Fishing · British Columbia
Hook'n Them Up Fishing Charters
A family-run fishing charter and lodge near Port McNeill on northern Vancouver Island, BC, known for halibut and salmon limits, home-cooked meals and a hands-on captain.
What visitors say
Hook'n Them Up Fishing Charters is a family operation near Port McNeill on the north end of Vancouver Island. Captain Steve guides, and reviewers describe his parents helping with guiding and cooking and his daughter pitching in with fish processing, which gives multi-day stays a family feel.
Guests stay in the family's accommodation, which one regular calls nothing lavish but comfortable, and others rank the lodge and meals among the best they've had, including trips to Alaska. Crab pots set during the day often end up on the dinner table. The boat is a sturdy, well-equipped Sea Ray that handles fog and chop, and the captain slows down in rough water to keep young kids comfortable.
Fishing is the focus. Reviewers describe steady salmon action every day, halibut limits within an hour, lingcod and whales on the side, and first-timers getting their salmon limit after a few lost fish. A recent group did well on a day when others on the water had a slow time. Several guests return every year, and some visiting from the US point out the favourable exchange rate.
Three one-star ratings sit among the reviews without explanations, and most of the detailed feedback is several years old, with one recent exception. Ask about current trip packages and lodging when you book.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 24 Google reviews. Details change — confirm hours, prices and bookings with Hook'n Them Up Fishing Charters directly.