Sou'wester Sportfishing 

4.4/5 (4 reviews)
 17110 Parkinson Road, Port Renfrew, BC V0S 1K0, Canada

Sou'wester Sportfishing 

Port Renfrew, BC, Canada
25 ft
4
4.4/5 (4 reviews)

Sou'Wester Sportfishing provides full-day guided Salmon and Halibut fishing trips for both the novice and the experienced angler alike.

Based in Port Renfrew, your guide has close to 20 years of experience fishing the waters off the coast of Vancouver Island, and will take you safely to the fishing grounds and back aboard his Grady White Gulfstream 232 vessel.

Peak fishing times for large Chinook or 'King' Salmon are July and August, with the Coho or 'Silver' Salmon fishery coming later at the end of August and into September. Opportunities for the much coveted Pacific Halibut are best from May through July but are still possible as late as August although more challenging to find.

At Sou'Wester Sportfishing, Captain Adrian only uses the best quality tackle including Islander Reels for Salmon, providing you with the ultimate big-game catching experience with the highest chance of success.

Sou'Wester Sportfishing provides full-day guided Salmon and Halibut fishing trips for both the novice and the experienced angler alike.

Based in Port Renfrew, your guide has close to 20 years of experience fishing the waters off the coast of Vancouver Island, and will take you safely to the fishing grounds and back aboard his Grady White Gulfstream 232 vessel.

Peak fishing times for large Chinook or 'King' Salmon are July and August, with the Coho or 'Silver' Salmon fishery coming later at the end of August and into September. Opportunities for the much coveted Pacific Halibut are best from May through July but are still possible as late as August although more challenging to find.

At Sou'Wester Sportfishing, Captain Adrian only uses the best quality tackle including Islander Reels for Salmon, providing you with the ultimate big-game catching experience with the highest chance of success.

Adrian South
Captain
Adrian South
7 years of experience
responds within an hour

Trip availability and prices

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Number of days
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Full Day Trip
Non-refundable
8 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Seasonal trip
May 1 - Sep 15
Halibut
Lingcod
Crab
Salmon (Chinook)
+1
US $1,195
Entire boat: up to 4 people
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Rating

4.4
4 reviews
4.0
Boat & equipment
4.8
Captain & crew
4.5
Fishing Experience

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David Byrd
David Byrd
us
California, US
Member since 2024
5.0
Verified
Fishing with Adrian
Full Day Trip on July 20, 20244 adults

Reported catch:
Halibut
Coho Salmon
Chinook Salmon
Adrian South
Response from Captain

Thanks for the review!

David Mayer
David Mayer
ca
British Columbia, Canada
Member since 2023
4.3
Verified
Day trip with Adrian
Full Day Trip on July 18, 20234 adults

Great guy; pleasant; knowledgeable. We caught 3 salmon within first hour in open ocean area. We caught a halibut before noon, but some other areas they weren't biting on way back to Port Renfrew. Finished with 5 male crabs he had traps set the day before. Top Notch, and will book with him again

Reported catch:
Chinook Salmon
Halibut
Adrian South
Response from Captain

A pleasure to have your group, thank you for the review!

Aubrey Kuepper
Aubrey Kuepper
Repeat angler
us
California, US
Member since 2023
2 trips
5.0
Verified
Full day
Full Day Trip on August 1, 20231 adult

Friendly, knowledgeable, professional. Highly recommend.

Reported catch:
Chinook Salmon
Coho Salmon
Halibut
Adrian South
Response from Captain

Thank you for booking with us!

Aimee Griese
Aimee Griese
us
South Dakota, US
Member since 2024
3.3
Verified
August fishing trip
Full Day Trip on August 17, 20244 adults

Adrian was a good guide just the engine problem made the day less enjoyable. This was no fault of Adrian's.

Adrian South
Response from Captain

Thank you for being amazing guests!

FAQs about Sou'wester Sportfishing

Sou'wester Sportfishing offers the following trip to customers:
  • CA $1,680 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
When you book a trip with Sou'wester Sportfishing, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet a private head is available onboard.
  • GPS Simrad GPS & Radar
  • Fishfinder 50khz/200khz with structure scan
  • Ice box
  • Radar Yes
Trips booked with Sou'wester Sportfishing include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (We provide high end reels and rods)
  • Lures (We provide all salmon and halibut tackle)
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (We will clean your catch at the dock)
Sou'wester Sportfishing offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing (When travelling to Swiftsure Bank we run about 13 miles directly offshore. From the dock and including travel out from the Port San Juan, the total trip is about 20 miles or just over 1 hour depending on sea conditions.)
Sou'wester Sportfishing offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Jigging
  • Fly fishing (Bucktail fishing or casting)
  • Drift fishing
Top targeted fish species with Sou'wester Sportfishing include:
  • Crab
  • Halibut
  • Lingcod
  • Salmon (Chinook)
  • Salmon (Coho)

Your captain

Adrian South
Adrian South
Adrian South

Port Renfrew, British Columbia, Canada

4 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since January 2023

Capt. Adrian runs trips out of Port Renfrew aboard a 25' Grady White. These waters are known for Salmon and Halibut and he will show you how to catch them, whether you're trolling or jigging. With almost 20 years of experience, he has a trick or two up his sleeve, and the only way to learn is to join him out on the water!

Our Team
Adrian S.

Adrian S.

Captain

4 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since January 2023

Capt. Adrian runs trips out of Port Renfrew aboard a 25' Grady White. These waters are known for Salmon and Halibut and he will show you how to catch them, whether you're trolling or jigging. With almost 20 years of experience, he has a trick or two up his sleeve, and the only way to learn is to join him out on the water!

Our Team
Adrian S.

Adrian S.

Captain

The fish you can target

Crab
Crab
Halibut
Halibut
Lingcod
Lingcod
Chinook Salmon
Chinook Salmon
Coho Salmon
Coho Salmon
Crab
Crab
Halibut
Halibut
Lingcod
Lingcod
Chinook Salmon
Chinook Salmon
Coho Salmon
Coho Salmon

Real catches by this captain

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Cabin cruisers
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
25 ft
Year built
2007
Boat manufacturer
Grady White
Boat type
Cuddy cabin
Engine model
Mercury SeaPro
Powered by
2 x 150HP
Max cruising speed
35 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
When travelling to Swiftsure Bank we run about 13 miles directly offshore. From the dock and including travel out from the Port San Juan, the total trip is about 20 miles or just over 1 hour depending on sea conditions.

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Jigging
Fly Fishing
Bucktail fishing or casting
Drift Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
a private head is available onboard.
GPS
Simrad GPS & Radar
Fishfinder
50khz/200khz with structure scan
Ice box
Radar
Yes
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
We provide high end reels and rods
Lures
We provide all salmon and halibut tackle
Catch cleaning & filleting
We will clean your catch at the dock

How cancellations work

Deposit non-refundable

If it is unsafe to travel, you may still cancel free of charge or change the date(s) of your booking.

More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included

Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.

Child friendly
We do allow kids onboard, however we do not recommend children under 5 years old. Please contact us for details.
You keep catch
Within local regulations
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% 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

What’s biting in Port Renfrew right now

CrabCrab
HalibutHalibut
LingcodLingcod
Salmon (Chinook)Salmon (Chinook)
Salmon (Coho)Salmon (Coho)

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