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July 24 to 28 Trip

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Releasing a big fish is an incredible feeling. While you fight the fish, you are focused only on getting it to the boat. Yet, once you take measurements and photos, and begin reviving the fish at the side of the boat, something just feels right about letting it go. As you watch the powerful tail start to beat, and follow the fish as it descends back into the deep, you are left humbled, proud, and exhausted.
 

A number of our guests got to experience the incredible thrill of catching and releasing monster chinook salmon on our 11th trip of the season. We continue to be amazed by this season’s fishing. Big fish are everywhere, and guests are heading home with memories of fighting multiple monster tyees. The big fish of the trip – a huge 51-pound slab caught and released by Kay Drummermuth of Iowa – was a perfect example of this kind of thrilling fight. Kay was fishing east of Bird Rock with husband Steve and guide Kai White when a massive hit bent her rod over. As line screamed off the reel, Kai shouted words of encouragement, and before too long, the enormous fish was in their net. Not to be outdone, Steve caught three incredible tyees himself this trip– a 40, a 34 and a 33.
 

Kay’s wasn’t the only huge fish caught at Bird Rock this past week. Bob Herron, fishing with guide John Marcell, brought a massive 49-pound spring to the boat. Like many of our guests, this wasn’t Bob’s only tyee – he also caught a 34 and a 30-pound fish. All in all, 21 tyees were caught over the course of our 11th trip. John McNight caught a 44 and a 30. John Van Bemmelen landed both a 38 and a 35, while Clark McLeod released a 42 and a 31. Roslyn Ritchie battled a 32 and a 31, and Elizabeth Ritchie caught a 35-pounder. Mary Estalien reeled in a 34-pound spring. And last but not least, Georgia Husby caught an impressive four tyees, measuring out at 38, 34, 36 and 32 pounds!
 

Clearly, the big fish are out there in outstanding numbers. Even the coho are big – the average coho on this trip was around 9 pounds. John Stobo Jr. of California, visiting us for the 7th time, jumped to the top of the lodge leaderboard with a massive 14lb coho.
 

The weather continues to spoil us with clear skies and calm winds. When we saw light showers on Saturday morning, however, our guests stayed warm, dry and comfortable aboard our fleet of Edgewater and Trophy fishing machines. As many of our guests found out, there really is no better way to fish Haida Gwaii than in the comfort of one of our Edgewaters, with protection from the seas, lots of room for fighting fish, and iPod stereos to keep you dancing all day long.
 

Big fish are everywhere at Peregrine Lodge. Our guides are so excited that they can barely sleep – 30, 40, 50, 60-pound fish are out there just waiting to be caught! Don’t miss your chance to do battle with one of these incredible creatures. We congratulate the guests of our 11th trip on their amazing experience, and we look forward to welcoming you to Naden Harbour and Peregrine Lodge. You’ve got to be here.

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