Captain
Daniel MacLeod

Member since May 2017 Richmond, Canada
Background
I have been avidly fishing local waters around Vancouver and Vancouver Island since I was a little boy. I still feel like that little boy when I am out on the water chasing Salmon. I just love sharing, teaching, and guiding anglers of all experience levels. I feel lucky to get the opportunity to share the beauty of our local area as well as the bounty of our Salmon and Crab fishing with guests from all around the globe. I enjoy watching the big smiles of kids of all ages hook into and fight a wild Pacific Salmon. I am an airline pilot by profession but my passion is fishing and in particular Salmon fishing on the ocean. You are in great hands with me or one of my professional guides. Pursuit Sport Fishing has been in operation since 2012.
Techniques
We mainly troll with downriggers with artificial and frozen bait. We will also cast light tackle to schooling salmon seasonally as the runs permit.

Hey, I'm Captain Daniel MacLeod

Richmond, Canada
Background
I have been avidly fishing local waters around Vancouver and Vancouver Island since I was a little boy. I still feel like that little boy when I am out on the water chasing Salmon. I just love sharing, teaching, and guiding anglers of all experience levels. I feel lucky to get the opportunity to share the beauty of our local area as well as the bounty of our Salmon and Crab fishing with guests from all around the globe. I enjoy watching the big smiles of kids of all ages hook into and fight a wild Pacific Salmon. I am an airline pilot by profession but my passion is fishing and in particular Salmon fishing on the ocean. You are in great hands with me or one of my professional guides. Pursuit Sport Fishing has been in operation since 2012.
Techniques
We mainly troll with downriggers with artificial and frozen bait. We will also cast light tackle to schooling salmon seasonally as the runs permit.
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Pursuit Sport Fishing Charters

Excellent
4.7 / 5
(45 reviews)
Richmond
Trips from US $654

Fishing Reports

Amazing Fishing
Amazing Fishing
Jan 7, 2025 Richmond
We have been enjoying some of the best chinook fishing we have ever seen this past month. We are expecting more of the same for several more weeks. Book now for the best salmon fishing of the year.
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Coho salmon have arrived. Hot Fishing
Coho salmon have arrived. Hot Fishing
Jun 2, 2024 Richmond
The June 1 opening for coho salmon did not disappoint. We got easy limits of hatchery coho for our guests along with numerous big chinook salmon to ne released. June and Nuly are going to ne a great month for salmon fishing. Book now.
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Excellent Chinook fishing
Excellent Chinook fishing
Jan 2, 2024 Richmond
We’ve been experiencing excellent Chinook salmon for months with anticipation of an excellent spring ahead. Great size so far.
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Excellent salmon fishing now!
Excellent salmon fishing now!
Jun 21, 2023 Richmond
We are enjoying excellent salmon fishing for chinook and coho salmon now. Chinook salmon are catch and release until August 1 but retention of coho salmon is available. Crab fishing has been slow. Book now while as we are filling up fast.
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Excellent Chinook fishing
Excellent Chinook fishing
May 4, 2023 Richmond
Currently, the chinook fishing is exceptional. Although it is catch and release only we are having amazing catches of chinook salmon. Crab fishing has been decent. This is a great opportunity to create memories. Take some great photos and have a wonderful day perhaps doing something you’ve never done before.
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Good chinook bite lately
Good chinook bite lately
Mar 22, 2023 Richmond
We’ve been having some very good chinook fishing the last month here in local waters around Vancouver. Trolling a variety of artificial spoons and squid patterns have been producing on the Tide changes. Crab fishing has been average and prawn fishing has been good.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 45 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (40)
All morning action
All morning action
All morning action
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Angler rating
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Good experience
91%
Friendly captain
97%
Recommend this charter
96%
Appropriate for children
90%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
82%
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Alexander C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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All morning action

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hour AM trip on August 15, 2026
The whole experience was a great time. Dan was knowledgeable and accommodating. Total of 14 fish to the boat and 4 keepers....
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Davy H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Goede eerste ervaring met vissen op zee!!

VERIFIED   NEW  5 HOUR (PM) on August 5, 2026
Perfect geregelde trip, enthousiaste kapitein (Guy), zalm gevangen en met smaak opgegeten deze middag. Zeker aan te bevelen.
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Peter J.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great tour with a fantastic guide

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip on June 21, 2026
On Father’s Day, my son and I got to enjoy an absolutely fantastic fishing trip in beautiful weather. With our experienced...
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Tim F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Definitely recommend

VERIFIED   5 Hour AM trip on August 24, 2025
Daniel is a great captain with passion and knowledge. Take a great care to our group with many new fishers. He is very kind...
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Dax L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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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!

VERIFIED   6 Hours on June 22, 2026
25 salmon landed, saw some Orca whales and a great day!
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