BobKatz Charters 

4.9/5 (29 reviews)
 River Road 5104, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 6Z2, Canada

BobKatz Charters 

4.9/5 (29 reviews)
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River Road 5104
Port Alberni, BC, Canada

Explore Barclay Sound and Alberni Inlet with BobKatz Charters! Captain Bob has been fishing in these waters for decades and knows them like the back of his palm. Being on the water is what always relaxes him, but even more, he loves to share his knowledge with other people and show them why catching fish got him hooked for life.

You’ll be fishing on a 28’ Grady White that accommodates up to 5 guests. This angler boat is powered by twin 200 HP Mercury engines and reaches the speed of 26 knots. The boat is equipped with navigational electronics, so you can count on always being where the fish are and getting there with ease. There is also a private toilet, a live bait tank, a cooler, and downriggers.

The trips are available during summer months and you can go after Chinook, Coho, and Sockeye Salmon, which you’ll mainly target by trolling. It’s a fun waiting game, as you’ll enjoy a slow ride until something bites.

You can release the catch or keep it if you’re planning to have a delicious meal afterward. The captain will clean and fillet your fish free of charge. All fishing equipment is included in the price but you need to cover your fishing licenses, food, and drinks.

Brung your loved ones and enjoy a fun day on the water! Bob Kayz Charters welcome you aboard!

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Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.9/5
out of 5 stars from 29 reviews
Boat
5.0/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
4.9/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (52)

Fantastic day with Captain Bob
Fantastic day with Captain Bob
Fantastic day with Captain Bob
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Angler rating

28
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Anglers claimed

Good experience

100%

Appropriate for children

85%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

100%

Caught fish

100%

Showing 1 - 5 of 29 reviews
Showing: 5 of 29 reviews
Jocelyn M.
Jocelyn M.
5.0/5

Aug 28, 2025

6 Hour Trip – Alberni Inlet

Fantastic day with Captain Bob

VERIFIED

What a great morning, met at the Harbour. Off we went nice and early had bites right away! Caught 4 huge chinook salmon. Very knowledgeable and had great chats. Boat was awesome and fulfilled our needs. We had 2 adults and one 12 year old . Had all the gear to pull in the big salmon. Saw sea lions, eagles and a tug boat bringing in logs to shore. Would highly recommend Bob and BobKatz charter in Port Alberni.

What a great morning, met at the Harbour. Off we went nice and early had bites right away! Caught 4 huge chinook salmon. Very...  

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 Jocelyn M. recommends BobKatz Charters
 Jocelyn M. recommends BobKatz Charters

Mark T.
Mark T.
4.7/5

Jun 29, 2025

6 Hour Trip – Alberni Inlet

Captain Bob was amazing

VERIFIED

So glad we picked Captain Bob for fishing experience, he has a huge amount of experience and local knowledge of fishing and local history. We didn’t catch our limit, but we caught some nice fish and did better than most that were complaining of lack of action. All in all, we had a great day and learned some more techniques on catching fish in an area we hadn’t tried before and for Sockeye, which is the last Salmon Species on our fishing bucket list.. Thank you Bob for a great day.

So glad we picked Captain Bob for fishing experience, he has a huge amount of experience and local knowledge of fishing and local...  

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 Mark T. recommends BobKatz Charters
 Mark T. recommends BobKatz Charters

Gail K.
Gail K.
5.0/5

Jun 25, 2025

6 Hour Trip – Alberni Inlet

Fishing with BobCatz

VERIFIED

Bob knew exactly what gear to use and where to take us. He led us right onto the sweet spot and when things slowed down he made adjustments and we just continued catching till we limited out both days. Overall i would say Bob is a true pro with a lifetime of experience, and i would absolutely recommend him to anyone.

Bob knew exactly what gear to use and where to take us. He led us right onto the sweet spot and when things slowed down he made...  

 Gail K. recommends BobKatz Charters
1 person finds this review helpful
 Gail K. recommends BobKatz Charters
1 person finds this review helpful

Matt B.
Matt B.
5.0/5

Jun 19, 2025

6 Hour Trip – Alberni Inlet

Great trip, great captain.

VERIFIED

We came up from the US and fished with Bob for sockeye. Had a great time, got into fish first thing and had a fun day. He’s a good guy to chat with and learn about the area. Would book again if we come back next year.

We came up from the US and fished with Bob for sockeye. Had a great time, got into fish first thing and had a fun day. He’s a...  

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 Matt B. recommends BobKatz Charters
 Matt B. recommends BobKatz Charters

Kevin G.
Kevin G.
5.0/5

Aug 27, 2025

6 Hour Trip – Alberni Inlet

Fishing with Bob

VERIFIED

Had a great 6 hr trip with Captain Bob in the Inlet, caught lots of fish and had a nice visit at the same time, thanks for the great trip Bob, keep on fishing...

Had a great 6 hr trip with Captain Bob in the Inlet, caught lots of fish and had a nice visit at the same time, thanks for...  

Captain replied
 Kevin G. recommends BobKatz Charters
 Kevin G. recommends BobKatz Charters
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on September 7, 2025
Thank you very much for the great review! Hope to see you next year!!!

Trip availability and prices

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6 Hour Trip – Alberni Inlet
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
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US $354 
Entire boat: up to 5 people
10 Hour Fishing Trip Barclay Sound
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10 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
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US $850 
Entire boat: up to 5 people

Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.9/5
out of 5 stars from 29 reviews
Boat
5.0/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
4.9/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (52)

Fantastic day with Captain Bob
Fantastic day with Captain Bob
Fantastic day with Captain Bob
+49

Angler rating

28
1
0
0
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

100%

Appropriate for children

85%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

100%

Caught fish

100%

Showing 1 - 5 of 29 reviews
Showing: 5 of 29 reviews
Jocelyn M.
Jocelyn M.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Fantastic day with Captain Bob

VERIFIED

6 Hour Trip – Alberni Inlet on August 28, 2025

What a great morning, met at the Harbour. Off we went nice and early had bites right away! Caught 4 huge chinook salmon. Very knowledgeable and had great chats. Boat was awesome and fulfilled our needs. We had 2 adults and one 12 year old . Had all the gear to pull in the big salmon. Saw sea lions, eagles and a tug boat bringing in logs to shore. Would highly recommend Bob and BobKatz charter in Port Alberni.

What a great morning, met at the Harbour. Off we went nice and early had bites right away! Caught 4 huge chinook salmon. Very knowledgeable and had great chats. Boat was awesome and fulfilled our needs. We had 2 adults and one 12 year old . Had all the gear to pull in the big salmon. Saw sea lions, eagles and a tug boat bringing in logs to shore. Would highly recommend Bob and BobKatz charter in Port Alberni.  

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Mark T.
Mark T.
4.7/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

4.0/5

Overall

Captain Bob was amazing

VERIFIED

6 Hour Trip – Alberni Inlet on June 29, 2025

So glad we picked Captain Bob for fishing experience, he has a huge amount of experience and local knowledge of fishing and local history. We didn’t catch our limit, but we caught some nice fish and did better than most that were complaining of lack of action. All in all, we had a great day and learned some more techniques on catching fish in an area we hadn’t tried before and for Sockeye, which is the last Salmon Species on our fishing bucket list.. Thank you Bob for a great day.

So glad we picked Captain Bob for fishing experience, he has a huge amount of experience and local knowledge of fishing and local history. We didn’t catch our limit, but we caught some nice fish and did better than most that were complaining of lack of action. All in all, we had a great day and learned some more techniques on catching fish in an area we hadn’t tried before and for Sockeye, which is the last Salmon Species on our fishing bucket list.. Thank you Bob for a great day.  

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 Mark T. recommends BobKatz Charters

Gail K.
Gail K.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Fishing with BobCatz

VERIFIED

6 Hour Trip – Alberni Inlet on June 25, 2025

Bob knew exactly what gear to use and where to take us. He led us right onto the sweet spot and when things slowed down he made adjustments and we just continued catching till we limited out both days. Overall i would say Bob is a true pro with a lifetime of experience, and i would absolutely recommend him to anyone.

Bob knew exactly what gear to use and where to take us. He led us right onto the sweet spot and when things slowed down he made adjustments and we just continued catching till we limited out both days. Overall i would say Bob is a true pro with a lifetime of experience, and i would absolutely recommend him to anyone.  

 Gail K. recommends BobKatz Charters
1 person finds this review helpful

Matt B.
Matt B.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great trip, great captain.

VERIFIED

6 Hour Trip – Alberni Inlet on June 19, 2025

We came up from the US and fished with Bob for sockeye. Had a great time, got into fish first thing and had a fun day. He’s a good guy to chat with and learn about the area. Would book again if we come back next year.

We came up from the US and fished with Bob for sockeye. Had a great time, got into fish first thing and had a fun day. He’s a good guy to chat with and learn about the area. Would book again if we come back next year.  

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 Matt B. recommends BobKatz Charters

Kevin G.
Kevin G.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Fishing with Bob

VERIFIED

6 Hour Trip – Alberni Inlet on August 27, 2025

Had a great 6 hr trip with Captain Bob in the Inlet, caught lots of fish and had a nice visit at the same time, thanks for the great trip Bob, keep on fishing...

Had a great 6 hr trip with Captain Bob in the Inlet, caught lots of fish and had a nice visit at the same time, thanks for the great trip Bob, keep on fishing...  

 Kevin G. recommends BobKatz Charters
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on September 7, 2025
Thank you very much for the great review! Hope to see you next year!!!

FAQs about BobKatz Charters

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The fish you can target

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What is the boat like?

Boat Image
Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
5 persons
Boat length
28 ft
Year built
2000
Boat manufacturer
Grady White 265 Express
Boat type
Sportfishing

Engine model
Mercury
Powered by
2 x 200HP
Max cruising speed
26 knots
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