STS Jet Boat Seminar Coming April 25, 260km round trip from Mission to Hells Gate and back. Learn how to read & run white water, shallow water and learn to navigate the Fraser from one of the most accomplish Jet Boat Pilots on the Fraser. Vic Carrao has safely navigated Hells Gate 33 times and has been on the Fraser river for over 30 years.
Cost is $195 per person, includes lunch and beverages
e-mail us today to register
sts@guidebc.com
604-671-3474
Show season is upon us with the Vancouver International Boat Show Starting up today. STS Guide Doug Elias will be at the show working retail booths for one of our sponsors, Pure Fishing. If you’re not familiar with the name Pure Fishing they are also known for their many lines of products like Berkley, Fenwick, Penn, Mitchell, Hardy, Fireline, Spider Wire just to name a few. You will find Doug at Steveston Marine or Harbour Chandler selling Pure Fishing Products so if you are looking for tackle, drop by and see Doug.
Vedder Steelhead
STS Guide Braeden Szlabon has been out walking the Vedder in search of Steelhead. He has managed a few to the beach and reports good visibility with water running a bit higher than normal. Expected rains towards the end of the week might bring the river up a bit more but it should remain fishable for the weekend. With higher water conditions steelhead will not hold long in the lower river so these fish are moving quickly upstream. The area between Vedder Crossing and Tamahi Bridge offers some great highwater holding spots so you might want to give this area a try.
Fraser Sturgeon
We have not been out fishing for sturgeon but have had some good reports from the lower river between Mission and Langley. Mostly smaller fish but the odd fish over 6 ft has been caught this past week. Weather is mild for January so fish are a bit more active in this type of weather. Winter baits for sturgeon would include salmon eggs, lamprey eel and dew worms.
Vancouver Salmon
Fishing has been fair to good around the Vancouver area for winter Chinook. We had several trips out last week with some good success over in the Gulf islands. Our associates at Bon Chovy have been tearing it up over in the Gulf so if you’re in town visiting and would like to get out or getting tired of sitting around the house on weekends, this would be a good trip to consider.
This summer is already getting very busy for us up in the canyon, due to our busy schedule, dates are already very limited. If you are looking for a trip into the canyon, don’t wait to book as there won’t be much left by end of tradeshow season. We offer two canyon tours, the 4 hours jet boat trip to Hells Gate and the full day Sturgeon adventure. Give us a call to book.
Hope you all have a great week,
Vic Carrao
Our twin engine HCM Jet Boat is getting a winter facelift, a full season in the canyon takes its toll on the welds so we pull the floor from bow to stern and check all welds. We also pull the motors and do a complete inspection including compression and bearings. This winter we are adding a mechanical sturgeon lift so we will be able to hold large sturgeon at the side of the boat for tagging and we have added a bow washdown pump to help keep the sand out.
Thanks to Sherman , Andy and the rest of the crew down at What Ever Boat Repairs down in Clarkston Washington. You need work done to your boat, these guys are the best out there. Call Sherman @ 1-208-790-3222
Hells Gate in high water is no place for the average Jet Boat.
Engines are out, floor is pulled now time to start welding’
Andy Welding a few cracks in the bow area
The wash down pump on the bow is to keep the sand out, this is going to be a great tool for the upcoming season.
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