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| Port Alberni, Bamfield Salmon & Halibut Fishing |
We use top quality equipment,
featuring Islander precision reels, and
Lamiglas rods
featuring Islander precision reels, and
Lamiglas rods
Campbell River Chum Fishing
Chinook (Kings) Prime Times:
Barkley Sound/Bamfield/Ucluelet
 | August 15 - September 10 |
Port Alberni Canal
| August 15 - September 20 |
Nootka Sound
| July 15 - August 10 |
Halibut Offshore Bamfield & Ucluelet
| June - July |
Sockeye Salmon in Port Alberni
| June 15 - July 20 |
Campbell River Chum Salmon
| September 20 - October 20 | |
Whale watching off the Broken
Group Islands in Barkley Sound
Group Islands in Barkley Sound
Off-Shore Bamfield Chinooks and
Hablibut
Hablibut
We fish Vancouver Island, B.C.! Enjoy Salmon & Halibut fishing charters in beautiful
British Columbia Canada!
We invite you to join us on a professionally guided salmon & Halibut fishing charter with
Last Cast Guiding, located in Port Alberni on Vancouver Island British Columbia. We offer
guided fishing charters to West Coast Vancouver Island BC salmon fishing locations
such as Port Alberni, Bamfield, and Barkley Sound. We can customize your fishing trip. If
you are looking to do some salmon fishing in Port Alberni BC, we are your choice for
salmon fishing charters. Here's why you should consider booking your charter with us:
- You will catch fish
- We only use top quality fishing gear to maximize your experience
featuring Islander precision reels and Lamiglas graphite rods - We focus on your catch success, so our trips are based on fishing time
not travel time - Our vessel is Transport Canada safety inspected and approved
- We provide Mustang flotation gear to keep you warm and safe
- We can provide transportation from Parksville/Qualicum to Port Alberni
- We can arrange for your catch to be processed, frozen and shipped
- Avoid the long dangerous drive out to Bamfield or Ucluelet - our trips
start from Port Alberni and we will transport you to Bamfield for off-
shore trips for Halibut and Salmon
(Please purchase your fishing license prior to your trip)
Our charter vessel named “Last Cast” is a 24 foot Wellcraft Coastal Walk Around fishing
machine. She is equipped with a comfortable cuddy cabin and stand up head (washroom
with flush toilet), for your comfort. Our boat is moored at Clutesi Haven Marina in Port
Alberni, BC for easy convenient access to the Port Alberni Canal, Bamfield, Ucluelet,
Barkley Sound and the Broken Islands.
We only use quality fishing tackle, featuring Islander precision reels, Lamiglas rods and
Mustad hooks. We are pro-guides for Lamiglas and Mustad.
We run both full and half day guided salmon fishing charters in the Alberni Canal.
Charters to the Bamfield, Ucluelet and Barkley Sound areas are within an easy one hour
run from our home marina in Port Alberni. Our interest is in seeing you catch fish, and if
fishing is slow we will extend your day or 1/2 day trip at no extra cost.
Depending upon your interests, we can either target calm inlet fishing for maximum
comfort or offshore salmon and halibut fishing for even the most hard core fisher.
Fish can be cleaned and packaged for transport anywhere in the world through our
partnership with St. Jeans Cannery in Nanaimo Vancouver Island BC.
Fishing Charter Packages
Economy Trips (motel, plus top quality fishing) starting from $175 per
person for 4 - 6 hours fishing in the Alberni Canal. Deluxe Trips for a
full day fishing and top quality lodge accommodation starting from $200
per person. See our packages web page for details.
Port Alberni - Vancouver Island, B.C.
June 15 to July 31 Sockeye Salmon enter the Alberni Canal on their way to the
Stamp/Somas River. Sockeye are the most tasty of all salmon, and are highly prized.
Sockeye can be finicky fish, and can at times be challenging for anglers to entice to bite,
so it helps to hire a knowledgeable guide. Fortunately we have developed techniques for
enticing Sockeye to bite.
August 10 to September 20 Chinook Salmon enter the Alberni Canal just minutes from
our marina in Port Alberni. Trophy King salmon (Chinook) offer anglers a unique fishery
for these large monsters, with the peak of the run returning near the Labour Day Long
Weekend – just in time for the famous Port Alberni Salmon Festival and Derby which runs
the entire long weekend. Coho Salmon enter the Alberni Canal in late August, September
and early October.
Our guided Salmon Fishing Charter rates are based on either ½ day (5 hours) or full day
(8 hours) trips. For halibut & salmon fishing trips to the Bamfield and Ucluelet areas we
will charge the full day rate. Our Charter Rates are based on a day rate that covers the
cost of boat, guide, fuel, tackle and bait. Please note that our trips count fishing time not
running time. Unlike some operators, our interest is in maximizing your fishing trip so the
charter rates track actual fishing time and do not include travel time.
Bamfield - Offshore Halibut/Chinook/Coho Charters:
You can enjoy salmon and halibut fishing Bamfield without the 1.5 hour drive on a rough
and dangerous gravel road. We can get you to the fishing in Bamfield comfortably by
boat in 1 hour from Port Alberni. The trip down the Alberni Canal is scenic, adding to your
adventure.
We can either run out to Big Bank and return to Port Alberni in the same day, or arrange for
overnight accommodation in Bamfield. Let us build a package that fits your budget.
We offer accommodation and fishing charter packages from Bamfield, with passenger
pick up and drop off via boat in Port Alberni for your convenience. All inclusive
packages (food, fishing, lodging) starting as low as $375 per person, per day based on
4 anglers.
General Charter Offerings:
Please call or e-mail for in-season rate quotes. Rates will vary
depending upon cost of fuel in-season. Book early for best rates
and availability
- ½ Day Charter (4 hours actual fishing) Alberni Canal - Sockeye Salmon
- We can accommodate up to 4 guests fishing
- Rates as low as $100 per person
- 1/2 Day Charter (6 hours actual fishing) Alberni Canal - Chinook Salmon
- Fishing the canal depends on run timing - call for in-season advice
- Rates as low as $115 per person
- Full Day Charter (8 hours) Barkley Sound & Bamfield - Chinook/Coho/Halibut
- 8 hours actual fishing so you can fish 2 tides - we don't count travel time
- Rates as low as $190 per person
- Full Day Off-Shore Bamfield or Ucluelet (8 hours) - Chinook/Coho/Halibut
- 8 hours actual fishing time - travel time is a free bonus
- Rates as low as $225 per person
Bamfield & Ucluelet, Vancouver Island, B.C. Canada
May – August we offer salmon and halibut trips. Offshore trips for halibut are best timed to
take place in June and July. We offer convenient service by boat to Bamfield, which is one
hour by boat from Port Alberni - saving you the 1.5 hour drive over difficult gravel road. We
can arrange overnight accommodation in Bamfield for off shore fishing trips over 2 or
more days. As Chinook (Kings) move closer to the Alberni Canal in July and August, we
begin targeting the Barkley Sound area and Broken Islands. This area can be an exciting
place to view wildlife such as Whales, Sea Lions and Eagles to round off your fishing
adventure. The Broken Islands offer the true West Coast BC wildlife tour & salmon fishing
experience in relatively calm protection from the offshore swells.
2008 Fishing Reports
Fishing can change from day to day making posting accurate fishing reports a challenge.
We are happy to talk to you about the fishing, so we encourage you to call or e-mail for
reports. For more up to date reports and booking information please call us toll free or e-
mail at:
pat.ahern@shaw.ca
Salmon Outlook for 2008, West Coast Vancouver Island, B.C. Canada
Projections for west coast Vancouver Island Chinook (King Salmon) are for slightly lower
run abundance as compared to the 2007 season which was a strong season. Catch
limits are 2 chinook per day with a total possession limit of 4 per angler. There were a
large number of 3 year old Columbia River Chinook/Kings caught in the 2007 season
which should translate to a very strong off shore Chinook fishery in Mid June to July from
Bamfield.
Coho (Silvers) are expected to be normal run strength, with the catch limits ranging from 2
to 4 per day depending upon which area you are fishing. Starting Aug 1 there will be up to
4 coho retention in certain areas of Barkley Sound and the Alberni canal.
Sockeye salmon are expected to be low in abundance so there will be no sport fishing
opening for Sockeye.
For more information regarding fishing charter packages, visit the Packages page.
West Coast Salmon Fishing at
it's Best ! We can arrange
Corporate groups up to 30 or
more guests
it's Best ! We can arrange
Corporate groups up to 30 or
more guests
Barkley Sound Chinook
Salmon
Salmon
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Our Charter Vessel "Last
Cast" is a 24 foot Wellcraft
Coastal Walk Around
featuring a comfortable
cuddy cabin and flush
toilet for the ladys.
Cast" is a 24 foot Wellcraft
Coastal Walk Around
featuring a comfortable
cuddy cabin and flush
toilet for the ladys.
| Contact Pat Ahern by Phone: (250) 954-8060 1-866-YOU-HOOK toll free (1-866-968- 4665)
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Charters, Vancouver Island, B.C. - Last Cast Guiding
SALMON AND HALIBUT FISHING CHARTERS - PORT ALBERNI, BAMFIELD, BARKLEY SOUND
Vancouver Island, B.C. Canada
Vancouver Island, B.C. Canada
Port Alberni Sockeye Salmon
Bamfield King Salmon
Easy Access to Prime Fishing
in Bamfield, Ucluelet and
Barkley Sound From Our
Home Marina in Port Alberni
in Bamfield, Ucluelet and
Barkley Sound From Our
Home Marina in Port Alberni
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salmon fishing in port alberni
for King or chinook salmon,
sockeye salmon, coho or silver
salmon and offshore trips for
halibut. Destinations include
areas such as Bamfield,
Ucluelet, Broken Islands,
Barkley Sound, Nootka Sound,
Gold River and Campbell River.
We use quality fishing tackle to
ensure that your fishing
charter is a first class
experience. We use TFO
Pacific top of the line fishing
reels to ensure you catch fish
rather than your knuckles. We
target Tyee or chinook salmon.
Our vessel is equipped to fish
off shore for halibut and spring
salmon.
for King or chinook salmon,
sockeye salmon, coho or silver
salmon and offshore trips for
halibut. Destinations include
areas such as Bamfield,
Ucluelet, Broken Islands,
Barkley Sound, Nootka Sound,
Gold River and Campbell River.
We use quality fishing tackle to
ensure that your fishing
charter is a first class
experience. We use TFO
Pacific top of the line fishing
reels to ensure you catch fish
rather than your knuckles. We
target Tyee or chinook salmon.
Our vessel is equipped to fish
off shore for halibut and spring
salmon.
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Chinook and Halibut
Bamfield King Salmon
More offshore Halibut and
King Salmon - These beauties
were caught off Big Bank
which is located 20 miles
offshore from Bamfield and
Ucluelet
King Salmon - These beauties
were caught off Big Bank
which is located 20 miles
offshore from Bamfield and
Ucluelet
King Salmon and Halibut
from the "Gullies" 18 miles
offshore
from the "Gullies" 18 miles
offshore
Barkley Sound Chinook near
Swale Rock
Swale Rock
