Chinooks on the rocks! A big wave of hard fighting fish are running from Portland Point all the way into Barkley Sound greated anglers this past week. 3-3.5” spoons were steady producers seeing a 10-14lb average. More Chinooks (kings) stretching into the mid twenties are being caught on the rocks. This should be the tip of the spear for the inshore fishery! Keep those springs coming!

Calm seas made for a very strong halibut fishery this week. Boats saw limits of 15-45lb halibut with the majority of the fleet fishing on anchor off the Barn Yard. Salmon bellies have been the favorite as the new regulations have seen guides moving away from the big baits. Try fishing a Megabite swim bait on salmon gear for a bonus rod while on anchor. Position the swim bait out the back and 5-10' off the bottom so it's clear of the Hali gear and sitting in the scent trail of your bellies. Keep an eye on your rods at all times as halibut are coming in bunches.

---