Captain
Peter Krahn

Member since November 2019 North Vancouver, Canada
Background
I grew up fishing on the Fraser River and became a chemical and environmental engineer specializing in environmental forensic research, legislation development and law enforcement. Throughout my life, I have worked in environmental protection and enforcing our fisheries legislation. It is only natural to make my profession my hobby and I enjoy every day out on the water. The truth is that fishing for these "Fraser River Marlin" as they are often called requires strength and stamina so it is always good to have others come out with me. I work in support of the Fraser River White Sturgeon Conservation Society, and tagging and measuring these fish and recording their health makes my passengers "Citizen Scientists" as they not only get a thrill of a lifetime but also help us collect the scientific data needed to manage this great fishery. Sharing this experience with people who love to fish and respect our wild heritage is a great way to spend the day. I look forward to meeting you.
Techniques
Family Learn to Fish/Picnic Option or Hard Core Sturgeon Fishing Family Learn to Fish/Picnic Option: In the Family Learn to Fish/Picnic option, families with young children (3 to 10 years old) can fish for sturgeon, (usually 1 or 2 hours) and then learn to fish for smaller species and if they pack a picnic lunch or pick a lunch up at a local shoreside bistro can combine fishing with a shoreside picnic. The picnic sites are either a small sandy beach or a campground with picnic tables and washroom. The schedule can be divided between learning to fish and running around and playing on the beach. Hard Core Sturgeon Fishing Option; This is more suited to adults and older children (usually aged 9 and up) who can sit for a longer period till the sturgeon bite comes on. Sturgeon fishing is highly dependent on the tides and is strictly a bottom fishing technique. I will recommend the best time of day to fish and the boat is navigated to likely spots where sturgeon hang out and anchored. One rod per person can be used and up to four rods are cast out at a time if there are enough licensed people on board. Sturgeon fishing usually requires a degree of patience as the bite is often tied to the stage of the tide in the area where we fish. The bites can range from being very subtle to nearly ripping the rod out of the holder but the size of the fish does not necessarily reflect the intensity of the bite so every fish is a surprise.

Hey, I'm Captain Peter Krahn

North Vancouver, Canada
Background
I grew up fishing on the Fraser River and became a chemical and environmental engineer specializing in environmental forensic research, legislation development and law enforcement. Throughout my life, I have worked in environmental protection and enforcing our fisheries legislation. It is only natural to make my profession my hobby and I enjoy every day out on the water. The truth is that fishing for these "Fraser River Marlin" as they are often called requires strength and stamina so it is always good to have others come out with me. I work in support of the Fraser River White Sturgeon Conservation Society, and tagging and measuring these fish and recording their health makes my passengers "Citizen Scientists" as they not only get a thrill of a lifetime but also help us collect the scientific data needed to manage this great fishery. Sharing this experience with people who love to fish and respect our wild heritage is a great way to spend the day. I look forward to meeting you.
Techniques
Family Learn to Fish/Picnic Option or Hard Core Sturgeon Fishing Family Learn to Fish/Picnic Option: In the Family Learn to Fish/Picnic option, families with young children (3 to 10 years old) can fish for sturgeon, (usually 1 or 2 hours) and then learn to fish for smaller species and if they pack a picnic lunch or pick a lunch up at a local shoreside bistro can combine fishing with a shoreside picnic. The picnic sites are either a small sandy beach or a campground with picnic tables and washroom. The schedule can be divided between learning to fish and running around and playing on the beach. Hard Core Sturgeon Fishing Option; This is more suited to adults and older children (usually aged 9 and up) who can sit for a longer period till the sturgeon bite comes on. Sturgeon fishing is highly dependent on the tides and is strictly a bottom fishing technique. I will recommend the best time of day to fish and the boat is navigated to likely spots where sturgeon hang out and anchored. One rod per person can be used and up to four rods are cast out at a time if there are enough licensed people on board. Sturgeon fishing usually requires a degree of patience as the bite is often tied to the stage of the tide in the area where we fish. The bites can range from being very subtle to nearly ripping the rod out of the holder but the size of the fish does not necessarily reflect the intensity of the bite so every fish is a surprise.

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Excellent
4.9 / 5
(34 reviews)
North Vancouver
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Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 34 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
97%
Appropriate for children
79%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
93%
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VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (PM) on August 27, 2024
Peter was highly knowledgeable and gave us a wonderful experience. We would recommend him to anyone who wants to catch and...
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Jennifer K.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Unique, informative, and enjoyable

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on July 16, 2024
Our family of 3 booked this fishing charter the morning before we got on a cruise ship.ย  Peter was fantastic from the moment...
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Michael K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Outstanding experience!

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip on October 21, 2023
I am an expert fisherman with over 70 trips on tons of water. This trip is a VERY special and very different experience like...
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Sandy P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Amazing experience!

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip on November 24, 2023
Peter gave us a memorable day on his boat. He was so kind and knowledgable, and we left with a better experience than expected....
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Samantha I.
Plymouth, United Kingdom
Excellent
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4hr White sturgeon fishing - citizen scientists on the Fraser

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (PM) on August 22, 2022
Wow what an amazing day we had. Peter met us at the Sea bus terminal in North Vancouver and chauffeured us directly to the...
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