Tofino 1st Class Fishing Charters

Fishing Calendar

  • Crabbing is available upon request
  • Prawning is available upon request! It combines with winter Chinook fishing, 6-8hrs

January

  • Mostly Winter Chinook, Rockfish, Crabbing

February

  • Winter Chinook, Rockfish, Crabbing

March

  • Winter Chinook, Rockfish, Crabbing

April

  • Halibut, Chinook, Ling cod, Rockfish, Crabbing

May

  • Big Halibut, Chinook, Ling cod, Rockfish, Crabbing

June

  • Best time for Halibut! , Chinook, Coho, Ling cod, Rockfish, Crabbing

July

  • Best overall time for Chinook, Coho, Halibut, Rockfish, Ling cod, crabbing

August

  • Chinook, Coho, Pink, Halibut, Ling cod, Rockfish

September

  • Big Chinook, Big Coho, Halibut, Ling cod, Rockfish, Crabbing

October

  • Chinook, Coho, Chum, Halibut, Rockfish, Crabbing

November

  • Chinook, Coho, Chum, Rockfish, Crabbing

December

  • Winter Chinook, Rockfish, Crabbing

ABOUT TOFINO 1ST CLASS FISHING

  • Family and senior friendly
  • Family owned and operated

Location

    Trilogy Fish - wharf
    630 Campbell Street
    Tofino, B.C. Canada

Guide profile

Hello, my name is Bjorn Banke. I was raised on little Beck Island in the Heart of Clayoqout Sound. I have fished in this area literally since birth, my mother and father would take me out when I was a baby! I have many fond memories of growing up on the island (16acres) with no running water or electricity. My father fished with me year round. My family loved to eat fish and shellfish that were so abundant in the sound. It was an amazing way to grow up and now serves me well as a prerequisite for guiding in Clayoquot Sound.

Bjorn 8 yrs with 36 lb salmon Bjorn 11 yrs with 22 lb salmon Bjorn 27 yrs with 33lb salmon

Bjorn, age 8 (Beck Island Dock)
36 lb Chinook

Bjorn, age 11 (Beck Island)
22 lb Chinook

Bjorn, age 27
33 lb Chinook

Today, my wife and I support our children with Tofino 1st Class Fishing. My kids absolutelylove fishing.

Boston Whaler is an excellent sea boat. It is 30.8 feet long and 10’4 wide. It has a private bathroom and galley including a refrigerator for lunches and beverages. It has a full cover and is designed for the rugged west coast. This boat works really well for all groups whether it is a family of six, or a couple, the whaler hardly notices, it is very stable!

Boston Whaler fishing in Clayoquot Sound Beck Island near Tofino, Clayoquot Sound

The Whaler

Beck Island

I really enjoy guiding, it is part of who I am. I have always taken people fishing…starting off in my little row boat that my father restored circa 1910, to the many different boats along the way, through the local charter fleet leading up to our family Whaler. This is by far the most exciting boat I have ever run!

I try to take good care of people, be on time, keep the boat and bathroom in clean working order. My goal is to empathize with each group to try and understand both expectations and general needs…in other words your in good hands!
Bjorn Banke – owner, operator