Monger's 43 Pound Chinook

[Guest Sundancefisher]

monger had the best luck on this trip. He landed a ton of fish and limited out on halibut, snapper, ling cod and almost on salmon (4 chinook, 1 coho, 1 sockeye and 1 pink (threw a lot of pinks back).

 

43 pound chinook! beats my past best at 36 pounds... Sigh...there is always next year! Still I managed a big 30 pounder to land me in the Tyee category!

 

Cheers

 

Sun

 

P.S. The new saying should be the "luck of the monger" rather than the "luck of the Irish"!

 

[bigbowtrout]

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[monger]

Great trip with a fine fellow

 

[Weedy1]

I bet you still have that smile on your face today?

Nice fish. Sounds like you guys had a good time.

[annapolis]

That is an awesome fish, good work!

[PAV]

Awesome fish Rob!!! Great sunset shot as well. Well done.

[EdB]

nice one. Next time you walk by with the dog i want to hear all about it....Congrats

[snakeman]

Good lord mang that is a beast

[monger]

Sundancefisher organizes an incredible trip direct from Calgary to Langara. Between the fishing, the scenery and the amazing food, I am in culture shock trying to adjust back to life here in Calgary. Here's a shot of my first ever Chinook...35lb

 

I believe he is organizing another trip for next September as well... I'll have to start leaving hints for the wife quickly.

[reevesr1]

Way to go Rob! The more time off the Bow for you, the more I like it!!

 

Might have to take one of those Sundancefisher trips myself one day. Maybe if I let him school me on perch?

[Jayhad]

monger were you guys using fly rods?

If not get a 8wt or higher and line the complete reel with mono, attach to down rigger ball like normal and when a fish takes, clear your calender as you will be in for a monster fight. It's great fun with most of the salmon species, but can get old fast if you are tying into big springs as your arms will not feel the same.

[monger]

Jayhad we were using mooching rods with MR-2 Islanders loaded with 25lb mono. I had a 10wt with me but after fighting these fish I think the mooching rods were probably the right choice.

Here's the little Hali Sundancefisher reeled in (132lb). He's about 6'4" for perspective.

 

[walker1]

Very nice fish boys! Glad you had a good trip.

[beedhead]

Awesome Salmon!!!!....Nice job!!

 

Cheers...Jeff..

[ladystrange]

SWEET FISH!!!!

 

nice catch both of you.

[Guest Sundancefisher]

Just got back into town.

 

All I can say to anyone that has flyfished with monger is that on the ocean he still commands the fish to bite. Never let him pick a rod. Always take turns or else just go as the camera boy!

 

It was great fun Rob. I need a couple of big barbeques to cook just a fraction of what we brought back! Yummm. Anyone have good recipes for halis, salmon, snapper and ling?

 

Also I am doing another trip in May 26-30 and Sept 1-5...

 

Cheers

 

Sun

[Guest Sundancefisher]

Just got back into town.

 

All I can say to anyone that has flyfished with monger is that on the ocean he still commands the fish to bite. Never let him pick a rod. Always take turns or else just go as the camera boy!

 

It was great fun Rob. I need a couple of big barbeques to cook just a fraction of what we brought back! Yummm. Anyone have good recipes for halis, salmon, snapper and ling?

 

Also I am doing another trip in May 26-30 and Sept 1-5...

 

Cheers

 

Sun

 

P.S. It was also fun making monger hold that big beast up for 140 photos...the smile was actually the strain on his old muscles causing him to grimace!