left the docks. Coho regs for the derby dates are 4 allowed, 2 can be hatchery and 2 can be wild, the wild must be caught inside the bay. The winning amount of money will be determined with the amount of entrants. It has never been below $5500.00 and the biggest amount won $13,880.00! With the Coho fishery doing so well it's likely we will have a big turnout, meaning a big pot to win!
• Port Renfrew Marina will be closing on October 14th. All units and boats must be removed on or before that date unless winter storage has been arranged and paid for. Check the rates page for power this winter as it has gone up.
• On Oct 1st the Cookshack will be closing for the season. At this time it is unclear as to whether it will reopen next year. 

Bud & Rex

Port Renfrew Marina Report Sept.11/12

For Port Renfrew Marina Chinook fishing is almost over for 2012. There are still a few bright fish being caught at Camper and East Point but most anglers are focusing on the coho. Spring fishing picked up just after the Labor Day weekend for a few days and then tapered down.  This is shaping up to be one of the best fall seasons for big coho that we have had in ten years.From the San Juan river mouth, out at 600 feet deep, there are huge numbers of fish. Surface lures in the shallow water are hooking fish. Bairtrix strip is a very good choice for shallow trolling. Coyote spoons, apex's and hootchies in green and white or yellow are all working well.

Halibut fishing is now closed, as of Sept. 9th for this year.

Notable Catches:

• Jamie Kew  30
• Ian & Deb McGregor   30

                                                                      

                                                                                                                                                                              Port Renfrew Marina held it's 15th annual Labor Day Derby on Sept. 1st and 2nd. It was a huge success and lots of fun. See previous report for details. The monies raised were $15,559.90 so we are all happy to see that everyone who contributed and or participated made it such a success. See below for breakdown on the monies raised.

 

Important news:  Port Renfrew Marina is having it's  annual Coho Derby "Winner Take All"  on Sept. 29th and 30th this year. Tickets will be available at the marina the day before the derby. The cost is $25.00 a rod with $5.00 of each ticket going to the San Juan Hatchery. It is looking more and more like it will be a stellar year for coho fishing and hopefully the derby will prove to be a really great one.

More Important News:  The Deering Bridge is finally done with repairs. The bridge is very nice and smooth and is a definite improvement. The closures are done and there will be no more interruptions for traffic.

Very Important News: Port Renfrew Marina is closing this year on Oct. 14th. Everyone will need to settle their accounts and make sure they have removed their units and or boats on or before the Oct.14th date unless storage arrangements are made. Storage is to be prepaid.

Bud & Rex