Sam Vandervalk

Our season is close to being done here at Salmon Eye Charters and we are not taking any more bookings for 2017. Now is a great time to get your spot for 2018 if you haven’t already. We turned away many people over the summer and the ones who book early get the best spots. 

Chinook salmon fishing has continued to be good in close to shore and we are seeing a few Coho show up as well.  The early morning bite has been the best, but the fish have been biting in bunches at different times in the day. Anchovies and small Silver Horde spoons have been good the past month and continue to do well. The Ling cod fishing has been good all year and will get even better as September rolls on and into October. The Halibut has been closed by DFO which is a real surprise considering most estimates are that sport fisherman have not taken their quota. Please send out an email to your member of parliament and ask for accountability at DFO.

 We are booking packages for next year, so make sure you get you spot very soon if coming in the busy season from June - September. 

Sam Vandervalk

Salmon Eye Charters

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Sam Vandervalk

About The Author: Captain Sam Vandervalk

Company: Salmon Eye Charters

Area Reporting: Vancouver Island - Ucluelet, Tofino, Port Alberni BC

Bio: Sam Vandervalk, the owner of Salmon Eye Charters has now guided for 12 years. He grew up around mid-Vancouver Island. You could say that fishing is in the family as his older brother Ray also guides for Salmon Eye Charters. Salmon Eye Charters has grown and is now going to be operating 4 boats mostly in Ucluelet as that is where the fish seem to be the most. Happy customers are made every day here!

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