Outpost Update ~ Aug 11 "BC TUNA!"

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Situated on Langara Island's highest point, The Clubhouse offers a spectacular vista overlooking the ocean surrounded by ancient rain forest and access to the best salmon fishing in the Pacific North West.

Langara Island salmon fishing at this British Columbia resort is no less than first class. Whether you are looking for a corporate salmon fishing adventure or a wilderness retreat, The Clubhouse on Langara Island offers the trip of a lifetime.
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The Outpost is a land based resort that was built to be "the Outpost" to The Clubhouse and to offer guests access to a location that would not otherwise be accessible. The lodge is perfectly situated on the reaches of the west coast of Haida Gwaii and provides an experience like no other fishing lodge.

The Outpost was built to give anglers access to a fishery that provides vast numbers of salmon and monster halibut within 15 minutes of the dock. There are many other ways to spend your trip as you explore the coastal rainforest surroundings.
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North Island Lodge
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The North Island Lodge is Langara Island's floating palace. Located just off the northern tip of Canada's Haida Gwaii islands, North Island Lodge is perfectly situated to deliver the world's best fishing experience.

The secret is our location; moored directly over the fishing grounds, staying on our floating lodge allows you to have lines in the water, just 10 minutes from leaving the dock! Situated on the edge of the Continental Shelf on Canada's northwestern tip, Langara Island fishing is beyond compare. This particular area of Langara Island is a feeding ground for millions of salmon and halibut, that gather each year to feast on the schools of herring and other bait fish which come here to spawn each spring.
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Offering an unique experience, West Coast Fishing Club's newest destination is a magnificent 160 ft ship, moored in a pristine bay off the southern part of the Las Perlas Islands. With accommodation for up to twelve guests, this grand floating hotel offers the setting, service and surrounds of a world-class establishment, moored just off the shore from the future home of West Coast Fishing Club's Pacific Panama Resort.

The Las Perlas Islands is an archipelago in the Gulf of Panama that has long been a sought after destination for world class fishing. Moored in the most southern point of the islands, off the rugged shores of Isla Del Rey, our luxurious floating hotel at Punta Coco offers the ultimate jumping off point for world class Billfishing. Minutes from the ship you will find incredible Rooster, Tuna and Durado fishing.
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Aug. 11, 2011 11:55PM
Editors Choice
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Its an Outpost first! Inspired by OP guide Mike Panz and the guests (Bob and Kathryn) who we're willing to follow his lead...there ensued an odyssey of extraordinary proportions, creativity and in the end success...

THE QUEST FOR BC ALBACORE TUNA

Photos by JP Biron, David Beatty, Bob & Kathryn Stan and Justine Dart

Are you ready for this...

Mike and Bob high five going out on a limb.

Thus began an odyssey 16 miles offshore...

Kathryn standing by on the rods...rigged for tuna and seeming like a long shot.

She's hooked up!

THE FIRST TUNA IN OP HISTORY (as far as we know)...

Elation!

Once Mike gets things figured out...WATCH OUT...

...one fish became 12 fish which became...

...serious Tuna action!

Both boats had packed a ton of ice and immediately bled and cleaned the fish, packing the bodies on ice and chilling them down.

JP and Andrew worked the photo boat...and got a few of their own along the way...

Here are some great action shots from JP...

They weren't the only ones out there...

Albatross

Dolphins

Leaps...

LOTS OF TUNA...

Mike with a nice 20 lber

Andrew, stunned...

What awesome looking fish...

Back on the dock the hero's return with a bounty...

Dewy and JP

Bob, Mike & Kathryn...

The Chefs jumped right in testing the product for a staff Tuna feast...

It was fresh, tender and fantastic!

Hats off to the man that made it happen, Mike this day and this landmark belongs to you. Congratulations...

As if our season wasn't epic enough, it just keeps getting better and re-inventing itself in all new ways.

Three trips to go and I can't even guess whats going to happen next...out here on the west side.

Ken Beatty

The Outpost

Reply Clay Dowling
Aug. 17, 2011 5:00PM
Just catching up on the blog activity and to come across this after listing to Panz's other Albacore adventures during our trip, just confirms that Mike has it and gets it,
well done !!!
Reply Eric Gustavsson
Aug. 16, 2011 8:25AM
Wow!!!
Look at all that Marlin Bait!!!!
Reply Dyane
Aug. 13, 2011 6:58AM
OMG! Tuna salad sandwiches on the menu!! Well done Mike!!
Reply unknown
Aug. 12, 2011 11:12PM
all hail the fishing god mike panz
Reply Ray Wong
Aug. 12, 2011 8:17PM
You Da MAN !!! PANZER !!! first the plug program, now TUNA !!!! I think you know what I want to catch next year on my fly rod !!!
Reply Kevin O'Kelly
Aug. 12, 2011 9:03AM
Awesome Mike
Great job add a another feather to that hat.
The Outpost now includes tuna fishing!
Miss you guys
Reply wyane
Aug. 12, 2011 9:00AM
WOW!! WHAT A PLACE THIS IS: ….. 40-50 pound Chinook, 10-15 pound Cohos, 40-200 pound Halibut, cod, AND now TUNA!! .. .. This place is going to have to start a waiting list of fisherman wanting one of their 3 or 4 day packages.
Reply Brian Cheung
Aug. 12, 2011 8:43AM
This is awesome!!!
Welll done!
Reply Brian Grange
Aug. 12, 2011 7:49AM
Nice Work! 16 miles Offshore that not too far at all.... I guess there's an Albacore fishery at The Outpost. Cheers
Reply steven panz
Aug. 12, 2011 7:28AM
never say never!!!!! Congrats Mikey, you make me proud!!!
Daddio
A good warm up to Tofino!
Reply Rod Follwell
Aug. 12, 2011 4:50AM
well done. a new dimension for a spectacular place