Tips Up Sport Fishing Charters 

Captain Eugene was a great captain, knew what he was doing and had a great boat. 30 minutes into the trip and we already had a Salmon on board! Over the course of the day had many other bites while experiencing all sorts of weather changes, Eugene safely navigated all of it. By the end of the day our whole group got a salmon on board and we’re happy to find crab in our traps too! Had quite the feast that night. Would recommend Tips Up charter to anyone!

My 15yo son and I showed up with no equipment and NO know-how either. 😆 Eugene and his wife and partner Jackie (7 months pregnant and still fishing like a champ) are both experts and a pair of absolute BEAUTY human beings! They were very patient and kind with their instructions and they shared knowledge freely. We had a fantastic time and I could not recommend them strongly enough. We caught more fish than I even hoped for, and I will definitely book with them again in the future. They are well versed in all fishery regulations as well and will keep you legal too. Personal note: I need to bring a bigger cooler for all the fish next time!! Their patient approach to instruction bears mentioning a second time - my son and I were a bit nervous and uncertain at first but their kind and welcoming nature made us feel comfortable very quickly. They had so much fun teaching my son they offered him a job! LOL They take younger kids too if you are looking for a charter for the whole family. Also, if it matters to you (it does to me) their boat is VERY professionally outfitted for charter fishing. But - word to the wise - you might want to buy a boat like theirs afterwards lololol !!! Sign up with Tip’s Up! You will not regret it.

If the above statement is true what’s better than a good day fishing? I honestly don’t know! Captain Eugene delivered the goods! We had an absolutely fantastic day on the water with him, his first mate and “second” mate to be. They are a great team and worked amazing together to keep us on the fish. They take pride in being safe on the water and their boat is beautiful. We had a very comfortable day on the water, but the best part… We were tips up all day! We caught a great selection of salmon and we all got our limits. I can’t wait to get back out there to do it all over again!

Absolutely fantastic days fishing… Eugene is very knowledgeable of the area & was great with both myself & my son guiding us on what we should be doing to ensure results. We had a mix of Coho / Chinook salmon & managed to catch two salmon over 20bls which made my sons day as it was a personal best for him. I would highly recommend this charter to anyone looking for a days fishing in Sooke.

We had an awesome morning with Eugene on his clean, spacious and well-equiped boat. We not only caught our salmon dinner but in doing so shared special experiences across three generations of our family. Eugene was great with our 5 and 7 year olds who learned a lot and will remember this trip for a long time. Thanks!

Dispute it being the end of the season and rain having driven the fish up into the rivers Eugene found us fish.We had a great morning blessed with sunshine ( in October) and the sea was glass. If you were to have bad weather the boat is well equipped to keep you comfortable and dry.

We had a great day on the water with a lot of action even tho the season is winding down. Captain Eugene was great and put us on the fish and we also got to see some whales! We would highly recommend this charter!! Thanks for an amazing day!

Well organized clean family friendly boat. Great for small groups. Captain Eugene is very knowledgeable about where to catch fish and is a very friendly person. We were very happy and comfortable!

Captain Eugene went above and beyond to make the family fishing trip more exciting and memorable. He was very relaxed and knowledgeable. The water craft was very nice and comfortable. I will definitely book again.

I took my 12 year old and his friend and Eugene was great with them even though all strikes did not make it to the rail! The boys had a great time and enjoyed the experiance immensely.