Nanaimo Visverslagen

It was one of those days out there, 20 to 25 knot winds, big seas and the possible threat of rain. Yet they came and we went. Fishing was tricky due to the windy conditions. And, at first, I thought it was going to be one of those scratchy days, not a single bite in the first hour. But then we got near to the tide change and a famous island called the Five Fingers. Once we neared the Fingers, we had a double header. Once we arrived at the top (Northeast) end of the Fingers, it was non stop action. After an hour or so of hooking up with Coho and Chinook, the bite died off. We then made our way to Neck Point where near the end of the day, we pulled in a beauty, a fish that just topped the scales below 25 lbs. The winds died, the skies turned blue, and we ended the day with 2 beautiful Chinook and 3 hatchery Coho's. They came despite the weather. They saw the amazing fishing Nanaimo has to offer. And they caught the bug of saltwater fishing. They'll be back!

I say this every time we hook and land a fish like this: "Chinook Salmon are the best fighting, best eating and for sure the best looking fish in the Pacific Northwest." This fish (and a few others) was caught this past week (Tuesday, June 19) on a short four hour afternoon charter. Fishing in and around the Nanaimo continues to be fair to great for Chinook and Coho Salmon. For those of you who are wondering what we can catch due to recent changes in our fishery, the daily catch limit for every angler in the Nanaimo is 1 Chinook (over 24.5 inches) and 2 Coho (over 18.5 inches, hatchery only). Captain Turk Owner and operator of Reel Time Fishing Charters

I've been fishing the Nanaimo area for many years but have yet to see this area produce like it has lately. The typical run of fish that produces some great fishing and good numbers usually takes place during the last 2 weeks of April and the first 2 weeks of May. After that, the numbers of Chinook Salmon begin to dwindle. This spring however, our four hour morning and even afternoon trips have been producing 2 to 4 fish. It's anyone's guess how long the party will last. But while it does, we encourage anyone who enjoys the epic fight of a Chinook Salmon to take us up on a grand adventure. Chances are good you won't be disappointed. Captain Turk Owner and operator of Reel Time Fishing Charters

Great fishing continues in Nanaimo! Fish in the mid to high teens are being caught from the Winchelsea's all the way to the outside deep edge of Entrance Island. Over the past few days, Reel Time Fishing Charters has been fishing in close picking up many nice Chinook salmon out in front of Clark Rock (Piper's Lagoon) and the Five Fingers. We've been fishing anywhere from **hidden content** ft down on the rigger with a 15 lb. ball. Our favorite bait has been the Skinny G's, kitchen sink and bon chovy spoons. All in all, 2018 continues to be one of the best years I've seen for Chinook salmon in Nanaimo. As an older run moves on, a newer run seems to appear. This may be due to the abundance of bait fish in the greater Nanaimo area. To enjoy this incredible resource, book a trip with us now. Chances are, you won't be disappointed.

Those who have fished aboard Reel Time Fishing Charters are aware of our conservation efforts: 5% of every charter goes back into the resource through the Pacific Salmon Foundation and..., we release anything over 25lbs. Today, we were privileged to take part in the latter..., the release of a magnificent 27lb Chinook Salmon. To those of you who spend a lot of time of the water fishing for these most amazing fish, we ask that you too get involved in some sort of conservation effort. If you think its a thrill landing one of these, imagine the thrill of letting one of these go to hopefully spawn and produce more 20lb plus fish like these.

Fishing remains good to great in Nanaimo. Numbers of fish are still abundant with some larger fish beginning to show. Yesterday's trip (May 11/2018) produced a few in the high teens. Book your next trip with Reel Time Fishing Charters while this run continues to stick around!