We had an amazing day out on the water with captain Allan and his helper Bob. They were both so down to earth, knowledgeable, and accomodating. With their help, we caught 15 fish altogether (4 good sized chinook keepers) so it was a pretty action packed day! We went home with two big bags of salmon and a bag full of fresh crab. Captain Allan even fileted the fish for us. One of the members in our group gets sea sick on boats usually and expected to have to take gravol on this trip
but with the stabilizers on the Raven, he didnt get sick at all! Overall, we had a 10/10 experience and will definitely be back again! You wont regret booking your fishing trip with Captain Allan!

Allan and his crew created a perfect day of winter fishing, catching about 12 salmon (three great keepers), two full crab traps, as he taught us so much about all aspects of fishing, the marine life and land, and so much more…we could talk to him for hours.  Allan is extremely kind and patient and very good with young kids.  I was worried about taking our boys fishing in the winter as it’s supposed to be slow out there, but we had double headers constantly and never had a dull moment.  Allan has a great network of friends in other boats telling him exactly where the salmon are and what to use to catch them, one of his friends out there even gave us one of their large salmon, as a gift.
His boat was large and warm, with a stove running and had a quiet upstairs to relax too.  All around a perfect experience.

I took my boys on a day trip with Captain Al, their first sea fishing experience. It was memorable! Captain Al showed them how to use his gear and left them to it. Most fishing charters won’t let you set the gear up just reel it in; Captain Al let the kids have the whole experience from setting the line to getting the fish in the boat to stripping the gills. The kids loved it! The boat was spacious for our group of 6 and the heated cabin was a treat for warming up.

Captain Al was a pleasure to visit with and was very knowledgeable about the sea life and the area. 

Our next trip will definitely be with Captain Al as I’d like to get my girls out on the water and go take his aquatic tour of the local wildlife (whales, seals, etc).

We had the best time out with Al. he was a absolutely wonderful fisherman and man himself. His knowledge of the land and ocean made the experience not just a fishing trip but a true experience of the diverse biological life around van island. We all (including our 5 year old daughter!) caught multiple salmon and we caught several retainers amongst them including Chinook, Coho and Pink salmon. The boat was great for a family; cozy warm in the cabin with a table for cards/snacks for the little one, big upper deck, history of the boat itself, fishing equipment etc. and the stabilizers were huge - my husband and daughter are notorious for getting sea sick and they were both totally fine! Will absolutely recommend Al to friends and family and will be back!

Wow - what a day! Cannot recommend Allan highly enough. Absolutely everything was top notch - from initial communications (including guidance on when to best go out to catch something), to the boat (that has a stabilizer against seasickness), to the gear, to the comfort and catches - everything exceeded our very high expectations. I was doing the trip with my parents that don’t speak English. Allan showed unbelievable courtesy and respect and made the day incredibly special for them. Also, he filleted the catch in a masterful way for us - much more diligent than the typical service you would get.

If you are thinking about doing a fishing trip, this is what you want.