Halibut & Salmon Fishing at Port Renfrew BC

Early season Halibut and Salmon fishing at Port Renfrew is off to a great start. With the weather on our side over the last 10 days…Port Renfrew was the place to be. The salmon fishing along the shore was consistant with Chinook salmon from 8 to 18lbs.  Needle fish hoochies, and purple haze teaser heads with firecracker sized anchovies seemed to do the trick.  We fished depths from 37 to 69ft following the needle fish on the sounder. 90% of the fish were marked ( hatchery), and their stomachs were packed with 4″ needle fish.

Halibut fishing was excellent! We anchored in the early spring spots, and found quality fish to wrestle off the bottom. If your heading off-shore, watch the weather and go prepared…better yet hire a quide and all you have to do   is crank on the fish!

 

 

Call “Pacific Sport Fishing Charters” at 1-866-537-2838 or visit my website at www.pacificsportfishing.ca if you have any questions or are want details about planning an awesome fishing adventure at Port Renfrew British Columbia on Vancouver Island Canada.

Port Renfrew Salmon and Halibut fishing…

Pacific Halibut  recreational sport  fishing season offically opened March 1st, and there has already been some excellent fishing at Port Renfrew to start the season. There are no changes in the possession limits from last season…one Halibut per/day/with two in possession. Size limits have changed for 2012 Halibut season…one Halibut of any size, your second Halibut can only be 83 cm.

April, May and June are excellent for halibut and early salmon fishing. The fishing is close to shore and you do not need to travel off-shore or long distances to experience fantastic early season fishing. Majority of the halibut are 25 to 75 lbs.   Try using large herring, salmon bellies and mackerel. Octopus is an option if the dog fish are sniff’n around!  Rubber grubs and gulps also work well off your spreader bars.  Ling Cod open April 15th.

If you’re venturing out this time of year, listen to the weather and respect the off-shore conditions. Better yet hire a certified/professional guide who can make you adventure safe and successful.

As for the Port Renfrew Salmon…we are starting to see the first early runs of migratory chinook salmon filtering down southern Vancouver Island. Most of these U.S. fish are heading to the Columbia, Sacramento, and Pudget Sound river systems. To target these fiesty fish try using small 3.5″ Coyote spoons…Cop Car, Chartreuse glow & crome, Blue & crome, or Green & crome. Needle fish hoochies and  firecracker sized anchovies with your favourite teaser heads and flashers are also a good bet for this time of the year. 

Pacific Sport Fishing Charters operates from Port Renfrew on Vancouver Island British Columbia. If you are thinking about planning a fishing adventure for a  group, family or corporate, we are offering ”Spring Specials” which provide a guaranteed fishing adventure with a certified professional guides, who does an excellent job teaching and sharing their fishing tips and tricks.  It’s a great way to bring together a group, team building and a feeling of belonging and a guarantee to have some fun! 

Please check out my website to receive fishing updates, photo’s of the latest fishing trips, and great information on fishing. Leave a message or ask a question…I will be happy to asssit you in planning your adventure with Pacific Sport Fishing Charters 1-866-537-2838.

Fishing Photo’s from Pacific Sport Fishing Charters…

Summer is over…Wow, what a fishing season at Port Renfrew!

I want to thank all my returning clients, friends and new quests that shared a phenomenal fishing season with me (Pacific Sport Fishing Charters) at Port Renfrew on Vancouver Island.  With the start of a busy season in early June which extended into Nov…it has been a season for the record books. We started fishing at Port Renfrew on Vancouver Island for Halibut and Salmon which remained strong up and down the entire West Coast of Vancouver Island until Sept. Then our famous fall Coho season started, which provided some action packed days, before the fall Chum fishery normally kicks off in Oct/Nov. Our Chum fishery was forcasted to be poor for the 2011 season on Vancouver Island, with low escapements for Island rivers. As a result we have experienced record numbers of returning Chum salmon to Vancouver Island rivers, that even allowed the commercial fishing fleet to have a terminal fishery…the rivers were t0 capacity. With the results of the ocean temps/survival/nutrients and currents (La Nina) and our record Sockeye return last year 2010, it seems to be a cycle that science can not fully perdict or forcast mother nature. If you have never had the opportunity to sport fish for Chum Salmon, give it a try! If you like fighting Chinook Salmon and know their strength…try hooking up a Chum on light tackle. Even with their winter coats (purple color bars, and hooked noses) their meat is exceptional and they make great smokers for Christmas.

Pacific Sport Fishing Charters is now taking bookings for the 2012 season. Please call early for prime dates, as they book up early. Visit www.pacificsportfishing.ca to check out some great photo’s from the 2011 season… call Dan Harvey at 1-866-537-2838 for an upto date report or any questions you may have for booking your adventure.

More Fishing Fun with Pacific Sport Fishing Charters…

Some fish’n pic’s from July at Port Renfrew on Vancouver Island British Columbia with Pacific Sport Fishing Charters…please see the info below (July’s Fishing Report) for all your fish’n info!

Incredible Fishing at Port Renfrew – Pacific Sport Fishing Charters…

Fishing for Salmon and Halibut over the last 4 weeks of July 2011 at Port Renfrew on Vancouver Island has been incredible! It has been the best fishing we have seen in several years. Numbers of Chinook are up by 40%…with strong numbers of  returning Coho, Pinks starting to show and don’t forget about our World Famous Swiftsure Bank  for Halibut. 

 Charter groups are limiting out and back to the dock before 12:00, with sore arms  and big smiles and high fives all around from fighting our fiesty West Coast Salmon and Halibut. Fly fishing for crome bright Coho on the fly has been a blast for people packing fly rods. It’s a great way to end the day with unlimited hook ups of Coho on the fly.

The word is out…get  to Port Renfrew and experience and guaranted fishing trip of a life time. For details or an honest fishing report…call me ( Dan) at Pacific Sport Fishing Charters at 1-866-537-2838 or  please leave a message  and a contact phone number on this site and I will contact you after my days fishing!

Port Renfrew is a short drive on the “New Pacific Coastal Route ” from either Victoria of Nanaimo (2hrs). Easy access from both International Airports. The vessel “KnuckleBuster” is a 24ft  welded aluminum ( Eagle Craft) built custom on Vancouver Island for the West Coast and professionally guided for your safety and comfort. The vessel is designed for 4 quests, and is equipped with a heated cabin, washroom, tackle/gear, electric downriggers and all the required electronics to safely get you to the fishing grounds and back in complete comfort. Your catch is cleaned and prepared for freezing for the ease of travel.

Pacific Sport Fishing Charters – Port Renfrew Fishing Pic’s…

West Coast Vancouver Island fishing pictures with “Pacific Sport Fishing Charters” at Port Renfrew British Columbia. Our annual fishing season is well underway with outstanding fishing over the last three weeks.  Numbers of fish are way up for this time of year and forcasted to be a 40% increase in Chinook salmon. Off-Shore fishing has been outstanding for both Chinook and Coho, and don’t forget about our famous Swiftsure Bank Halibut. There has been some record catches already reported this season.  We have been blessed with calm waters, which puts a smile on quests faces when they hear the report. Everyone has returned from fishing with big smiles and sore arms. What more can I say…get out to Port Renfrew for quaranteed West Coast Fun… Contact Pacific Sportfishing Charters 1-866-537-2838 or visit on-line @ www.pacificsportfishing.ca  and I will be happy to give you an honest fishing report, and help you plan an adventure of a lifetime.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pacific Halibut Opens March 1st 2011

Department of Fisheries and Oceans has announed the opening of  Pacific Halibut for March 1st 2011. Plan some fun this spring and summer…head to Port Renfrew on Vancouver Island British Columbia and fish with Pacific Sport Fishing Charters. If you want to test your strength and  Wrestle one of these Monsters off the bottom…I guarantee you an action packed adventure and a trip of a life time.

Pacific Sport Fishing Charters… is offering a Spring/Summer Special called the ” Doulble Header Special“  It includes a full day of both Salmon and Halibut fishing at Port Renfrew for $900 based on 4 persons… ( price may vary slightly if fuel prices increase this spring). You will only have to purchase your Saltwater Fishing Licence and pack a lunch! Don’t forget your sunglasses!

Call Pacific Sport Fishing Charters for all the details 1-866-537-2838 or visit us online at: www.pacificsportfishing.ca

Port Renfrew Recipe – Seafood Salmon Roulade

 Pacific Sport Fishing Charters, which operates out of Port Renfrew on Vancouver Island British Columbia experienced a fantastic 2010 Sockeye salmon season. We were blessed with a solid  month of early morning action. Clients all went home with fresh Sockeye to feast on over the winter months. If you haven’t already eaten your last piece…try this recipe!  I’ve enclosed some pictures to get you salivating!

• 2lb centre cut salmon fillet -1kg
• 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper -1ml
• Seafood stuffing:
• 1 egg white -  1
• 8oz raw Black Tiger shrimp, peeled and deveined  – 250 g
• 80z bay scallops   – 250 g
• 3/4 cup fresh crumbs  – 175 ml
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh chives  – 75 ml
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh pasrsley – 50 ml
• 1 tsp grated lemon rind  – 5 ml
• 1 tsp chopped fresh tarragon ( or 1/4 tsp/1 ml dried)  5 ml
• 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper  1 ml
• Lemon Tarragon Beurre Blanc:
• 2 shallots, minced  2
• 1/3 white wine vinegar   75 ml
• 1/4 cup dry vermouth   50 ml
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter,cubed  175 ml
• 1 tsp chopped fresh tarragon  15 ml
• 1 tsp lemon juice  5 ml
• Pinch salt     Pinch

Makes 8 servings

Tips: You can ask the local fishmonger to skin and butterfly the salmon. It’s easier to skin and roll the salmon if it is cold.  On the Net…for a step-by-step,visit www.canadianliving.com Enjoy!

Pacific Sports Fishing Charters – www.pacificsportsfishing.ca

If you want to experience an exciting and productive way to target large Halibut at Port Renfrew on Vancouver Islands West Coast of British Columbia…Call Pacific Sport Fishing Charters at: 1-866-537-2838 or please visit us online at: www.pacificsportsfishing.ca

More Flatty Fun – Port Renfrew Halibut w/ Pacific Sport Fishing Charters…

I had the pleasure of fishing with…Old time Port Renfrew fisherman Hank Kerr and friend Peter and Curtis from Seattle and Kentucky for their annual Halibut and Salmon trip to Port Renfrew…August and September is an exciting time to be fishing Port Renfrew and the Off-Shore waters of Swiftsure Banks!

 

Don and Gus hoist’n up a Halibut caught in September from the  Off-Shore waters of Port Renfrew. Both Fish weighed in at 49.2lbs each…Tough to argue who’s fish was the biggest!

Haul’n Halibut – Port Renfrew on Vancouver Islands West Coast

 

 

 

 

Kevin and I were both kept very busy after an exciting early morning of Sockeye Salmon action. We then headed Off-Shore with all the boys for their annual fishing trip to Port Renfrew on Vancouver Islands West Coast of British Columbia. We had 3 days of great fishing and fun! Alreadly looking forward to next season!

Halibut Fishing – Port Renfrew…with Pacific Sport Fishing Charters

Fishing Fun with Dan and Brent! Another great day of hoist’n large Halibut at Port Renfrew on Vancouver Island. Dan is familiar with our great Halibut and Salmon fishing at Port Renfrew… this year, his son Brent and long time friend Clair joined in for 2 days of action packed excitement. Sockeye this year was an added bonus as we experiened some early morning action with the Adam’s River dominate run of Socks…It has been reported as the largest run since 1910. 

Thank you…Dan for another fantastic adventure at Port Renfrew!

Area Report – Port Renfrew on Vancouver Island British Columbia

The 2010 Salmon and Halibut season is ready for kick off at Port Renfrew on Vancouver Island. The word is out and everyone is jacked for another exciting fishing season. To start the pre-season off with a little excitement and good news… The Seattle Times released the US  Fish and Wildlife forcast of 652,700 Columbia River Chinook to return for our 2010 fishing season. Combined with our strong numbers of Coho and forcasted Chinook to return to the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia watersheds, it is potentially the largest return of fish in the last 60 years. Remember 90% of these Columbia River fish are hatchery clipped,so they will be easy to identify. These fish will provide lots of early action in the Port Renfrew and Off-Shore waters of Swiftsure Bank, so re-spool your reels and sharpen your hooks for another fantastic season. Some effective tackle to target these fish, try using Tomic and Coyote spoons in 4″ to 6″. Green glow, Army Truck and the Cop Car are always effective. UV hoochies are also hard to beat and feeding fish have a hard time resisting the bait! With respect to flashers, try Hot Spots New UV glow…with the right combination, it’s guaranteed!  Call Sport Fishing Charters at 1-866-537-2838 or vistit us on-line www.pacificsportsfishing.ca

Successful September Off-Shore Fishing at Port Renfrew!

Alan and his dad Clyde from Halifax squeezed  in a couple of great days of fishing at Port Renfrew in early September. Conditions were perfect for traveling Off-Shore and we were all blessed with some solid hook ups and quality fish! The early morning departure was worth the effort. We were also blessed with our limit in some late season Halibut!

Wow what a great trip!…If you like unlimited hook ups for West Coast Salmon using Bucktails, Plugs and Spoons…Port Renfrew is the place to be in August and September. When it comes to fishing fun there isn’t another place on Vancouver Island that is more accessible than Port Renfrew. Sept is one of my favorite months to be on the water! 

If you have any questions or require assistance planning your adventure to Port Renfrew give me a call and I will be happy to help you! You can also check out Pacific Sport Fishing  Charters on-line at  www.pacificsportsfishing.ca

August Fishing At Port Renfrew – 2009

Craig and Brad worked their magic again and put together another unbelievable fishing group for Port Renfrew! We had a fantastic three day adventure for 16 great guys from British Columbia and Alberta. The days we adventured Off – Shore to Swiftsure Bank for some of Port Renfrew’s famous West Coast Salmon and Halibut. We were rewarded with flat water for traveling, and calm seas for Hoist’n Hali’s over the side. The Off-Shore Salmon fishing was fantastic and all the guides worked their magic for a successful three day adventure. Everyone went home very happy and are already excited for our 2010 season!  Thanks Brad and Craig for another fantastic trip!

Check out Brad’s Off-shore 38lb Chinook and Craigs 31lb Nitinat Fish to start the day!

  

                                     

Another perfect August at Port Renfrew – Vancouver Island…

 Zarchekoff  family back for some serious afternoon action of Chinook fishing at Port Renfrew on Vancouver Island’s West Coast! Bob always has great timing when it comes to planning his fishing trips to Port Renfrew. We had three days of fantastic Halibut and Salmon fishing. Port Renfrew is the only place to be in August!  It just doesn’t get any better! Visit…www.pacificsportsfishing.ca  for details on a guaranteed West Coast Adventure!

Another great day at Port Renfrew…

John Brown Senior and John Brown Jr…back from Texas to hoist a few Halibut from Swiftsure Bank along with some tackle bust’n Chinook Salmon action along the magic mile at Port Renfrew. John loves the way we do things on Vancouver Islands West Coast. He loves his fish’n and always has a great time on the water.

Crab fishing at Port Renfrew…

Jim Witherspoon back for some more fun at Port Renfrew! Haul’n the gear for a pot full of fresh Dungeness crabs…what a perfect way to end the day!

At Pacific Sport Fishing Charters complimentary crabbing ( when in-season) is all part of great day on the water!

45.5lb Chinook – June 3,2009 Port Renfrew BC

What a great start to the 2009 season…testing the waters at Port Renfrew with family and friends. The weather was flat  calm and sunny clear across to Swiftsure Bank and right up the entire West Coast.We already fired back 2 Springs in the high teens,and were waiting patiently for that lucky third hook up! Coop rigged the roll to work some magic! Bruce ran the boat down his favorite stretch of water. Carmen saw the  bump on the rod, Coop set the hook and handed me the rod! “Fish On” (I must have been sitt’n in the right seat! ) After almost 30 minutes of tug of war, and few tense moments and lots of comments from the bleachers… Bruce netted the hog! High fives all around! Clean, bright and big and a really excited crew! We guessed her to be in the high 30’s. We were jacked to get back to the marina and hang it on the scale. “Wow” 45.5lbs…she held the record for the largest fish at Port Renfrew for almost 3 months!  Thanks to my guide buddies Bill and Bruce for a perfect day.

Check out more great fish’n pic’s from Pacific Sport Fishing Charters  www.pacificsportfishing.ca

Pacific Sport Fishing Charters – Port Renfrew British Columbia

If you are interested in details for planning a fantastic fishing adventure at Port Renfrew…please call Pacific Sport Fishing at 1-866-537-2838 for info.

 

Tight Lines,

Dan Harvey

 

 

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