Fishing · Water Sports · British Columbia
A long-running Victoria-area charter from Esquimalt, BC, known for an experienced captain who reliably finds halibut, salmon and crab, with a couple of old complaints about slow days.
Foghorn Fishing Charters has been taking anglers out from Esquimalt near Victoria for more than a decade, with Captain Gord running most trips. Reviewers describe him as serious about fishing, friendly and easy to talk to, and some have returned year after year, including one angler who books from New Zealand.
The fishing reports are consistent. Guests describe halibut limits in a few hours, legal limits of big chinook before breakfast, and coho and pinks in season, often finished with a crab trap haul. The boat and gear get good marks for being clean and well set up. Early starts are the norm, with several trips leaving at 5 or 6 a.m. and back before lunch.
Families with young kids have had great mornings here, and experienced anglers praise his local knowledge too. He gives clear advice ahead of time about what to expect from ocean conditions, and moves to calmer water when the waves pick up. Orcas, seals and porpoises have been spotted on trips.
The two negative reviews are more than nine years old and describe long days without a fish or much hands-on involvement. Ocean fishing has off days, so ask how active you'll be with the rods and what's running for your dates.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 31 Google reviews. Details change — confirm hours, prices and bookings with Foghorn Fishing Charters directly.
