Captain
Mark Durante

Member since January 2019 Ucluelet, Canada
Background
Captain Mark Durante has been charter fishing for 30+ years. He was born and raised on Vancouver Island, and his father was a fisherman. Mark remembers fishing as a little kid and catching his first fish, an 18 pound Coho. That’s when he fell in love with it and used every opportunity to go fishing ever since. He spent most of his career as a captain in the southeast part of the island, and then moved back here to take care of his mother and be closer to his family. His favorite part of the job is watching people catch the fish and seeing the smiles on their faces. He loves working with beginners because of how they get excited. The captain is all about the safety and makes sure he teaches everyone how to not get into each other's way on the boat. He also teaches his clients everything they need to know to reel in their first fish.

Hey, I'm Captain Mark Durante

Ucluelet, Canada
Background
Captain Mark Durante has been charter fishing for 30+ years. He was born and raised on Vancouver Island, and his father was a fisherman. Mark remembers fishing as a little kid and catching his first fish, an 18 pound Coho. That’s when he fell in love with it and used every opportunity to go fishing ever since. He spent most of his career as a captain in the southeast part of the island, and then moved back here to take care of his mother and be closer to his family. His favorite part of the job is watching people catch the fish and seeing the smiles on their faces. He loves working with beginners because of how they get excited. The captain is all about the safety and makes sure he teaches everyone how to not get into each other's way on the boat. He also teaches his clients everything they need to know to reel in their first fish.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.3 / 5
(53 reviews)
Ucluelet
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trips from US $508

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.3 / 5
out of 5 stars from 53 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.2 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.2 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (29)
The wife's 55lb halibut
Can't ask for better than this maybe a couple more
Chinook and Ling Cod
+26
Angler rating
32
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
81%
Friendly captain
79%
Recommend this charter
75%
Appropriate for children
72%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Caught fish
72%
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GENE U.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

HALF DAY TRIP WITH CAPTAIN MARK.

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on August 2, 2021
My wife and I really enjoyed our half day out with Captain Mark. We later wished it was a full day, including some halibut...
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Cynthia D.
Calgary, AB
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great day in the water with Mark!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip (PM) - 5 People Max on July 10, 2021
We had an amazing trip! Mark was very professional, and safety conscious! He made sure we kept only legal fish and other fish...
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Trevor J.
Campbell River, BC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

2-day trip with Captain Mark

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip - 4 People Max on July 1, 2021
We had a great trip with Captain Mark. I went with my three teenage boys and Mark was really good at helping them learn how...
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Jerry T.
Rancho Cordova, CA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Full Day Halibut Fishing

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip - 4 People Max on June 17, 2022
Mark is true professional with many years experience.ย  He is safety conscientious and works to be sure everyone has a good...
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PATTI M.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day trip

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip (AM) - 5 People Max on June 18, 2022
Iโ€™ve never been fishing before. I felt completely safe out on the water with captain Mark. He made sure I knew where all...
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