Sooke Salmon Charters

Todays wind forecast made me think that I should take my charter clients which included two young boys over to Sidney waters for some calmer water. The first part worked as the water was flat for 4 1/2 of the 5 hours. We released a couple of undersize prior to tide change then on the change we got into a quick 1/2 hour bite period. A couple of nice hatchery Chinook at 80 and 85 cm put smiles on the guests. They are tent camping and plan on a fresh salmon dinner tonight.

The 2024 fall coho fishery has been stellar to date. The coho are bigger than average this fall and their numbers are very plentiful. Today's fishing results are on par with all trips this season. We played over 40 coho and kept 4 wild and 7 hatchery form 6 to 10 pounds. We have about another week to 10 days left before most move on to fresh water and the spawning beds. A great opportunity to get some fish for the winter.

Wow great fishing right now. Out on a full day trip yesterday with 4 guests and we played 12 springs to the boat and as per regulations took pics and let them go. Using spoons with single barbless hooks so all swam Way unharmed. Largest would have been 23 pounds. We released a doubleheader pair thT would have been 22 and 21 pounds. 3 more were 17-18 poind the rest 9-10 pounds. We also lost 3 more we never seen. We kept 2 hatchery coho and releSed 4 wilds. Flat calm water all day and aunny/warm. They are saying 30 C this weekend. If you like playing large Chinook salmon it is best to be here when they are!!!! I have open times.

Chinook fishing in Sooke is red hot right now. Lots of boats limiting out quickly with both early morning bites and afternoon flood tide action. If you have the ability to book a trip in the next few weeks and take advantage of this great fishing, give me a call. 250-213-3055

Lots of Coho salmon around Sooke right now. We played close to 30 in 4 hours on Friday. We kept of limit of 6 hatchery fish with the largest going 12 pounds. Coho fishing will remain good into the 3rd week of October.