Sund's Lodge

The morning of Beach Bistro Day started under heavy clouds that threatened to dump some serious rain, but the crew headed out, nonetheless, with positive attitudes, hoping for the best.  There was an early bite off of PNP on Scott “Top Dawg” Sund’s boat, where Brent and Ben Peterson quickly boated 2 high teeners and missed another fish.  The bite slowed down, but there was slow and steady action amongst the boats for the rest of the morning. The weather held off quite nicely as well, with only a few showers throughout the morning. Travis and Rick Eiffert, fishing in the Bay’O'Pigs, were joined by Brent and Ben Peterson, shortly before the Bistro, when a large shape showed on the screen. Instantly, the starboard rod hammered off and Ben was into the fish of his life, which took several surging runs before it hunkered down deep  on the bottom. After a strong 15 minute battle, they netted the hog, and Travis “double tapped” it between the eyes. A beautiful  35lber, the largest salmon of the season so far!

Brent and son Ben with their catch.

Travis and son, Caiden, step it up again, with a 22 and a 20!

The weather was very cooperative for the lunch as well, with a nice break in the weather lasting just long enough for a lovely picnic. The food was awesome as usual, and the company was great, making for good times had by all.

After lunch, the 4-pack now referred to as “John and the eyecandy”, went out bottomfishing with Cpn. Samwise, when they boated a rare treat! A nice ratfish was pulled up from the depths. Unfortunately, we don’t have access to the pictures at this time. A couple of nice flatfish were landed as well, with David Mowbray boating the largest, a dandy 20+ halibut, on Cpn. Spenny’s boat.

John and the eyecandy!

David and Brenda Mowbray from Calgary.

Woody and Roger Woodworth with their haul!

A brief visit with a pelican, was the highlight of the afternoon on Cpn. Millar’s boat, when halibut fishing was slow, and squalls of rain and wind periodically passed through. For some of you, seeing a pelican does not seem that exciting, and might possibly be considered a slight nuisance, but for us in these northern climes, it is a rare sight! None of us here have ever seen one in the area. They took some pictures, and even threw a salted herring to the big bird, which it quickly gobbled up.