Unreel Fishing Charters
Charter operator

Unreel Fishing Charters

Nanaimo, Canada
50+ reviews
Captain Blake Phillips is the face behind Unreel Charters, a 5 star Google rated business. Fishing the waters off Nanaimo and Vancouver Island for close to 20 years, Captain Blake has a wealth of knowledge to share. Unreel Charters has been in business serving the Nanaimo area for over 10 years, providing professional fishing charters for any skill level. He or his guide Captain Lonnie will take you out on the waters off Nanaimo on Vancouver Island to fish for Chinook and Coho Salmon and possibly lingcod and Dungeness Crab. He offers a variety of fishing trips to suit your angling skills and needs.
Alonso C.
Alonso C.
Captain
Blake P.
Blake P.
Captain

Charter

Rating

4.9
52 reviews
4.9
Boat & Equipment
4.9
Captain & Crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

100%
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish

All reviews (52)

Showing 1 – 5 of 52 reviews
  • Brian Yau
    Brian Yau
    Repeat angler
    us
    California, US
    Member since 2024
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Captain Alfonso is the man!

    Half Day Trip (PM) • 4 adults • 2 children

    My family had the most epic chartered fishing trip ever. Captain Alfonso was very patient and informative to ensure we had a good time and would be successful catching fish. We caught our limit of huge Chinook salmon within 2 hours, including a 79cm beast that just made the size limit cutoff! Afterwards, I asked if my kids could reel in some fish and he took us to another spot to look for Coho salmon and rockfish. My 9 year old son reeled in two enormous rockfish and was absolutely pumped. What impressed me the most about this trip was how professional and experienced Captain Alfonso was. I was a bit nervous about his young age but he was able to multi-task remarkably as a single person. He monitored the fish finder, adjusted the depth of the lures frequently, watched the rods for the bite, set the hooks on the salmon, coached me through when to let the salmon run and when to reel, and ensured the boat was always a safe distance away from other fishing boats. Other fishing guides on the water kept noticing that we were the only ones catching fish and that is because Alfonso was working his tail off to catch fish. Thank you Alfonso for the epic trip and for our first salmon!

    Reported catch:
    Chinook Salmon
  • Steve Biles
    Steve Biles
    ca
    British Columbia, Canada
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Alonso is the King !

    Half Day Trip (AM) • 2 adults

    What an experience, WOW!!! Captain Alonso knew exactly where the big fish were. He's a very knowledge, super cool guide! In just a short time we were trolling through massive bait balls catching large spring's. "After maxing out our limit", we switched to Coho and enjoyed catching them for the rest of the charter. Perfect mid August day ! We would highly recommend Unreel Fishing Charters to anyone looking for an exciting, stress free fishing experience. Absolutely perfect ! See you next time, and thank you 👍

  • Mark Tedesco
    Mark Tedesco
    us
    New York, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Exceeded expectations

    Half Day Trip (AM) • 2 adults

    My wife and I had a great trip with Un-Reel Charters. Captain Alonso was waiting at the dock for us and in no time at all we were fishing. The captain was knowledgeable and efficient, kept the boat spotless, and was a pleasure to spend time with over the four hour trip. We saw orcas and bald eagles and did we catch fish! My first time salmon fishing created memories I will cherish.

    Reported catch:
    Coho Salmon
    Chinook Salmon
    Response from Charter operator

    Hi Mark, thank you so much for the great review! I'm glad to hear you had a great trip out with our Captain Alonso. Hope to see you again in the future, all the best!

  • Jane Riviere
    Jane Riviere
    ca
    Ontario, Canada
    Member since 2026

    The captain canceled

    Trip was supposed to happen on September 14, 2026
    The charter operator canceled 3 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.
  • Sander Hamersma
    Sander Hamersma
    ca
    Ontario, Canada
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    great fishing trip!

    Half Day Trip (AM) • 2 adults

    We spent 4hrs on the boat with Capt Alonso. He was super helpful. Neither of us are experienced anglers. We caught an 88cm / 16lbs Chinook salmon on the day that size limits were relaxed so this was the highlight of the day.

Real catches shared by our community

  • Unreel Fishing Charters
    Unreel Fishing ChartersNanaimo, BC
    Alonso is the King !
    Steve B.
    Steve B.
  • Unreel Fishing Charters
    Unreel Fishing ChartersNanaimo, BC
    OMG Amazing
    Terry V.
    Terry V.
  • Unreel Fishing Charters
    Unreel Fishing ChartersNanaimo, BC
    Fishing with Blake
    Nicholas M.
    Nicholas M.
  • Unreel Fishing Charters
    Unreel Fishing ChartersNanaimo, BC
    Captain Alfonso is the man!
    Brian Y.
    Brian Y.
  • Unreel Fishing Charters
    Unreel Fishing ChartersNanaimo, BC
    Nice trip and about to eat the catch
    Graeme D.
    Graeme D.
  • Unreel Fishing Charters
    Unreel Fishing ChartersNanaimo, BC
    Exceeded expectations
    Mark T.
    Mark T.
  • Unreel Fishing Charters
    Unreel Fishing ChartersNanaimo, BC
    Great Experience
    Glenn C.
    Glenn C.
  • Unreel Fishing Charters
    Unreel Fishing ChartersNanaimo, BC
    Fantastic day with Captain Alonso
    Verner W.
    Verner W.
  • Unreel Fishing Charters
    Unreel Fishing ChartersNanaimo, BC
    Epic Adventure - Alonnso was Amazing!
    Mary W.
    Mary W.
  • Unreel Fishing Charters
    Unreel Fishing ChartersNanaimo, BC
    Great time with Alonso and limit out!
    Fred Z.
    Fred Z.

What's biting with Unreel Fishing Charters in Nanaimo

Early fall sees the arrival of Chum Salmon. Other Salmon species are still high in numbers but their peak season is slowly coming to its end.

Top catches for October