Captain
Brandon Wiita

Member since May 2022 Ucluelet, Canada
Background
I wouldn't love fishing as much as I do if it weren't for my grandpa. He took me out when I was 5 years old, and I've been hooked ever since. Born and raised in Minnesota, I had no idea taking people fishing for a living was a thing. Then, I moved to Ucluelet in 2017, and my world was open to that very possibility. They say, "Do what you love, and you won't work a day in your life," that saying is absolutely accurate, and it's an honor to be able to call my passion a career!
Techniques
Primarily trolling with Scotty downriggers with 10'6 mooching rods and abu garcia center pin mooching reels, to connect you to the fish. We troll for halibut too, super slow, to cover the most ground and present the bait to the most possible fish. Jigging for rockfish and lingcod as well but alot of the time we can troll them up to as we salmon fish, inshore. Flyfishing, let me know ahead of time if this is what you prefer and want to do. you will have to provide your own fly fishing gear but I will clear the deck of everything so you have that platform to dance with your fly rod. ever hook up with a lingcod on a light weight fly rod? hold on tight, it's a blast. also, trapping for prawn and Dungeness crab.

Hey, I'm Captain Brandon Wiita

Ucluelet, Canada
Background
I wouldn't love fishing as much as I do if it weren't for my grandpa. He took me out when I was 5 years old, and I've been hooked ever since. Born and raised in Minnesota, I had no idea taking people fishing for a living was a thing. Then, I moved to Ucluelet in 2017, and my world was open to that very possibility. They say, "Do what you love, and you won't work a day in your life," that saying is absolutely accurate, and it's an honor to be able to call my passion a career!
Techniques
Primarily trolling with Scotty downriggers with 10'6 mooching rods and abu garcia center pin mooching reels, to connect you to the fish. We troll for halibut too, super slow, to cover the most ground and present the bait to the most possible fish. Jigging for rockfish and lingcod as well but alot of the time we can troll them up to as we salmon fish, inshore. Flyfishing, let me know ahead of time if this is what you prefer and want to do. you will have to provide your own fly fishing gear but I will clear the deck of everything so you have that platform to dance with your fly rod. ever hook up with a lingcod on a light weight fly rod? hold on tight, it's a blast. also, trapping for prawn and Dungeness crab.
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Excellent
4.9 / 5
(59 reviews)
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Ucluelet
 Last booking: 4 days ago
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Trips from US $153

Fishing Reports

Best day of fishing this year, so far.
Best day of fishing this year, so far.
May 11, 2023 Ucluelet
Sick day off, what did I choose to do with it? Well go fishing of course. Went out at 10a to check and rebait prawn traps, got my share of jumbos, so off to the salmon grounds. The status quo hadn't been working the greatest this year, so the other day I happened to find a new spot that really panned out. In front of little beach, the pinnacles create a triangle and in the triangle seems to be slack water that's loaded with bait and fish. 3 hours of fishing, 5 double headers, 20-25 Chinook to the boat. Avg 8-10#s biggest being 12#s or so. Not huge but lots of action. Lots. Status quo tells you to drop to the bottom with a needle fish, status quo was barely getting hit. Once to every 10 fish on the small herring aide spoon set at 9 84ft in 140fow. Smashed em, couldn't keep them off the hooks and eventually was only fishing with one rod because everytime I reset one it would pop off with a fish. Controlled chaos, if you will. Definitely wasn't relaxing for a sick day, worked really hard, had a ton of fun and brought home 10 meals worth of sea food with only 2 fish harvested and some prawn. Moral of the story, don't follow the status quo or you won't have as much fun. What a blast! Ps if anyone can find these herring aids in that size specifically, I'll take you fishing if you bring me a dozen of them. Nowhere on the island sells them anymore and I'm down to 2. Not entirely sure what's attracting them to it anymore since they're so beat up but still consistently working.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 59 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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June 29, 2025, 6 Hour Fishing Trip
More than just a fishing trip!
More than just a fishing trip!
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
89%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
95%
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Jim L.
Very good
4.0 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Good weather, poor fishing

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip on September 5, 2024
A bit more comfort on board would be good. Our guide, Brandon worked hard to try to get us a fish.
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Elyse W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

11/10 Recommend

VERIFIED   8 hour trip for Elyse Warm on June 27, 2024
Brandon is an amazingly knowledgeable fisherman! He is genuinely kind hearted and fun. Lots of smiles and laughs on our fishing...
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Josh S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Amazing Local guide

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip on March 18, 2024
Between his laser sharp knowledge of fishing, crabbing and shrimping spots, attention to details, and overall friendly demeanour,...
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Jim R.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

A little fishing made my summer

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip on August 30, 2023
Donโ€™t let the boat or the price fool you.ย  You are paying for the fishing and Captain Brandon did not disappoint.ย  He is...
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Breanna H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great day catching fish

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Kids on July 4, 2024
We were out for 3 hours with my 6 year old! We caught quite a few fish, using various fishing techniques. Brandon was super...
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