You never know what that tug at the end of the rod tip means! I’ve seen small Chinook salmon smash the line hard enough to pop the clip off the deep line. I have also seen a 30lb plus fish touch the line soft enough to be mistaken for nothing at all until out of curiosity, you snap the line off the clip yourself only to see it tear off 250 feet before slowing down. Each fish does its own thing and each one is a thrill to bring to the boat. They fight good, look good and taste good. It’s why we fish for them and consider them to be the “Kings” of salmon. It’s also why 5 percent of every fishing charter goes back into salmon enhancement programs through the Pacific Salmon Foundation.
While many species of fish such as lingcod and other species of ground fish (rock cod) are closed during this time, the Chinook Fishery remains open. Catch limit is 2 per angler with a total possession (multiple day trips) of 4 per angler.
Off Season Prices:
Crabbing: Available on our four, six, and eight hour charters
Prawning: Available on our eight hour charter
The thrill of the catch and the guarantee of bringing home fish! While other species such as ling-cod open at the beginning of May, due to conservation reasons, the Chinook Fishery closes to retention from April 1 to July 15. During this time we can still fish for Chinook. However, it is catch and release only. To help anglers enjoy what is historically a very large migration of fish traveling through Nanaimo waters, Reel Time Fishing Charters & Marine Tours guarantees that each group who books during the closure will still go home with a fillet of Chinook salmon. Even after the Chinook fishery opens in July, our guarantee still stands.
Our In Season prices:
Crabbing: Available on our four, six, and eight hour charters
Prawning: Available on our eight hour charter
