Castaway Charters are offering you the chance to experience the best Salmon and Halibut fishing in Ucluelet. They provide fully guided fishing charters from the West Coast of Vancouver Island, targeting the most delicious and challenging game fish in the north of the Pacific.

Charters take place aboard ‘Castaway’, a 34’ luxury sport fishing Bayliner boat. This vessel is the largest of its kind in the area, and in an ocean like this one, bigger is most certainly better. The boat is fitted with a full-size washroom with a flushable toilet for comfort throughout the trip, and the vessel comfortably holds up to 5 people. All the latest gear and technology is on board, including a Furuno radar and Lowrance fishfinder and GPS. This allows the team to find schools of Salmon and Halibut and stay on them as you reel them in!

As far as fishing gear is concerned, Castaway Charters use 10’6" G Loomis rods and Islander MR 3 reels. They also use Scotty’s High-Performance electric downriggers that allow you to fish any depth. You will use this top of the range gear to catch your limit of Salmon, Halibut, Ling Cod and Rockfish while enjoying the stunning scenery of Vancouver Island’s coastline. While fishing, you may also run into whales, sea lions, bears, eagles, and other marine wildlife that calls this diverse ecosystem home.

Bring a cooler with you on the trip and you’ll be able to take it home filled with the freshest of fillets. It is possible to get the fish vacuum packed nearby, after having it bled and flushed in Castaway’s saltwater bath and placed on commercial grade salt ice. The respect given to your catch will mean you go home with the best-tasting fish on the coast.

Come to Castaway Charters as a customer and you will leave as a friend. Book now to secure your dates and enjoy the fishing adventure of a



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half Day Afternoon Trip
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 3:00 PM
    US $554
    Enjoy a half day with Captain Paul, over 30 years fishing around Ucluelet. You will be catching Pacific Salmon. Whales, Bears, Eagles, Sea Lions are spotted on most trips.
  • Private trip
    Extended Half Day Trip – Upgrade
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip May 1 - Sep 15
    US $809
    This extended half-day trip allows you to go further out when the big fish are out on the first bank. The extra time also allows you to find the fish that challenge your skills and fill the cooler.
  • Private trip
    2 Day Trip – Salmon/Halibut Combo
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    2 Day Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Overnight stay, lodging
    US $1,237
    Spend 2 full 8-hour days fishing for Halibut and Salmon, often limiting out. Book a local motel and meet at the dock both mornings for an action-packed day of fishing. This price is listed is for 2 days.
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip – Salmon & Halibut
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Jun 16 - Sep 5
    US $1,237
    This is a full-day combo trip of Halibut and Salmon fishing. Enjoy anchoring for Halibut and catching the giants while relaxing in the calm waters off of Ucluelet. Have some lunch and special drinks while you wait for the big bite! Your captain has 17 years of experience fishing in these waters, and with this 34' Sportfish Yacht, local knowledge definitely helps! Captain Paul the owner guarantees you'll have an amazing day out on the water!
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FAQs about Castaway Charters

Castaway Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • CA $675 per group, additional CA $75 per person after 1 guest - Half Day Afternoon Trip (4 hours)
  • CA $1,095 per group, additional CA $75 per person after 2 guests - Extended Half Day Trip – Upgrade (6 hours)
  • CA $1,675 per day per group, additional CA $100 per person after 2 guests - 2 Day Trip – Salmon/Halibut Combo (2 days)
  • CA $1,675 per group, additional CA $100 per person after 2 guests - Full Day Trip – Salmon & Halibut (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Castaway Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet Electric Freshwater full-size toilet
  • GPS With AutoPilot by Raymarine
  • Fishfinder Lowrance 10"
  • Bed
  • Flybridge
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Multimedia System Stereo
  • Wireless Trolling Motor
  • Outriggers
  • Ice Box 3 of them
  • Radio
  • Sonar
  • Radar Furuno

Trips booked with Castaway Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Prof. cleaned and filleted for you)

Castaway Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing (Salmon during certain seasons)
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing (Salmon and Halibut)
  • Wreck Fishing (Halibut and Ling Cod)

Castaway Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing (Halibut and Ling Cod)
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Fly Fishing (Bring your own Fly Rod)
  • Deep Sea Fishing (Salmon and Halibut)

Top targeted fish species with Castaway Charters include:
  • Halibut
  • Lingcod
  • Salmon (Chinook)
  • Seabass (Black)

Meet the Captain

Paul Grimston
Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada
13 Customer reviews
Response time 12 hours
Member since January 2016
Paul Grimston has been fishing the waters off the West Coast of Vancouver Island for 20 years, 17 of which have been based in Ucluelet aboard Castaway. In 2009 Paul caught a 141 lb Halibut that was the largest on the dock in 4 years. In 2013 one of his customers, aged only 14, also reeled in 140lb plus Halibut. 2018 released a Halibut 150lbs. We regularly catch Tyee Class Chinooks (King Salmon) over 30lbs. Several Chinooks in the 20lb class are normal in the peak season July and August.

About this listing

Targeted species

Halibut Halibut
Lingcod Lingcod
Salmon (Chinook) Chinook Salmon
Seabass (Black) Black Seabass

Boat specs

Bayliner Conquest SportFisher (Sportfishing) originally built in 1979, and restored in 2014. Powered by 2 325HP Mercury Marine engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 25 knots.

Length
34 ft
Capacity
5 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Salmon during certain seasons
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Salmon and Halibut
Wreck Fishing
Halibut and Ling Cod

Fishing techniques

Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Halibut and Ling Cod
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Fly Fishing
Bring your own Fly Rod
Deep Sea Fishing
Salmon and Halibut

Amenities

Toilet
Electric Freshwater full-size toilet
GPS
With AutoPilot by Raymarine
Fishfinder
Lowrance 10"
Bed
Flybridge
Kitchen

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Prof. cleaned and filleted for you

Cancellation policy

Deposit non-refundable

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

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed
Disabled Accessible

Payment

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
PayPal
Bank Transfer

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 13 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (21)
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Full Day with Paul
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
91%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
82%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
91%
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Terry D. M.
Port Alberni, British Columbia
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Full day trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip – Salmon & Halibut on July 28, 2021
Captain Paul was very accommodating, friendly and knowledgeable. Be prepared to catch so many fish until your arms hurt..double...
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William L.
Ucluelet, BC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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June fishing trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip – Salmon & Halibut on June 24, 2022
Great trip
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Linda B.
Parksville, British Columbia
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Full day salmon fishing

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Salmon Fishing on July 28, 2018
My husband and grandson were originally booked on an afternoon charter. But when they went out with Paul 2 days ago, they made...
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Tyler D.
Surrey, British Columbia
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Full Day with Paul

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip – Salmon & Halibut on September 3, 2020
Paul was amazing. He knows his stuff. My Dad and I both caught our limit for the day. Paul was aggressive at making sure...
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Lou H.
Penticton, BC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Day Trip with Captain Paul

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip – Salmon & Halibut on July 16, 2019
We had one of the best days of our lives with Captain Paul Grimston!! He is very knowledgeable about fishing and a great host...
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