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Scientific Anglers Skagit Textured Tips - Assorted Densities
Caught all my steelhead in the Bulkley on the type 7 last year

Caught all my steelhead in the Bulkley on the type 7 last year.

bryan h.
Scientific Anglers Skagit Textured Tips - Assorted Densities
Seadog - Mini Compact Horns
Good price

Good price , fast shipping and easy hookup.

Laurie H.
Seadog - Mini Compact Horns
Tomic Tubby Plug - 632uvbii

Great service

JAMIE
Tomic Tubby Plug - 632uvbii
Westcoast Fishing Tackle Electro Mirror Flasher - Punisher
Started to use it but the bite was off no luck

Started to use it but the bite was off no luck but I'm heading out again in the next few days and I'm surely going to use it

Terrill B.
Westcoast Fishing Tackle Electro Mirror Flasher - Punisher
TrollMaster Service Kit TM-MG1
Fixed our issue with our trollmaster

Fixed our issue with our trollmaster. Cheaper through harbour chandler than anywhere else.

Anonymous
TrollMaster Service Kit TM-MG1
Titan Double Braided Dock Line
Good lines

Good lines and value

Anonymous
Titan Double Braided Dock Line
Harbour Chandler Okuma Custom Downrigger Rod Red 10'6"
Love this rod as much as I love my own rod!

Love this rod as much as I love my own rod! First day caught two 100lb chinook’s

Kelly N.
Harbour Chandler Okuma Custom Downrigger Rod Red 10'6"
Scotty High Performance Downrigger Line Counter – Digital LCD Replacement NEW MODEL!
Perfect fit

What I expected

Howard S.
Scotty High Performance Downrigger Line Counter – Digital LCD Replacement NEW MODEL!
ICOM IC-M424G VHF Marine Transceiver with Built-in GPS
Excellent radio

Excellent radio and Tim in electronics is great to deal with!

Edward M.
ICOM IC-M424G VHF Marine Transceiver with Built-in GPS
Westcoast Tackle Hoochie 3.5" Squid Skirt - Army Truck UV
The Coho loved

The Coho loved it!

Terrance C.L.
Westcoast Tackle Hoochie 3.5" Squid Skirt - Army Truck UV
Mustang MIT 70 Manual Inflatable PFD
Everything i expected from Mustang

Everything i expected from Mustang,made and very comfortable.

Greg N.
Mustang MIT 70 Manual Inflatable PFD
Amundson Trend Flow 5 Mooching Reel - Gunmetal Grey
High quality reel for a low price

High quality reel for a low price. Nice feel and strong drag.

J L.
Amundson Trend Flow 5 Mooching Reel - Gunmetal Grey
Scotty Depthpower Brake Upgrade Kit
Great service

Great service, great product for a great price. Can't beat it.

Trevor D.
Scotty Depthpower Brake Upgrade Kit
Dragonfly Kamloops 2 Fly Rod with Cordura Tube
Great little Rod

Just a few quick casts and I like it already. It’s not a high end Sage or Loomis, or St Croix but I would list it as a mid end rod with good casting strength. Calling it a Kamloops makes it collectible too. :) Great value on sale!

Gordon S.
Dragonfly Kamloops 2 Fly Rod with Cordura Tube
My preferred supplier

In a world where customer satisfaction is neglected, Harbour Chandler stands out with integrity and great customer service! It’s an absolute pleasure to deal with a company that makes you feel valued!

Duane W.
The Harbour Chandler

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  • Big Chinook Rolling in!!

    Big Chinook Rolling in!!

    Big Chinook are showing up all around Vancouver Island right now. This is perfect timing as the slot size restrictions should end September 1st in some areas. Check your local...

  • West Coast Chinook Time!

    West Coast Chinook Time!

    The big Chinook are starting to make their way into the Alberni Canal. The photo above is from this weekend when Chandler Staff member Austin did well with Anchovies in...

  • It's Football Season!!

    It's Football Season!!

    The football fish have arrived! What is a football fish you ask? Basically it's a short fat salmon. It's more football shaped than lean and long. And they are ideal...

  • Nanaimo Halibut?!?

    Nanaimo Halibut?!?

    There have been a handful of halibut caught around the mid Island area in the last week. A couple near Thrasher Rock and some closer to Nanoose. While this is...

  • Chinook Fishing Peaking

    Chinook Fishing Peaking

    In Georgia Strait the Chinook Fishing is still very hot. But the fish have generally moved deeper than last week. Fishing close to the bottom in 225-240ft of water has...

  • Chinook is Open in the Strait of Georgia!!

    Chinook is Open in the Strait of Georgia!!

    Chinook season has kicked off for Georgia Strait fishermen and the initial reports are great! We have been seeing lots of Chinook from 50ft to 230ft lately. The best location...

  • Chinook Opening Soon!

    Chinook Opening Soon!

    The summer Chinook openings have been released. It looks about the same as last year for area 17. Follow this link to read the fisheries notice The Chinook are mostly...

  • Summer fishing is here!

    Summer fishing is here!

    In Georgia Straight the Coho fishing continues to be great! The clipped fish are still running very shallow. Keep your gear in the top 30ft of water. If you drop...

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