FACTS & ANSWERS
What Is Included In The Charter?
The Boat, The Gear, The Bait, and The Guide.
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How Many People Are Allowed On The Boat?
The day rate for the charter includes up to 4 adults. Accommodations may be considered for families with young children.
What Should I Bring?
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Tidal Waters Fishing License (link here) With salmon conservation stamp if you plan to keep the salmon you catch.
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Your lunch/snacks and beverages for the day.
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Rain gear and waterproof footwear. It is best to layer clothes in preparation for all possible weather conditions.
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Sea sickness medication just in case. Even if you have spent a lot of time on a boat, the ocean can be very different.
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Coolers for transporting your catch home. (No need to bring coolers to the boat). If you don’t have any or are flying, travel coolers can be purchased from one of the local fish processing facilities in town.
What And How Much Can We Catch/Keep?
Though these values can change year to year based on the official regulations put out by Fisheries Canada, the typical possession limits have been :
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Salmon - 4 salmon a day, 8 in possession ( unless there is a chinook closure or limit reduction, usually this limit consists of no more than 2 chinook salmon per day and the remaining salmon can be either coho salmon or pink salmon.
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Halibut - 2 halibut under 85cm’s or 1 halibut over 90cm’s, but under 126cm’s. Fisheries Canada regulations determine year to year if the 2 halibut under 90cm’s can be kept in the same day. Sometimes during certain time frames it is regulated that only 1 halibut under 90cm’s can be kept per day, with 2 halibut under 90cm’s in possession.
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Lingcod - typically 3 lingcod per day and 6 lingcod in possession. This limit may change year to year.
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Rock Fish - typically 3 rockfish per day and 6 rockfish in possession. This excludes Yelloweye rockfish as there is a closure in our area for that species.
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Crab - 6 per day and 12 in possession. Dungeness Crab is the most common crab caught, but may also include Red Rock Crab and Tanner Crab.
Is Tipping Expected/Mandatory?
Gratuity is not included in the price of the charter.
Tipping should be a reflection of the appreciation for the level of effort put forth by the guide. Although tipping is not mandatory, the industry standard is 10%-20%. If you feel that your guide has worked hard to give you the best experience possible, please tip accordingly.