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Blood_Orange

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Tofino Charter Recommendations?
« on: May 11, 2016, 06:36:16 PM »
Hi all, I'm heading out to Tofino this summer and am planning on doing a salmon/halibut charter while there. Any outfits to recommend (or recommend to avoid)? They all seem similar price wise, just looking for a place with nice boats, good gear, and friendly guides. Thanks!
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Re: Tofino Charter Recommendations?
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2016, 07:46:28 PM »
Jeff at Braedy Mack Charters.

http://www.fishingtofino.ca

This is our trip with Jeff a few years ago.

http://www.fishingwithrod.com/blog/2013/05/22/fantastic-long-weekend-in-tofino/
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Re: Tofino Charter Recommendations?
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2016, 07:33:11 AM »
If you want to scoot down to Ucluelet for fishing look up Kenny Myers - Fishmyster Charters, he will get you on the fish!
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Re: Tofino Charter Recommendations?
« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2016, 10:37:37 AM »
Tofino Ospray.....Shawn's awesome to fish with and puts fish in the boat.  Great bed and breakfast/fishing packages too.
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Re: Tofino Charter Recommendations?
« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2016, 06:59:26 PM »
X2 Ospray Charters. Shawn Hillier out of Tofino.
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Re: Tofino Charter Recommendations?
« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2016, 09:26:35 PM »
Thanks guys! I checked Braedy Mack but they're booked already for mid-July. Put an email in to Ospray tonight... fingers crossed they've got some room.

Geez I know it's their busy season but I didn't expect them to be so booked so soon ;) Any other suggestions are welcome in case Ospray is booked.
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Re: Tofino Charter Recommendations?
« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2016, 09:44:38 PM »
Lochie at Tofino fishi guides does good work. He books up too but who knows...
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Re: Tofino Charter Recommendations?
« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2016, 08:03:11 PM »
It's a shorter run to the offshore banks from Ukee if that matters-Tofu Town guides always downplay the run but if it's blowing you'll be pounding.
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Re: Tofino Charter Recommendations?
« Reply #8 on: May 14, 2016, 12:14:46 PM »
Thanks again for the suggestions. Phoned Kenny in Ucluelet but he was booked up. Didn't get a reply to my email to Ospray from a couple of days ago but I called them today and booked with Shawn Hillier. Should be awesome; hoping to land my first halibut!
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Re: Tofino Charter Recommendations?
« Reply #9 on: May 15, 2016, 08:18:31 AM »
Quote from: Blood_Orange on May 14, 2016, 12:14:46 PM
Thanks again for the suggestions. Phoned Kenny in Ucluelet but he was booked up. Didn't get a reply to my email to Ospray from a couple of days ago but I called them today and booked with Shawn Hillier. Should be awesome; hoping to land my first halibut!

Awesome, glad to hear.  I love his boat, it handles the water really well and is pretty fishy.
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Re: Tofino Charter Recommendations?
« Reply #10 on: May 15, 2016, 09:58:28 AM »
Check out his FB page of the bottom fishing he's been doing lately ;)
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Re: Tofino Charter Recommendations?
« Reply #11 on: May 15, 2016, 07:48:12 PM »
Quote from: Blood_Orange on May 14, 2016, 12:14:46 PM
Thanks again for the suggestions. Phoned Kenny in Ucluelet but he was booked up. Didn't get a reply to my email to Ospray from a couple of days ago but I called them today and booked with Shawn Hillier. Should be awesome; hoping to land my first halibut!
Sweet.I have done a few trips with Shawn and they all have been fantastic. The man knows how to catch lots of fish! Good luck!
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