Holiday Newsletter

The Holiday Season is upon us!

There has been LOTS to be Thankful and Grateful for during this past 2019 Season!

We had some of the BEST Fishing/Catching in ALL of BC. With the Full Limits on Salmon,

Halibut, Lingcod & much MORE! Yes, our local Salmon Enhancement in ALL of Nootka

Sound & Esperanza Inlet after 14yrs of steady solid progress & nearly $500,000 raised to

support the many efforts is paying huge divisions in local Salmon Stock returns.

Thanks to the so many who donated Prizes, Cash & especially the Volunteers who make

it ALL work with hands on efforts. Yes, “It Really is ALL about the FISH”

Thanks to our customer base that continues to grow at a very health rate.

Yes, on Island, all of BC and Albertans make up he majority of our Canadian Customer.

Washington, Oregon & Northern California are our fastest growing international customers.

Why? The US is seeing Pacific coast wide serious restrictions on Salmon retention as is the East

side of Vancouver Island & Mainland BC. PULSE maybe the most important reason is the US $$ is

worth $1.25 up here in BC. That is a 25% discount right out of the bock. It is a Great Deal!!!

"There is a fine line between fishing and just standing on the  shore  like an idiot." ---Steven Wright

Never judge the success or failure of your fishing in seconds, minutes, hours, days or even years - but rather by a lifetime of experiences.

"Bahia de Los Muertos, East Cape, Baja, BCS Mexico"

Viernes Diciembre 20, 2019

Lots of other Fish caught in the party of 6 in 3 boats, Trigger Fish, Amber Jack, Dorado, Wahoo. A Great Day on the Sea of Cortez!   

Don't waste another minute on bad times, bad people or hunting for gold.

DFO - Sports Fishery Advisory South Coast Board Meeting Report

Salmon HI lights- 2020 Salmon abundance for Area 25 (Nootka/Esperanza) UP!

Yes, both Chinook/Kings/Springs and Coho/Silvers will see  significate up tick in Local Stocks.

Area 25 has also been chosen to start the soon to be BC wide hatchery marked Chinook Program.

All (approx. 4 Million) Chinook released from the Conuma Hatchery in 2020 will be fin clipped.

Likely the 6 other rivers in Esperanza Inlet and Nootka Sound that also have enhanced Chinook programs (volunteer hatcheries) will soon follow the lead of the Conuma federal hatchery with a marking program on their additional 2 million Chinook. It is ALL Good!

By 2024 we will likely be committed to a Clipped Chinook retention Fishery. This will allow for maxima retention of clipped Salmon, depending on abundance, and BETTER protect wild stocks.

It's a WIN-WIN for the Fish and Angler!

Tahsis Cellular service Update:

Looks like the official Start of Local Cell Service is December 16,2020

Yes text and talk to your hearts content in Tahsis!

For those who have questioned this move forward in technology as a Good
thing or NOT for our at the end of the road pristine Village - we get IT!

But that is why All devices have an OFF button!! The Choice is yours!! 

Tuna, Tuna, Tuna!!!

Yes, Late August & September saw the return of Albacore Tuna to Our Area.

2007-2015 we saw some of the Best close to shore Tuna Fishing/Catching in All of British Columbia.

With limits of 20 per day per fisher it is a fast, furious, wild, FUN fishery!!!

But, 2016, 2017 & 2018 saw changes in near shore (less than 25 miles out) water temperatures, weather and better conditions elsewhere that kept the tuna down south off the Columbia River or 100+ miles off shore - no Tuna in our Area.

BUT, Yes- they are BACK!!! With projections of more of the same for 2020.

Yes, the water below Brooks Peninsula and inside of the Brooks south weather buoy in and around the local canyons from Esperanza to Kyuquot is one of the HOTEST Spot for Albacore in BC waters.

Another Bonus is the Albacore that come into these areas tend to larger than some the peanut tuna (12-20lb) found on other parts on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. Our local tuna grounds average is 25lb.

A 30-40lb Tuna is NOT an unusual catch HERE!!  We will keep you up to date on Albacore TUNA Fishing when we get closer to the season. As we have in the past we will have Special Rates for Tuna Charter, Seminars and "Bring Your Own Boat-Tuna Fleet Fishing" (BYOB-TFF). All of this was successfully done in the past and will be put in play again in 2020 with the Albacore Tuna return.

Reservations:

If you have not yet made your reservations for Lodging, Moorage and Fishing/Catching Charters we recommend you do it SOON! We have said it before BUT, for 2020 it is REALLY Truer than ever before!

At this point (early December) we are BOOKED Up more than ever before.

So if you want your particular dates, lodging, guide, spot on the dock, etc.


CALL or EMAIL NOW for reservations.

250 934 7672 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. <mailto:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.m>  (email is better)

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