hugging shallow underwater ledges. Slowly power-mooch your tight- rolling herring bait two metres astern a six- to eight-ounce banana or ball sinker, closely to kelp beds or shore structure. Allow your baits to roll, then put your motor into neutral to allow your bait to flutter down the water column like wounded prey. Rivers Inlet doesn’t give up its prize trophies willingly. As mature fish are not feeding continuously, a holding spot needs to be worked slowly and meticulously until a “bite” occurs — usually around tidal change. Slowly mooching bait right in front of a salmon’s nose is just what might induce your prize into striking. Trophy coho, pink, and chum salmon can be found a bit farther offshore, and deeper. Simply dead- drift your cutplug herring baits to depths of 30 metres to get these smaller (but still scrappy) battlers to strike. In June, white-fleshed chinook
from the Kilbella-Chuckwalla river systems start to return. The Wannock River’s enormous red-fleshed chinook tend to stay an extra year - or even two - at sea to feed, and grow much bigger. These sought- after trophy reds return later, with their runs peaking from mid-August into early September. Starting in July, coho return in big schools, and there is exciting fishing for these high- speed torpedoes (along with pink and chum salmon) that continues into the fall.
Steelheaders will find exceptional winter and spring fishing in the Chuckwalla and Kilbella river systems. There is also excellent fishing for Dolly Varden char and searun cutthroat trout throughout the year.
Rivers Inlet, situated some 400
kilometres northwest of Vancouver, is only air- or water-accessible. Book a stay at one of the inlet’s many full-service resorts that provide air transportation, accommodations with all meals, boats, tackle, bait, and the care of any catch. n
Brown's Bay Charity Chum Derby
By Brent Hollink
2011 Chum
Derby Winner Stacey Noren 15.25 lbs Chum
Do you want to participate in one of the best fishing derby’s on Vancouver Island? Then look no further; the Brown’s Bay Charity Chum Derby is just that!!! Brown’s Bay resort is located 15km North of Campbell River, where the Chum Salmon and various other species run right by our doorstep. With the ocean front Ripple Rock RV Park and the full service marina, this resort will offer you everything that you will need to enjoy this great event. The Charity chum derby was established in 2001 and has now grown to include more than 450 participants from near and far. Greenways Land Trust is the resort's charity of choice. With the desire to help with Salmon enhancement and stream stewardship, we will enjoy these fish for years to come. The two day event is held mid-
October, when the chum salmon are found in large numbers right across from the resort in Plumper and Deepwater bays. Registration can be completed in advance or on the Friday prior. Saturday includes a full day of fishing, then come and enjoy the live entertainment that night. Sunday, the participants will only fish
a half day, however the prize-giving ceremony with loads of door prizes, is always a great time. Cash prizes will be awarded to the three largest fish and the 1st and 2nd day largest aggregate. Also, there will be plenty of prizes for hidden weights and other categories. Please make sure that you book your RV and Marina spots well in advance as this is not a Derby that you would want to miss. For more information and reservations please visit us at www.
brownsbayresort.com We look forward to seeing you here!
Full Service Marina & RV Resort
• Fishing • Wildlife Viewing
• Oceanfront RV Park • Hot tub • Restaurant • 2 boat launches • Fuel/Tackle
Located 12 mi. (19.3 km) north of Campbell River
www.brownsbayresort.com Marina: 250-286-3135 RV Park: 250-287-7108
NEW RENTAL CABINS
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