We took a Dungeness crabbing tour through the charter service on the Spindrift. The captain and…read moremate were both very friendly and we chatted quite a bit with the mate while we were pulling up crab. The charter was supposed to be 90 minutes, but it turned out to be 150 minutes. We pulled up 13 or 14 pots in 60-100' waters. Three of the guests helped deal with the pots. One had a hook and pulled the bouy into the boat. The second pulled in the line for the pot and the third helped the mate get the pot into the boat. Over the course of the 2 1/2 hours, we caught 114 male legal crabs. When we returned, each guest got eight Dungeness crabs. So for us that meant 16 crabs. You had a choice of having them cook the crab for you or take it home and cook it yourself. We chose the second option. It was a beautiful day, but there were 3 to 5 foot swells. So if you have problems with seasickness, take some medication before you go out. It's worth mentioning that on top of the cost of the charter, each guest must buy a crabbing license from the state of Oregon for $37 out of state.

Had a great halibut day! Limited out plus caught canary rockfish and bocacio. Highly recommend!read more

This review is on the rental boats and staff. Did not go on a charter…read more The boats are definitely the best value in the area. $70 for four hours including 3 crab rings is a great deal. They will tell you where to go. The boats are your standard 14'.5' aluminum boat with a 9 HP outboard on it. The motor ran great, it was also new for the season. You need to leave your card as a deposit. I'm not crazy about doing that, but not a big deal. They guy working there was very nice and helpful. The store is pretty small, but has plenty of snacks and drinks as well as fishing supplies and bait, live and refrigerated. I'm not leaving a five star for one reason, they require you to clean the boat when you get back. I was beat from pulling pots and really not in the mood to wash down a boat. They have a hose, so you basically wash everything down to the back and then use a pail to remove the water. The positive is they had the hose right there on the dock next to the boat. I brought my own pots so it was nice to wash them down there instead of later. Big plus for me.

Rented a skiff for crabbing fishing, 3 adults. Life jackets were either extremely cheap, I think…read morethey were child life vests, my husband weighs 260 and my 6'1" son weighs around 200. There was several inches of water and seaweed in the bottom. Do not ret skiffs from here

We had a great experience with Newport Tradewinds. We did the 5-hour bottom-fishing trip with the…read morecrab pot add-on. We were on the Enterprise (which was clean and well kept), and Dave and Aaron were great. There were 10 people on our boat, and almost everyone caught their limits. Mostly rockfish, but also some ling cod. Three times someone caught two fish at once (one on each hook). Our captain (Dave) moved us around a fair amount to put us over fish. Each crab pot pulled in 12 large and delicious Dungeness crabs (after females and too small ones were returned to the water). When you return with your catch, you can get your fish filleted for $1 a piece, and Mark will cook the crabs (perfectly) for $1.25 each. They'll remove the shell and guts if you want, but you can also take the crabs whole. You can get your fillets and crabs to go in a bag, or they can vacuum pack portions for you for an additional fee (I don't know the breakdown, but it was $29 to vacuum pack 12 filets and 20 crabs). Barry let us know that frozen and vacuumed crabs will stay fresh for up to a year. Everyone was really friendly and helpful. We would happily fish with them again.

Was really fun and people were really nice and helpful caught lots of fish and had people there to…read moreclean the fish Was really fun and people were really nice and helpful caught lots of fish and had people there to clean the fish

Interactive, informative re nature as well as local industry. Comfortable inside accommodations…read moreavailable. Visual Detailed information on $$$$$ nation wide seafood equipment, processing . Seal, eagle, porpoise sightings. Very knowledgeable, helpful, friendly staff. Truly hands on adventure. Highly recommend for all. Our crew ranged in age from 12-80 and all recommend.

Beautiful boat! amazing staff, and the absolute gem of the day- Fran the owner. Safety was first,…read moreand I appreciated that, cuz I was a bit scared. This trip was on my bucket list. A boat ride in the ocean, looking for whales. It didn't disappoint- so much fun and an immense amount of knowledge- especially enjoyed the impromptu ukulele. Thank you guys for making turning 60 a fun time!

We had a fantastic time with captain Doug and Showshana! Our group booked a nearshore half day…read moretargeting rock fish and lingcod for two adults and two children. This was the kids first time fishing on a boat and the crew were amazing with the kiddos by patiently teaching them the techniques of fishing and were genuinely enthusiastic whenever they caught a fish. Half way into the trip the captain noticed that Salmon were running and changed gears to start trolling. Within a few minutes we caught our first Coho and when all was done ended up with 4 keepers while 4 more had to be released due to them being native species! This meant that we ended up staying out longer than anticipated but the captain didn't mind at all as long as the fishing was good and the passengers were having a good time. The crew at Infinity Charters clearly love fishing and pride themselves on providing a great experience for their customers. I recommend them wholeheartedly and will certainly book another trip if we find ourselves in the Newport area!

From the owner: We’re family owned and operated. The Captain keeps safety in the top most important and has been…read morefishing these waters since the mid 90’s. Giving each passenger the opportunity for a fun fill experience to reel in a catch of a lifetime is what we strive for every time we cross that bar. You have the chance to see some of Oregon’s beauty on a half day trip or experiences dolphins swimming next to us as we chase those tuna for a full day off shore. The choice of adventure is yours!!

I went in clueless about some hoses for a water tank. vince took pity on me, got me all set up with…read morea smile. I found some other goodies while i was there. Cool store, great people.

This store/chain is great.. they are nice and helpful... have stock on hand and even offer to order…read moremore.. customer is above and beyond!

Abigail was awesome, and funny! My husband and I went on the offroad foraging adventure, and we…read moreboth enjoyed it a lot! She was able to describe things for me, a novice adventurer, but also went into depth on some plants, which was great for my husband, who knows a bit more than I do. We didn't go off trail too much, except for a couple of mushroom clusters that were found (which we kept and tried that night!) , and thankfully the trail was pretty even, so not a ton of hills or anything! It also was a great variety of nature along the trail, so we got a bit of everything! Can't wait to visit the area again and try another tour!

I got a foraging tour as a birthday gift and just cashed it in today. It was FANtastic! Abigail…read moretook me to some spots near Neptune State Park. I learned about some edible (and medicinal) greens, berries and mushrooms that are growing now and info on what to look for from those same plants in different seasons. She is a fun guide with a lot of useful knowledge. Highly recommend it!

We love visiting and staying in Newport! Their beautiful bridge gives picturesque views…read more A couple of our favorite restaurants are Clearwater and Local Ocean. There are plenty of activities for families, namely Ripley's Believe it or Not, The Wax Works, Oregon Coast Aquarium, Sea Lion Docks and Yaquina Head Lighthouse. There is plenty of RV Parks for camping and many hotels, motels, B&B's and VRBO rental options. The Historic Bayfront is a great place to walk with shops, museums, restaurants and gorgeous views of the bay and marina. They have plenty of public parking and restrooms available. We've always enjoyed our time here. Would highly recommend.

My review is based only on the Day Use fee system and not on the RV park or moorage. The Port, a…read morepublic agency, has a recently added Day Use fee system applicable to the entire port property at the south beach marina location. The fee is $7/day and is only sold in day long increments (always expiring at midnight) unless you buy a $75 yearly permit. Since this fee is applied to all of the Public port parking at the south beach facility this means it applies to parking by the fishing pier, the non-motorized boat launch area, or anywhere else that you might park to go out on a boat or simply park for a few minutes to walk around. The fee is payable via app on a smart phone as well as one pay kiosk. But while the area is festooned with signs for smartphone payment, from the company that collects the fees, there is no signage to direct you to that kiosk. It's way over on the north end by the boat ramp, and not apparent or visible from most of the parking areas. I feel this fee is exorbitant, unnecessary, and generally implemented in an unfriendly manner for the visiting citizen or tourist.

We rented crab pots at Stabi Dave's , they had everything we needed and shared knowledge on the…read morearea, super friendly staff! Stopped back in for bait and received great service again, returned our pots and received great service again. Will use them whenever we're in Newport or a neighboring town .

Excellent shop! Dave set me up with everything I needed without overselling. He is really…read moreknowledgeable and passionate about fishing and freely gave tips and advice. Highly recommend this shop!

Got lots of big crabs on our trip and we think it's a great place to go to again! The people who…read morerun it are very helpful if you need any.

Left voicemails about overcharge. Deposit never credited back. Stayed 4 nights and charged for 5…read morenights. No response.