Come and enjoy Salmon and Halibut fishing at its best with Last Cast Guiding, a full service charter company that offers top quality fishing tackle and adventures and departs from a variety of locations along B.C’s wild west coast.
Their charter vessel the ‘Last Cast’ is a Grady White Express that measures 26.5 ft. With a 9 ft 8 in beam, the boat offers plenty of room for up to five guests and features a comfortable cuddy cabin and a flush toilet for the ladies. Grady Whites are heavy offshore fishing machines and Last Cast is no exception. Powered by twin 225 HP Suzuki 4 stroke engines, the boat offers the ultimate in reliability and power.
Last Cast Guiding offer day trips as well as multi day fishing adventures based from fishing lodges in Bamfield B.C. They fish different locations depending on the season, starting in late April fishing from Nanaimo and Nanoose Bay on the East Coast of Vancouver Island, before moving to Port Alberni and Bamfield in June to take advantage of the West Coast fishing experience. You can choose between calmly fishing the inlets for maximum comfort or going offshore to target Salmon and Halibut on a trip that will delight the most hard core of anglers. Whatever you decide, the knowledgeable guides will use their arsenal of experience to put you on the fish. In order to make sure your trip is as good as possible, only the best quality gear is used on board, with Islander precision reels and Rapala graphite rods being the preferred tackle.
Last Cast Guiding is Transport Canada certified and all their guides are professional operators with many years experience fishing. They can also work with larger corporate groups to organize a fishing experience for up to 30 guests.
Captain
Pat Ahern
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100%
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60%
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100%
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100%
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Caught fish
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Port Alberni, British Columbia
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Half Day Salmon Trip on August 13, 2020
We had a great day! Captain Pat was the best choice. He knows everyone in the inlet, is highly experienced, knows where to fish and what to use and makes you feel safe, which is a good thing when you are new on the ocean. Worth every penny! Can’t wait until next time.
We had a great day! Captain Pat was the best choice. He knows everyone in the inlet, is highly experienced, knows where to fish and what to use and makes you feel safe, which is a good thing when you are new on the ocean. Worth every penny! Can’t wait until next time.
North Vancouver, British Columbia
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Full Day Salmon Trip on June 12, 2020
Despite looking like bad weather , when we got out there it cleared up and it was a great day . Lots of fish caught some too small but 4 decent sized Chinooks . Took our limit . Captain Pat is a very knowledgeable captain and knows how to fish .
Despite looking like bad weather , when we got out there it cleared up and it was a great day . Lots of fish caught some too small but 4 decent sized Chinooks . Took our limit . Captain Pat is a very knowledgeable captain and knows how to fish .
Federal Way, WA
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Full Day Salmon Trip on July 15, 2019
We had a great day! 4 adults and 2 kids for a day of fishing with Captain Pat. Within seconds of dropping our poles, we got 2 Cohos! By the end of the day we all had our limit on the cohos with a few lucky Spring/Kings sprinkled in. My 15 yo had never fished before and he caught the largest fish of the day! It was awesome. And we saw a humpback whale which made it extra special. Thanks Pat!
We had a great day! 4 adults and 2 kids for a day of fishing with Captain Pat. Within seconds of dropping our poles, we got 2 Cohos! By the end of the day we all had our limit on the cohos with a few lucky Spring/Kings sprinkled in. My 15 yo had never fished before and he caught the largest fish of the day! It was awesome. And we saw a humpback whale which made it extra special. Thanks Pat!
Chemainus, BC
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Multi-Day Salmon and Halibut Trip on May 28, 2019
Pat is a knowledgeable, considerate, friendly guy. My buddy and I throughly enjoyed our trip from the trip down the inlet to the evening at the McKay Lodge. Our day of fishing was challenging and Pat did his best to get us into some fish. We came back with fish in the cooler and smiles on our faces.....thank you Pat for an enjoyable trip....Jim & Alex
Pat is a knowledgeable, considerate, friendly guy. My buddy and I throughly enjoyed our trip from the trip down the inlet to the evening at the McKay Lodge. Our day of fishing was challenging and Pat did his best to get us into some fish. We came back with fish in the cooler and smiles on our faces.....thank you Pat for an enjoyable trip....Jim & Alex
Las Vegas, Nevada
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Half Day Sockeye Trip on July 5, 2017
Pat is a fantastic Captain and fisherman. Our experience could not have been better. I highly recommend this salmon fishing trip.
Pat is a fantastic Captain and fisherman. Our experience could not have been better. I highly recommend this salmon fishing trip.
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Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada
Pat Ahern owns and operates Last Cast Guiding. He has lived and fished in B.C. all his life and is actively involved in the local sport fishing community. He, like the other guides at Last Cast Guiding, believes in sharing his local knowledge with his clients and constantly exploring new techniques for catching his target species.
Inshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Halibut, Ling Cod
Trolling
Jigging
Drift Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing
Salmon
Toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Bed
Wireless Trolling Motor
Radio
Sonar
Radar
Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
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.
Pickup included in price
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed
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:
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Last Cast Guiding- Salmon & Halibut - Updated 2025 Prices