All Things Considered! Over the past two weeks, Reel Time has encountered large numbers of Chinook salmon in Nanaimo waters. Our four and six hour charters have been producing between 8 to 12 fish respectively. Average size of these fish is between 8 to 12 lbs with some fish coming in at the mid to...Read More
Salmon Shorts: Incredible Fish, Their Struggle to Survive and How We Can Help. Story #1: An Epic Battle! It was a challenging afternoon on the water. Onboard were two sullen 17 year-old twins accompanied by their grandparents. Out of desperation, the grandparents had booked a last-minute scenic and wildlife tour to help lift the dreary...Read More
Gulf Island Charters from Nanaimo with Reel Time Fishing Charters & Marine Tours. Discover the rich history and diverse wildlife of the Gulf Islands aboard Reel Time Fishing Charters and Marine Tours. Our Gulf Island Charters start by taking in the natural beauty of the New Castle Channel, the bustling port of Nanaimo’s City Harbor...Read More
July 2020: Nanaimo Fishing Report from Reel Time Fishing Charters & Marine Tours Fishing in Nanaimo has been stellar. And so has the scenery and wildlife. The latter is easily missed when your eyes are focused on the rod tips. Take a moment to look around, and it is amazing what you will see. A...Read More
COVID-19 Precautions aboard Reel Time Fishing Charter & Marine Tours At Reel Time Fishing Charters & Marine Tours, our commitment to you is a service that is safe and enjoyable. As such, our Fishing Charters and Marine Scenic and Wildlife tours will include the following: Private Charters (groups no larger than six consisting of...Read More
COVID-19 STRESS BUSTERS: Story time with Reel Time Fishing Charters & Marine Tours. Story #4: The Salmon or the Barbeque? Four years ago, I received a phone call from a young lady inquiring about a Nanaimo fishing charter for her husband’s twenty-fifth birthday. “Excellent idea!” I said. “How much?” she inquired. “Three hundred and seventy-five...Read More
COVID-19 STRESS BUSTERS: Story time with Reel Time Fishing Charters & Marine Tours. Story #3: Love the Ones You’re With! Shortly before I started my own fishing charter business, a friend and fishing guide gave me some good advice. He said, “Turk, be careful you don’t turn something you love into something you hate.” Knowing...Read More
COVID-19 STRESS BUSTERS: Story Time from Reel Time Fishing Charters & Marine Tours Story #2: My Life’s Coming To An End! Shortly before starting my second year as a fishing guide in Ucluelet, I received a phone call from someone wanting to take their family fishing. This particular call came from a woman in Nanaimo...Read More
COVID-19 Stress Busters: Story Time with Reel Time Fishing Charters & Marine Tours. Story #1: The Shark that became a Halibut I have heard it time and time again: “I could write a book about all of the crazy things I’ve experienced in my years as a fishing guide.” The problem is, not many of...Read More
COVID 19 Response from Reel Time Fishing Charters. How do you keep a song bird from singing? How do you keep a bumble bee from visiting a flower? How to you keep a timber wolf from howling at the moon? Or, how do you keep a fishing and marine tourist guide from taking people out...Read More
