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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Kype on June 02, 2012, 09:49:41 PM

Title: Van Island ideas ...........
Post by: Kype on June 02, 2012, 09:49:41 PM

Hey,

We are heading over to the Island over BC Day weekend (yup ferry booked already!), but our usual fishing lodge is already fully booked up  :o

Anyone have thoughts on other lodges ........ ideally we are looking for mid island within say 2-3 hrs drive from Nanaimo ..... fishing in the saltchuck with a guide

All ideas welcome!  ;D

Thx

Title: Re: Van Island ideas ...........
Post by: armytruck on June 02, 2012, 11:22:43 PM

Port Alberni
http://www.ramblingfisherman.com/2011/05/alberni-inlet-sockeye-open-today/

Title: Re: Van Island ideas ...........
Post by: armytruck on June 02, 2012, 11:28:00 PM

Sorry , that was last years Sockeye post . Check the regs B4 you go  8)

Title: Re: Van Island ideas ...........
Post by: Fillibert on June 02, 2012, 11:36:45 PM

Strathcona national park

Title: Re: Van Island ideas ...........
Post by: ynot on June 03, 2012, 12:18:35 PM

ucluelet tofino area will be good for springs,lots of guides available.

Title: Re: Van Island ideas ...........
Post by: Rp3Flyfisher on June 03, 2012, 12:56:01 PM

Get in touch with Matt (IronNoggen) on this forum, he is a GREAT guide on the island.

Rick

Title: Re: Van Island ideas ...........
Post by: RG on June 03, 2012, 04:00:42 PM

Quote from: Fillibert on June 02, 2012, 11:36:45 PM

Strathcona national park

Provincial park

Title: Re: Van Island ideas ...........
Post by: island boy on June 03, 2012, 06:14:55 PM

seabeem in bamfield

Title: Re: Van Island ideas ...........
Post by: Kype on June 03, 2012, 08:36:16 PM

Thanks all for the ideas - like Bamfield & Ucluelet as possibilities!

Title: Re: Van Island ideas ...........
Post by: Rodney on June 03, 2012, 09:39:31 PM

For Ucluelet, make sure you check out our website supporter, Big Bear Salmon Charters. Here are the reports that they have been posting:

http://www.fishingwithrod.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=30021.0

Title: Re: Van Island ideas ...........
Post by: Stratocaster on June 04, 2012, 02:31:35 PM

Found a groupon deal with Big Bear.  If you can swing the dates, its a great deal!

http://www.groupon.com/deals/big-bear-salmon-charters-1?c=button&s=body&pt=&utm_source=newsletter&sid=11187402&division=vancouver&utm_medium=email&date=20120602&utm_campaign=big-bear-salmon-charters-1&utm_content=all-deals_vancouver&p=1&addxe=ZG91Z2xhcy5saXVAbWV0cm92YW5jb3V2ZXIub3Jn&user=53373d53da37b1ab2178c59445970942c33a89a473f270772c32b27047ef93b2

Title: Re: Van Island ideas ...........
Post by: Kype on June 04, 2012, 08:52:10 PM

Thanks Rodney / Strat,

Will get the voucher tomorrow - that's a smoking deal !

Cheers