Fishing Charters
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”Experience the thrill of fighting the mighty
Pacific salmon! No other fish species is respected and prized as
the Chinook salmon. When landed over 30 lbs they are called Tyee!
They are fierce, powerful fighters that make long, reel-screaming
runs, as well being famous for their delicious flavour on the dinner
table!
As well as salmon you can catch tasty bottom fish in the calm waters
of Active Pass and the surrounding waters of the beautiful Gulf
Islands. All rods and reels are provided.
Your boat is a custom outfitted 24ft Wellcraft, complete with walk
Around cabin and head. (toilet for you land lumbers)! For accurate
and safe navigation, the boat is equipped with two depth sounders,
GPS, loran, radar, VHF and ham radio. Your skipper has over 50 years
of fishing experience and 25 years experience fishing local waters.
Enjoying comfort, excitement and having fun is our purpose.
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"Sight Seeing Only?"
Don't want to go fishing...no problem. Lets' go for a great sight seeing
boat ride.
Experience nature's bountiful beauty. You are amongst seals, sea
lions, eagles, sea birds by the thousands, playful otters, and sometimes
even killer whales! Rocky, isolated islets provide great scenery and safe
roosting havens for a multitude of noisy, but beautiful sea birds. This
is a true photographer's paradise.
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Active Pass fishing….You are fishing waters literally
at our doorstep only minutes from the dock. The pass is located between
Galiano Island and Mayne Island and is protected from all directions from
the elements. The waters are always calm. We fish extremely close to the
scenic shoreline where large salmon prefer to lie in wait searching for
bait fish.
This is “civilized” fishing in comfort as an all day booking
can be split into two parts. After a morning trip, we can return to island
for a meal break or refreshments at the Springwater Lodge, which has a
spectacular view of Active Pass from their spacious deck, or a rest back
at the B&B. Both the lodge and the B&B is close to the dock, so
no car is required to get there. The afternoon can be scheduled for the
remainder of the day for fishing.
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Pollier Pass fishing….Pollier Pass is located
between the top end of Galiano Island and Valdez Island, which is about
a 45 minute run from the dock in Active Pass. The route passes a scenic
shoreline and an isolated rookery where sea birds have nested since life
on earth was created! It thrives with many different species of birds
today, and is a pleasure to see if one is interested in birds or photography.
Although there are cottages and some houses along the island shoreline,
there are no facilities available for food or fuel, or places to go ashore.
This is a semi-isolated area. Once we leave the dock, we must bring our
own food, ice, drinks, sufficient fuel and all equipment. And lots of
sunscreen protection!
The fishing conditions are classic. No crowds and only a few boats with
again, great scenery and lots of sea life to observe. The waters are protected
and calm as we drift over underwater ledges and valleys, along kelp beds
and within swirling back eddies.
If desired, we can take a break in a small cove and cook up a catch of
fresh, delicious bottom fish or salmon. Nothing can be more fresh or delicious!
Surely, this is what life is all about!
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Contact us at (250) 539-5034 or cell (250) 537-3100
416 Sunset Place, Mayne Island, BC V0N 2J0
© Active Pass Bed And Breakfast 2006 -2008
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