WORLD CLASS FISHING ADVENTURES

"We use the traditional method of mooching for salmon with light gear and cut plug herring. It's simple and extremely effective on chinook and coho alike. We precut all the baits so our guests only have to worry about depth and speed of presentation" explains Heath. Anglers spend first light working specific locations for giant chinook and target coho later in the morning. Afternoons are the perfect time for guest to catch the abundant halibut, yellow-eye and ling cod that occupy the bottom of these fertile waters. Legacy Lodge guests caught a record number of 40 plus lb chinooks close to the lodge this past season.

One of the many highlight of the 2004 season at Legacy Lodge was the annual Father & Son trip where 9 year old Kyle Sanders caught a 48 lb chinook and a 20 lb coho representing the youngest entrant into the Tyee and Coho Masters Club! The waters here are typically dead calm, creating the perfect introduction for aspiring anglers into saltwater sportfishing. Our youngest father & son team was represented by Jack & Drew Dawson (8 & 7 years old respectively) who took limits, with coho in excess of 15 lbs each! The trip introduces the kids to the great Pacific Northwest, from seeing whales, eagles, otters and dolphins, to catching dungeness crabs and processing fish, the kids walk away with an experience found nowhere else. "We netted 43 salmon the first afternoon, and that was with the kids on the rods" Phil Dawson explains, "The dad's were just operating the nets!"

Legacy Lodge trips originate out of Vancouver aboard Pacific Coastal Airlines and are all inclusive. From Vancouver guest fly to Port Hardy where they embark upon a 35 minute float plane flight to the lodge. The flights into Legacy Lodge are spectacular, often full of migrating humpback whales along the Fits Hugh sound. Arriving in the late afternoon, guests are treated to a welcoming reception, orientation and dinner. Morning brings great anticipation as guests rise early for a home style breakfast and start of their fishing adventure. Anglers can choose to have their lunch on the water or return to the lodge. As the shadows lengthen in the late afternoon, anglers return to the lodge for ceremonial photo's and weigh-in. While the crew attends to the days catch, guests enjoy an evening of fine food, spirit and the anticipation of a new adventure that is sure to renew their passion for the great outdoors.