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Aug 3 – 7

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What an exciting week it has been. The tradition of ” Hippopotamus Chinook” has been overwhelming for our returning guests as once again a high number of stunning fish have been caught !
 

Day one of the trip started off strong with a nice Tyee Chinook caught by Karen Griffen. Fishing between Bird Rock and Cape Naden with her guide Butch, she was able to catch and release a 33 pounder! This was not the lone Tyees on the first day, as Terry Mize was also able to bring one in on what was truly a great day of fishing. However, things only got better from here on out!
 

The second day saw the breaking of the 40 pound barrier as Misty Melendi was able to reel in a superb 45 pound monster! Fishing with her husband Randy and their guide Steve, they hooked into this fish just off of Snake Rock off of a downrigger. It was over 40 minutes before they were able to get the fish in the boat, after some great action with the fish taking out a remarkable amount of line. Steve was quoted as saying that Misty handled it like a real pro, which is made all the more impressive by the fact that she is five months pregnant!
However, all of these catches were topped on day three by Jamie Howton. While only 14 years old, she could have been mistaken for the most experienced of fishermen as she was able to bring in a absolutely beautiful 53 pound Hippo! Fishing right off of the kelp at Green point, Jamie hooked the beast off of a downrigger, starting in motion one of the more epic fights that her guide, “Johnny 5.0” had seen in a long time. Having to cut other lines to avoid tangling, the fight lasted just over an hour, leaving everybody exhausted but infinitely happy. It was a special moment for everybody as the measurements came in, letting this young lady know that she had just made the catch of a lifetime!
 

With “Hippo week” not showing any signs of ending, we may be forced to change it to “Hippo month.” The fishing has been that good. With so many big fish awards being handed out nightly, we are in the middle of a special time here at Peregrine, and we urge you to come get in on the fun if you have not already. We promise you will have the time of your life!

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