Northwest Reel Life September 2024 Volume 4 Issue 1 - Flipbook - Page 30
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SMALL MOUTH
BASS
TRIPS ON THE
DWORSHAK
RESERVOIR
& SNAKE RIVERS
Enter to WIN a
FISHING TRIP for 2
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independently abroad. They
were ready for this trip.
Their skills would be put
to use and pushed. Their
mental toughness was
developed. They had their
own gear, and their stamina
was up. The time was right
for them to go 40 miles out
to sea for a long grinding
day of hauling in up to 20
tuna per person as the limit.
It took a while at the border.
We were the last truck
that loaded the ferry on
the last boat of the night.
(Planning for this is key. Any
delays may affect your ferry
sailing)
We got into Nanaimo late
and grabbed a hotel. We
set out early for Zeballos
on the 4-hour drive. We
hit a few stores on the way.
Zeballos has one small store
that is open with limited
hours and limited supply,
grab your niceties on the
way. Angie, Adrian's wife
and Operations Manager,
had everything dialed
for us upon arrival. Our
rooms were great. The
main lodge was bustling.
Folks gathered around the
firepit with a glass of wine
to soak up the views while
being contentful waiting
for dinner. Sitting down for
dinner, the buzz was in, the
Tuna were still here! We
would be getting our shot
at the Tuna Dance!
The morning was met with
a communal breakfast and
lunch coolers to tote. The
scene of the fleet of boats
heading out together was
a sight to revel in. My girls
soaked in the scenery as
they gazed with wonder
at the open sea. We went
40 miles out. Not all the
fleet, but a handful of us
Reel Obsession boats
were working together
over the horn. The radio
chimed pleasantries rarely
heard over the com in
Washington waters. Like,
“Lookin’ good aye?” and
“Great job, aye!” BC fishers
are some of the nicest,
hardworking folks I’ve met.
We get to the grounds
and Adrian shows the girls
the ropes. Essentially, he
shows them how to dance
for Tuna in a brief 2-minute
tutorial. We started to move
as a team. We were trolling
at about 7 knots fishing
with rods and reels and
hand lines. Level lines and
hand lines are productive
and fast; and less awkward
than a rod and reel when
trolling. “The hand lines
help keep the trolling speed
up.” Adrian had said. The
girls got into it.
