Any pinks showing on the north island?

At the Cluxewe near Port McNeil, no pinks here. Lots of anglers wondering what to do. They've never been this late, in my experience.

Was at the Eve yesterday and saw a fly guy with 4 pinks. Said it has been slow but that it was the best day yet. I was cleaning campsites with a non-fisher, so no rod time for me.

On the boat today off Kelsey Bay, the good wif and I picked up three pinks in somewhat windy conditions. Don't think this is the peak of the run.

That would be pretty sad

Two years ago, Cluxewe fished well at this time.  Got into my share and more everyday for a week.  I'm not going back 2 years from now.  Word from friend still there, still no pinks yet as of August 8th.  Locals say they've never been this late.

I ended up doing some hiking and river fishing.  Got into a few nice steelhead on the last day.

I was there 2015 and 2016. 2015 Cluxewe fished well, 2016 was a bust, 2017 zero. I wasn't there in 2014, though a friend of mine was. He said the total absence of water in the Cluxewe in 2014 forced the pinks to mill about in the salt, waiting for enough water to get into the river. This lead to an over-abundance of fish along the beach. I've only fished the beach, never the river, though I've seen others fish the river when there's been enough water.

I love to hear all this history you guys have kept in regards to pink returns. I keep saying I will keep a log but I am always in such a hurry to get home I run out of time. It's usually my fault, just one more cast

Just called the Cluxewe Resort, pinks still a no-show.