Port Hardy BC Charters Vancouver Island

Port Hardy BC Fishing Charters Vancouver Island

If catching large size Salmon and Bottom fish appeals to you, look no further than Mike Kelly's "Tides and Tales" fishing charters, located on beautiful North Vancouver Island BC. We have everything it takes to show you the fishing trip of a lifetime on Vancouver Island!

With access to some of the richest fishing grounds around Vancouver Island BC, our clients always catch fish on their Port Hardy fishing charter! From the elusive Chinook Salmon that hits like a freight train, to the hard fighting Coho Salmon, we know where the big ones live in the Port Hardy Vancouver Island BC area! If Halibut, lingcod and Red Snapper are your passion, we have some of the best Vancouver Island fishing charters BC has to offer!

Nature enthusiasts will swoon over our pristine wilderness and wildlife! Whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals, sea lions, sea otter, and bald eagles all call the Port Hardy Vancouver Island BC area home!

Tides and Tales Fishing Charters from Port Hardy is here for you. "Tides & Tales" professional fishing charters, is in Northern Vancouver Island's premier choice for sports fishing adventures. We offer the kind of personal attention and service you expect from a world class fishing charter professional. We can assist you in finding local accommodations from inexpensive rooms with kitchen suites to luxury full service hotels.

Located in both Port Hardy and Coal Harbor, we have easy access to both the West and East sides of North Vancouver Island. Our fishing focus is - Chinook, Coho (or known as the silver Salmon), halibut and red snapper. There are of course other fish caught with Tides and Tales such as Rockfish, Lingcod and Albacore Tuna. We know the cold clean waters of northern Vancouver Island, where the fish are located, and the wonderful time you will have catching them in our wilderness setting. We also offer charters for unforgetable saltwater fly fishing.

Port Hardy Fishing Charter

EarleeJune

Tides and Tales is proud to announce the arrival of an other great Fishing Charters boat, our newest addition to the fleet!

The "EarleeJune" is named in honor of the EarleeJune Fish Co, that was located in Dunnville Ontario. The vessel and company was owned by Mikes grandfather Earl M Siddall, and commercially fished in the often turbulent waters of Lake Erie.

The "EarleeJune", the new vessel is a 27ft OAL welded aluminum fishing machine. Equipped with twin Honda 130hp four stroke engines, she is fast, quiet and clean

The 'Blue Pearl'

The "Blue Pearl" named after Mike's Grandmother, Ada Pearl Kelly is a 1997 StormCraft welded aluminum fishing machine.

The Pearl is a great Fishing Charter boat as it has a cabin with a head and a large back deck which is great for fishing off of.

Port Hardy Salmon Fishing

Salmon Species

The geographical location of Port Hardy is perfect for intercepting all species of migrating salmon that are traveling down the inside and outside waters surrounding Vancouver Island.

What this means is that we get the first crack at all salmon traveling south to places like Campbell River, Nanaimo, Vancouver, Nootka, Port Alberni, Washington, Oregon and California.

They all have to get past us first! With highly productive waters fuelled by cold up welling currents, hungry salmon like to stop and feed on the abundant schools of herring, pilchards and needlefish. Fishermen often witness huge balls of baitfish being terrorized by roaming schools of hungry salmon.

Bottom Fishing

Halibut - The pacific Halibut is hands down the most sought after bottom fish trophy in the North Pacific, and Port Hardy is at the Canadian epicentre. We start fishing Halibut in April, and continue right through October. We know where the big ones live, and our clients often limit out on Halibut.

Red Snapper - Also known as the Yelloweye Rockfish, the Red Snapper is a tasty addition to a day of bottom fishing.

Rockfish- There are many different species of Rockfish found in the waters of Northern Vancouver Island. Copper, Quillback, Tiger, Yelloweye, Yellowtail, Brown, Black and Vermillion are the names of the species that we catch.

Lingcod - The Lingcod is perhaps one of the most aggressive predators found in the waters around Port Hardy. We often witness lingcod following and latching onto another fish being reeled in. It is like a 2 for 1 deal if you can get them both in the boat! Lingcod in the 10 - 20 pound range are caught regularly, and we do see lingcod up to 50 lbs. The largest lingcod ever recorded weighed in at 100lbs.

Albacore Tuna - Albacore Tuna can be caught in the waters off Quatsino Sound in the month of August until early September. Tuna fishing is for the serious fisherman, and is sure to be a trip you won't soon forget! We troll for Albacore Tuna offshore, and the action can be superb when the bite is on.

The Quarterdeck Resort and Marina located in Port Hardy British Columbia Canada is a full service 3 1/2 star Hotel, complete with marina, Pubstyle restaurant, Close to downtown and all tourism or business services in Port Hardy.

Let us arrange the wilderness experience of a lifetime, from whale watching, grizzly bear tours, salmon fishing, eco tours, kayaking, diving, storm watching, or hiking to pristine beaches

Rates:
October 1st 2010 to April 30th 2011
- $99.00 Single
- Standard Room $109.00 Double

May 1st 2011 - September 30th, 2011
- $135.00 Single
- Standard Room $155.00 Double

Tides and Tales Sportfishing at Quarterdeck Inn and Marina
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