* Licensed 60 Ton Master
The HYMAX is a very solid, spacious, fully equipped high-end fishing & cruising machine.
Homeport is in Tofino, British Columbia on the west coast of Vancouver Island. From here we can access some of the healthiest offshore and inshore fishing grounds in the Pacific Ocean. These waters have made Tofino one of the most important commercial & recreational fishing ports on the west coast of Canada.
Tofino is your gateway to the Pacific Rim National Park and the rest of Clayoquot Sound. Endless sandy beaches, the therapeutic waters of Hot Springs Cove, breaching Humpback Whales visiting from Hawaii, these are just a few of the wonders of Clayoqout Sound.
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Fishing
The Tofino fishing scene is spectacular. Fish the protected waters of Clayoquot Sound, or the more productive off-shore waters. As you cruise out of Tofino Harbour past the lighthouse, you enter a unique offshore eco-system that supports huge schools of bait fish. Teaming balls of Herring, Pilchards, Neddlefish, Squid, and Krill attract and support the legions of bigger game fish. This thriving rugged environment creates catch opportunities found nowhere else on the Coast. We target Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Halibut, Tuna, Snapper and Rock Cod. In addition we usually set and check the Crab and Prawn traps when leaving and returning to the harbour.
Custom smoking of your own salmon is available through Trilogy Fish Store right at the top of the dock. In most cases your fish is ready for pick-up the very next day. Trilogy does a beautiful job and has an excellent reputation. They provide custom vacuum packing and blast freezing and ship all over the world. You can contact them at 250-725-2233.
Rates
Deposit and Cancellation Policy
less $50 admin fee
Off-Shore Salmon Fishing in the Pacific Ocean from FLVR Shots on Vimeo.
Species I.D. & Information
- Plan a "Fins & Skins" Tournament Trip
Get out on the Wild Pacific Ocean.
We have fun rain or shine!
3 Hour Tour of Clayoquot Sound
Set course out of Tofino Harbour past the Beaches and Resorts, then out Templer Channel and around Lennard Island Light House. Breifly be exposed to the open Pacific Ocean and feel some swell, with a good chance of spotting a whale. Then back into the protected waters of Ahous Bay Whale Sanctury. Check for Whales and continue on towards Russel Channel. Head for the sandy and deserted, Whaler Island. A former Whaling station now reclaimed by the sand dunes. A good place to drift and look for Harbour Porpoise, Sea Otters, and sometimes Whales. Then back to Tofino via Calmus Passage over Elbow Bank past the very anchient village of Opitsit, through Dead Man Pass and back into Tofino Harbour. This itinary can have extra activities added to it like:
Fishing
Crabbing
Extra Whale watching time
Extra sightseeing time
Bear watching when low tides are favorable
Hot Springs
The HYMAX will get you there. Call us today to book your westcoast excursion.
Info on Hots Springs Cove & Maquinna Marine Provincal Park
What makes the Hymax Unique
The Hymax is the only Vessel on the westcoast capable of hosting up to 10 guests at one time! This means your entire family can enjoy a day on the water together (Salmon Fishing / Cruising / Sightseeing) in one place, perfect for large/multiple familes, parties (birthday/stag), corporate groups. In comparison, the majority of fishing charter vessels have a maximum of 3 persons.
You can bring your own food/drinks, we have all the emenaties to make your trip as comfortable as possible. Here are some of the comforts the Hymax has to offer:
- Covered stern (back of the boat)
- 2 Bathrooms
- Four burner stove with overhead oven
- Fridge w/Freezer
- 5.5cf Freezer
- Coolers(for drinks and fish)
- Hot & cold water Sink
- BBQ
- 120-volt house power
- Forced Air Furnace
- SiriusXM Satellite Radio
- All the fishing gear possible
- Room for 10 kayaks
- See The Hymax section for more details.
Kayak drop-off and pick-up
As you may know, Tofino/Clayoquot Sound is world renowned for incredible Kayaking.
The Hymax is able to carry up to 10 singles, or 5 doubles. Pickup/Dropoff service available to anywhere in the Clayoquot Sound.
Call me today to book this unique service.
Ph. (250) 266-0147.
Whale Watching
As a commercial fisherman/geo-duck diver for almost 20 years I have had the good fortune to have had many encounters with whales in the wild. I have even come face to face with a transient Killer Whale underwater. So let me humbly tell you, to see whales in the wild is to realize you have seen intelligent, organized, sentient creatures much like ourselves, maybe more so. People have changed the direction of their lives after seeing their first whale. You will at least be amazed and gain an experience you will keep for life.
In our part of the Pacific Ocean we commonly see Grays, Humpbacks, Orcas (Killer Whales), Minkes, and Pilot Whales. We also regularly see Pacific White-Sided Porpoise, Dalls Porpoise, and Harbour Porpoise. Not to mention Northern Stellar Sea Lions, California Sea Lions, and Sea Otters.
Last season we had a rare encounter with a huge bull Sperm Whale feeding on giant squid. And another rare encounter with a pod of Risso Dolphins.
Welcome To Wild Whales!
22nd Annual "Pacific Rim Whale Festival"
March 15-23
www.pacificrimwhalefestival.org
Surfing
Weekend Surfing Package- 40 foot mothership (Hymax) and 24foot zodiac/200hp
- Friday afternoon depart from Tofino, spend night at Hot Springs Cove
- Saturday surf point breaks between Hot Springs and Estavan Point
- Saturday night Hot Springs soak in tubs
- Sunday return to Tofino
- accommodations for 4 to 6 guests
- 2 double bunks
- 1 single bunk
- 1 floor cot
- Bring your own food and drink
- $1600 plus $80gst (rate is for group)
- 24 foot zodiac with 200hp designed for North Sea surf rescue
- 4 person max
- surf point breaks north west of Tofino
- 8-10 hour day
- $600.00 plus $30gst(day rate for boat split by group)
Bear Watching
This is a three hour tour up Tofino Inlet in calm waters. Excellent for people who do not want any waves. We depart one hour before low tide. The bears feed along the exposed shore-line at low tide, turning over rocks and boulders to get at the buffet of crabs and clams underneath. We view the bears from the safety of the boat, only a few meters away, so close you can hear the shells breaking in the mouths of the bears. This is a great family outing.
About Myself
I have been a full time commercial fisherman for 18 years now. Harvesting geo-ducks(giant clam), sea urchins and sea cucumbers from BC's most remote coastlines. The harvesting is done by surface supply diving gear. An onboard compressor fixed to 300 feet of airline supplies air to a diver wearing 100 lbs of lead "walking" on the bottom.
We fish primarily through the winter months, diving daily for weeks at a time to fulfill market driven quotas. Geo-duck diving on the west coast annually takes me all over, from Barkley Sound to Tofino, Clayquot Sound, Nootka Sound, ,Kyuquot Sound , to Nasparti Inlet, around Brooks Peninsula to Klaskish Inlet, Klaskino Inlet Quatsino Sound and Winter Harbour.
Home port for the HYMAX is Tofino, British Columbia. The HYMAX is available and equipped to charter anywhere on the west coast.
I have owned the HYMAX for eight years now and have been chartering from Ucluelet and Tofino. I do not commercial fish from the HYMAX.
I take great personal pride in the maintenance and operation of my equipment so that you can feel safe, comfortable and welcome.
The HYMAX
The HYMAX is a 40-foot custom-built command bridge sport fisher built for the west coast. The boat is of heavy fiberglass construction with twin 225 hp Caterpillar marine diesels. There's a large covered aft deck and command bridge with seating for a stunning vantage point. Upon entering, a full custom teak interior by Canoe Cove greets & warms you. Their is a forward cabin with a double and single bunk with it's own bathroom. A large main salon with a table and full galley will keep you comfortable in the west coast weather. There is an aft cabin with two double bunks and a head with vanity and shower.
The Highlander
- PAST CONTRACTS:
- Environment Canada : Water sampling projects and research
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Geo-duck sampling for PSP(red tide) testing
- Stats Canada: 2006 census of remote areas of west coast Vancouver Island (28 days)
- Department of Fisheries and Oceans: Various research diving contracts
- Canadian Fishing Company: Herring roe sampling and grading (10 Years)
- Canadian Fishing Company: Support and Safety boat for Sockeye Seine Fishery
- Marine Security Services
- Water Taxi Services
Greg McKay
