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.
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Excellent
4.4 / 5
(56 reviews)
Ucluelet
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Trips from US $509

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.4 / 5
out of 5 stars from 56 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (33)
Great Day on the Water, Caught Limits
A must do
A must do
+30
Angler rating
35
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6
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
82%
Friendly captain
79%
Recommend this charter
77%
Appropriate for children
73%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Caught fish
74%
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Brett L.
Lacey, WA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

August fishing trip

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip (AM) - 5 People Max on August 20, 2022
Caught our limit!
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Ed D.
Ucluelet, 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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August fishing trip

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip - 4 People Max on August 24, 2022
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Peter B.
Ucluelet, BC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half Day Trip with Mark

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on August 28, 2020
Mark was the best.ย  He was very nice and super funny.ย  My girlfriend and I had such a fun time and felt super comfortable...
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Pat R.
Port Alberni, British Columbia
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Had a great day with Mark!!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip (PM) - 5 People Max on August 16, 2021
Didnโ€™t limit out, but caught some really nice fish just the sameโ€ฆeveryone in the boat caught some!!
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Rick C.
Port Alberni, BC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Awesome day!!

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip - 4 People Max on July 25, 2020
Mark is a true professional.ย  We had one of our kids getting sick on the boat and he took us back to the dock so we could...
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