Sekiu 7/1-7/4

Sorry this report is so late but been busy with work and just getting back from Las Vegas for a fishing tackle industry show called ICAST. So not too many details other than it was tough fishing, windy the whole time, some days the swells were 6' at 5-6 second intervals, and with the wind in the evenings put about a 1 1/2' wind chop on top!!! But you gotta love Sekiu when the fish are biting, just got lucky I guess!!! Some folks had a tougher go at it as some came back to the docks blanked or with barley legal fish 22"ers... Like, all fishing trips the big one gets away, and this one was no exception having lost a BIG one!!! But I redeemed myself the following morning having the opportunity to fight a beautiful Chinook which was caught and released a 25# maybe 26# wild fish, did I mention I love this place!!! I can't remember the counts for this years trip, I'd have to go back to check my fishing log, but it fell short of years past, but between my fishing partner and I we hooked a scant 38 Chinook. As I thought we were a bit early for this years runs and it was confirmed as the last day folks were coming to the docks with limits at Van Ripers and weighing in fish up to 25#'s as I was washing my boat off to leave!!! I think I have my pics in days order, as the last day no grip and grin shots, had to check out, clean and fillet these Chinook along with 6 seabass. Did I mention we had a friendly competition called the Sekiu Sea Bass Master Classic, fun times!!!
Until next year!!
Winterun

Joe nice fish, when you were texting those pics of kings I said man I hate work! And was thinking of any reason to go fishing. Nice fish and great pictures looks like you had a great time.

Those Kings are really deep and nice. Thanks for sharing; love to ocean fish. Alan

Nice fish. I, too, love Sekiu! Heading over there in a week. So, what was the hot lure(s)? Any info appreciated. Been staying at Van Ripers since they built the place. Mike

Just got back from Sekiu two days ago. Spent some quality time fishing with my uncle from Seattle and my parents. My dad got the big fish of the trip with a 30 lber (according to Van Riper's scale. Best day was three mid teen Chinook and two coho. Released a bunch of wilds the last two days. Two were in the high teens/low twenties. Here is the big boy with a smaller 18 lb. king we got the same day.

Niceeeeee Work Joe and Great Pics!!!!! As normal you kicked butt!!!!