The tides peaked yesterday and should start to moderate again through the weekend.  Winds are forecast to stay moderate northwesterly and northerly through Sunday and slacking off for Monday.  Nice clear sunny skies are forecast but they have been elusive so far this summer!  We ll take what we get.

It has been a great week for Catch & Release as many anglers are choosing to release big tyee Chinooks, some choosing to keep fish in the 20 - 25 pound class for the freezer.  We certainly find that the filet of a 22 lb Chinook is about perfect as its even thickness and pleasing texture are everything you could want for a salmon dinner!  Of the 21 Tyees boated on Tuesday, 12 were released and of Wednesdays 12, 8 were turned back.  While there are differing opinions out there around the benefits of Catch & Release we encourage all anglers to give it some thought and make informed decisions for themselves.  We all want the salmon populations to be healthy and strong for the years to come and it starts with awareness.  There are many wonderful organizations - large & small - up and down the coast who are working hard to nurture salmon stocks and they all need our support.  Our thanks go out to the many QCL guests who opt to add a donation for salmon conservation onto their trip invoice; it s one way we can help out and give back.