Post by: Rob on October 17, 2018, 08:29:37 PM
Looking for a dedicated boat rather than a large party boat style. I.e. guide with a party of two fisherman.
I went many years back and not sure who the reputable outfits are these days.
Prefer open ocean rather than inside Barclay Sound.
Post by: Fidelk on November 09, 2018, 01:11:09 PM
https://www.allwaysfishing.com/index.php
Post by: hiway_99 on November 09, 2018, 03:16:12 PM
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Post by: Rob on November 10, 2018, 08:38:42 AM
Love La Push but just like the limits and seasons better up there.
Post by: Wetwoodshunter on November 10, 2018, 10:17:24 AM
A lot of expenses go into chartering, fuel, insurance, boat maintenance, and gear. On the smaller six pac boats typically the first two clients break even for the trip.
Out of Neah Bay, Windsong charters sometimes charters in Canada for halibut although they don't also combo with salmon. Canada regs require that the boat has to fish outside area 121, so your going about 50 miles from port.
It might be worth talking to Ben about chartering his small boat the Koo but you probably would have to pay for at least 4-5 slots to have his whole boat to yourself.
Post by: Fidelk on November 10, 2018, 10:55:02 AM
https://fishingbooker.com/charters/search/ca/BC?search_location=tofino&orderby=recommended&dest_title=Fishing%20Charters&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Canada%20-%20Worldwide%20-%20Search%20-%20Location%20Lander%20-%20Desktop%20-%20Medium%20Priority&utm_term=tofino%20bc%20fishing%20charters&utm_content=CA-BC-Tofino*FCHR-1580-Hcpc-Desktop
I did see small boats with guides when I was in Ucluelet, but then again there was that high price point. If this is a focused fishing trip and the halibut isn't a must do......I would also suggest considering a salmon and bottomfish charter...….with the potential to catch 2 salmon, 2 lingcod and 7 rockfish...….out of La Push or Neah Bay. This might start a debate but I think that lingcod is a better tasting fish than halibut.
Post by: hiway_99 on November 10, 2018, 11:27:06 AM
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Post by: tracksoup on November 10, 2018, 12:00:57 PM
It was 2 of us per boat. We fished Kuyougat.
I believe he fishes Ucluelet also. It was the best trip
I have been on so far. Strongly recommend them.
Post by: Wetwoodshunter on November 10, 2018, 12:34:10 PM
His boat is a Uniflite Salty Dog and is a cadalac on the water. He also has new diesel engines that are currently being installed that will bring his cruising speed into the mid twenties on nice days.
He does book 90% is return customers so book early. 4 people booked will get you his full boat. He is an amazing fisherman, hunter, and generally great guy.
Post by: Fidelk on November 10, 2018, 05:14:42 PM
What's considered a high price point? Theirs nothing cheap about running a boat in the ocean. My average offshore halibut trip cost me $250 a day in fuel. A halibut trip here is around $350 a person on a 6 pack boat here
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I started bottom fishing with my 5 year old son around 1985. Prices were around $30 and you could catch 5 lingcod and 15 rockfish. So my price points always bounce off that. I can fish out of La Push for bottom fish, lingcod, salmon and salmon/bottom fish combos from $175-250......halibut trips are $350. OK, things, including prices, change and I am happy with the above. If you click on the above link, you will find that Canadian prices are quite a bit higher...….$500...…$600......and higher. From what I saw in BC, the size of the catch doesn't equate with those higher prices. Not that this matters much if you are on a family vacation in BC and want to sneak away for a day of ocean fishing. But to make a trip to BC, solely for a fishing trip, doesn't mean that you are going to have a better experience than you can have out of La Push and Neah Bay.
Post by: wildweeds on November 11, 2018, 11:43:51 AM