I've never had much luck in Alberni Inlet itself, but we have done very good in Barkley Sound which Alberni Inlet runs in to. One time we stayed at China Creek on the inlet and found ourselves motoring all the way down the inlet into the sound to fish. My suggestion is to stay at Bamfield. It's a small fishing town on Barkley Sound with a lot of fishing access. Hawkeye Marine is a good resort as is Poet Nook.