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West Coast Fish Expeditions
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West Coast Fish Expeditions
By Darcy Nybo
Whether you’re a novice or the most ardent of anglers, West Coast Fish Expeditions has just what you’re looking for. Located in the heart of the best salmon and halibut fishing grounds off Vancouver Island between Ucluelet and Tofino, you’re sure to have the experience of a lifetime on one of their charters.
Be prepared for extremes and Mother Nature at her best. This will probably not be a Zen-like journey; more like a hold on tight and enjoy the ride experience. West Coast Fish Expeditions client George Robichaud had this to say about his adventure.
“Our destination was The Wreck, about an hour’s sail into the open ocean... I held on for dear life as we pounded moderately heavy seas in a white knuckle thrill ride courtesy of a slightly agitated Pacific in the pre-dawn hours. It felt like we were going to smash into splinters… it was like riding a mechanical bull.”
Not all fishing adventures are quite that rough; however, you can be sure that a fishing expedition with West Coast Fish will be anything but boring. Here’s how George describes his catch. “(I saw) a shadowy, massive figure emerge from the depths near the boat. It rolled on its side in fatigue and its silver back glinted in the sun, revealing for the first time how massive and majestic it actually was. Matt hurled my first smiley – a 25lb Chinook salmon – onto the deck, whacked and gaffed it, blood splatter hitting my face as adrenalin still coursed through my veins.”
Fishing charters aren’t only about catching fish. They’re also about getting closer to nature and unplugging from today’s hectic lifestyles. As George put it, it is a place where “not even cell phone signals can escape… Images of frolicking sea lions and breeching whales splashed through my mind as the memory of the smell of the West Coast sea air triggered the experience all over again. All I knew was I would return to this place one day.”
Now it’s time to create your own experience with West Coat Fish Expeditions. They’ve been doing this for over 20 years now and they guarantee you the best service and experience possible.
Check out their website at westcoastfish.com.