Captain Carl is a knowledgeable guide. He was very patient with our inexperienced group. Looking forward to our next adventure with Fish Finders! read more

Fish Finders Private Charters - The salmon we caught with Fish Finders - Fishing Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We booked a last minute fishing charter with Captain Carl in Washington and it was by far one of the best fishing charters we've been on. Carl was accommodating-- able to squeeze us in the following day, we caught a lot of Coho Salmon!! We had so much fun and captain Carl was very knowledgeable and was able to get us to our limit super fast and efficiently. Would HIGHLY recommend! Mahalo Captain Carl! read more

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Captain Carl and the Sea Witch treated us to an amazing day for fishing! I knew from the minute I spoke with Carl that this was going to be a great day of fishing and it didn't disappoint. If you are looking for an intimate day of fishing filled with fish galore, book. This. Boat!! read more

Great experience! 100% recommended. It was a very nice father and son experience. The guide was very knowledgeable and nice.

I was planning a surprise fishing trip for my boyfriend and his friends. Captain Carl was beyond accommodating and flexible - even setting up a special departure time for us so everyone could sleep in that morning! He had fresh coffee ready and all the gear set up when we arrived - they were fishing within 10 minutes from leaving the dock and caught over 70 fish! They came home with bags of fish already cleaned! Best fishing experience EVER! Captain Carl is top-notch, very entertaining, and knows where to catch fish - you won't be disappointed! read more

Very quick response from this charter when I was initially inquiring on a trip during our vacation. Reasonably priced, wonderful communication, and overall great experience. Carl recommended we reschedule our original date due to inclement weather and man, we lucked out because when we went a day later, it was all sunshine and calm water! I would highly recommend Carl to anyone looking for a charter in Puget. He is amazing at what he does! Catches aren't guaranteed but the experience is worth the cost. read more

Fish Finders Private Charters - 22 in Blackmouth - Fishing Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Awesome trip. Took my friend out first time fishing on a boat and caught a lot of fish. Carl was an awesome captain and found the perfect spots to fish. Will come back here again! read more

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My husband booked this charter weeks ahead of time to take out our daughter and her husband for a day of LingCod and flounder fishing. while we visited the Seattle area. When we arrived we had no trouble locating Captain Dale at the marina. He was clean, smiling, and very personable. We went aboard and got situated where he proceeded to give us a safety briefing. He honestly advised us that the fishing hadn't been the best over the last few trips. He would do everything in his power to see that we wouldn't be disappointed. We assured him that we were there for the fun, as well as the fish! We immediately set out to catch bait fish. I could tell immediately by his clear instructions and obvious patience with some of our less experienced group that it was going to be a great day! After the baitfish we went a short distance to begin our search for LingCod. As Captain Dale readied our gear, he patiently answered our many questions as he continued to give us clear and concise instructions. We had our poles in the water for about 15 minutes when one of our group had the first serious bite. Our son-in-law spent about 10 minutes reeling in the perfect sized keeper! (See photo.) We took plenty of pictures before going back at it. We were situated not far from a whale tour and had decided to take a short detour to see if we could see any whales before moving on to the flounder area. Just as we started to reel in the gear, my husband got a strike. He enjoyed the next 20 minute fight with a huge 44" LingCod. (See photo.) it was too big to keep, so after another round of pics, we tossed it back. We then followed the whale tour for a few minutes and were able to see a whale breach several times before migrating to the flounder area. Unfortunately, we weren't able to get any clear pictures, but the sight was amazing! At the flounder area, all of our party were able to catch our limit! They weren't huge, but still keepers, and very fun to catch! He cleaned and bagged our catch before we thanked him and left. Overall it was a fantastic day and well worth the time and money! We would definitely do it again. I highly recommend requesting Captain Dale. He was first and foremost a terrific teacher with ample patience. read more

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Captain Carl was a great guide for the fishing experience I wanted for my three boys. He was punctual from the start, worked to maximize our time on the water, and took us straight to a spot where the founder were quickly biting. Within seconds of getting the bait to the bottom, all four of us were experiencing nibbles and bites from founder of varying sizes. Some were huge, but they were all decent size. We also caught (and released safely) two rockfish and a kelp greenling. Once we had drifted out of the prime zone, he was able to steer us back into position to start fishing again within a minute or two. Over the 3 hours, we probably averaged 15-20 fish per person. This is the perfect trip for families, groups with new or young fishermen, or simply a group looking to enjoy the beautiful outdoors on the water around Seattle while casually fishing. Captain Carl fixed a lot of coffee and had waters for the trip, plus space for us to store any drinks we brought. He was very attentive, patient with the less experienced fishers, and generally just a really pleasant guy to be around. I'd highly recommend him to anyone. read more

Captain Carl is a superb fishing guide. He is very organized and definitely found the fish for us. We landed 2 king (one was about 18 lbs) and 4 Coho. I went with him 10 years ago, and we had a similar catch. I highly recommend him to others. read more

Fish Finders Private Charters - King Salmon - Fishing Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Well this has to be the best boat I've been on! Had a great captain that knew his waters. He just got us right onto fishing(Carl) in all the good spots. Coming from NYC fishing and first time pacific west fishing it was amazing and so much fun! I will be back next year and will be fishing with you guys read more

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So happy that we went on Fish Finders with Carl. He was patient, extremely knowledgeable, easy to talk to and we caught lots of fish! There is free parking. Carl was always quick to respond to all communication throughout planning. He had coffee and water ready for us on board. He has everything you need to enjoy your fishing experience. He cleaned the fish we caught! All you need to do is book the trip, appropriately dress and climb on board!! We would definitely book another fishing trip in the near future and highly recommend Carl as your Captain for a wonderful experience and time on the water. Thank you Carl! read more

We had a great time on Carls boat. Would highly recommend him to anyone looking to do some fishing. Very friendly, informative, and genuinely cool guy. We caught plenty of fish, so don't worry about leaving empty handed. 10/10 would go again. read more

Wow! YMMV, but we had BLAST! Carl is kinda like a fishing Sherpa. He's like, " if you want to catch some fish, you need to think like a fish." Just kidding. But seriously, Carl knows his stuff. it was a highly enjoyable experience. read more

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I happened to find Fish Finders through a google search which linked me to Yelp. It was the only company that answered my request to take a next day trip. The captain text me directly and set it up through text. Was able to pay through Zelle. It was very easy met the captain at his boat and off we went. My son and I both caught our limit and had some tasty salmon to bring back to California with us. I'd definitely use them for a future trip. read more

Fish Finders Private Charters - Fishing Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I called Carl on Tuesday the week of with a friend coming into town wanting to fish on Saturday. We got lucky and he had room on a half day shared charter. Some days the stars just align and you get lucky here in Seattle, What a day! Bluebird 55 degrees and sunny in early March, there were 4 of us plus Carl. First time salmon fishing and saltwater trolling for me, Everyone went home with a catch and solid day of high fiving. read more

Fish Finders Private Charters - Blackmouth fishing March 10, 2018 - Fishing Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Went with Dale. Caught a flounder and a king salmon. Good parking, easy directions, excellent communication. Your catches aren't guaranteed. I feel sorry for another party of two in the same boat who almost, but didn't quite catch anything. read more

Came across Carl while looking to fish in Seattle while visiting our son, a guide for RMI. Booking was easy, and confirmed right away by text. The day before we got a reminder, and this morning set out on a great day. I've fished here and there, mostly the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico, and Carl compares favorably to any guide I've had. Just enough business and humor to make you think he is your best friend for the day. We hit our limit early, and are eating like kings tonight. Can't say enough good things. read more

Fish Finders Private Charters - Coho. Dinner. And then some. - Fishing Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We've never been to Seattle so I wanted to make the trip memorable. I found Carl's website from a google search (http://www.fishingseattle.com/) and also found 1 review on yelp. Since there was only 1 review, I thought I would add a 2nd review (although I have not gone on my trip yet). So far, here are some perceptions: 1- Book early! I initially emailed Carl back in May (for a July outing). He told me to provide a cc # to hold the reservation but I dropped the ball. I called back today and the date/times we wanted were already booked! I ended up figuring out an alternative date/time with Carl (woo hoo!) 2- After speaking with Carl over email and phone, I can say that Carl is a nice guy who is easy to work with. He even went so far as to look up the tides on the day we wanted to go out. It seemed like customer service came natural to him =) I'll update my review after the trip. read more

My hat's off to the Captain. We scheduled a trip with Carl not realizing this was the start of the really rainy season. Carl forewarned us about this and asked us the consider a back-up date. Well, as our scheduled fishing trip approached, we saw that it was raining most of that whole week. There was a small window of opportunity the day before our scheduled trip and I called Carl to see about switching our fishing day. Carl obliged us and we were set for our day of fishing. Though the weather was poor that morning, and Carl warned us we may have to call it quits early, Carl nevertheless set off for one of his spots. Once we got there Carl set the downriggers and we proceeded to catch fish after fish. Unfortunately, the majority of what we caught, and had to release, was undersize. However, we did catch a number of very nice keepers. Once we done and back at the docks, I watched as Carl expertly filleted and packaged our Salmon. This was our first Salmon fishing experience and Carl's tenacity, knowledge of the fishery, friendliness, and customer service made this trip an experience to remember. read more

Captain Carl works his butt off and "knows where da fishes lives". I've been out with Carl on quite a few occasions and he always delivers a fun experience. Highly recommended. read more

We booked a family day of flounder fishing for my husband's birthday and it was a great day! Carl knew the right spots to fish and we kept reeling them in! It was such a great first experience for us. Hopefully, he will get to try a salmon fishing trip in the future. read more

captain Carl is amazing. he is knowledgeable, friendly, efficient and a great fish finder. we had an amazing experience and can't wait to come back again to go fish some more. we actually went catching not just fishing! Mahalo Captain Carl! read more

Captain Carl provided us with an incredible fishing trip! I'm not even sure where to start. He provided excellent communication and was a consummate professional throughout the entire event to include booking the trip. His boat - the Fishwitch - was comfortable and Capt Carl made us feel at home on it. During the trip, he whet our appetites by having us catch our own live bait. He knew a spot where the flounder was biting and catching them in itself was a treat. After we caught enough flounder he took us to the lingcod area about 40 minutes away. There were many other fishing boats in the area and based on their radio communications with Capt Carl, they weren't having luck. I don't know if he was just lucky or if Capt Carl was more experienced, but we had no trouble catching our quota. Some of the fish we caught were so big we had to throw them back. My arms got sore fighting the fish but it was a blast! My party of three were new to fishing but Capt Carl taught us how to use the rods and reels and he did all the messy work of baiting the hooks and cleaning our catch. On top of the fishing, Capt Carl was instrumental in helping me propose to my girlfriend. He attached my engagement ring to some line which I then secretly inserted into the mouth of one of the bigger fish we caught. Capt Carl set up the situation by saying there was something in that fish's mouth. I held up the fish's head and asked my girlfriend to pull on the line. When she saw what was on the end of the line she said "Oh my god it's someone's engagement ring!" It didn't dawn on her that it was hers until I inserted it on her finger. Capt Carl was astute enough to catch this humorous and special event on video. In the end not only did we catch some big fish, I also landed myself a fiancee. Book a trip with Capt Carl and you will not be disappointed! read more

Tons of fun. Spent a day flounder fishing with Carl the captain. He is very helpful. Before my trip I never caught a fish in the wild. We caught at least 100 flounders between the 4 of us and kept about 55. Carl baits your hook, teaches how to fish, takes the fish off the hook, and cleans/ fillets the fish for you. I just had to drop the line and catch the fish. Carl did the rest. I'm planning on going salmon fishing with him in July. read more

We had a wonderful time with Captain Carl! He took us out on a beautifully sunny and breezy day for catch-and-release King and Coho salmon fishing in the Puget Sound. We had so much fun wrestling with a couple of large King salmon, and he helped us quickly snap great photos before they had to be released. Towards the end of the day, he found us a spot to fish flounder so we'd have something to take home, and we definitely weren't disappointed. We even caught and released a couple of sharks! At the end of the day, he cleaned and packed all of our catch for us right on the dock. We later followed his suggestion for pan-frying the whole fish he had scaled and cleaned, and it was delicious. What I respected most was Captain Carl's complete professionalism. He was responsive and very upfront about fishing and weather conditions, and he was patient as we rescheduled multiple times to find the perfect day. Tips for potential fishing adventurers: make sure you check Captain Carl's website to understand what's in season. We went before salmon season opened and had a great experience, but if you really want to keep the salmon you catch, you should go after July 1st. Also, bring sandwiches (or some other small, clean, easy-to-eat meal). It's a six-hour day starting very early in the morning, so you don't want to get too hungry! Captain Carl has water, a restroom, and some storage space on the boat. read more

Had a great time fishing with Captain Carl! My wife and I were on our honeymoon and decided to hire the captain and his boat for a day. I am an experienced fisherman from Florida and wanted to experience the fishing in Seattle. I know that experience is paramount when booking a charter, but personality is a close second. Captain Carl did not disappoint with either! If you are looking for sleek sport fishing boat with AC and a TV, this is not it. The boat is an older boat, but is clean and comfortable with a head and heat in the cabin if needed. Everything you need to be comfortable and catch fish. The Captain is the most important for a good experience. He is a great guy and is extremely knowledgeable about the fishery in the area. He was eager to explain to us how the fishery is managed, and about his involvement at the local level. I learned a lot about the local King Salmon and about the hatchery programs that are in the area. We also enjoyed boating 20 plus King Salmon that day, all released. We also boated some nice Flounder as well. I would recommend this captain to anyone who wants to have a good time and catch fish. read more

Captain Carl runs a great boat. Most importantly, he is positive and wants to teach you about fishing. As most people know, fishing can be slow, but as soon as Carl recognized this we switched it up and hit some crab pots, which he let us take home! Also the mark of a quality fishing guide- adaptability. We did end up taking home a few Kings as well, sweet! Would definitely recommend this outfit. read more

My daughter and son had a great time fishing for flounder. It was their first time fishing and couldn't ask for a better first time experience. We ended catching a few crab and shark too. Highly recommend the flounder catch for small kids. 3.5 hours is just enough time. Kids are ready to try it again next summer! Booking online reservations was simple. read more

Expected a lot more from an experienced captain. What a great idea for an inexperienced fisherman to charter a boat with an experienced skipper and just fish...not so much. Nice day, decent boat. No large fish, only flounder in the end. Caught two Kings along the way (~ 10" & 16") but released them because King season was over. Didn't try for Ling Cod like it said on the website. He knew the conditions were bad because he told me that AFTER we met him on the dock. He should have mentioned that as well as salmon season the day before when he confirmed our spot. We would have rescheduled. Poor communication. read more

My family and I had the greatest adventure with Carl today. The fishing was awesome and Carl was able to tie everyone on the boat into a keeper King Salmon! The harbor seals were relentless but added to our adventure. I would highly recommend Fish Finder! Get hooked up! read more

After fishing in Alaska for the past week and then spending 4 days in Seattle before traveling home, my 8 year old daughter wanted one more trip out (she is a fishing nut)! We found Captain Carl on the internet and gave him a call. Even though he was loooking forward to a well deserved afternoon off, he went ahead and booked us for the next afternoon. He and his son Nick were fantastic and they really went out of their way to cater to my daughter. We hit our limit on salmon inside of an hour while all the other boats were not catching anything. He then took us off to fish for other kinds of fish. Fantastic day, can't wait to go fishing with him again. read more

This was my first time out with Captain Carl (and my first fishing charter ever), but it's totally clear why he has so many 5 star reviews. I booked the charter for myself and my brother to hit within the opening few days of Chinook season in the Sound. Carl did an amazing job of taking us to the spots where the salmon are biting. We had 5 people on the shared charter and we always had 4 poles setup. When one person landed a fish, they would sit out for a bit until everyone else did as well. It was a very fair arrangement that kept the back of the boat from getting too crowded. In the end, we each pulled in the limit of two salmon a piece and most of us had the luck to land a Chinook. Besides managing a great fishing experience, Carl was a great host as well, providing coffee and bottled water, making great conversation, and answering all our questions about fishing in the region. My brother, who's been on a ton of fishing charters, said that this was the absolute best one he's ever been on. We'll definitely be booking with Captain Carl again. read more

I booked through Carl of fish finders but Ruby D Charters took me and my friends out. My friend visited Seattle so I brought them out to fishing. It was a very nice experience. The Rudy's owner Captain Dale is very nice and give us such a wonderful day. Highly recommend to fishing with him. read more

I wanted to go fishing for my Birthday and not knowing who was available I decided to check Yelp for some help. Fish Finders had great reviews and was also based in my own neighborhood of Ballard so the easy choice was made and the trip was booked. We met at the pier at 6 am. A little tip, If you go in the morning try and be on time because you will be holding up everyone else and you don't want to be that guy! Another little tip for you is that this pier is past the main office about 100 yards to the north and there is parking for you in front of it even though there are signs indicating permit only. I hooked the first fish moments after we left and it was a nice King that we were able to land and release, that fish made my day! Captain Carl is a knowledgeable, competent, and efficient guide and boat captain. I was very happy with the experience and would go with him again. The boat is comfortable and we were full up with 5 clients but it did not seem crowded and taking turns catching fish did not detract from my experience. There is no guarantee when you go fishing but everyone in our boat limited! I would also like to add that Carl is an easy going guy, fun to fish with, and someone you would definitely go back out on the water with. Thanks Carl! Best of luck to you! read more

Went to visit my sister in Seattle and my brother-in-law and I booked a trip with Captain Carl out of Shilshole Bay Marina. We had decided to fish for Coho and Pink salmon since you couldn't keep King at the time. Coho is a better grade salmon so Carl took us to his Coho spot first and I couldn't believe it. We left the dock around 6AM and had the first keeper Coho in the boat by 630. We limited on Coho by 930 and proceded to Carl's Pink salmon spot where we hit our limit by noon with 5 people fishing. Amazing how Carl can target the different species with great success. From the sound of the radio chatter with other charters we seemed to do the best out there that day. Carl is a real pro at finding the fish even when other charters are having difficulty. Some said because of the full moon it was slow, but not on Captain Carl's boat. We had three on at once and he actually netted two at one time. A real fishing experience. I plan to visit again next year and will not hesitate to book another trip with Captain Carl. read more