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    • Mar. 15, 2012 10:24PM
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    Northern Salmon destination booking update 2012
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    West Coast Fishing Club Northern destinations almost booked for 2012. To date, West Coast Fishing Club has received the highest number of 2012 bookings for our northern properties that we have ever seen, over our 25-year history.  We are currently sitting within the 92% capacity range at all properties for the 2012 salmon-fishing season. The strong percentage o... read more »

    • Aug. 08, 2011 9:52AM
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    North Island Update: 61 Reasons and change - To try and catch up on my lodge reports!
    Nycol Bevis

    August, or “Hogust” as guides are now calling it, is off to an incredible start. Herring and neddlefish schools are sticking around Lacy Island and Gunia Pt. Not far behind, and arriving on schedule, the Gunia Pt – Boulder Bay area is now seeing trophy class fish daily.  Several fish in the 40 + range have been caught in the last week, including a 61lber, our larges... read more »

    • Jul. 21, 2011 11:27AM
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    North Island Update - Expect the unexpected

    Numbers of Chinook have slowed but average size is up. Those “Hippas” or “Yellow Dotters’ , as CH head guide Screamer likes to call them, are now making an appearance. It has created a buzz around here and these deep bodied fish, Chinook with “shoulders”, are hitting the dock daily. All signs are again leading towards a promising week. Coho are thick as well, g... read more »

    • Jul. 13, 2011 3:56PM
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    North Island Update – 40+ Releases with all the pieces…
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    It was another great week of fishing here. Day one of last week, lady luck prevailed with Polly Topolinsky collecting a pin for her 39lber. Guide Brent continues to fish well. After a 46 release in early July, he shows us it was no fluke and put a cherry on top, guiding North Island first-timer Colin Frasier into a 47lber… A great release shot. A little hea... read more »

    • Jul. 06, 2011 1:08PM
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    Name that fish!
    Nycol Bevis

    Caught during the June 20-24th trip at North Island Lodge. So far no one knows what species this is? Use your marine biology skills and win a fleece!... read more »

    • Jun. 29, 2011 9:29AM
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    North Island Update: A Whale of a Time!

    The Tyee releases continued to mount this trip. Long time guest Ken Perrine with the Simon group managed 3 for himself....Here’s a shot of his measured and released 42lber…Sure looks all of that to me! Jay Trautwein also released a 41 and those that ventured to the halibut grounds with “The New Hali King”,guide Scott, found 3 fish in the 40-140lb range…He... read more »

    • Jun. 26, 2011 12:12PM
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    North Island Lodge Report: June 25 "AWESOME"
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    "Stacked like cordwood” Fishing has been unreal here- Maxing out the helicopter with guests and fish seems to be the norm right now.  Some of the comments I’ve heard this week. “ The best one yet”, “You have a special place here”, “This is why we come here”, and my personal favorite, “I’m a North Island junkie. I just need it”. Adrian Kieywegt... read more »

    • Jun. 22, 2011 11:07AM
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    North Island Lodge: June 12 Good Start!
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    Week one in the wraps, and what fun it’s been. Fantastic fishing, good weather and great friends contributed to a solid North Island style kick off. Lots of Vancouver fans in the crowd here’s the guys getting set to watch game 7. Well, at least the chicken wings were good! That’s all we’re going to say about that…..Back to the fishing. Right out of the... read more »

    • Jun. 14, 2011 2:54PM
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    North Island Lodge - Game On!

    Set-up is now complete and we just welcomed our first guests of 2011. The lodge looks great and the pieces have come together nicely. Here’s a little peek at the new dry room upgrades and new HH suits ready for action. Not sure what DJ is doing here with that T.V. and office chair? Executive seating and home theater perhaps? The dock and lodge are lookin... read more »

    • Jun. 03, 2011 10:33AM
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    North Island Lodge - Arrival at Langara
    Nycol Bevis

    Hello from Langara Island. First of all, a big thanks to all the crew that stepped up and helped with barge loading with all our usual crew committed to other things. DJ was closing up shop on his property, Kauri sneaking in every wave he could while in Indonesia, Mad Dog taking a co-op Job in Ottawa and Kuiama was putting his construction skills to use on our docks here a... read more »

  • North Island Lodge Report: August 19, 2010
    Todd McIntyre

    Yes, sunny skies! Everyone was in shocked last week having our first taste of vitamin D in a long time. It was a nice change not having to put the raingear on to step outside. Northwest winds have been holding a fogbank offshore and although there’s some tough conditions on the Westside of Langara, our favorite eastside haunts are still open for business and holding a fa... read more »

  • North Island Lodge Report: August 9, 2010
    Todd McIntyre

    Continued westerly winds have most of the boats fishing the leeward side of Langara with focus on Coho, Andrews and Guinia Point. We sure appreciate having the island to hide behind when we these strong North West winds kick up. Although fishing overall was a little slower last week, we saw a good number of Tyee’s hit the dock. A total of 6 to be exact, with several Ch... read more »

    • Jul. 29, 2010 12:00AM
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    North Island Lodge Report: July 29, 2010
    Todd McIntyre

    The intensity is evident out on the grounds as a push of huge Chinook move through the area. Angler’s right now are getting only a few chances a day, but trophy Chinook are being caught. This is when the game changes; the leaders are inspected twice, the tide charts are pulled, and every pass all eyes remain glued to rod tips.   Guides are spending their time&nb... read more »

    • Jul. 26, 2010 12:00AM
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    North Island Lodge Report: July 26, 2010
    Todd McIntyre

    Well, I apologize for the delayed report folks. It’s been a busy around here with a mid–season buzz kicking it up a notch for me. Early last week the Chinook fishing remained strong but with lots of fish in the teens moving into the area. There was a total of 4 Tyee with Heather Bacon producing a matching pair of 31’s, Marc Robinson from the Crown Cork crew and Allen... read more »

    • Jul. 11, 2010 12:00AM
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    North Island Lodge Report: July 11, 2010
    Todd McIntyre

    Well, a lot to tell you about today. After a close finish, The Spring Salmon Challenge is now over with George Morine taking top prize with his 48.4lber.     Not a fantastic picture due to the rain on the lens but you can sure get an idea of the size. Congratulations George!   Last week was full of excitement and some very respectable fishing, but the... read more »

    • Jul. 04, 2010 12:00AM
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    North Island Lodge Report: July 4, 2010
    Todd McIntyre

    After a 2 day lull on the salmon fishing, things picked up and we are back to strong numbers. The boats spread out from east down to the Cabbage Patch to McPhearson Pt and all spots were producing fish to some degree. Ed and Joanne Hedges had some incredible action choosing to work Explorer Bay and Mcphearson Pt. They caught a total of 3 Tyee’s with the largest bein... read more »

    • Jun. 29, 2010 12:00AM
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    North Island Lodge Report: June 29, 2010
    Todd McIntyre

    The Langara Island fishery remains strong with decent numbers of Chinook continuing to move through as we approach the end on June. Coho numbers were also better last trip with a 9lb sized average. There was lots of Chinook in the twenties and a total of 3 Tyee pins handed out over the weekend. We also heard rumors of a 57lber taken at Boulder Bay from a neighboring lodge.... read more »

    • Jun. 24, 2010 12:00AM
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    North Island Lodge Report: June 24, 2010
    Todd McIntyre

    Richard Lock and Friends joined us last week for the first annual Reeling for Ronnie tournament.  Honoring their good friend Ron Brown, the group to continued on with one of his favourite sports while raising money for charity. Of course, there was a little friendly competition and few laughs along the way.   “The trip will also be a fundraiser for a schola... read more »

    • Jun. 20, 2010 12:00AM
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    North Island Lodge Report: June 20, 2010
    Todd McIntyre

    A quick report to keep you in the know as I’m just headed down the ramp to suit up a play the guide roll for the first time this season. This morning saw a little south east chop out at Cohoe Point but it hasn’t stopped the Chinook from rolling in. No tyee’s in a couple of days but quite a few fish in the upper twenties hitting the dock this morning. Matt, Brent a... read more »

    • Jun. 17, 2010 12:00AM
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    North Island Lodge Report: June 17, 2010
    Todd McIntyre

    New Leader of the Spring Salmon Challenge! George Morine braved the elements to connect with the current leader in the Spring Salmon Challenge. George hooked the fish in tight at Cohoe Point and the 30kt southern wind pushed them two miles offshore during the 40 min battle. There was no hesitation on his part to let this fish go and Guide Tyson “The Albino Rhino” Reid... read more »