help figuring out a fishing trip

brohymn2 · #1 03-15-2015, 09:13 PM

my mom told me this weekend when I was home she had put away 2500 for my dad and I to do a fishing trip for his 60th and my 30th birthdays, what would you guys recommend?, I think she wanted us to do a fly in but that may be a little out of our budget, looking for a 3 day trip,

thanks

thumper · #2 03-15-2015, 09:36 PM

Whatever you decide to do, be sure to give your Mom a big bouquet of flowers.

brohymn2 · #3 03-15-2015, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by thumper

Whatever you decide to do, be sure to give your Mom a big bouquet of flowers.

oh believe me, that's already planned on

nimrod · #4 03-16-2015, 10:50 AM

give Mikisew sport fishing a call best fly in for the cost per person I would say, been with them for 6 or 7 years now, always great fishing, can be a bit mixed up with organizing with them, but some how the plans comes together

NEXL · #5 03-16-2015, 02:42 PM

Mikisew doesn't offer 3 day trips. 5 day trips, plus there price went up quite a bit for this year. Like nimrod said, I have found them very unorganized with not a lot of camp/equipment up keep. Not sure, but I think Andrew lake lodge & there outposts offer 3 day packages.

brohymn2 · #6 03-16-2015, 03:53 PM

yeah I think Andrew lake lodge is still a bit out of my price range, was actually thinking about driving to BC and doing some sturgeon fishing,

wish I woulda ben able to make the boat show this weekend, probably woulda been able to link up with some outfits and get a feel for where I wanna spend the money

Blastoff · #7 03-16-2015, 04:21 PM

For $2,500.00 I would go to the coast and organize it your self. Might have to add a bit of cash for that though and just do day trips on a boat, and stay in a motel. For bang for the dollar I would do that vs. doing a flyin trip in Alberta. My opinion only I think its too expensive here to do a flyin fishing.

scesfiremedic · #8 03-16-2015, 04:35 PM

Give Len's Sportfishing a call at 1-866-991-0287 or www.lenssportfishing-bc.com a try. He took me and my brother out Sturgeon Fishing last spring. Great guide and fisherman!

Talking moose · #9 03-16-2015, 04:48 PM

Tobin lake sask is drive too. Has cabins and boats cheap. You might even catch the fish of a lifetime.

Red Bullets · #10 03-16-2015, 06:34 PM

Fortress lake for Brook trout. You would just have to add a couple hundred bucks. Fly in too. Check out their videos.

http://www.flyfishalberta.com/fortre...troutprice.htm

OOPS! the price is based on per person. Sorry.

brohymn2 · #11 03-16-2015, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Talking moose

Tobin lake sask is drive too. Has cabins and boats cheap. You might even catch the fish of a lifetime.

This also crossed my mind as my dad is from carrot river and we've fished Tobin many times over the years. My dad's best friend also has a boat there and has the lake wired.

Thanks for the replies guys keep em coming

jhfong · #12 03-16-2015, 07:09 PM

Black gold lodge in rivers inlet. Been going there for 19 years. Salmon, halibut and ling cod cod. Drive to port hardy, fly out Friday Early afternoon, return Monday mid afternoon. I've had friends fish from codfather's in port hardy too.

jhfong · #13 03-16-2015, 09:13 PM

Painters lodge in Campbell river used to be good too. Its in town so you can eat at the restaurants in town. My info is dated, but I have a friend going in June with a large group. Its his first time there so I still haven't found anyone who went last year.

davegrant · #14 03-16-2015, 09:37 PM

A trip on the Fraser River is something everyone must do at least once. Vic at STS guiding ( Fishbc.com) will put u on 7 foot plus fish with a variety of accommodation packages. Best times mid April and Late September and October. Right within your budget.
Pink salmon every cast in September this year too.

davegrant · #15 03-16-2015, 09:47 PM

Sts is Guidebc.com and the add is at top of this page. Whenever someone mentions Fraser Sturgeon I too excited to think.
This year is 8 years in a row for me. THRILL OF A LIFETIME !!!

MercMike · #16 03-16-2015, 11:22 PM

i would check out Murphys sport fishing they offer awesome salmon / halibut/bottom fish trips and the prices are very affordable , ive done this trip four or five times and the fishing is incredible the guides are great and the food is very good they take good care of you no doubt !! that's my best recommendation !! cheers!!

TROLLER · #17 03-17-2015, 03:35 PM

Fraser river and Sturgeon

WHAT COULD EVER BE BETTER THAN THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The possibility of an 8 or 10 ft. fish

Hydro1 · #18 03-17-2015, 05:41 PM

Personally, i have always wanted to fish the niagra whirlpool.
http://www.nationalprostaff.com/r620...ike-clock-work

Worth the watch imo.
Chinook salmon river fishing, Niagara Whirlpool, Niagara River, ON: https://youtu.be/Es4IM7W7FPU

Not a fly-in trip, nor is it out in the boonies, still think it would be some amazing fishing.

brohymn2 · #19 03-17-2015, 07:19 PM

Ya that looks pretty sick

bubba 96 · #20 03-18-2015, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by davegrant

Sts is Guidebc.com and the add is at top of this page. Whenever someone mentions Fraser Sturgeon I too excited to think.
This year is 8 years in a row for me. THRILL OF A LIFETIME !!!

This all the way....

brohymn2 · #21 03-18-2015, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bubba 96

This all the way....

thanks everyone, talked to my dad and hes down for going after sturgeon, been emailing vic at sts and great river fishing along with a few others,

thanks again for the help

bubba 96 · #22 03-19-2015, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by brohymn2

thanks everyone, talked to my dad and hes down for going after sturgeon, been emailing vic at sts and great river fishing along with a few others,

thanks again for the help

If ya check there site the have a pretty good special going on...
Buddy's down there as we speak caught a 6fter yesterday...