Minnesota Charters
Minnesota Charters
Do you want to create memories for life? Come out to Ucluelet and join Capt. Brandon 'Minnesota' Wiita on the mighty Pacific ocean. Offering one of the most affordable ocean fishing charters on all of Vancouver Island. Charged by the hour, so you can make your own plans on your own time and Brandon will do everything in his power to accommodate those wants and needs.
Since moving to Ucluelet, Captain Brandon has spent every allowed minute out on the ocean targeting Salmon (Chinook and Coho) inshore. No matter the time of year, he has found them when others can't or when others have to go long distances. Minnesota Charters has their secret spots to fill those tubs. If the weather allows, though, we can and will cruise offshore, if wanting, to target Halibut and Lingcod.
If doing a full day, we can target Prawns, too. It is one of the only charters in Ucluelet that offers Prawning. Coming in from fishing (at the harbor), there are Crab traps set to check as well in hopes of finding those big male Dungeness Crabs.
Fully licensed and insured by Transport Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard, as safety is always on the captain's mind. Ucluelet and its surrounding waters can be unpredictable at times, but the captain always has an eye on the weather and water to ensure everyone's safety, including safety electronics, full radar, GPS, VHF radio and an EPIRB
Fishing out of a beautiful Grady White 24 explorer with unmatched, legendary quality. Whether we are battling offshore swells or cruising to a secluded bay, Grady-White defines the pinnacle of fishing performance and luxurious comfort, offering a huge 'dance floor' and super comfy seating. Repowered with brand new Suzuki outboards
The captain understands that these days, everything can be expensive, but fishing shouldn't be one of them, so he offers a discounted rate to accommodate a variety of people, while still offering top of the line equipment and a seaworthy vessel to help deliver the best experience
Do you want to create memories for life? Come out to Ucluelet and join Capt. Brandon 'Minnesota' Wiita on the mighty Pacific ocean. Offering one of the most affordable ocean fishing charters on all of Vancouver Island. Charged by the hour, so you can make your own plans on your own time and Brandon will do everything in his power to accommodate those wants and needs.
Since moving to Ucluelet, Captain Brandon has spent every allowed minute out on the ocean targeting Salmon (Chinook and Coho) inshore. No matter the time of year, he has found them when others can't or when others have to go long distances. Minnesota Charters has their secret spots to fill those tubs. If the weather allows, though, we can and will cruise offshore, if wanting, to target Halibut and Lingcod.
If doing a full day, we can target Prawns, too. It is one of the only charters in Ucluelet that offers Prawning. Coming in from fishing (at the harbor), there are Crab traps set to check as well in hopes of finding those big male Dungeness Crabs.
Fully licensed and insured by Transport Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard, as safety is always on the captain's mind. Ucluelet and its surrounding waters can be unpredictable at times, but the captain always has an eye on the weather and water to ensure everyone's safety, including safety electronics, full radar, GPS, VHF radio and an EPIRB
Fishing out of a beautiful Grady White 24 explorer with unmatched, legendary quality. Whether we are battling offshore swells or cruising to a secluded bay, Grady-White defines the pinnacle of fishing performance and luxurious comfort, offering a huge 'dance floor' and super comfy seating. Repowered with brand new Suzuki outboards
The captain understands that these days, everything can be expensive, but fishing shouldn't be one of them, so he offers a discounted rate to accommodate a variety of people, while still offering top of the line equipment and a seaworthy vessel to help deliver the best experience
Trip availability and prices
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Customer reviews
Rating
Anglers' gallery (100)
What anglers say
All reviews (91)
Cpt Brandon was fantastic. Not only did we catch fish- and all different kinds- he catered to the attention of everyone on the boat. My oldest son was able to catch 2 new species and land his own Salmon. My youngest was overjoyed to catch multiple rockfish and get a close look at the Sea Lions. We caught Halibut, Ling Cod, he even let the boys bring up one of his crab pods. Having fished his whole life, Brandon was generous with his experience and knowledge. With gratitude, we reflect on a special experience watching "Buddy" -a bald eagle snipe a salmon head mid air. The whole trip was fantastic- five stars
Went fishing during the Herring spawn. 15 minutes bites in we saw a whale breaching and showing us her tail. Caught 4 chinook. Then just when you think it couldn't get any better, about 30 bald eagles started attacking a herring bait ball driven to the surface by diving birds. Take that National Geographic!! Captain Brandon knows his stuff! Cool bits of information about the people who have lived here forever, the politics of the fisheries, the animals and of course the fish and how to catch them. Brandon is worth more than he's charging. Can't wait to come back.
Thank you so much for your great review and for the support! David Attenborough ain't got anything on us haha what a great experience, glad I could share it with the both of you, see you again soon.
We had an absolutely amazing experience on the water! The captain was incredibly friendly, fun, and brought the best energy to the boat. He really knew his stuff and helped us land an unbelievable haul: Chinook, Coho, Rockfish, and plenty of crabs to top it all off! If you're looking for a top-tier charter, I can definitely recommend booking with him. We will absolutely be back!
Thank you so much Alex for the review and for coming out to fish with me. You had great questions along the way, very easy to get long with with great conversation and fishing. Hope to see you guys again sometime, maybe for your upcoming honeymoon 😉
Just a 4 hour morning trip with Brandon but it was a highlight of our vacation in B.C. such a professional and friendly guy we had a great fishing experience and good banter along the way. Plenty of great fish caught, Brandon knew exactly where to go. We had a great wildlife experience on the way back to harbour too. Can't rate Minnesota Charters highly enough. Thanks again Brandon!
Thanks Kenny! Hope to see you two again in the future and thanks for catching me dinner!
We had a great time fishing with Brandon of Minnesota Charters. We took home our limit of Chinooks for some really good eating! Brandon was exceptional highly personable and knew how to get us on the fish. We throughly enjoyed the fishing and area knowledge he shared. I highly recommend Brandon and Minnesota Charters!
Thanks Tom! For both the great review and for coming out and supporting my small business. You two were great!
