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3/4 day fishing with captain Al

VERIFIED 3/4 Day Trip on September 17, 2023

Mark T.

Ladysmith, BC

5.0 / 5

3/4 day fishing with captain Al

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Mark T.

Ladysmith, BC

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

We had a blast, we insisted on fishing for Halibut even though Al had said it wasn’t the best time of year for that region. After around 4 hours or so we gave up and started fishing for salmon, we hooked and landed way more than we kept and Al was a an amazing host. Highly recommend.. oh, and next time we’ll listen the experts for the best advice 👍

We had a blast, we insisted on fishing for Halibut even though Al had said it wasn’t the best time of year for that region....

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4.9 / 5

out of 5 stars from 213 reviews

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Boat

4.9 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Experience

4.9 / 5

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5 stars		196
4 stars		11
3 stars		1
2 stars		0
1 star		0

Anglers claimed

Good experience
	98%
Friendly captain
	100%
Recommend this charter
	97%
Appropriate for children
	97%
Satisfied with the boat
	100%
Caught fish
	93%

Appropriate for children
	97%
Satisfied with the boat
	100%
Caught fish
	93%

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Justin B.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Best Canada Day ever!

VERIFIED NEW Half Day Trip (PM) on July 1, 2026

Justin B.

5.0 / 5

Jul 1, 2026

Half Day Trip (PM)

Best Canada Day ever!

VERIFIED NEW

Top Rods is Top Notch!! Great half day on the water. Captain Al was nothing but the best, even got a hold of me the day before for a weather update and we changed gears and went out the next morning instead of afternoon. What a choice that was! Nothing but sunny skies, dropped of the coined deadliest catch crab pot, then headed to catch some Coho, after meeting quota haha went for some of the big spring kings. Wife landed catch of her life! 14lb spring! after the best 4+ hours, the wind... More

Top Rods is Top Notch!! Great half day on the water. Captain Al was nothing but the best, even got a hold of me the day...

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Al Kennedy (The Captain)

Replied on July 3, 2026

thanks for the review, Justin that’s awesome. I’m glad you guys had a great time. I had a super good time with you guys. I’m glad it all worked out and you got some Nice seafood for dinner. That’s awesome. Thanks again. You guys have a great summer and hopefully we see you again Al

Al Kennedy (The Captain)

Replied on July 3, 2026

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Allison S.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Great day on the water

VERIFIED NEW Half Day Trip (AM) on June 6, 2026

Allison S.

5.0 / 5

Jun 6, 2026

Half Day Trip (AM)

Great day on the water

VERIFIED NEW

alrhough we wete hoping to bring home more fish we had a great day. lots of fish caught. 1 big enough to bring home and also a feast of crab. highlight of the day was an eagle came down and grabbed a red snapper we had to throw back into the water. what a site!! captain Al was a great host!

alrhough we wete hoping to bring home more fish we had a great day. lots of fish caught. 1 big enough to bring home and also...

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Al Kennedy (The Captain)

Replied on June 7, 2026

thanks Allison for your review. I had good morning with you guys. I was glad we could catch your son a nice King salmon for his 13th birthday. That was cool. You guys have a good rest of the summer and thanks again tight lines and happy faces. Al

Al Kennedy (The Captain)

Replied on June 7, 2026

Captain replied

Salvatore P.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

The perfect day on the water!

VERIFIED Half Day Trip (AM) on December 29, 2025

Salvatore P.

5.0 / 5

Dec 29, 2025

Half Day Trip (AM)

The perfect day on the water!

VERIFIED

Capt Al came down ill, but set us up with his pal Capt Jesse on the Sea Leggs. This was one of my best fishing trips of all time, and I fish quite a bit at home. I had my 3 boys with me, ages 10, 9, and 6, for a winter salmon trip. started at 33 degrees, but we dressed warm and the 23 Grady kept the wind at bay. the weather was perfect and Capt Jesse had us on fish within 10 minutes. his positivity was great and we ended up catching our limit in no time. We saw a bald eagle, humpback... More

Capt Al came down ill, but set us up with his pal Capt Jesse on the Sea Leggs. This was one of my best fishing trips of all...

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Al Kennedy (The Captain)

Replied on January 2, 2026

Hi Salvatore I was glad you guys had a good time with Jesse he’s a great captain. It was nice to see you caught lots of fish and crab. Definitely would’ve been a nice seafood dinner all the best for the new year and thanks again.Al tight lines and happy faces

Al Kennedy (The Captain)

Replied on January 2, 2026

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David S.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

One of our very best fishing trips ever!

VERIFIED 3/4 Day Trip on October 13, 2025

David S.

5.0 / 5

Oct 13, 2025

3/4 Day Trip

One of our very best fishing trips ever!

VERIFIED

Al put on quite a fishing show for us today. Boat was very comfortable, and we started catching Coho salmon by 07:30 am. There were a lot of throwbacks due to small fish & various BC rules - but we still wound up with 9 total fish and easily 20+ pounds of gorgeous reddish salmon fillets. Including a chunky 14 pounder. Al had a lot of enthusiasm which my 16 and 13 year olds enjoyed - they are avid fishermen and were very satisfied with the equipment used. He even talks American football an expert... More

Al put on quite a fishing show for us today. Boat was very comfortable, and we started catching Coho salmon by 07:30 am. There...

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Al Kennedy (The Captain)

Replied on October 16, 2025

Hi David, thanks for your review. I had a great time with you guys. I’m glad we caught lots of fish for the boys to play. I hope you enjoy the fresh fish and crab. Good luck with the Atlanta Falcons. That was a big win against Buffalo. That was nice. OK have a safe trip back home. Maybe we’ll see you another day. Take care.

Al Kennedy (The Captain)

Replied on October 16, 2025

Captain replied

Derek R.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Incredible day on the water with Captain Al

VERIFIED Full Day Trip on May 16, 2026

Derek R.

5.0 / 5

May 16, 2026

Full Day Trip

Incredible day on the water with Captain Al

VERIFIED

If you’re looking for a fishing guide, look no further than Captain Al! We had two adults and three kids, and Al made the entire experience easy, fun, and stress-free. He’s incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and great with kids. Thanks to his expertise, our day on the water was a huge success. Highly recommend Captain Al for an unforgettable fishing trip!

If you’re looking for a fishing guide, look no further than Captain Al! We had two adults and three kids, and Al made the...

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Al Kennedy (The Captain)

Replied on May 20, 2026

Thanks Derek for your review. That was a fun day. I’m glad the boys had lots of fun catching some nice salmon. hopefully we get to take you guys out again and get into some king salmon cheers, tight lines, and happy faces Al

Al Kennedy (The Captain)

Replied on May 20, 2026

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Best Canada Day ever!

Best Canada Day ever!

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The perfect day on the water!

One of our very best fishing trips ever!

One of our very best fishing trips ever!

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Best Canada Day ever!

Best Canada Day ever!

Great day on the water

Great day on the water

The perfect day on the water!

The perfect day on the water!

One of our very best fishing trips ever!

One of our very best fishing trips ever!

Incredible day on the water with Captain Al

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