Built For Speed Fishing Charters
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Built For Speed Fishing Charters

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4.9 / 5
(38 reviews)
• Angler's Choice
Map of West Vancouver, BC, Canada
6409 Bay Street
West Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Built For Speed Salmon Fishing Charters offers year-round saltwater angling adventures in West Vancouver, Canada. Local waters are home to all 5 species of Pacific Salmon. Chinook/Coho/Sockeye/Pink & Chum all migrate thru the area. BuiltforSpeed is located close & central to all of the best local hotspots.

BuiltforSpeed is owned, operated & maintained by licenced Captain, Chris Speed. With 40years of experience mastering & fishing local Vancouver waters in all seasons. BuiltforSpeed is a 24’ Zeta Marine express cruiser a fully equipped, covered, stable & fast fishing machine. There is plenty of comfortable covered seating space for four anglers to enjoy a day out on the water. A 330HP Mercuiser383 inboard on a BravoIII leg & a quite/fumeless 20HP Tohatsu trolling motor, dialed down to get the exact speed required when trolling for Salmon. Included are 2 Garmin 12" fishfinder/GPS screens, Standard Horizon VHF, AMFM stereo, private toilet, fridge&cooler. 4 Scotty HP downriggers with light 10.5 ft rods & a large inventory of spoons, hootchies, baitteaser heads&flashers all rigged&tied by Captain Chris contribute to a excellent catch rate on every trip! 

Trips are 5 hours & can be extended to any length if desired. Departing from Horseshoe Bay it is the premium location that provides an excellent opportunity for Chinook & all species only minutes from the dock. Trolling for Salmon is standard practice in Vancouver. You will be provided with quality rods, reels, tackle, lures & bait. Upon your return, your catch will be processed/packaged&iced for transportation in order to enjoy at the table. Air travel with fish is OK.

Required is a valid printed B.C.tidal water license with Salmon tag. Please bring your snacks & refreshments with you. Remember a hat, sunglasses&warm clothing. Message Chris thru Fishing Booker for a current fishing report, transportation options or any other questions to book a guided fishing tour with BuiltforSpeed Fishing Charters in Vancouver.

  • Fishing License
  • You Keep Catch
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks
  • Toilet
  • Child Friendly
  • Ice Box
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Food (Snacks & Lunch)

Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half Day 5 Hour Trip – (1 Person)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $550
    A half-day trip is 5 hours. The 1-person rate is $720 CDN plus 5% GST. The exact total is $756 CDN. Not included is a $15 printed B.C. tidal water fishing license required by all anglers on board. Ask about an earlier start time, beneficial when fishing for Salmon. Longer trips can easily be arranged at a rate of $135 CDN per hour. The benefit of an early start time & longer hourly trips is Salmon bite early & if one location is slow, there is time to change locations. Ask Capt Speed for details.
    Types of fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Offshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Trolling
    Targeted fish
    Salmon (Chinook)
    Chinook Salmon
  • Private trip
    Half Day 5 Hour Trip – (2 People)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $588
    A half-day trip is 5 hours. The 2-person rate is $770 CDN plus 5% GST. The exact total is $808.50 CDN. Not included is a $15 printed B.C. tidal water fishing license required by all anglers on board. Ask about an earlier start time, beneficial when fishing for Salmon. Longer trips can easily be arranged at a rate of $135 CDN per hour. The benefit of an early start time & longer hourly trips is Salmon bite early & if one location is slow, there is time to change locations. Ask Capt Speed for details.
  • Private trip
    Half Day 5 Hour Trip – (3 People)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $638
    A half-day trip is 5 hours. The 3-person rate is $835 CDN plus 5% GST. The exact total is $876.75 CDN. Not included is a $15 printed B.C. tidal water fishing license required by all anglers on board. Ask about an earlier start time, beneficial when fishing for Salmon. Longer trips can easily be arranged at a rate of $135 CDN per hour. The benefit of an early start time & longer hourly trips is Salmon bite early & if one location is slow, there is time to change locations. Ask Capt Speed for details.
  • Private trip
    Half Day 5 Hour Trip – (4 People)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $687
    A half-day trip is 5 hours. The 4-person rate is $900 CDN plus 5% GST. The exact total is $945 CDN. Not included is a $15 printed B.C. tidal water fishing license required by all anglers on board. Ask about an earlier start time, beneficial when fishing for Salmon. Longer trips can easily be arranged at a rate of $135 CDN per hour. The benefit of an early start time & longer hourly trips is Salmon bite early & if one location is slow, there is time to change locations. Ask Capt Speed for details.
  • Private trip
    Full day 8 Hour Trip – (1 Person)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $859
    A full-day trip is 8 hours. The 1-person rate is $1,125 CDN plus 5% GST. The exact total is $1,181.25 CDN. Not included is a $15 printed B.C. tidal water fishing license required by all anglers on board. Ask about an earlier start time, beneficial when fishing for Salmon. Longer trips can easily be arranged at a rate of $135 CDN per hour. The benefit of an early start time & longer hourly trips is Salmon bite early & if one location is slow, there is time to change locations. Ask Capt Speed for details.
  • Private trip
    Full Day 8 Hour Trip – (2 People)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $897
    A full-day trip is 8 hours. The 2-person rate is $1,175 CDN plus 5% GST. The exact total is $1,233.75 CDN. Not included is a $15 printed B.C. tidal water fishing license required by all anglers on board. Ask about an earlier start time, beneficial when fishing for Salmon. Longer trips can easily be arranged at a rate of $135 CDN per hour. The benefit of an early start time & longer hourly trips is Salmon bite early & if one location is slow, there is time to change locations. Ask Capt Speed for details.
  • Private trip
    Full Day 8 Hour Trip – (3 People)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $947
    A full-day trip is 8 hours. The 3-person rate is $1,240 CDN plus 5% GST. The exact total is $1,302.00 CDN. Not included is a $15 printed B.C. tidal water fishing license required by all anglers on board. Ask about an earlier start time, beneficial when fishing for Salmon. Longer trips can easily be arranged at a rate of $135 CDN per hour. The benefit of an early start time & longer hourly trips is Salmon bite early & if one location is slow, there is time to change locations. Ask Capt Speed for details.
  • Private trip
    Full day 8 Hour Trip - (4 People)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $996
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FAQs about Built For Speed Fishing Charters

Built For Speed Fishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • CA $756 per group - Half Day 5 Hour Trip – (1 Person) (5 hours)
  • CA $808 per group - Half Day 5 Hour Trip – (2 People) (5 hours)
  • CA $877 per group - Half Day 5 Hour Trip – (3 People) (5 hours)
  • CA $945 per group - Half Day 5 Hour Trip – (4 People) (5 hours)
  • CA $1,181 per group - Full day 8 Hour Trip – (1 Person) (8 hours)
  • CA $1,234 per group - Full Day 8 Hour Trip – (2 People) (8 hours)
  • CA $1,302 per group - Full Day 8 Hour Trip – (3 People) (8 hours)
  • CA $1,370 per group - Full day 8 Hour Trip - (4 People) (8 hours)
When you book a trip with Built For Speed Fishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet Enclosed private toilet on board
  • GPS 12" GPS with latest 2024 map&charts
  • Fishfinder 12" Garmin fishsinder & transducer
  • Refrigerator Fridge/Icebox/Cooler for food&drinks
  • Wireless Trolling Motor 20HP Tohatsu quiet/fumeless trolling motor
  • Ice Box Cooler with ice & separate fish ice box
Trips booked with Built For Speed Fishing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (All tackle/bait/gear on all trips provided)
  • Lures (Large array of gear flashers/bait/spoons/hootchies)
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Clean/bag&ice catch. Smoking on request)
  • Snacks (Bring whatever you like, drinks/snacks.)
  • Drinks (bring whatever you like)
  • Fishing License ($15 all must have a printed B.C.Tidalwater licence)
  • Lunch (Lunch/drinks bring your own)
Built For Speed Fishing Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • River Fishing (Rivermouth fishing in the fall in the saltwater.)
  • Nearshore Fishing (Only minutes to fishing grounds most of our season)
  • Offshore Fishing (We travel further at certain times in the season)
  • Reef Fishing (Structure fishing in the winter/spring for Chinook)
  • Flats Fishing (Rivermouth fishing, summer/fall Chinook & Coho)
Built For Speed Fishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle (10.5ft Iight weight rods/single action reels.)
  • Trolling (Downriggers, light 10.5ftrods make it very sporting)
  • Spinning (Summertime for Coho & pink Salmon in the shalllows)
  • Jigging (Year round, Chinook in winter, Pinks/Coho summer.)
  • Drift Fishing (Jigging while drifting when Salmon are schooling)
Top targeted fish species with Built For Speed Fishing Charters include:
  • Salmon (Chinook)

Meet the Captain

Chris Speed
West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
2 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
38 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since June 2017
Angler's Choice
The Angler's Choice Award is given to listings that consistently deliver a high-quality service and earn great reviews from customers.
Capt. Chris Speed has fished Vancouver area waters for over 40yrs. Creating BuiltforSpeed Charters in 1995 & has guided for over 30yrs in his hometown of Vancouver. Angling for Pacific Salmon thru all seasons in local waters. This gives a true understanding of where to fish 365 days a year. I work in the marine industry, advise many anglers with new vessels that need to be tuned & rigged to fish correctly in our environment. I pro staff & represent Scotty Fishing & Marine products supporting all who use the product. Planning each fishing charter & teaching others the finer points of saltwater Salmon fishing is the true passion. Along with providing a safe & comfortable, informative fishing experience. Making service a priority! Come enjoy a great day of true saltwater Pacific Salmon fishing with Captain Speed.

About this listing

Targeted species

Salmon (Chinook) Chinook Salmon

Boat specs

Zeta Marine (Cruiser) originally built in 1990, and restored in 2022. Powered by 2 330HP Mercruiser383 Inboard/Tohatsu20HP Kicker engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 30 knots.

Length
24 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

River Fishing
Rivermouth fishing in the fall in the saltwater.
Nearshore Fishing
Only minutes to fishing grounds most of our season
Offshore Fishing
We travel further at certain times in the season
Reef Fishing
Structure fishing in the winter/spring for Chinook
Flats Fishing
Rivermouth fishing, summer/fall Chinook & Coho

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
10.5ft Iight weight rods/single action reels.
Trolling
Downriggers, light 10.5ftrods make it very sporting
Spinning
Summertime for Coho & pink Salmon in the shalllows
Jigging
Year round, Chinook in winter, Pinks/Coho summer.
Drift Fishing
Jigging while drifting when Salmon are schooling

Amenities

Toilet
Enclosed private toilet on board
GPS
12" GPS with latest 2024 map&charts
Fishfinder
12" Garmin fishsinder & transducer
Refrigerator
Fridge/Icebox/Cooler for food&drinks
Wireless Trolling Motor
20HP Tohatsu quiet/fumeless trolling motor
Ice Box
Cooler with ice & separate fish ice box

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
All tackle/bait/gear on all trips provided
Lures
Large array of gear flashers/bait/spoons/hootchies
Catch cleaning & filleting
Clean/bag&ice catch. Smoking on request
Snacks
Bring whatever you like, drinks/snacks.
Drinks
bring whatever you like
Fishing License
$15 all must have a printed B.C.Tidalwater licence
Lunch
Lunch/drinks bring your own

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 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 agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
Child Friendly
All are welcome, kids young & old all are invited.
You Keep Catch
Clean/bag/ice/transp your catch. Smoking available
Catch and Release Allowed
Catch&Release anytime.
Catch and Release Mandatory
Catch&Release anytime
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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
Visa
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 38 reviews
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Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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A few of the many great trips with Built for Speed!
A few of the many great trips with Built for Speed!
A few of the many great trips with Built for Speed!
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Friendly captain
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Appropriate for children
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Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Dave R.
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A few of the many great trips with Built for Speed!

NEW  Half Day 5 Hour Trip – (4 People) on March 31, 2024
Captain Chris is my “go to” guide when it comes to local salmon fishing, great boat, high success rates and very knowledgeable!
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Percy P.
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VERIFIED   Half Day 5 Hour Trip – (4 People) on June 21, 2023
Great morning with captain Speed. Boated a few nice salmon and had on a bunch more. Speed worked hard at trying...
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Trio becomes dou

VERIFIED   Full Day 8 Hour Trip – (3 People) on October 12, 2023
At last minute I could not make trip. Capt Chris put my son and brother inlaw on the fish within hour of leaving dock...
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Alice S.
Vancouver, BC
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Amazing fishing experience!!!

VERIFIED   Half Day 5 Hour Trip – (4 People) on June 15, 2023
We did half day salmon fishing trip, and we couldn’t be happier about our whole experience! Chris is an amazing guide, we...
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Samuel M.
Richmond, BC
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Half-day with Chris

VERIFIED   Half Day 5 Hour Trip – (4 People) on July 7, 2023
It was a good experience fishing in the open waters—both in wavy and calm areas.  Chris was always alert, helpful, and a...
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