Captain
Kelly Aspinall

Member since April 2021 Tofino, Canada
Background
Having grown up on the waters of Vancouver Island, Captain Kelly has always felt a strong connection with the coast and had an unwavering passion for fishing. His guiding career began as a teenager fishing on the inside waters of Nanoose Bay and since then has taken him all over the British Columbia coast guiding in the fishing and photography industry. During the off-seasons, the captain attended the University of British Columbia, obtaining a degree in Environment and Sustainability, and worked in the helicopter industry. His other interests include steelheading, freediving, and camping. On his days off, he's typically exploring a new area of the coast with a fishing rod and camera in hand.
Techniques
The diversity of Tofino's fisheries make it hard to focus on just one species. Whether trolling the beach for Chinook, anchoring for Halibut offshore, or chasing bottom fish on a rock pile, each fishery has its own challenges that keep things exciting.

Hey, I'm Captain Kelly Aspinall

Tofino, Canada
Background
Having grown up on the waters of Vancouver Island, Captain Kelly has always felt a strong connection with the coast and had an unwavering passion for fishing. His guiding career began as a teenager fishing on the inside waters of Nanoose Bay and since then has taken him all over the British Columbia coast guiding in the fishing and photography industry. During the off-seasons, the captain attended the University of British Columbia, obtaining a degree in Environment and Sustainability, and worked in the helicopter industry. His other interests include steelheading, freediving, and camping. On his days off, he's typically exploring a new area of the coast with a fishing rod and camera in hand.
Techniques
The diversity of Tofino's fisheries make it hard to focus on just one species. Whether trolling the beach for Chinook, anchoring for Halibut offshore, or chasing bottom fish on a rock pile, each fishery has its own challenges that keep things exciting.
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
(9 reviews)
Tofino
Trips from US $803
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5.0 / 5
(1 review)
Tofino
Trips from US $657

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 10 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (10)
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Best Bday ever
+7
Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
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Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
90%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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Robert G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Awesome Day

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hour Trip (AM) on May 28, 2025
Lots of fish, even with bananas on the boat Neve got us on the fish. Neve is an awesome guide.
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Kristin W.
Excellent
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Best Bday ever

VERIFIED   Half day trip on March 24, 2024
Was a great day on the water with Kelly. Would highly recommend spending some time fishing with this guy.ย  Definately knows...
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TROY W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Fishing to Bring in the New Year

VERIFIED   5 Hour Tripโ€“Winter Special Dec/Jan on December 31, 2023
Captain Kelly gave us a great day out on the water and put us right on the fish!ย  He also trapped both prawns and crab for...
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Benjamin L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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May fishing trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on May 24, 2024
Benjamin L. recommends Charter Tofino
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Andrew H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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April fishing trip

VERIFIED   Ultimate Adventure on April 19, 2024
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