Rogue Bay - OR

Chinook, like this near-30 pounder have been attacking the spinnerbait/anchovy rig in the Chetco bay, this one caught by Mark Gasich of Brookings, Oregon. Photo by Larry Ellis

Alan Smith from Newport Beach, California was fishing with Mark Gasich of Brookings, Oregon when he caught this 15-pound Chinook in the Rogue bay last week, after which the pair limited out on lingcod and rockfish at the Rogue Reef, including this large vermilion rockfish. Photo by Larry Ellis

Mark Barry from Las Vegas, Nevada was fishing with halibut aficionado Brian Gagnon last week when he caught this 50-pound Pacific halibut out of the Port of Brookings Harbor. Photo by Larry Ellis

The Labor Day weekend kicked off to a great start with this 50-pound Pacific halibut caught in 230 feet of water off the Thomas Creek Bridge area. Photo by Larry Ellis

The author, Larry Ellis hoists a limit of Chinook caught last Wednesday while trolling the Rogue bay with guide Jack Hanson of Jack's Guide Service, photo taken by Jack Hanson

There wasn't much of an ocean salmon bite last week out of the Port of Brookings Harbor, but these two anglers managed to limit out on some scrappy Chinook about 5 miles offshore, photo by Larry Ellis

This gentleman and his wife managed to catch carbon copies of the same-size Pacific halibut last week, photo by Larry Ellis