Beautiful afternoon at Balenas yesterday.
10 hits in 2 hrs.
Released a couple of beauty 14-15lb springs.
Only one small wild Coho to the boat.
All lip hooked safely released thank goodness.
Lots of fun.
We caught a 17 today at Lizard.
Nice fish.
Next door neighbour here at TC brought in a 24 and a 40 from Swanson.
Much nicer fish!!
Some bigger fish around right now.
Hoping to find one tomorrow.
Still have another week to test our skills.
Check out www.easternmarine.com
Full 10" Kodiak brake kit with 2 SS calipers is $275 US
Single SS Calipers are $173 US ea
Much better to buy the full kit rather than just the calipers.
Beautiful day on the water
Kept a teenager for the BBQ off Lasqueti
Fell in the drink clearing weeds off the kicker motor
Too funny.
Very refreshing tho!
The algae/plankton was horrific Sunday
Basically unfishable at Fingers.
Took 2 hours at the dock to cleanup and re- tie all the gear and DR cables.
Total mess
Think I'll wait a week and hopefully it dissipates.
I have Islander MR3's and really like the quality.
They are a legacy item and a one time purchase as they can always be repaired and upgraded.
The feel of the drag with a big Chinook on the line is second to none.
The reel creep is a small issue, but once you dial in the amt of oil on the cork...
I have Kodiak brakes on my trailer too, have also had problems with dacromet coated calipers with stainless pistons seizing in as soon as 2 seasons.
Was told by Keith at Highliner trailer to be sure to replace the dacromet coated calipers with stainless steel.
They cost more but will eliminate...
Tuta Marina has camping.
Was a little rustic when we were there years ago, the road in can also be a challenge.
Larry and Shirley are very nice people, we enjoyed it overall.
Call Marty at Sealand RV in Richmond.
Alternately, Highliner Trailer in Delta is very good too.
Have used them both for parts and service over the years.
Had the Piranha composite prop and foil on our last boat which was 21 feet with a 5L Mercruiser.
I found the foil really improved the stability of the boat and helped keep it in plane at much slower speeds.
I didn't find it helped get it on plane any quicker, had to use the trim tabs just as we...
Just ordered 5 Kodiak 225 DAC calipers and 12 of my favourite Lubrimatic grease from Eastern Marine.
Calipers are $68.95ea US, grease is $4.95 per 14oz tube.
Freight was $61, delivered to Blaine.
They also sell the caliper rebuild kits too.
Joined the fleet at Sandheads Labour Day.
Went 4 for 5 on Springs and a few Pinks that we released.
Picked up one beauty 25lber to make it extra special.
Fantastic day.
Please be aware the road into Tuta is an active logging road.
They have those big butt 10' wide blue monster logging trucks working them and they are very scary.
I had one run me off the side of the road on a blind corner.
Please be careful.
If you're going to Tuta, I would launch at Gold River and then run out to Hanna Channel where Tuta is located.
Its only a 35 min run and then no damage risk to your truck, trailer or boat.
5000lb is too heavy for that crappy gravel road.
Bring your bug repellant too as camping at Tuta is a...
At Telegraph Cove Aug 14-22 this year, first trip there with the Albemarle.
Will visit Echo Bay for the Pig Roast on Aug 15!
Such a spectacular area.
Closest fuel by water to Alder Bay is Telegraph Cove.
Marine gas also avail at Port McNeill and Echo Bay.
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