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
Spring Break 2020: Things To Do In Nanaimo Looking for something to do over spring break? How about a mini cruise exploring the inspiring sights and stories found in and around the Nanaimo Harbor and Gulf Islands? How about a nature walk or a sea-side stroll along the many trails and beaches found places like...Read More
February 2020: Nanaimo Fishing and Sightseeing Adventures with Reel Time Fishing Charters & Marine Tours: February 2020 is producing some of the best Nanaimo fishing in years. And February is also producing some of the greatest wildlife sightings in years. This past week (Friday, February 21), our fishing trip took us along the route of...Read More
NANAIMO BOAT TOURS WITH REEL TIME FISHING CHARTERS & MARINE TOURS Prince Charles and Princess Diana: Nanaimo is a beautiful city with a rich culture and a unique history. To those who live and work here, Nanaimo is known as “The Harbor City.” In fact, during their first visit to Vancouver Island in May, 1986,...Read More
Family Day Fun with Reel Time Fishing Charters & Marine Tours. I still remember the very first time my dad took my brother and I fishing. I laid awake most of the night dreaming about hooking into a monster fish. At 4 am, my dad walked into our bedroom surprised to find out that we...Read More
Eco-Tourism, Nanaimo: Experience the Wonder, Invest in its Future! At first, I thought I had encountered a grizzly bear. Sitting motionless at a picnic table on the northern section of the Fraser River, I scanned the shoreline for signs of the sound I had just heard. And then again, a tremendous crashing noise! Where was...Read More
Wildlife Tours Vancouver Island “Killer whales” I shouted to my guest at the back of the boat. As they turned to look, two of them purposed directly in front of us. Moments later, it was three of them. And to my surprise and worry, they surfaced and dived no more than 15 meters in front...Read More
Nanaimo Fishing At Its Best! In another week or so, Chinook Salmon fishing in and around the waters of Nanaimo should be at its best. These fish usually begin to show around the second week of April with the run usually at its strongest during the last two weeks of April and the first […]Read More
