Offshore Charters began operation in 1995, when Wayne Richardson and his wife, Pam, decided to offer a reasonably priced, luxury BC salmon fishing charter experience on Vancouver Island’s rugged west coast. As a child, Wayne fished the Alberni Inlet, Barkley Sound, Tofino and Ucluelet areas with his father and developed the skills and knowledge required to consistently catch large numbers of big salmon and halibut. For 15 years, Wayne has guaranteed his clients will catch fish, and no one has had to cash in on that promise yet.
The West Coast of Vancouver Island is one of British Columbia’s premier destinations for saltwater fishing. Each year, millions of salmon travel along the outside (West Coast) of Vancouver Island on their way to their spawning grounds. The areas fished by Offshore Charters are among the best places to intercept them. Thanks to abundant feed and ideal water conditions, huge Spring (King) salmon and large, acrobatic Coho (Silver) salmon come in waves along the West Coast during the peak season between the beginning of June and the end of September. The area is world-renowned for providing stellar salmon fishing during these months. There are also limited Sockeye (Red) salmon openings in June and July. Halibut, red snapper, lingcod and many other types of bottomfish are plentiful throughout the area and can be taken year round.
In addition to these outstanding fisheries, the area boasts many other forms of marine wildlife. It is common to see humpback whales, orcas and grey whales during fishing trips, and guests are advised to bring a still camera or video camera to capture lasting moments of these magnificent creatures.
Guests of Offshore Charters fish from a 2007, 26-foot Pursuit Offshore, which cruises at 27 knots and is fully appointed with the latest in angling equipment and safety technology. All equipment is new or near-new, meticulously maintained, and designed to ensure your comfort, safety and success while fishing. This boat was designed for fishing and is extremely easy to fish from.
As part of your package:
- All fish are cleaned and iced when caught, then taken to a local packer to be packaged
- Lunches, snacks and beverages (alcoholic and other) are provided while fishing. If you have food allergies, or any specific dietary restrictions, please let us know in advance of your trip.
- WE DO NOT LIMIT YOUR FISHING TIME. This is one of the biggest advantages to booking your BC salmon fishing charter through Offshore Charters. We love to be out on the water catching fish as much as you do, and we will not limit your fishing time as other guides do, nor will we charge you extra for it. Even if we have caught our limit of fish for the day we will stay on the water at your request to eco-tour or just enjoy a cold drink in the sunshine.
- Lodging for multi-day trips is arranged through local resorts and prices vary according to the quality of the resort and its availability. All of the resorts we use offer outstanding accommodations, superb guest services, modern amenities and gourmet meals. To take advantage of potential price discounts, please book your trip as far in advance as possible.
Please phone 1-604-230-3061, or contact us here, to arrange your BC Salmon Fishing Charter today.
