Sewell's Marina

SEWELL'S MARINA, established in HORSESHOE BAY by Dan Sewell in 1931, is the largest boat rental marina of its kind in Canada. Operated by 3 generations of Sewells (Dan, his son Tom and his son Dan), the marina introduced the first motor-powered rowboats in BC, developed the use of HERRING strip as bait in SALMON sport FISHING, and pioneered the broadcasting of weather reports and fishing tips on the radio. In the 1980s Sewell's began bottom-fishing charters with the 19-m Tarquin II, a converted...

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