Kootenay Kingfisher – Salmon and Halibut

Kootenay Kingfisher is based in Ucluelet and offers fun fishing trips on the area’s rich offshore waters. Captain Kurt Easy loves putting his guests on the fish and making their experience a memorable one. Pick a day you like and join him aboard for a beautiful day of fishing in British Columbia, Canada.

You and the captain will be fishing from a restored 25’ Hourston cuddy cabin that can safely take up to 4 anglers. It’s powered by a 300 HP Yamaha outboard engine and rigged with all the modern GPS, fishfinder, VHF radio, as well as radar navigation technology. The boat has got a portable toilet and comes with an ice-box and downriggers.

On your trip, you’ll mainly be fishing for Chinook Salmon and Halibut. The techniques you can expect to use to reel them in include heavy tackle, bottom fishing, big game fishing, trolling, jigging, as well as drift fishing. You can choose to take home the fish you catch or release it back into the water.

Captain Kurt will provide you with the fishing rods, reels, tackle, and lures. After the trip, he offers to clean and fillet your catch so it’s ready for cooking when you get back home. You should bring your licenses and any snacks and drinks you want before coming on board.

Hit the water with Kootenay Kingfisher and have a memorable time fishing in Canada!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 2:30 PM
    US $474
    A 4-hour fishing trip on Canada's beautiful waters. You and Captain Kurt depart at 2:30 pmto search Halibut and Chinook Salmon. The trip price covers all the fishing rods, reels, tackle, and lures, as well as fish cleaning and filleting.
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 5:30 AM
    Seasonal trip Jun 15 - Aug 31
    US $949
    A full day trip starts at 5:30 a.m. and will end at 1:30 p.m. Head out to open water and fish for Salmon and Halibut. At the end of the day, the captain will clean your catch and bag for transportation. All the fishing gear, tackle, and bait are supplied.

FAQs about Kootenay Kingfisher – Salmon and Halibut

Kootenay Kingfisher – Salmon and Halibut offers the following trips to customers:
  • CA $650 per group, additional CA $50 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip (4 hours)
  • CA $1,300 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Kootenay Kingfisher – Salmon and Halibut, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Ice Box
  • Radar

Trips booked with Kootenay Kingfisher – Salmon and Halibut include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting

Kootenay Kingfisher – Salmon and Halibut offers the following type of fishing:
  • Offshore Fishing

Kootenay Kingfisher – Salmon and Halibut offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Jigging
  • Drift Fishing
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Kootenay Kingfisher – Salmon and Halibut include:
  • Halibut
  • Salmon (Chinook)

Meet the Captain

Kurt Easy
Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada
1 Customer reviews
Response time 13 hours
Member since April 2019
Captain Kurt has been an avid fisherman his whole life! He's been fishing on the West Coast for 15 years and has great knowledge of fishing the area. Salmon and Halibut are his target species. when the boat is full, you and the captain will try out your luck at Lingcod and Rockfish.

About this listing

Targeted species

Halibut Halibut
Salmon (Chinook) Chinook Salmon

Boat specs

Hourston (Cuddy cabin) originally built in 1984, and restored in 2015. Powered by a 300HP Yamaha engine.

Length
25 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

Offshore Fishing

Fishing techniques

Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Jigging
Drift Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

Toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Ice Box
Radar

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 14 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 14 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

Listing policies

Pickup agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

Cash
Bank Transfer

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VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on August 11, 2023
Kurt was outstanding. He worked hard keeping the lines in the water. Was a busy afternoon and so fun. Had excellent equipment....
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