Sturgeon Charter

For the most part all the guides out in chilliwack are good guys, living out in chilliwack I've gotten to know most of them. Fred Helmer of freds tackle is a load of fun to hang out with and has done amazing things for the industry in the fraser valley. Also he is the foremost expert on sturgeon fishing to be found in these parts. He has had a life time of experience when it comes to these fish, there is no one with more knowledge. That said I believe both freds tackle and Harrison Bay guiding are associated with each other. Also As long as Rick isn't out fly fishing he also does sturgeon, and does is it well. I have had the pleasure of going out with Rick in his boat on several occasions and always had a blast, and I always like the idea of supporting someones buisness that I know. He's done alot, like this site that everyone likes chatting on, so if I can I'll take my buisness his way. New boat or not you'll never have a bad day going out with Bergler.

There are alot of other guides out here, it seems to be a growing trend, buy a boat and call yourself a guide. Uncle binky mentioned Len, he's also a super guy and you'll never find a cleaner boat, specially his new one. When it comes to STS you'll find reports from one extreme to the other. It's not that Vic is rude to the customers it's been people comments to his attitude to others on the water. So be carefull in choosing, you go cheap, you get cheap. When you pay for a guide is it really worth savcing $20 if you get half the trip you could've had.

Excellent post!


watch out soon for Uncle binky's fishing misadventures.

See Uncle Binky fall in!
See Uncle binky fish in October in shorts


Prices as follows.

half day of misadventures = $50.00 & 24 of bud

full day of misadventures = never mind no ones survived a full day!

Skagit3 .... check this out ... I think it will help you. You need to provide an outline of your business, where do you fish (areas, fresh/salt, rivers ...), and you need to PASS THE EXAM.

http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/home/guide/intro-guide.html

I don't have my guiding license, will probably get it next year, the year after at the latest. I know quite a few people that have tried it .. if your not a people person, don't have a genuine love for the sport, and think you are going to get rich ........ then try another profession. Personally, the river is my second home and has been since I was about 11 years old. I make too much money where I work now .... I'll save my guiding for retirement ..... can't wait 2 - 5 years to go.

Lot's of guides out there now ..... some good ...... many .....well ..... not so good. Both in attitude, fishing manners, respect for the law, and respect for nature and the surroundings. To me the first thing a person hiring a guide needs to know is that the trip is the adventure ...... catching the fish is a bonus.

GOFISH