British Columbia Pink Salmon Fishing Charters

Excellent option for those looking for a half day experience or it’s their first time out or with young kids. Often it is enough to have some excellent fishing during August and September.

The 7hr 4person rate is $1285.00 plus 5%GST. A extra hour is $155.00. Not included is a $15 B.C. tidal water fishing licence. Early start times & longer trips are beneficial when fishing for Salmon as multiple tide changes & hotspots can be fished. Most trips we are fishing within minutes. Run time can increase based on the Salmon present. A detailed honest fish/weather/safety plan is given each morning prior to departure. Longer trips give access to more tidal swings & hotspots increasing luck & success.

Spend a fantastic 6 hours fishing for Salmon, bottomfish are not available. A full day gives us a chance at several tide changes, and a better opportunity to explore different fishing holes. Kelly knows the best places to try, and what techniques to use.

When it comes down to the finest Salmon and Halibut fishing right at your doorstep, Top Rods Guide Service is your number one choice. Explore the clear waters of Vancouver Island. The area needs no introduction: it is blessed with some of the hottest fish

Fully Guided Fishing Charter targeting areas such as Bute Inlet, Toba Inlet, Denham Bay, Thurston, Hall Point. Areas renowned for large chinook and abundant coho. Large pods of white sided dolphins, orcas, humpback whales frequent these waters. In May and June early run chinook are common in these areas and often we see Tyee sized (30+lbs) salmon caught in these areas. Minimum charter length - 8 hours. Longer Charters can be arranged.

This southern Howe Sound trip starts out with dropping Prawn/and or Crab traps (depending on regulations) on your way to the fishing grounds. We venture out a little further into Vancouver waters with this longer trip although most fishing is still within 5/60 mins from the dock. This trip covers more area to see the sights and stay on the fish! On our return to the dock, you'll collect the traps and take home some Dungeness Crab and delicious BC spot Prawn! Need more time? Additional hours are available.

Leaving the boat ramp we will have a 15 minute boat ride to where we will set crab traps. After this we will have a 5 minute boat ride to the area where we will set prawn traps. After this we will go to the fishing grouds either targeting salmon or lingcod and rock cod. We will most likey have 3 hours of fishing then we will return to pick up traps full of crab and prawn.

To fish for halibut, we travel 20-30 minutes, set an anchor, and jig 170-250 ft deep. We have manual, and electric reel options depending on desire. We often catch Black Cod, Rockfish, and Lingcod too. LEGAL LIMIT is one fish per person, max 102 cm.

Book this 6 Hour Charter to receive a fully guided Parksville/ Qualicum Beach fishing experience targeting Chinook, Coho, Pink and Chum Salmon. if you would like to drop a crab trap in your 6 Hour Charter we can accommodate that at no extra cost. We will Leave the dock at 1:00 PM and return at 7:00 PM Please note that our prices include Government Taxes.

Get out early and have your catch in the cooler by mid-day. More times than not the bite is on and the early risers are rewarded. Trip start time may slightly vary to optimize daylight.