Put my nose to the grindstone this morning. Upgraded my sounder to a 7" Lowrance so really wanted to go give er a try. Launched at Secret Cove and went up to the shoal. Trolled for a few hours, lots of bait in shallow water, only a small ling to show for it (released). Decided to try and jig up a ling and started drifting along the bait, jigging with chovie jig. Boom, on the second drop the line goes slack so I start reeling like a mad *******. Few headshakes but nothing to crazy, then as it comes into view a big ole silver flash and shes peeling down. It wasn't until that second we both knew what was going on haha. Spring vs man. Ended up being an epic battle and a 14lb in the box. My first good salmon on the jig - it was pretty glorious. 3 drops later another fish is on, I cant believe it. Another good fight and another fish is on board, half a needle width under 12. Wow. Now I actually need a ling LOL. I throw my jig down again and low and behold another spring... a bit smaller, probably a whisker under 10, safely released.
Fish were mid way up the shoal from Bucaneers, hitting @ 60' in 90-105'. Edit: the 14 was literally packed with small 3-3.5" anchovies.
No love on the jig for springs for a few seasons, then 3 in 1 hour... that's fishin LOL.
Makes up for the last 4 or 5 trips of no springs, just lings tho. Good luck out there peeps.