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September 10, 2024 Tayler Fuerst0

Working remotely is the adventure of a lifetime.

Through the interview process and the months before departure, the anticipation and excitement builds. From the moment staff arrive at the South Terminal, to stepping onto the boat that will bring them to the red roofs and lush surroundings, the thrill of starting their next adventure runs through their veins. As everyone has the opportunity to meet and get settled, learn the ins and outs of their role, it settles in. This is real – The summer of a lifetime.

Staff life here is just as important as the guest experience, with fishing adventures, water sports and weekly events such as paint nights, beach clean ups and a variety of excursions to see the beauty that is Haida Gwaii. But it’s truly the friendships made along the way that make all the little things, the big things.

We always look for those who share our passion for delivering first class service, and the team that arrives at QCL every year to provide you, our guests, with the QCL Experience shares in this paradigm. Working off the grid for nearly four months is not for anyone, but those who accomplish it can look back on their time at QCL with fond memories.

No matter what role they’re in, each one of the QCL team plays an integral role in providing the platinum standard service we are known for. From Operations, ensuring you safely arrive and depart on the Helicopter, and maintaining our incredible infrastructure, to the Marine Mechanic team ensuring your boats are serviced and ready for your fishing adventure; the Back of House team, full of chef’s creating unique and memorable dishes for your meals, to the Front of House team providing daily housekeeping, limo service, and incredible service in our number of dining venues; the Dock team maintaining boats and preparing you for your day of fishing, to the Fishing Guides who are trained to keep you safe and guide you through the thrill of the catch.

From the warm welcome upon your arrival, to the disappointment when you have to leave, our staff love having you here to experience the magic that is QCL. It wouldn’t be possible without them, so here we are to say a huge thank you to our 2024 QCL Team. On behalf of the entire management team,, thank you for believing in what we do and providing all QCL guests with their adventure of a lifetime.

 

 


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June 23, 2017 Duane Foerter0

What a fine week of fishing we’ve just come through!  Not that there were loads of giant Chinooks jumping into boats or non-stop bites on the slack tides, but it was a full spectrum of the QCL experience that made it outstanding.  True, there were some awesome fish caught; a couple of beautiful Tyees in the mid-forties amongst a number in the low thirties and lots in the twenties.  We logged five more anglers into the Halibut 100 Pounder Club, one of them scoring 225 pounds with a length of 76 inches!  We discovered numerous patches of hungry Coho scattered throughout the fishing grounds at a time when we usually don’t expect them.

The weather was fine and sometimes outstanding – with mostly calm water conditions due to light south and southwest winds – sometimes with the bouts of liquid sunshine that usually come with southerlies.  We had several humpback whales feeding and traveling throughout the grounds and eagles jostling with gulls as they foraged on boiling schools of needlefish along the tidelines.

Haida Gwaii black bearAmong our groups of guests this week were a fair number of first-timers, eagerly taking in all the wonders of the place. They were thrilled at all the excitement of getting out onto the ocean and catching some fish of their own to take home and share with friends and family, deliciously spiced with stories of the ones that got away.

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The Bell Ringer was rockin’ each evening with celebrations of success and, of course, tales of woe over those fish that didn’t quite get in the boat.  Guests from all over – Brampton and Boucherville, Saskatoon and Dartmouth, San Diego and Spruce Grove – discovered our little corner of the world and enjoyed our hospitality.  We had a great week, and it sounded like our guests did too.  We’d love to see them all again next year!

Team Tyee on the Driftwood