Well the world is upside down now with the weather pretty much everywhere, even in Hakai Pass drought conditions have us practicing conservation. But the good news is the seasons are kinda mixed up too. With Spring here in the middle of Summer, well Spring Salmon that is ! Our...
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We welcome our good friend and long time crew member Joel Morrison to Ole’s as our guest. There has been a longstanding tradition when the crew would relax and undwind to do so with a “sharpie stash”, and the more creative the better. So what could be more appropriate to...
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At this time of year we get a lot of enquiries from upcoming trips guests about how the fishing is. Well as they say every picture tells a story and this story is all about Coho at Bailey ! We have just had a couple days on this current Trip...
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Our season opens with a nice 42 lb Chinook ! Congratulations Matt Philipchuk and Andrew Filipchuk, keen greenhorns fishing Hakai Pass for the first time. While fishing Barney Point this afternoon Matt heard a zing and his reel suddenly took off. He grabbed the rod and started reeling and it...
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We've arrived in Hakai Pass! A beautiful morning towing into Hakai Pass at first light at 6:00 am! 6 hours later we are all tied up just waiting for the docks to arrive to begin the momentous task of setting up for the 2015 season! It looks like it is...
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The docks are now arriving and the action ramps up as the crew gets down to the heavy work of anchoring the docks to the barge and then to each other.... Once the docks are in place the work will begin on readying the boats for the season...
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The crew quarters transformation continues and it is looking awesome! Everything new from the ground (or should we say "barge") up. Comfort and elegance welcome the 2015 crew including a brand new air circulation system, all new bunks and storage space.... The cleaning begins in earnest now with Chloe and...
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Joel's own decade club, we say farewell to our best this season and wish Joel every good fortune as he makes his way on a new path. With 10 seasons at Ole's Joel went from a keen green young dock boy to top dog. Meeting every challenge with enthusiasm, there...
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The work on board the Ole's barge continues... The new deck is now completed and the construction inside the crew quarters and work space is nearly complete. Ernie has now turned his eye sky high "literally". A new antenna is being erected with the help of a crane to ensure...
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This season we welcome Taylor McArthur aboard! Taylor grew up in Montreal and spent summer canoe tripping in the Temagami area of northern Ontario as well as pickerel fishing in Lake Nipissing near his families cottage. In 2007 on his first trip west Taylor fell in love with the Monashee...
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A warm welcome to our new chef for 2015 Gisou Nourollahi. Gisou hails from Whistler, BC. She was Persian born but Gisou came to Canada, which she considers home, as a baby and spent many years in Montreal. She loves life and thoroughly enjoys cooking and creating which is evident...
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For the 2015 season Ole's welcomes Benjamin Nuez to the team! Ben hails from the Comox Valley and has just completed his third year of Chem / EOS at the Unliversity of Victoria. No stranger to a kitchen Ben joins the team as Kitchen Assistant this season. Ben worked many...
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Welcome aboard to Chloe Bourassa d'Estimauville who hails from Quebec and has the accent to prove it. You will see Chloe all over the lodge this summer. Chloe loves surfing, traveling and the outdoors and is currently studying nursing in Quebec.This will be her first time working at a fishing...
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The work continues on the replacement deck! Much of the work that has taken place over the last month will never be seen with all the supports under the deck and the refinishing of the barge deck but the results are seen here with Ernie sweeping the new wood deck...
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A very warm welcome aboard to Mitchell Lavigne who will be joining Ole's crew this season. A native of 100 Mile House, BC, Mitchell has lived in many places and as a result connects easily with people and is ready with a joke to make you feel at ease. Mitchell...
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We want to welcome Liam Richardson aboard. Liam will be joining the Ole's crew this summer. Liam hails from Comox and is currently studying Enlgish at the University of Victoria. Liam loves travelling and scuba diving and brings his enthusiasm and ready smile into everything he does. Please help us...
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This season we welcome Andraya Walters to Ole's crew! Andraya hails from Black Creek, a small rural community that is about half way between Campbell River and the Comox valley where she grew up with her parents and 3 siblings but will be studying nursing at Camosun College in Victoria...
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A warm welcome back to Gillian! Gillian has been working on her BA in Phsychology and will be graduating this December! When not studying Gillian likes to enjoy the beauty of Vancouver Island, hiking, kayaking and camping among other things. Guests at Ole's in 2011, 2012 and 2013 will remember...
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This season we welcome Alysha Quiring to Ole's Crew! Though Alysha has been going to school at the University of Victoria working towards her BA in Psychology she originally hails from the beautiful small town of Comox. She loves being active and being close to the organic beauty of nature....
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Literally! Ole's is all decked out.... The old main deck is being ripped out and a new deck is going to be constructed! Here are the crew madly working to prepare for the construction of the new deck! Do you recognize Isabelle among the crew? You'll see her during the...
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The Sportfish Guide is now available as a PDF on the Department of fisheries web site. For those who would like to review the guide before their trip ... just follow the link to the Guide.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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