Visited the Seattle area on business and had one free day to do something fun. We called several…read morecaptains who already had weekend trips booked and one of the companies we called suggested that we try Captain Craig. We're glad we did! We decided to fish for Ling Cod as it was too early in the season to fish for Salmon. The Seattle weather was not very cooperative, however Captain Craig did everything we might have hoped for to make the best of the situation and come home with fish. We began by fishing for flounder to be used as bait. The poles were already rigged and in great shape. The Captain told us the goal was to catch 12 six to ten inch fish, and that's exactly what we did. While in route to the fishing grounds the captain pointed out two blue whales that were playing off the port side of the vessel. While he was careful not to disturb the whales, he did stop the boat and drifted for a while as we took advantage of the photo opps presented by this unplanned surprise. While the whales were in sight,the captain sounded more like a professional tour boat guide than like a fishing charter captain, so we felt like this was a big bonus. On to the Ling Cod grounds and then came the wind and the rain. Wearing our foul weather gear we did our best to outlast the storm, as we were determined to catch at least one Ling Cod before we would retreat to dry quarters! At last, a fish was on, and soon it would be filleted and traveling to the east coast. With gel packs. Dispute the weather we had a wonderful time, fishing and laughing and surviving seattle weather. To avoid disappointment, you should not expect a well polished professional commercial fish company. Fishing with Captain Craig is more like having a friend from another life who takes you out fishing. The Captain has all the knowledge and experience needed. He knows the right spots and understands the how to take advantage of the tides.The best way to describe the vessel, Gratitude, and it's amenities is to say its a classic and it's what you might expect from a guy with a boat in a fishing village. If you're expecting a sixty foot Viking and a captain with a couple of mates and to take photos of accommodations to impress your friend, then this is not the place to go. But if you're looking for a guy with a nice side boat ((about 38 feet) who knows what to o and where to o to catch fish, who charges a reasonable rate, then look no further. You'll have gratitude that you fished with Captain Criag on the Gratitude. The bottom line, the price was right, we caught a nice fish, had a great time, and look forward to returning when the salmon season opens.

Hi If you like being the punt of his conversation to his…read morefriends while sitting there waiting for a fish then, this is your guy. I did finally catch a fish that was nice size but the whole experience could have been much much better. I mean we pay well we should be treated good. I felt like since the next day was opening for the Kings that he was doing more fishing for himself-not us. Try to use the porta potty much it spats you :(.

Our experience with Boatsafloat 2 was fantastic. The pontoon boat was comfortable and stable. It…read morewas great to see the shoreline throughput Port Susan from a new vantage point including seeing all the cool houses. It was our first time crabbing and John and Linda explained everything and let us do the work if we wanted. We caught several crab and upon returning they taught us how to clean and cook them. What a wonderful experience. On top of it all, John and Linda are great company. We really enjoyed talking with them and hearing some great stories about Camano Island.

If you're looking for a unique experience on Puget Sound look no further. John and Linda are…read moreamazing water navigators and generous hosts. The boat was very comfortable and smooth and you know you're in such good hands. Their crabbing boat experience is so cool and they went the extra mile to ensure we had an experience to remember.

I've been whale watching off the California coast before, so I'm going to compare this experience…read moreto that. This ended up more of a pleasant boat ride than whale watching as we didn't get to see any orcas (such a bummer!) and only got to see one single, elusive Humpback whale name Victory. I can't fault the tour for that, but it definitely impacts the experience. It was still a nice boat ride, with friendly staff onboard and the fortunate luck of sitting at the back of the boat next to a conservationist-led tour group with a lot of knowledge shared. On the brighter side, the weather was beautiful and we got to see two kinds of puffin and some sea lions as well. Just wish we got to see whales, instead of just one.

We went on the Orcas Only tour in the 3 oclock time slot. The process to check in was smooth and…read moreeasy. A thing to note: parking right by their building is about $13. I believe there was street parking farther away, but we didn't look. TJ and Sophia were great hosts to us. Sophia was very knowledgeable and so willing to answer any questions we had. On the tour, we saw a grey whale from a ways a way. Orcas were being scarce today but we traveled near Seattle and pungent sound. They really went the extra mile to make sure we were able to see orcas as this was not close by. The pod had a NEW BABY! Such an exciting experience. Not only that, they were also having fun socializing and slapping their tails. Then we saw some glorious breaching. It was honestly such a great experience. We were in awe!

I have to say I haven't been into the shop in many years since my dad passed. I used to buy him…read moregifts here all the time. Today I was going by with a completely different issue. I needed a pair of pliers and I thought I'm going to go ask the gentleman in this store. And you know what I did not buy anything today and this gentleman helped me with the most odd request anybody could ever have. I needed help with a dog harness. He took his time and effort to assist me when he knew I wasn't there to buy anything. That is the best customer service ever. I will always recommend this place and anytime I need to buy any fishing gear this is where I will go.

Last year I decided to learn how to fly fish and I chose to learn two handed spey fly fishing…read more After finding this store nearby my home I headed into the store to start my new hobby. The folks here not only helped me out with the type of equipment but also found a guide/teacher to began learning how to fly fish! After three or four lessons I caught my first salmon! The owner (Michael) and his team (Jordan and Ben) are true outdoor fly fishermen and their eyes glow when you talk about fishing especially wild steel head lol! Thank you folks for getting this old timer into the world of fly fishing! Tom