Excited to catch some fish in Ucluelet? Look no further than Bonzai Sea Adventures!

These waters are known for Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Lingcod, Halibut, Flounder, Rockfish, Black Rockfish, and more – with any luck, you’ll have tight lines in no time. On these trips, you can expect to troll and bottom fish. Capt. David can also take you Flounder gigging. Any fish within the legal limit is yours to keep. Plus, you can have your catch cleaned. Now that’s dinner!

Looking to get the whole family outdoors? Kids are absolutely welcome! Be sure to ask if child-sized life vests are available, otherwise you should bring your own if you have a preference. And, you can’t go wrong with snacks so that nobody gets grumpy on an empty stomach! Bring refreshments!

Capt. David operates a 28’ Cruiser that can carry up to 4 passengers. It comes with downriggers, and all the essentials no fishing machine can run without. There’s a toilet on board for your convenience. Your captain will provide rods and reels, as well as lures.

You will need to get a local fishing license before the trip. A Tidal license is required. This information is available online, or you can ask the captain. Salmon require a tag/stamp to keep them, so make sure you purchase one with your license. A few items to bring include sunglasses, sunscreen (non-spray), and bottled water. Alcohol is allowed onboard.

If there’s more you’d like to know about fishing with Bonzai Sea Adventures, send Capt. David a message down below!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Afternoon half day trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 12:30 PM
    $479
    Target large Chinook Salmon and Coho Salmon. Check the crab traps if time permits. Optiins to choose to target Halibut, or jig up Lingcod and Rockfish. This is a 4-hour tour that starts at 12:30pm.
    Targeted fish
    Lingcod
    Lingcod
    Rockfish
    Rockfish
    Salmon (Chinook)
    Chinook Salmon
    Salmon (Coho)
    Coho Salmon
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:30 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 1 - Oct 1
    $479
    Choose to target Salmon, Halibut, or jig up Lingcod and Rockfish. This is a 4-hour tour that starts at 5:30 a.m. This trip is seasonal.
    Types of fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Offshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Jigging
    Trolling
    Flounder Gigging
    Targeted fish
    Lingcod
    Lingcod
    Salmon (Chinook)
    Chinook Salmon
    Salmon (Coho)
    Coho Salmon
  • Private trip
    Full day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:30 AM
    $774
    Target Chinook and Coho Salmon and Ling cod on this 8hr tour. Options to drop prawn traps after September
    Targeted fish
    Lingcod
    Lingcod
    Salmon (Chinook)
    Chinook Salmon
    Salmon (Coho)
    Coho Salmon

FAQs about Bonzai Sea Adventures

Bonzai Sea Adventures offers the following trips to customers:
  • CA $650 per group - Afternoon half day trip (4 hours)
  • CA $650 per group - Half Day Trip (4 hours)
  • CA $1,050 per group - Full day Trip (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Bonzai Sea Adventures, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Ice Box Large Igloo Cooler
  • Radar

Trips booked with Bonzai Sea Adventures include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting

Bonzai Sea Adventures offers the following types of fishing:
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing

Bonzai Sea Adventures offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Jigging
  • Drift Fishing
  • Flounder Gigging

Top targeted fish species with Bonzai Sea Adventures include:
  • Black Rockfish
  • Flounder
  • Halibut
  • Lingcod
  • Rockfish
  • Salmon (Chinook)
  • Salmon (Coho)

Meet the Captain

David Fraser
Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada
ID & license verified
11 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since July 2023
Welcome to Bonzai Sea Adventures, where we offer you a one-of-a-kind experience on the open ocean and in calm sheltered waters. Prepare to embark on a journey where you'll be surrounded by stunning natural beauty and mesmerizing marine wildlife. Get ready for an adventure that will leave you inspired and amazed!

About this listing

Targeted species

Black Rockfish Black Rockfish
Flounder Flounder
Halibut Halibut
Lingcod Lingcod

Boat specs

Bertram (Cruiser) originally built in 1972, and restored in 2010. Powered by 2 300HP Mercruiser engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 24 knots.

Length
28 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing

Fishing techniques

Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Jigging
Drift Fishing
Flounder Gigging

Amenities

Toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Ice Box
Large Igloo Cooler
Radar

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 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.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch

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
Bank Transfer

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 11 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Best fishing trip  of 2023 with David .
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Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
91%
Appropriate for children
88%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
100%
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Jeremy T.
Tofino, British Columbia
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Full day trip with captain David !!

VERIFIED   Full day Trip on August 9, 2023
What a wild day on the water. First time out to the island for both of us and it was a fishing trip like none other. Captain...
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Teresa R.
Allenspark, CO
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
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5.0 / 5
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Half day salmon trip

VERIFIED   Afternoon half day trip on August 13, 2023
Capt. Dave was awesome! We caught a couple of salmon before the majority of my crew turned green 🤢, but he rolled with the...
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Lev M.
Calgary, AB
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Best fishing trip of 2023 with David .

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on August 20, 2023
Real good job Captain David!  Great attitude ,  very helpfull experience and knowledge of local fishing areas. David...
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Christine B.
Amqui, QC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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A wonderfull day wtih Captain David !!!!

VERIFIED   Full day Trip on August 10, 2023
More than expected…. He told us to ” Dream Big ” and that’s what we did !!!!  What an exciting day and let me tell...
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Dave S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Great day out with Captain Dave!

VERIFIED   Afternoon half day trip on September 30, 2023
Had an amazing day filled with fish and crab. The kids had a blast. Captain Dave found the fish and we reeled them in. Highly...
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