Pat did an amazing job with our group of six guys. None of us had fished quite like this and he was…read morean outstanding guide with an outstanding boat. The facilities on board worked out great and he had some hilarious stories about dry docking and animals. I highly recommend going out on the water with Pat to catch some fish. Mike O

Pat was a hoot! He had a great knowledge of the river and even though conditions were tough he…read morefound fish! Book with him and you won't be disappointed!

Great place and great coaching! If your looking to pick up kiting do yourself a favor and take it…read morefrom Air Pirates. Nate was awesome and my 15yr old is well on his way to shred with dad.

Had a great Day 1 of 2 lessons with Nate at AirPirates kiteboarding. The wind was the only thing…read morethat didn't seem to cooperate. We did get enough wind to get the kites up and we were in the water 2hrs into our lesson. Hoping today the wind picks up to get in the water again. Nate and Micah took the time to explain all the safety aspects of kiteboarding and made sure to reinforce it all later in the lessons. You can tell these guys know what they are doing. Jones Beach is where we had our lesson and is an awesome spot to learn! We would definitely recommend Nate and crew for kiteboarding lessons to anyone.

Curtis is a first rate guide. I can recommend him highly. I have been out with him three times in…read morethe last eight years and always came back with a fish.

My cousin Booked the whole boat for Salmon fishing, (August 15th 2025). The weather was not in our…read morefavor... Heavy Wind, Lots of Rain, Spotty Sea conditions, ETC... Curtis didn't bat an eye and rather than canceling the trip he approached it with can do attitude "Lets GO"! We had 3 adults and 3 "kids" 10, 14, and 14. Curtis was professional, courteous, and friendly. It was a great trip. We limited out and enjoyed the day regardless of the conditions. As someone who has worked in the boat industry, I can attest to the quality, maintenance, performance, and attention to detail Curtis has put into his boat. Keep up the good work and we are looking forward to future trips!

A huge thank you to Shannon for working so hard, while cheerfully accomodating The Utterback Five…read more Group! Everything about this excursion was excellent. Our Captain, Nick Hernandez was fantastic. He took us out past Buoy 10. We caught our limits of salmon, plus a bunch of mackeral (They went back in the ocean!) on the way we retrieved the 3 crab pots that Nick set on the way out. Omg!! There were 86 crabs. We kept 42 of them!!!! We got back to shore by noon. The wonderful crew at the marina cleaned and fileted the salmon and expertly vacuum sealed them at a nominal extra fee. ...and, their crew steamed all 42 crabs in this huge pot that gets lowered into the boiling water at NO CHARGE!!! We couldn't believe it. We took our haul back to where we are staying and had a huge seafood fest!!! It was a great day from start to finish! Thank you for a fabulous experience!!!!!

Scott is an awesome guide!!! Friendly, fun, and made sure everyone on his boat has a safe, great…read moretime!! Landed some beautiful fish and had a blast!!!

Scott's Outdoor Adventures is a fabulous time! Don't miss an opportunity to catch great fish and…read moremake a lifetime memory with family and friends!!

Kelly is Awesome! I have been on two trips with Kelly this…read moreyear. He took my family and I crabbing in Siletz bay this July. And Myself, my son, and friends went fishing with him on Labor day in Astoria. He is professional and extremely knowledgeable, yet he seems to genuinely take care and time to be sure each person has a good experience. On both trips Kelly showed his commitment to making the trip a success and a good time for everyone. I highly recommend Kelly Short Outdoors Pro Guided Fishing.

Kelly took our 18 & 19 year-old sons fishing yesterday & they loved it! It was their first time…read morefishing on the Columbia & Kelly had them catching fish within an hour! They had a great time fishing all day & each brought home a beautiful salmon! They would go fishing again with you anytime!! Thanks for giving our boys a fantastic (& safe!) :) day on the water Kelly!!

These guys are outstanding. Absolutely love the bait shop, they set you up with what you need, the…read morebait is great, the services are great and they are real nice to get along with. They helped us out with several issues during our 2 week fishing trip in the area, up to and including information , hardware, ice, bait, etc... Can't say enought about them, I will be going back and ording my bait from them. Jerome

Last Fall was the high point of my year. I went to Astoria and shipped aboard the restored pilot…read moretug Arrow No. 2 (3rd of her name!) Captain Mark Schächer, who lovingly restored her after a 50 year career on the Columbia River, hosted a family of 3 and me for a day of crabbing and cruising. I even got to try my hand at the wheel for a while! I absolutely loved this trip, especially since it was my early birthday gift to myself, and would just die to do it with friends or family next fall! Oh, and the final tally? After taking off the top shells and cleaning the crabs for us, I came home with a cooler chock full of 20.6 pounds of cleaned crab! Captain Mark's rates are super competitive, I think the best deal on the river. What can beat a day out on a vintage pilot tug and crab to eat for dinner? Rated 10 crabs out of 5!

My mother lived in Astoria as a teenager in the 1940s and early 50s and she fondly looked back as…read morethe best times in her long life. Her request to have her ashes strewn in the Columbia River at the foot of 15th street was accomplished thanks to Mark and his beautiful tug! His knowledge of Astoria along with the boat ride made for a wonderful memorial for our group to send my mother off.