Oak Bay Marine Group

An unbearably punny fish report

This fish report is best summed up by the story of two of our first time guests, Dave and Dean Bear. The two lads were excited by the tales I had to BEAR at the Monroe Sportsman show and decided to come join us for some late August fishing on the MV Chartotte Princess.

They showed up yesterday with the BEAR necessities, BEARly knowing what cut-plug-herring fishing was all about and couldn’t BEAR the thought of waiting another single minute before getting fishing. So off they went. Once they got their BEARings they found Andrews Point and BEARly had their second line in when they got their first Chinook.

After and emBEARassing fire drill of a double header they found themselves with both 33 and 29 lb. Chinooks in the box amongst some nice Cohos as well. The next day they wondered what else this fishing paradise (as they describe it) had to BEAR. Their questions were soon answered with a 32 lb. Chinook, 15 and 17 lb. Cohos and a 50 lb. halibut all caught in the same spot off of Andrews which I officially have named the BEAR Hole.

Their story is a reflection of the awesome late season fishing we have been experiencing this last week with most people limiting on big Cohos and Chinooks. If you’re on your way up start doing some dumbbell work because you’re going to be busy.

Thanks for BEARing with me

Shawn “Cookie” Pennell
Fishmaster, MV Charlotte Princess
Langara Island, Queen Charlotte Islands