Captain
Gerald Arkell

Member since June 2024 Parksville, Canada
Background
I started fishing with my dad when I was able to fit in his backpack basically I stand out among 90% of the other anglers My goal is productivity. Fish fish more fish I have a huge love for the water and am constantly reading charts. Paying attention to what is going on around me on the water. If the bites not happening time to make it happen
Techniques
Fish constantly are changing so I do the same productivity is my goal

Hey, I'm Captain Gerald Arkell

Parksville, Canada
Background
I started fishing with my dad when I was able to fit in his backpack basically I stand out among 90% of the other anglers My goal is productivity. Fish fish more fish I have a huge love for the water and am constantly reading charts. Paying attention to what is going on around me on the water. If the bites not happening time to make it happen
Techniques
Fish constantly are changing so I do the same productivity is my goal
Anglers Choice
23
Reviews
23
Fishing Reports
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GA WestCoast Charters โ€“ Parksville

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(19 reviews)
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GA WestCoast Charters โ€“ Bamfield

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(4 reviews)
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 23 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (22)
Best Ever Captain!
Capitan knows how to catch fish!
Great Charter!
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
92%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Stephen Z.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Success

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on July 15, 2025
We had rough seas but Gerald was a pro, we got our limit in chinook and sea bass and some bonus crab! Was an adventure to remember!
Stephen Z. recommends GA WestCoast Charters โ€“ Parksville
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Tracy T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Tubbed out in a few hours!

VERIFIED   8 hrFull Day Trip. Salmon, halibut on May 11, 2025
We booked a trip on short notice. The forecast didnโ€™t look ideal, and other guides were staying onshore but our skipper had...
Tracy T. recommends GA WestCoast Charters โ€“ Bamfield
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Brett G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Capitan knows how to catch fish!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on August 20, 2025
Great trip. Caught our limit and had a blast!
Brett G. recommends GA WestCoast Charters โ€“ Parksville
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David S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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August fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on August 21, 2025
David S. recommends GA WestCoast Charters โ€“ Parksville
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Greg B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Charter!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on June 20, 2025
We had a great time with Gerald! A very knowlegeable and professional guide and just a great guy!
Greg B. recommends GA WestCoast Charters โ€“ Parksville
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