Captain
Ryan Nicholls

Member since September 2021 Britannia Beach, Canada
Background
Captain Ryan has spent his whole life in the Sea to Sky Corridor as well as the west coast of Vancouver Island and has more than 20 years of expertise navigating the waters of Howe Sound, Barkley Sound, and offshore waters beyond. He knows a lot about the boat and its capabilities, as well as the weather, topography, and fish locations.
Techniques
We like to troll for salmon with down riggers or have the option to bait cast when the fish and conditions are right.

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Britannia Beach, Canada
Background
Captain Ryan has spent his whole life in the Sea to Sky Corridor as well as the west coast of Vancouver Island and has more than 20 years of expertise navigating the waters of Howe Sound, Barkley Sound, and offshore waters beyond. He knows a lot about the boat and its capabilities, as well as the weather, topography, and fish locations.
Techniques
We like to troll for salmon with down riggers or have the option to bait cast when the fish and conditions are right.
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
(50 reviews)
Britannia Beach
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Trips from US $285

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 50 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (57)
Awesome fishing experience
Awesome fishing experience
Fishing with Ryan
+54
Angler rating
48
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
96%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
89%
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Astrid M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fun afternoon with Ryan

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Afternoon on July 15, 2025
Our family of four had an afternoon fishing trip with Ryan. The boat was beautiful and well kitted out with gear to catch big...
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Onur C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great location, great boat and great captain

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Northern Howe Sound on June 22, 2025
Our fishing trip was a great experience from the beginning till the end. Our captain Ryan was knowledgable and fun. We caught...
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David & Tracy Scott
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Captain Ryan gets you the fish!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Northern Howe Sound on June 9, 2025
My husband and I had an amazing time with Ryan this morning on our charter.ย  He taught us how to use the equipment and made...
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Debbie R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Awesome fishing experience

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Northern Howe Sound on August 27, 2025
Captain Ryan was great! He truly went the extra mile literally to make our fishing experience top notch! The fish were definitely...
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Josh E.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Salmon fishing

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Northern Howe Sound on September 24, 2025
Was a slower day of fishing, caught one Chinook around 55cm, overall still a great charter,Ryan was professional, social and...
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