For Tlupana Inlet in Nootka Sound, the limit is 4/day, and only 2 can be non-marked. Limits are 2/day everywhere inside Area 25- hatchery-marked or wild.
It’s a partnership that has helped VSSL immensely and I’ve really come to appreciate that relationship.Coho are plentiful this season. He’s a quality guy that you have no problem bringing with you to meet up with anyone. Curtis is that friend who is always up for adventure. A good friend of mine Curtis Braber has been manufacturing equipment for years with his company BE Equipment, and between him and his dad, they’ve been instrumental in helping VSSL produce quality equipment that stands up to the rigors of the outdoors. We get a lot of parts and pieces manufactured overseas. While we do final assembly of most of our products in Abbotsford. And I sincerely appreciate having a company that allows me to explore my passions with people whose time I thoroughly enjoy and who are stoked to join me on adventures!Īnd another shout out from me, for another member of this Nootka surf crew. They both joined me on this trip, and they both rip! We truly embrace the “remote workforce” experience. In fact, him and his awesome wife Caitlin made that a life’s pursuit and moved to Mexico a few years ago. Not only does he do an amazing job at the helm of VSSL, but he is also one of the crew that appreciates the quest for waves and other adventures. About three years ago, I hired Dave Marsala to grab the wheel. I always knew that when the time was right, and I found the right person, they’d steer the ship. I’m also an entrepreneur and I know the pitfalls of that mindset, especially when it comes to your own product. I’ve been making these since I was a kid. When I started VSSL, it was (and still is) really a passion project. They’re too hard to access, and fortunately not enough surfers are willing to suffer through hours of travel, thick wetsuits, and shitty conditions for waves.Īnd speaking of crew. There’s no real worry of these breaks getting crowded. And while you usually want to keep “remote breaks” a secret, it doesn’t really matter in the case of Nootka. Over the last few years, as Raph puts it, “I got tired of pulling dead bodies from the ocean” so, he started running epic surf trips through his company showing others this amazing place.
Since then, he’s been a Canadian Coast Guard, patrolling the same waters he learned to surf. To put his career into context, his kids call Kelly Slater “Uncle Kelly”. It is just an unreal experience to be surfing good solid waves on remote breaks with only your crew!įor over 20 years, Raph was Canada’s best surfer and surfed professionally until he was 40. But I’m also a rookie when it comes to surfing, and most places I’ve surfed are milder and more crowded. I’ve surfed enough to know the difference between good waves and bad waves. This was our second trip surfing and fishing in Raph’s backyard.
#NOOTKA ISLAND FISH CAMP HOW TO#
Or rather, one person we’d trust with our lives, who knows how to navigate the wild pacific coastal waters and knows the surf breaks to make this expedition possible - VSSL Voyager Raph Bruhwiler. There might only be one person on the planet who can access the incredible remote surf that brought us to Nootka Island. And I love sharing those places with people who share that appreciation! I love places that force me to take those moments to soak it all in. I believe we can only truly appreciate that through experiences. I like being reminded how amazing this planet that we live on is. Places and adventures that make me feel small are important to me. But for me, it’s been more about the personal growth that comes from doing things that are both humbling and challenging. Unfortunately, what happens when you like doing a lot of activities (but don’t have the time, or the multiple lives to pursue them), is you end up not being that great at many of these pursuits. One of these lives would be in the pursuit of surf. I’ve wished I could live multiple lives so that I could completely engross myself in a multitude of activities.
#NOOTKA ISLAND FISH CAMP PATCH#
One of these experiences recently landed me and some of the VSSL crew on Nootka Island, on a remote patch of the West Coast of Vancouver Island.
I’ve felt incredibly fortunate that chasing these experiences has led me to some awesome places with some amazing people! I’ve always valued experiences more than possessions.
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