Captain
Laurel Gareau

Member since May 2017 Campbell River, Canada
Background
Captain Laurel Gareau is a real threat to any fish. He is an enthusiastic and knowledgeable angler with many years of experience. He knows the waters like the back of his hand and is very familiar with the methods that work best to catch the fish of a lifetime. Laurel specializes in Salmon fishing.
Techniques
Trolling mostly for all 5 species of salmon, jigging, mooching

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Campbell River, Canada
Background
Captain Laurel Gareau is a real threat to any fish. He is an enthusiastic and knowledgeable angler with many years of experience. He knows the waters like the back of his hand and is very familiar with the methods that work best to catch the fish of a lifetime. Laurel specializes in Salmon fishing.
Techniques
Trolling mostly for all 5 species of salmon, jigging, mooching
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Absolute Sportfishing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(35 reviews)
Campbell River
Trips from US $645

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 35 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day trip with Absolute Sportfishing
Half day trip with Absolute Sportfishing
Incredible Trip with Captain Laurel: Orcas all around us
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
84%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
97%
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Sacha V.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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We had a great time!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Charter on June 29, 2023
It was a great experience. We wonโ€™t forget this for the rest of our lives. Laurel, in my opinion, is the best one could wish...
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Gary B.
Courtenay, British Columbia
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Laurel

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on June 22, 2023
Capt. Laurel was great, giving wonderful tips using the equipment and making you feel right at home. Caught a lot of fish on...
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Donald S.
Chilliwack, BC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Amazing day of fishing with Captain Laurel.

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on August 9, 2023
Great day of fishing with lots of keepers and double headers. The day was filled with great stories and learning tips.
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Dina M.
Tucson, AZ
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
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Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Laurel

VERIFIED   4 Hour Charter on August 2, 2023
Definitely a fun experience salmon fishing with Captain Laurel. He has a lot of experience, he is very attentive and fun.
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COLIN B.
Surrey, British Columbia
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great day out with Captain Laurel!

VERIFIED   Multi location Fishing on May 10, 2022
We had a great day fishing! Although we didnโ€™t have any keepers we managed to catch and release plenty of fish. Captain Laurel...
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