Poll: Where Would You Settle Down IF You Were Retired And Just Wanted To Maximize Fishing Opportunities????

[Samnjoe]

Everywhere is a compromise. Great fishing with full seasons mean isolation. Campbell river is the best I could think of but I would still be trailering to Hardy, Winter harbor, or Nootka. Wouldn't work for me personally as family, winter sports, and my Stillwater addiction will keep me in the interior. My boat stays up in Hardy June July and most of August.

 

[baddogg]

I live in Nanaimo and it is quite central to most fishing spots on the Island. The fishing here has been strong all summer. One hour to Port Alberni where you can access Bamfield or even Uky by boat. French Creek is a short drive away and Campbell River is about an hour and a half.

 

[terrin]

Thanks for the suggestions, Gents. Very helpful! Meanwhile, I just saw this same Haida Gwaii listing last night in my search….I’m heading there next month and might go take a look …. Maybe a bit more house then I’d want and the isolation would be intense but I might go take a look just to see Robertson Island.

Haida Gwaii would def cover both my salmon and steelhead habit but I’d rather sub-contract out the Hecate Strait boat exposure thing to BC ferries….I’ve sat numerous times on the East side of Hecate looking out across to the other side and truth is, I get queasy thinking of making the run there and back alone … I know some guys on this site do that run regularly but not I (said the cat who’s burned through 8 1/2 of its lives already)

Then there’s this place….if I win the lottery I’d be all over it…I get light-headed just thinking just how amazing it would be to spend a winter out there watching the storms come in!!!

 

[Old Blue]

I would never think of Haida Gwai based on remoteness, weather, FN question marks with closures and not wanting others there and changing restrictions.

Alberni Inlet is probably the safest option for multi species openings consistently....PA, Uki, Bamfield.
Any thoughts on Westport WA? Lings, Hali's, regular salmon openings, consistent chance at albacore.