It's dorsal fin breaks the water, the sight of the fish nearly stopping the angler's heart. This is fast water fishing, power mooching Campbell River style. From Race Point north into the Narrows you'll fish traditional holes at Maud Island, North Bluff, Green Light, Sealion Rock. Boats hug close to the kelpline and cliffs. The depth right off the rocks is ninety feet or more.
Fishing is done on the ebb tide .
Instead of level wind star drag reels on eight to nine foot downrigger or mooching rods, Campbell River's and other British Columbia water's standard gear is a 10 foot two-handed fly rod style mooching rod . These are mounted with large single action reels spooled with 25 pound test mono. The drag control is the palm of your hand and fingers with these oversized fly reels. Once you develop the feel of a single action reel and rod combo, your approach to salmon fishing may change forever. The control is much more direct and delicate at the same moment.