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Rivers Inlet is famous for world class Chinook fishing and the 2011 season was nothing short of exceptional. Over 180 Tyee (30lb +) Chinook were landed by Good Hope anglers and we are happy to report that over 30 Tyee were successfully released! It was a season of many firsts for new and seasoned anglers alike.

Overall the numbers of fish that we saw moving through the inlet were good. We noticed a lower average size than our 2010 season, though Tyees being caught consistently from the middle of July right into the first week of September. During the last week of the season we saw ten fish over thirty pounds, and two fish over forty pounds!

Coho fishing was as good as it gets this year with spots such as The Golf Course and Addenbroke Lighthouse providing double and triple headers galore. Long time guest Bob Willis landed the biggest of the season weighing in at a whopping 19lbs and reports that he had one of his best days ever! Our regular halibut spots were consistent producers this summer as well, both close to home and on the dark side, though most of our anglers were busy chasing Tyees!

The biggest Chinook of the season was caught by angler Weston Norris - weighing in at 70lbs, it was an experience everyone on the trip will not soon forget. Weston danced for over 45 minutes with his big fish before finally netting it. His shouts of excitement could be heard by all the boats at Marker 16 that morning.

Scott Lodoen, fishing with a 9 weight Trophy XL fly rod and FR2 fly reel successfully hooked and played a 64lb Chinook at The Old Man’s Hole. After celebrating with the crew of GH8 they revived and released this beauty to continue its journey.

2011 was the first season of Good Hope’s Tyee Rowboat fishery. Several guests enjoyed fishing out of these traditional 14 foot rowboats. Doug McCallum had the pleasure of catching and releasing the first Rowboat caught Tyee – an estimated 42lbs! Congratulations Doug!

The 2012 season isn’t far off and we are already working on some exciting new ideas. From all of us at Good Hope, thanks for coming out this year and we look forward to seeing you again in 2012!

Tight Lines,

The Good Hope Team