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Aug 14 – 18

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As we move into the second half of August, summer in Haida Gwaii is nearing a close. The days are growing shorter, and nighttime temperatures have begun to drop. Out on the water our days have continued to be warm and sunny, but the morning air has had that crisp autumn ambience that hints at changing seasons. And as the summer starts to draw to a close, the fishing is really stepping up a notch. As we approach the end of the season and the annual migration of salmon enters its final phase, the fish are getting bigger and more plentiful. Large, feisty coho are everywhere, and giant tyee springs lurk just inside the kelp. This is a great time to visit Peregrine Lodge. We are entering the fishiest time of the year, and for the guests of our 17th trip this meant four days full of red-hot fishing action.
 

Parker Point has been one of our most consistently productive fishing spots this season, and our guides continued to see outstanding fishing there this trip. In fact, guest Eric Buhler and guide Brent Gibson were fishing Parker when they hooked into the biggest fish of the trip. Eric had been under the weather for several days, and had to dig deep into his reserves of stamina and energy to land the fish. But land it he did – the fish ended up weighing a whopping 45 pounds! Eric’s dad Doug also did well for himself, pulling up a 63-pound halibut! It was a real pleasure to welcome the Buhler’s back for their ninth trip to the lodge.
 

We were also pleased to welcome John Slessor and his group, who were returning to the lodge for their seventh time. Always entertaining, the Slessor group didn’t just inject energy and humour into the lodge, they also caught some big fish! Bob Wallace earned himself a hat with his catch of a 30-pound tyee, while Kent Wallace released a gorgeous 32-pound spring. The Slessor group also caught some beautiful coho – John landed a trip-record 15-pounder, and James Bell caught a 14. We’re going to miss these gentlemen – the sound of their laughter really made the lodge feel like home over the past few days.
 

Kelsey Keen caught two tyees on his first trip to Peregrine; a 30 and a 33. Kelsey’s fishing partner Lawrence also caught some big fish, including a well-proportioned 30-pound tyee and a 14 pound coho. Even more tyee salmon were caught by Evan Joubert (34) and Marilyn Sakiyama, who landed an astonishing three massive fish: a 34, a 30 and a 32. All the while, humpback whales, orcas, bears, and bald eagles provided additional entertainment. After seeing few at the beginning of the season, large numbers of humpbacks are now moving through our waters, feeding on the wealth of bait fish in the area.
 

Clearly, the late summer fishing has been outstanding. At every turn, this season has impressed us with beautiful weather, innumerable fish, and outstanding experiences. As we approach the end of August, nothing has changed. Our 25th Anniversary season continues to be a season to remember.

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