LouDogII
Member
Hey all,
I'm going to Tofino with the family next week. Mainly for a kid's surfing week but I was thinking of trailering my boat from Courtenay. Would a Campion 542 (18') and a skipper with little west coast boating experience be asking for trouble?[:0] No offshore stuff, just thinking of touring the inland waters, dropping crab traps, jigging for ground fish (I'll check the regs and RCAs)and trying to find the hot springs I heard about. I'm interested in salmon fishing, but I am guessing I'd have to go outside for that.
I don't know Tofino at all, is launching/parking a problem? We're renting a cottage a few minutes outside Tonifo, so I'd just launch and park and then trailer back to the cottage at the end of the day. Are there enough navigable protected waters to make it worth while? Is there any crabbing close by?...I don't want your spots, just a yes or no would suffice. I heard the floods and ebbs are pretty strong between islands, I've got reliable main power and a decent kicker, but I don't need any exciting adventures. I have the safety gear, digital charts, radio et al, and I'll pick up a paper chart to study if the general consensus is to giver 'er a go.
Any links or info would be appreciated.
Thanks guys
Scooter.
I'm going to Tofino with the family next week. Mainly for a kid's surfing week but I was thinking of trailering my boat from Courtenay. Would a Campion 542 (18') and a skipper with little west coast boating experience be asking for trouble?[:0] No offshore stuff, just thinking of touring the inland waters, dropping crab traps, jigging for ground fish (I'll check the regs and RCAs)and trying to find the hot springs I heard about. I'm interested in salmon fishing, but I am guessing I'd have to go outside for that.
I don't know Tofino at all, is launching/parking a problem? We're renting a cottage a few minutes outside Tonifo, so I'd just launch and park and then trailer back to the cottage at the end of the day. Are there enough navigable protected waters to make it worth while? Is there any crabbing close by?...I don't want your spots, just a yes or no would suffice. I heard the floods and ebbs are pretty strong between islands, I've got reliable main power and a decent kicker, but I don't need any exciting adventures. I have the safety gear, digital charts, radio et al, and I'll pick up a paper chart to study if the general consensus is to giver 'er a go.
Any links or info would be appreciated.
Thanks guys
Scooter.