Fishing season starts this year on June 1, 2012 and ends Sept 16, 2012.

Fishing Charter Questions

• What should I bring on my fishing excursion?
• What is not included in my fishing excursion?
• Are there food or drinks on board the fishing boats?
• How long are the fishing charters?
• Do you clean or prepare the fish we catch while fishing?
• Is all the gear supplied for fishing charters?
• Are reservations required for a fishing charter?
• What are your deposit guidelines for a fishing charter?
• Can you accommodate children on a fishing charter?
• Are we guaranteed to catch fish while on a fishing charter?
• When is the best time to come fishing for either salmon or halibut?

What should I bring on my fishing excursion?

Sunglasses and Sunscreen - Warm Clothing - Rain Gear and Hat - Rubber Soled Footwear - Personal Items - Camera and Film - Your Lucky Rod (if desired)

What is not included in my fishing excursion?

Canadian Fishing License - Transportation to/from Port Hardy - Alcoholic Beverages - Evening Meals - Gratuities - Fish Smoking - Fish Shipping

Are there food or drinks on board the fishing boats?

Coffee, soft drinks on board. Lunches are included on package trips only.

How long are the fishing charters?

A fishing day consists of eight (8) hours on the water (from port) or when maximum fishing limits are reached by all fishermen on board. Usually you will be back in port mid afternoon. Plenty of time for relaxing or other activities.

Do you clean the fish we catch while fishing?

Yes we will. At the end of each fishing day all salmon, halibut, or other catch will be cleaned. On package trips your catch will be professionally processed & vacuum packed as well as frozen & boxed in insulated fish boxes.

Is all the gear supplied on a fishing charter?

Yes. We use only the best sport fishing gear. Mooching rods and single action reels (level wind reels available upon request) with 25 lb. test line for the true sportsman. All gear for salmon and bottom fishing supplied. Bait is primarily cut-plug Herring or Anchovy.

Are reservations required for a fishing charter?

Reservations are highly recommended. In the summer months we are quite busy and if you want guaranteed bookings you will need to reserve your specific dates.

What are your deposit guidelines for a fishing charter?

All booking require a 50% deposit, final payment due 90 days on arrival. Mastercard, Visa accepted. Deposits will be refunded if booking canceled in writing 90 days prior to arrival date. See our complete booking policy.

Can you accommodate children on a fishing charter?

We can accommodate children of all ages. Children's lifejackets are on board.

Are we guaranteed to catch fish while on a fishing charter?

If that were the case it would be called catching, not fishing. However days we don’t catch fish are rare events.

When is the best time to come fishing for either salmon or halibut?

When booking a trip for halibut you should watch the tides for the smallest difference between the high and low slack, generally this occurs near the quarter moon phase. If you book during and around this time you should have the most success.
When fishing for salmon the tides are not as important as they are for bottom fish. The salmon start to show up in late May and will continue to be in the area until late September early October.
Peak Season for Salmon fishing June 15th - Sept 1st
Peak Season for Halibut fishing May 15th - Sept 15th