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[Rodney]

After following all the reports in the past few weeks, we finally had a chance to head out to the Fraser River mouth with Bon Chovy Fishing Charters today for the big sockeye salmon run. We departed Granville Island at 10:00am to catch the tide change around Noon. Once we got to the spot, the timing was bang on. The first fish came within five minutes after the first two rods were dropped. It was a chinook salmon, which we gladly retained. The second fish came after another five minutes, which was a small sockeye salmon. For the next hour or so, the bites were pretty consistent and at one point we had a double header and a triple header. After the tide change, the bites slowed down a bit so we moved to a new spot where the commercial trollers were working hard. We were still hooking fish near the end but the landing part was not as good. After losing five in a row, we finally boated two more to reach our limit. We were back at the dock by 4:00pm. Thanks to Jason for another fantastic trip. This fishery should remain open for another 1.5 week, so if you want to give it a go, give them a call.

[Stratocaster]

You couldn't fit one more person on the boat could you Rod?

[MetalAndFeathers]

Whats those small red dots on the fish?

[Fish Assassin]

Probably Nina's nail polish

[Rodney]

You couldn't fit one more person on the boat could you Rod?

We could have fit two more in, but it was a filming/work trip... Sorry.

Here's a short clip from yesterday.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsWg5vn2Aqc

[VAGAbond]

It is disappointing you choose to max out your four fish limit when the two fish non-tidal limit clearly indicates a conservation need for the recreation harvesters to limit their catch. 

[Rodney]

I'm just making up for the trips to Peg Leg that I keep putting off.

[DAWGMAN]

Where were u guys fishing. North arm or south arm? Trying to head out tomorrow morning for last crack at the sockeye

[silver ghost]

South arm is good. Don't waste your time at the north arm, trust me on this. Go straight to the sandheads or T-10, and try to get there first thing. Pay attention to the tides and what the commercial boats are doing.

[fic]

Nobody wore PFD's?  Water must have been very shallow

[Rodney]

Whats those small red dots on the fish?

Probably Nina's nail polish

Mine actually, see Nina's nails are still perfectly painted in the photos.

They're probably from sea lice, lamprey, etc...

Where were u guys fishing. North arm or south arm? Trying to head out tomorrow morning for last crack at the sockeye

What silver ghost said, close to South Arm.

Nobody wore PFD's?  Water must have been very shallow

Only a few hundred feet, no problem.

[islanddude]

Vagabond. I would like some of that you are smoking. Reality check. Who catches the most sockeye? Or I should say who owns most of the sockeye? Earth to Major Tom.

[Rodney]

Vagabond. I would like some of that you are smoking. Reality check. Who catches the most sockeye? Or I should say who owns most of the sockeye? Earth to Major Tom.

You realize he's joking right?

[DAWGMAN]

just to clarify, what do your call south arm and sand heads. Fished t-10 before. Is it south of t-10 and north of break water. what is good tide

[dennisK]

Shouldn't Nina get credit for camera work since she's holding the camera here lol? On your youtube video you only say camera/edit by Rodney H.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsWg5vn2Aqc&t=3m28s