New season record Coho for Edgar "Eggy" Pichardo. Coho Fishing has been so great at Bayley, guests have the quality problem of choosing which ones to keep. On August 18th Edgar Sr. "Eggy" and Edgar Jr. headed off to fish the morning tide. Lady luck had her eyes on Eggy...
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Day one, within hours of arriving at Ole's, Ernesto was heading back into the dock. After a quick trip out to Bayley and picking up a couple of Coho with Alex they head back to the racetrack and pick up another Coho. But ..... what was on Ernesto's mind was...
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The action at Bayley has been terrific and continues to draw the crowds. Crowds of Coho and crowds of guests. This group has enjoyed great Coho fishing in spectacular weather. A great group of father/sons, husband/wives and family has generated a wonderful treasure trove of memories. Truly time well spent...
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Wow, can you say COHO. Fishing has been nothing short of spectacular at Bayley Point this season, the Coho just keep on coming and much to everyone's surprise the Chinook are getting into the action too. Here is just a sample of the happy anglers who have enjoyed the good...
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GOOD Morning.....What a terrific start to the day! Quite the adventure this morning as the heavy fog made getting out to the hali grounds a real challenge. But once there, the skys turned blue and fishing was fast and fantastic. And just as we finished fishing the heavy fog rolls...
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First day on the water for our new group and it could not get any better, great fishing, kicking back in Hakai Pass. It was a simply beautiful and idealic day and the fishing continues to be terrific. Most of the action had been at Bayley the last week and...
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Once again the hand shaken martini ceremony is shared with another guest who has shared a decade of experiences, fishing stories and friendship. We are delighted to welcome Carol Smith to the Deacade Club as she celeberates her 10 years of fishing with Ole's with a free trip. In the...
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On what can only be described as a "bluebird day", perfect in every way. Halibut fishing on the morning low and with the tide change after lunch Gary and grandson Jacob head for the Racetrack looking for Chinook. Gary has been showing Jacob how to fish Hakai, sharing his decade...
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Some folks just have a knack for attracting Chinook, seem to be in the right place at the right time and with come up with Tyee without really trying. Emily Cheatham is one of those lucky people. Check out the nice 31.5 Spring caught on the Racetrack, a last quick...
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Congratulations to Doug Bosko on his free Trip honoring his 10 years fishing at Ole's Hakai Pass. Doug receives his hand-shaken martini with a twist from Ernie as he is welcomed into Ole's Decade Club! Doug is our 78th member and we are delighted to have had the opportunity to...
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New Season record 54.5 !What a fish, what a fish story. Darold was fishing with his wife Linda who are both members of Ole's Tyee club at Bayley Point on Day two of their trip doing pretty well on the Coho. While fishing that morning one of their salmon reels...
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We are thrilled to be able to celebrate the second decade with our guests Steve and Doug Price, the undisputed kings of Hakai Pass. Steve and Doug know more about fishing in Hakai than anyone and the knowledge comes from a passion for Hakai and experience on the water. Steve...
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Here we have the classic case of knowing when to quit, Ken and Mike headed out to Bayley this morning with a game plan, get 6 nice Coho (3 each) and save their last slot for the day for a nice Chinook. It did not take them long, they were...
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Wow, 16 Halibut in 24 minutes ! Fishing continues to impress, and the day starts off with a bang ! 8 boats head out this morning after Continental Breakfast for some hali fishing on day two. Oh man, we drop down and boat after boat are hooking up, I give...
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Ole's is pleased to announce our latest addition to our offering of services to our guests. With a Registered Massage Therapist on staff we now can offer the most requested service. A professional massage on the upper deck Pergola. With the Hakai Pass as the backdrop, imagine relaxing to the...
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My oh my, what a way to start of a trip. Gage Woodring fishing with his dad Robert out on their first afternoon at Bayley Point landed a nice 20.5 Chinook! Caught all by himself, no help from Dad, you can tell Gage is one proud and accomplished angler. After...
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First day of our season and first time fishing here for Aniana Viyella and call it what you will, beginners luck, lady luck and more likely just a damn good fisher-gal. Aniana has the biggest chinook of the day and starts our season off with a bang. Big tides this...
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While the barge was being towed north by water, Ernie, Joel, Bradley and Diana towed the Ole's big boats up to Port Hardy and launched them there then headed off on Sunday morning to meet the Barge as it arrived in Hakai Pass.
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The annual Stand Up Paddle Board Challenge was taken up by Brad and Diana this year and it was a nail biter ! With Diana taking an early lead we thought for sure she had it in the bag while she was well ahead going around the 1/2 way turn....
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We are able to share a video of time lapse photography with you for Day 1 of Fishing at Ole's put together from footage taken by guest Eric Periche in August 2013. Please enjoy a day on Ole's docks.....
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Christmas in the summer at Ole's. Can you say Co-ho-ho ! Not only is the Chinook fishing awesome this season the Coho continue to keep guests busy, multiple hookups being the norm. Terrific coho are still coming through and guests have the quality problem of being careful not to limit...
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Our fish-master Joel is on the water every day looking after guests needs, everything from a complimentary tutor for our first time guests, full on Guiding for Salmon or ground fish, running bait out, pop, water and box lunches. So when there is a break in the action and he...
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Another perfect day in Hakai Pass, with sunshine and great fishing along the Racetrack, everyone having a good time. With everyone being treated to the bonus of an Orca pod passing by and bald eagles feeding on salmon the cameras were getting a lot of use, not to mention the...
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Just last week our leader board held up a 50 lb Chinook as the seasons fish to beat. Well records are made to be broken and this one was no exception. We have seen a lot of action and Chinook coming from the Racetrack this season and it is no...
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Tom Vance was fishing with partner Ludwig de Mot this morning and they started out the day nicely with a couple of Halibut. This was Tom's first trip to Ole's Hakai Pass and his first time salmon fishing. There is a lot of action on the fishing grounds with an...
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The tremendous fishing this summer has been a great opportunity for our guests to have the quality problem of getting close to limits early in their Trip. Most guests will keep a slot or two open for that elusive King and guests are always keen to get some inside scoop...
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First time guest Jason Mc Brien was fishing with Mike Onischuk at the Racetrack when all hell breaks loose with screaming reels and tangled lines, after getting sorted out Mike takes off after an awesome Chinook bent on spooling the reel, again and again. Finally worn down after 40 minutes...
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Wow, as if boating a couple Tyee's before lunch with his dad Steve was not enough, Doug Price heads out solo after lunch and snags another one solo ! This one from the Racetrack which was full of Coho and of course.... a few nice Chinook. So Doug now has...
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With all the Coho around the question is where shall we go to catch them ? Yep, just depends on where you like to fish today! We are seeing good numbers of nice sized Coho at the Racetrack, Bailey, Kelpie, Barney and South Bailey. Fishing continues to be terrfic this...
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Father and son, Steve and Doug Price know how to fish Barney Point, that was never in doubt. They are legendary here at Ole's, this being their 20th year. Today just about an hour before low slack, they were rewarded again for their dedication to this Chinook loving spot. First...
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Steve Jumper is our first new member to be inducted to our Tyee Club for 2013. He seen here receiving the coveted Ole's Tyee Pin from Ernie. Our first Trip this year has been nothing short of outstanding, with the bulk of the fish being caught on the Racetrack. Steve...
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The 2013 fishing regulations guide is now on line and can be accessed thought this DFO link 2013-2015 British Columbia Sportfishing Regulations
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Our 2013 fishing season seems to be months away but time is flying and it is creeping up fast! Just 5 months and a few days until the first guests arrive! Many of our trips for 2013 are already fully committed but there are still a few trips that have...
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All indications are that 2013 is going to be another great fishing year...Last year was a banner year for fishing in Hakai Pass surpassing the great season we had in 2011 with record numbers of guests recieving Tyee Pins and a record catch on August 4th of a 58Lb Chinook...
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When fishing, sometimes you catch the unexpected! Everything from a Six Gill Shark to a sun fish, to a Wolf Eel has come up on our lines or in our traps. Well, I thought I had heard of everything until tonight. While reminiscing with the crew over the season past,...
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With the sun setting on the day and our season, it was time for everyone to have one last pass at Barney Point. This summer’s young eagle was still trying out his new wings and the Coho were still biting making it a fitting and beautiful end to what has...
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Edgar “Eggie” Pichardo joined his friends group this year for the first time and was keen to learn everything about fishing salmon in Hakai Pass. The group put together a daily derby for the largest salmon each day with anyone wanting in to put up 20$ and sign on. Eggie...
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Crazy things happen on the fishing grounds. We have seen everything from two guys hooked into the same Halibut and bringing it up under the boat, one on each side tugging away ! And there is the story of the one Halibut hooked not by a hook, but by a...
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Check these beauties out! Limits of good sized Lingcod for Joel and Tanya! Fishing for Lings takes some skill to keep your gear from getting snagged on the rocky pinnacles that they frequent. Joel has had lots of practice and has learned the hard way how not to lose those...
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After an attentive crowd at our morning Hali Fishing Clinic the group of 9 boats headed out to our favourite productive spots of Penny and Green Eggs and Ham. Conditions were perfect, nice and calm, a little drift so we had big expections. But things started out a tad slow...
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The coho action continures at Bailey Point in Hakai Pass. Limits are the order of the day this season as the Coho keep on coming! Guests are having a quality problem this year with trying to decide which ones to keep and are getting a lot of practice with catch...
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Great fishing continues here at Ole's Hakai Pass. Last night we had the great pleasure of handing out not one or two but three Tyee Pins ! And one of them was the Golden one for Tyee over 50. Seen here are Kirk Erb, Chris Hougie and Ivan Soloway showing...
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Biggest fish in Hakai Pass was caught at Ole's near Barney Point on August 4th afternoon! Not wasting any time in getting on the fishing grounds, Todd Greene and Ivan Soloway headed for Barney Point shortly after touch down at our dock. Before the rest of the boats made it...
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This was Chris Do's first time to Ole's Hakai Pass, and it won't be the last! He was charmed not only with the incredible beauty of the land and seascape but also the diversity and abundance of life. With the Eagle's nest at Barney Point, the young eaglet testing out...
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Bill Longmire has been coming to Ole’s Hakai Pass for 6 years with his son Dillon in August. This year he has doubled up his trips and brought his grandsons Austin and Thomas to introduce them to British Columbia salmon fishing. Their first trip got off to a great start...
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First time in Hakai Pass and Day One for Leo Snowman. After fishing school Leo heads out with Rick and Don to Barney Point to test their skills. Well as you can see they passed with flying colours! Trolling with 6 oz of weight and 15 pulls of line produced...
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Beat Sonora Morin's of the Pacific Salmon Foundation's Fish Picture to win! From now until September 4th 2012, send your favorite fish photo and a short story (100 words or less) to Sonora Morin at the Pacific Salmon Foundation at smorin@psf.ca and you could have a chance to win a...
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It came to me in the middle of the night... from the astrolabe's, sextants and sinker lines that were used 300 years ago for navigation of ancient wind driven and oar driven vessels to the GPS units, digital mapping software, fluxgate compasses and gyroscopes, radar, sonar and depth sounders of...
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Why is this man smiling? Well first off he caught a very nice 22.5 Chinook Salmon while fishing with Ole's for the first time; not to mention the coho, halibut and rockfish ! While fishing with his pals in Hakai Pass he was introduced to the incredible central coast of...
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We want to thank each and everyone whose visits to Ole's in 2011 made for a fantastic season! The fishing this year was exceptional with Tyee pins being given out on nearly every trip. Sadly it is time to shut down and winterize the camp in preparation for its tow...
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Our 2nd last morning on the water and the season's end is in sight. The final group of 2011 has been having a great time fishing from the Black Hole to the Snag and having great results as you can see. The season is finishing up just the way it...
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Sascha Daley had worked on the dock at Ole's for many years growing up. Having Dad as a boss was sometimes challenging but the rewards were worth it. Over the years his skateboarding career took precedence and he had to leave the summers in Hakai behind. This year he returned...
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This morning started out like any other lately here in Hakai Pass, nice NW 10-15, light overcast clearing by mid morning to bright sunshine. Capping it off was a nice early morning flood tide bringing in fresh fish! The fleet was at the usual hot spots of The Black Hole...
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Domingo Viyella Jr. has been fishing with his Dad for the last few days at Ole's and they have been doing very well indeed, limiting on 2 Halibut each by the second outing and Domingo Jr. had the quality problem of having reached his 7th fish salmon by Day 3....
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We catch some strange things each year, everything from ratfish, sunfish, skate and evey once in a while some monster like this wolf eel. This awesome creature is actually quite friendly despite his fierce looks he is often seen by divers peering out of the many crevices and holes. They...
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On the first full day of their trip to Ole's Karsten P. Windeler was fishing with his dad up at Kelpie point, all the action lately had been at the Racetrack, Black Hole and Normans Rock. The day started with SE wind and lots of rain but that did not...
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Many guests ask the question, "I am going out alone... what do I do if I catch a fish, how do I land it?" Well Mike Pashniak did not have to ask, he already knew and demonstrated it in style while trolling along the Racetrack today. Take a look and...
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Many of our long time guests will remember our old friend and Chef for 5 seasons, Papa Bear. Well Urs decided too come for a trip with "Mama Bear" his wife Charlotte this season and we are delighted that they came. Urs always loved fishing when he worked with us...
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Harpoon or gaff... harpoon or gaff? That was the question going through Dillons head as his Dad Bill worked on a big fish. While Nancy was driving the boat putting them on the fish! Well, Dillon went for the gaff and after a couple tries got the fish in. Next...
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Stacey Hauser and husband Mike were reeling up at the Racetrack getting ready for another pass and Stacey hooks into the biggest fish of the day ! Landing a bright 32 lb. Chinook and entry into Ole's Tyee Club. This makes 4 Tyee pins for the group so far!
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Even the boss gets to take some time off and do a little fishing some days. Oles' crew has a friendly competition each year amongst themselves and today Ernie takes the lead with a 45 lber. While doing a little research on the pinnacles on the Hali grounds this monster...
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The fish just keep on coming! Take a look at the beginning of a pile of fish to come in from the afternoon bite. The crew have sharpened their knives and are ready to get started on these fish while the dinner bell is about to be rung! Just another...
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Todd Ingram was a little worried when he arrived about how he was going to be able to fish with his swollen wrist bandaged up. Well it turns out he had nothing to worry about, this morning on the racetrack he landed a nice 32 lb. Chinook, luckily it was...
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Kenneth Janke arrived a day late for his trip because of previous business commitments but he made up for it in short order. After hauling up Halibut in the morning faster than anyone in the fleet, he was off to the salmon fishing grounds and in no time at all...
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Best day ever, for Bill and Dillon Longmire, starting out with limits of Ling and ending up with Limits of Salmon from the Racetrack, including 3 solo Coho for Bill and ending with a 28.5 Chinook for Dillon. A perfect day and it's only 4:00!
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Yesterday Derek and Watson were on top, biggest halibut 54lbs and biggest Chinook at 38.5 for the Trip, well today a 39 comes in by Scott ! Not to be outdone Derek brings in a 16 lb Coho to become the trip leader in that category!
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Dock talk - Early morning, Linda Brown hooked a 37.5lbs chinook while her husband Darold controlled the boat. The fish ran, to say the least, under another boat where Ethan, just a young boy was driving the boat him and his father were in. He maneuvered like a pro to...
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Dock Talk Ole's has all kinds of adventures. Just yesterday Hilary set up her rod holder in the kayak and hit the open water for a little fishing, she came back with to fish strapped to the kayak. Now that's fishing!
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New Season Record Set for Ole's Hakai Pass! Doug Price lands at fabulous 51 LB Tyee fishing the Racetrack at Hakai Pass. What a Beauty! Congrats Doug! Fishing Has Been absolutely fabulous, check out our photo album of the mid to end of July trips!
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Our fourth trip of the season is now at the Lodge enjoying the fabulous fishing and outstanding service the Ole's Crew and the Hakai Pass area have to offer. During the last trip two of the crew were out for some fishing and had a great surprise when a 23...
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Ernie & the crew report that they are ready to go! Both salmon and bottom fish are coming in nicely in the area. Ernie and the crew look forward to seeing all of this year's guests and our first 2011 season arrivals come in today! Have a fishtastic Day!
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Ernie, the Lodge and crew are now in place in Hakai Pass getting everything ready for the first fishing party who will be arriving on Tuesday July 12, 2011. Fishing in the area is already starting to look really promising so the first trip should be a good one!
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We are madly preparing everything for the 2011 fishing season..... we know that everyone is looking in anticipation towards their upcoming fishing trips and the fabulous beauty of the Hakai Pass area. We've done some maintenance work on the Lodge to get it ready for your arrival and have attached...
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Wow... it's now spring, the weather is getting warmer, the wildlife are starting to court and Ole's is starting to get things ready for the soon to be upon us season. All indications are that it is going to be a fantastic fishing year. Ernie is working on getting all...
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Hi to all our potential Halibut fishermen, check out the facts from the Kitimat Halibut Allocation Task force on the linked fact sheet http://fightforhalibut.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/fact-sheet.pdf fightforhalibut.files.wordpress.com Hi everyone, Here is information for the town hall meetings on the halibut issue.
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