San Juan Islands Fishing Charters and Day Trips
Channel: Wes Mann
Date: 2012-03-02

Mary Mead of Orcas Island Adventures discusses the following in this audio interview: 

00:00 - About  Orcas Island Adventures
01:00 - Trips to and from the San Juans from Victoria, Gulf Islands, etc.
01:30 - Types of tours and combos
02:40 - Blackmouth (Chinook) Salmon
03:10 - Halibut
04:10 - Lingcod 
04:40 - Prawns
05:40 - Rockfish, Greenling/Cabazon
05:55 - King Salmon, Pink Salmon ( Humpies ), Red Salmon (Sockeye), Silver Salmon (Coho).
06:18 - Dungeness Crabbing
06:35 - Catch limits and where to find more info
07:06 - Months to catch which fish
07:20 - More on Pink Salmon runs. Odd year are Pink Salmon / even year is Sockeye Salmon
07:55 - Halibut in Canadian Waters, Passports, Licensing.
08:44 - Things needed to go fishing with Orcas Island Adventures: Valid fishing license, Salmon/Halibut/Dungeoness catch cards.
09:00 - Where to buy catch cards and fishing licenses.
09:55 - Best times to fish in the San Juan Islands.
10:28 - Fishing Charter Rates 
10:41 - Fish processing services ( cleaning, packing, freezing, freight )
11:11 - Lodging and Accommodation Packages
11:38 - Seasickness and cancellations due to weather
12:04 - Day trips between Vancouver and the san Juan Islands.
12:30 - Day trips from Friday Harbor to Victoria, BC ( 1.5 hours )
13:43 - Day trips from San Juan Islands to Saltspring Island ( Gulf Islands BC ). 
13:50 - Ganges Saturday Market and artisan fair, Salt Spring Island.
14:19 - Passport requirments for day trips to Canada
14:59 - End

More info at www.OrcasIslandAdventures.com