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Fishing

Depending on our destination, fishing may begin 5 minutes to 11/2 hours from leaving the dock. We like to leave no later than 7am. and return
around 4 pm. However these times may vary due to the tides since we want slack tide for Halibut.

On board we have state of the art electronics including radar, chart plotter and fish finding equipment. We use the electric downriggers most
of the time.

The reels for Halibut are heavy duty. We do occasionally troll for halibut but most of the time we are either jigging or hook and bait. We use
level wind reels for salmon or mooching reels. Your preference. We are trolling for salmon the majority of the time with flashers and hootchies
or spoons off the electric downriggers; however there are occasions where we might jig or mooch with cut-plug herring.

Although we have no fly fishing equipment on board, you are encouraged to bring your fly fishing tackle if that is what you want to do. There
are many opportunities for the fly fisherman for both Coho and Spring Salmon as well as black sea bass, etc.

We obey all rules concerning species, limits and size. Please be sure and have your fishing license with you at all times and fill them immediately
upon catching lingcod or spring salmon.

FISHING REPORTS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2006

Fishing remains productive. These past two days
Anchico Charters was proud to have Keith Carvey
on board for some fantastic fishing. Keith is the CEO of World Wide Fishing and
we are proud to be part of his organization.

This is the last report for the season.

NICE FISH KEITH !!

SEPTEMBER 27, 2007

Well we had a fair summer. Some decent halibut came into the boat along with some nice red snapper to 20lbs. Salmon fishing was only fair to
good this year, while sockeye remained closed. Only hatchery Coho were allowed to be kept. Although the area of Sooke is easily accessed we
have decided to move our operation back to Bamfield. In all honesty the fishing is much better there and when the weather turns ugly there are
still many places to fish. Keep posted for upcoming "Spring" specials for 2008. Off to Honduras tomorrow.

NOVEMBER 26, 2007

Just returned from Roatan, Honduras. We did a lot of scuba diving and fishing. While we were there a rare southerly stiff wind hit the island for
about three days which made the fishing impossible due to high seas; however when it was over the ocean came alive with just about every
type of pelagic species available. The wahoo fishery came alive with over 20 fish being caught in two days. Yellowfin tuna were everywhere as
were dorado and sailfish. All of these fish a week earlier were 50 miles offshore feeding in one of the most productive currents in the Gulf of
Honduras

MARCH 15, 2008

Well we are finally getting ready for the upcoming 2008 season. Looks like this will be a banner year for Spring Salmon. Stock returns for the
Washington and Oregon Coast are down so I guess we will see a lot of fisherman from those areas this year on the West Coast. Halibut allowances
have changed. You can only have a limit of 2 this year not 3 like in previous years. Accommodation in Bamfield is still a possibility but you have to
let me know asap and I will try and accommodate you.

MAY 15, 2008

Bait is finally moving in on the offshore banks attracting salmon and halibut. Slack tides are imperative for fishing these waters. Over the past two
weeks we have managed a few spring salmon to 18lbs and halibut to 60 lbs. As this month progresses I am sure this will improve. Black sea bass
fishing has been excellent to 10lbs. We are booking up the season but most of June is still open and parts of July. August is fully booked as is the
first week of September.

Anchico Charters