October update

Salmon Fishing .Ther were takes today at the LangCreek hatchery and there will be more this week so check it out.Anglers are still catching Coho and the odd spring in the Estuary,with this weather you still have time to fill the smoker.
Prawn fishing has also picked up,again this stretch of good weather would be a good time to set your traps.
Hunting
Watch for the local Elk season to open on the 10th,there should be some trophy bulls taken.
Mushrooms
Some pines starting to show up,mid month is usually a good time. $8.00 a pound most depots right now.
To Do
Pick up your Salmon Foundation dinner and Auction tickets at P.R.O.
Write your boaters exam at P.R.O. Sam Out....

October update

Boot Clear-Out

I almost forgot.If you need some Gortex Hikers or Boots,stop by i have to move some.Great prices..

Derby results and more..

Well the P.R.O. Top Rod Derby hase come to a close,with this being the most productive derby yet.Cody and Glen Pigatto won big,Taking first place in both the Chinook and Coho category.Glen takes home the Islander MR3 and Cody takes home a $100gift Certifacte from P.R.O.
Thanks to all that entered,we all enjoyed a great summer of fishing and take home memories that will last a lifetime.Prizes will be handed out at P.R.O.Saturday at around 11:00
P.R.O. Buckmasters With this Derby over start thinking of entering P.R.O. Buckmasters,the top Buck Will take home a new Rifle and scope package,to enter and get details call P.R.O.
Fishing
Still fish being caught at both the mill and Lang Bay,and if you like crabs get your traps out and you will have a good crab feast.Trout fishing has been great in some lakes and slow in others.Try Tony,Lois and Cranberry.
To Do
Write your boaters exam and pick up your Pacific Salmon Foundation Dinner and Auction tickets at Powell River Outdoors 604-485-2555. Sam Out

P.R.O. Derby standings

Chinook Category
#1-Glen Pigatto 32.6lbs
#2-Dan Hatch 30.0lbs
#3-Shane Aguis 27.3lbs
#4-Zach Brach 25.2lbs
#5-Steve Brach 23.5lbs
#6-Cole Sansalone 23.0lbs
#7-Shane Agius 22.0lbs
#8-Cody Pigatto 18.8lbs
#9-Dan Hatch 18.1lbs
#10-Shane Aguis 17.5lbs
#11-Dan Hatch 15.5lbs
#12-Cody Pigatto 13.4lbs
#13-Nico Sansalone 12.3lbs

Coho Category
#1-Cody Pigatto 10.4lbs
#2-Dan Hatch 10.0lbs
#3-Dan Hatch 9.25lbs

As you can see no shortage of fish,there were also many other smaller fish caught.Most fish were caught at Lang Bay,and a few at the mill.This weekend is the last weekend of ther derby.Sunday is your final chance to beat Glen's fish and win the Islander reel,good luck.

Boaters Test and other things..

If you have any questins regarding the boaters exam just call P.R.O. at 604-485-2555 ext#2,we have study material and exams ready.On another note i will have the P.R.O. derby standings up before the end of the week so stay tuned.The last day of the derby is Sunday the 20th.The lucky winner will take home an Islander MR3 reel.It may be Glenn,but like Steve said Glen's fish is beatable.
Sam Out....

weekend tips

This weekend you have a few options for the outdoors.Make a trip to the Mill or Lang bay for a chance to hook some nice fish.Looking at my last years log book September 14th was a good day.This fishery will continue as fresh fish arrive to both these areas.
The lang creek hatchery is reporting record numbers of Pinks and some of the largest Coho in recent years.Stop by the hatchery and check it out,make sure to take the kids.
Kevin and Dale both harvested nice deer on the mainland in the last couple of days.Early reports seem to be much better than last year,remember on one deer bag limit for the mainland.
Local lakes are picking up so get all your trout gear in order as the trout fishing will get better by the day.
Tip of the day: If you are fishing Lang Bay or the Mill add scent to your lure..

whats happening

Busy day at P.R.O. today with lots happening,here we go.
-Record Elk taken in Powell River with muzzle loader this past weekend 10x9.
-not a bad start to the bow season on Texada, with a few spikes taken and many deer seen.Looks like a healthy population for this fall's hunt,Torger,Branden and Mike report good numbers of deer seen from recent trips.
-Lang Bay and The mill are still the hot spots for Salmon,the tide is the key so fish the tide change.
-Stop P.R.O. and test shoot the x-caliber crossbow it's amazingly accurate.
-Two customers scored 100% on there boaters exam today,so come on down and get it done,amnesty is September 15.
We are in transition from summer to fall so there is many good deals on summer inventory so stop by.I would rather sell it than store it.Keep an eye on local shaw t.v. as i will be do an episode on the upcoming hunting season.
If you plan on hunting Texada and would like access to private land(rooster) stop in and i can give you the contact.This will give you many more hunting areas.
Stay tuned i will try and post a photo of the 10x9 Elk and i will also give you an update on the P.R.O. top rod derby leaders,who will win the Islander MR3? . Sam Out...

big fish at mill

If you have been fishing at the mill recently chances are you have fish in the freezer.Friday was a good day alround with many fish landed,some over thirty pounds.This will continue so if you have a chance head-out.Here's Dan Hatch with a thirty pounder from Friday a.m.

Salmon update

Well tonight was not a bad night of fishing at lang bay.Many anglers hooking into fish,with one boat catching four nice ones.Cole and Nico took Eric Scott out for a fish to Lang Bay and Eric managed to hook his first Chinook Salmom and also lost a nice one.The lucky lure was the 5" party girl.Guy also snapped out of his slump and landed a 15lb Salmon tonight as well as one the other night.Dont forget to enter our derby,first place is an islander reel call 604-485-2555 for details. Sam Out...

P.R. Ling Cod

Nice Ling last week.Dont forget this fishery goes till the end of September...

Green Ghost Victims.(lang bay)

Slaying Salmon

Well i am back from holidays and the best way way to get back into the swing of things is to go fishing.The last couple trips fishing has been steady.Sunday and Monday August 30-31 Our group managed to land a few Chinooks beetween 15-23lbs as well as nice Coho from 8-11lbs.We also witnessed a few anglers landing large fish at Lang Bay.Green Ghost Hoochie has been my lucky lure as well as my Sons. Tod from Kelowa was lucky enough to land a 45lb Chinook on the Wonderbread Coyote,this is one of the biggest fish caught in Powell River in a long time.
The Mill has also been good for fishing.This could be because of the fish being taken from the mill hatchery and released into Theodosia to soon thus imprinting on Powell Lake then scooling up at the Mill.This should continue well into September.
Harwood has also been fairly steady for Salmon and Crabs,so if Lang Bay is to far of a run try the Mill or Harwood.

Well if you have been out Salmon fishing recently you know that it is very spotty right now.Its just a matter of time before another run shows up, so be prepared maybe get some chores done to make room for some rod days when more fish show up.Beach fishermen have been having some steady luck at Lang Bay,many pinks and a few nice Coho being caught.
Pro Top Rod Derby has started,stop by P.R.O. for all the details.By the looks of the early entries its gonna be an all-star line up.Team Steelhead will the ones to watch early out of the gate.Team Cody/Glen may be the sleaper in this one.Team Cole& Nico are ready to join the big leagues so watch for them also.Dan Hatch could very well win Both the Salmon and Coho spots as he puts in the time,both from shore and via boat.Stay tuned for updates on this derby......

Salmon update

Well, some nice size salmon coming in. Conratulations to Tod and Ted for catcing four hogs ranging from 38 to 20lbs.Steelhead(Steve Brach) started this off a night before with a couple of twenty pounders and Myself along with Bill managed to catch a few Chinooks ranging from 21 to13lbs,aswell as a couple 10lb Hatchery Coho.
The next few weeks you are going to see many big Chinooks come in.Ensure you have glo hoochies as well as the ugliest Coyote spoon you can find,look for glo finishes.Glen also has been busy cleaning fish having landed a couple in the teens.
Backside of Harwood also will be open next week so check it out.
TIP OFF THE WEEK
Go Fishing......Sam Out

party girl does it again

Ross Kent and Roy Woodley with another Grant Reefs Chinook. Fishing was spotty at 90' so Roy recalled the tip's in the Pro Report about fishing deep water.He lowered his party girl to 200, and bang a 22lb slab. Way to go guys....

P.R. Salmon

Nice fish from last week...

The fishing has been fairly steady.To my surprise i hooked this fish in 220 feet of water.Prepare for the Lang creek fishery,as it will pick up around Aug 12-15th.. Stay tuned. Sam....