Once you get into the Central Coast never pass an opportunity to fill your tanks. It is not uncommon for a place to run out, especially if the commercial fleet is moving. Seen it at Bella Bella more than once, and it's not like I go there a lot. Fuel arrives by barge, weather, breakdowns, high demand and small supply. Full tank is a good thing. Also you used to be able to buy Salt Ice in bulk at the fish plant by the ferry dock on Campbell Island. Good deal.
Hi Chuck. I am very interested in a report as I'd like to do this trip but not this year. I have a 33ft Chriscraft that runs about the same speed & RPM as you (twin Volvo 200hp diesel). Looking for some Kitsumkalum encounters.
not sure, but he may be referring to hooking into one of the monsters before it gets to the Kalum....
Yes there is a fish plant in McLoughlin Bay, last time I was there they still sold salt ice. It has been a few years maybe someone with more recent experience can weigh in. Shearwater resort told me about it, maybe check with them to see if it is still running.SW, are you talking ferry dock at Bella Bella for Salt Ice
N'usi Seafoods---very funky dock. Make sure you have several fenders out when you tie up (and a cooler to drag up and down the ramp to get to their salt ice dispenser)
Hey Chuck,
Two options in PH.
First is the Quarter Deck Marina, has everything you need, power, water, fuel, walking distance to town, laundry, showers, you name it.
I would call ahead and make a reservation to be safe.
Second is a new Marina in Bear Cove, just opened this summer. Only water, no power, fuel dock next door. No walking to town, but cheaper but not by much.
Depends on what you need and how long you are going to stay.
You have trip dates yet?
Chuck,
I leave my boats in the QD Marina all summer, have never had an animal problem, thinking you should be good if you stay there.
That being said, there are some otters in the area so having a tidy clean boat will help.
Cheers
Chuck,
You should be good up north (Rupert) end of June early July. The fish will be moving their way down the coast so from Hardy to Rupert should have good fishing. The big ones will still be mid coast or further I'm thinking. This is why I head up first week of August as over the years I have intercepted some big fish during that time.
You will have an epic trip, cruising the coast in the summer is always spectacular.
Cheers
have fished purple bluffs -good mix of salmon-good luckAny special spots that I should be paying extra attention too while fishing in these areas?? Smith Sound, Rivers Inlet, Hakai Pass, Purple Bluff, Shearwater, Milbanke Sound and Aristazabal Is. Fished Rupert (Dundas Is.) previously so have that covered.
PM me if needed.
Thanks..