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Westcoast Fish Expeditions
By Darcy Nybo
Are you looking for the fishing experience of a lifetime? Westcoast Fish Expeditions could be the perfect match for you. With over 30 years of experience as a fishing guide, owner/operator Matt “Oly” Olcen started fishing in tidal pools shortly after he learned to walk. Oly lives and works in the small village of Ucluelet – with its easy access to some of the best fishing grounds on the west coast of Vancouver Island.
Getting there is easier than you think. You can take a B.C. Ferry from the mainland to Victoria or Nanaimo, and drive to Ucluelet from either ferry terminal. Or should you prefer, take a flight aboard a wheeled aircraft from the South Terminal in Vancouver to the Long Beach Airport, where you’ll find a shuttle bus waiting to take you into Ucluelet. Once you arrive, there are plenty of places to stay including campgrounds, motels, cabins, B&Bs, and high-end resorts.
It doesn’t matter if you’re a novice or the most ardent of anglers, your fishing vacation is sure to be the experience of a lifetime. Whether you’re fishing with Oly or one of his other guides, you can bet your trip will be on the other side of ordinary.
Some have experienced white-knuckle thrill rides on the open ocean, whereas to others, it will seem merely smooth sailing; everyone will feel the obligatory adrenaline rush while landing the perfect fish. A charter with Westcoast Fish Expeditions is about fishing, and unplugging from today’s hectic world. Put away your cell phone, listen and look – you may hear the slap of a whale breaching, catch sight of majestic sea lions basking in the sun on a rocky islet, or spot sleek seals bobbing in the water.
Once you’ve caught your fish, it’s time to clean and pack them up. This is usually done immediately after the catch. Bring your own coolers so you can take all your cleaned and bagged fish home with you. You can also have your catch custom-processed, vacuum-packed, frozen, smoked, or canned. Either way, it will be a tasty reminder of your fishing adventure.
For more information about Westcoast Fish Expeditions, go to their website at westcoastfish.com. Call them toll-free at 1-877-333-8221, or e-mail at info@westcoastfish.com.
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