Fantastic club, beautiful new(er) boats and the staff is super helpful! If you're looking for a…read moresailing and powerboating club in Seattle, this is the one!

I took the beginning keel boat course in Late July 2025. All of the instructors (3) were obviously…read moregreat instructors and experienced persons. Top Notch. BUT in this basic class, one must remember that not only are you learning to sail a boat BUT you are also learning a new language. Sailors have their own language. Period. A rope is no longer a rope but a Sheet. Or a halyard. Confusing, eh? So do your reading before the course. There are also 3 different instructors on three different days. That leads to some confusion as each has their own nuances. It might be helpful to students if the 3 of them sailed together one day to learn how everyone is teaching students; it may help resolve some of the confusion for students.

A wonderful and exciting way to spend on the water in the PNW! Amazingly spacious, comfortable,…read morefriendly and beautiful water craft! I enjoy every time I have been on the Amelia. Best way to see and experience Seattle. Would be the perfect summer party venue for family, friends, for work events and more. Best boating experience ever!

From the owner: Enjoy a day or an afternoon out on the water with friends, family or co-workers and breathtaking…read moreviews of downtown Seattle and mountains so close you can almost touch them. We can tailor the experience to you! Do you want: An outing to Blake Island or Bainbridge Island? A team building experience with activities? Learn how to sail? Champagne cruise with friends? A sunset cruise? Tell us your ultimate experience and we can make it a reality!

We went on two charters over the course of the summer with Captain Donovan of Cut Plug Charters and…read moreloved both. The first was with some friends and we brought one of our kids and Donovan and his deckhand Xavier were awesome. We went 'mooching' and had a great time. They were patient and supportive, explaining all of it. And they made it super fun for the kids. And we came out with a ton of fish! Broken down on the dock and the kids were able to feed the harbor seals the salmon bones. The second time with just our family and it was just Donovan and it was still awesome. We went salmon trolling and came out with a ton of Coho. I couldn't recommend Cut Plug enough. Their communication was great as was the experience. We're already looking forward to coming back next summer. And now we have a ton of salmon for winter!

Captain Bryan kicked a**. Was very informative and attentive to all our needs on the spot. Will…read moredefinitely become a yearly trip. Kept moving till we found the fish then it was on! Used all of our time we could. Awesome trip and awesome charter and captain. If we could give more than 5 stars we would.

Captain Jason is a true professional and a credit to his craft as charter fishing Captain. Our half…read moreday excursion was filled with great service, incredible knowledge of the fishing. Jason was on the job from the time we boarded to the time we left the dock. Top notch gear, awesome boat, and overall a magnificent day. We have never witnessed such passion for doing a great job and working hard.

I recommend that you read this before you book with this outfit:…read more The website is well done and would lead one to believe that this is a professional operation. However, based upon my direct experience, it is not. I booked a morning charter for my son and me last weekend while I was visiting my son's new place in Seattle. I confirmed the departure location with Captain Jason via phone several weeks ahead of time. When I called, Captain Jason's tone sounded as if I was causing him an inconvenience and bordered on sounding rude...though he did warm up a bit at the end when I identified myself as a paying customer. I followed up with an email to him two days before the charter to ask if he had any additional requirements or recommendations for my son and me prior to our arrival, but he never replied. I wasn't too concerned...I guess he had no additional information for us and after all, he had already had accepted my 10% deposit and had my email and phone number if there was some type of issue. The day before the charter, my son and I drove to the marina to make sure that we knew exactly where we were going the next morning as we would be leaving early and I was entirely unfamiliar with the area. According to Captain Jason's instructions, my son and I arrived promptly at the dock at 4:45 am the next morning...15 minutes before the charter start time of 5:00 am. However, neither Captain Jason nor anyone affiliated with Bow to Stern Charters was there. We waited until 5:15 and then called Captain Jason's cell phone number. It rang and rang, and then went to voicemail. I made another call at 5:45, and again no answer. I then made a final call at 6:15 am, and again, no answer. So, with our one-day fishing licenses, camera, snacks and beverages in hand, my son and I got back into our rental car and drove back to the hotel. I sincerely don't know if I have ever felt more disappointed. If I could, I would leave zero stars for this business but it seems that Yelp requires at least one star to post a review. I'm 52 years old, and have never left a Yelp review before. I went to Captain Jason's Bow to Stern website today and see that he is still actively booking for trips today and through the rest of the week, so it would seem that he is still in operation. However, three days after our monumental disappointment, I have yet to receive a reply to my email and three unanswered phone calls as to why a Captain would do such a thing to a father and son.

Captain Dave was an incredible host and guide of our salmon trip on the Puget Sound! He welcomed us…read moreat the dock, got us situated, and took us to an incredible spot that we were catching tons of pink salmon! He's a wealth of knowledge about not only the wildlife of the PNW, but all the surrounding areas for hiking, camping and more. He even let our kids feed the resident seal, Carla, our salmon scraps! We will definitely be back!

I must add that Captain Dave's first priority is safety and social distancing. Masks were worn and…read moreyou will feel abundantly safe on board!!!!

My family held a memorial service and released our loved one's ashes on Puget Sound with Ben as…read morecaptain of his boat. He was very accommodating to my needs as a person with disabilities. The boat trip was lovely and enjoyable. He demonstrated great warmth and sensitivity for our family's needs during our remembrance. There were no unpleasant surprises. He demonstrated great communication and punctuality. He took what could be a sad day and left us with lovely memories. I recommend him wholeheartedly.

Ben is a great Captain and tour guide!! The views were incredible. We went through the lock and it…read morewas a very cool experience. BYOB. Highly recommend!!

Went out with Captain Curtis, caught a bunch of fish and had a tremendous time with friends.read more

Captain Joe Miller and his first mate Garrett created a great trip for our family. We fished in the…read moreafternoon and got 5 fish on and brought home 2, so it was a bit slow for coho season. Captain Joe is an expert at finding and bringing in fish- we were catching more than other boats- but his superpower is teaching others and making them feel comfortable. Highly recommend!

The Folks at Shilshole are top notch professionals. Who do everything they can, to make mooring…read morethere a great experience. 5 stars.

A first timer to this bay. Met up with a friend whose friend had a 15-foot Alaskan Smoker Craft,…read moreso we all decided to meet up at the boat launch at 6:00 AM on Friday morning. The line going into the boat docking area was super packed! Probably had to wait in line for 20+ boaters to get to the boat launch area before it was our turn. I think it took about 30 minutes or so... Once we were able to get the boat into the water and get going, it was a very scenic and peaceful atmosphere. The views were great, temperature was just right and water was pleasant. When we arrived at our preferred fishing spot, we prepared our bait, tossed in our lines and trolled. After a minute, the fishing pole got the first fish on! My friend reeled in a Chinook Jack. Released it. Then after baiting the first fishing pole and casting, not even a minute later, hooked on another fish. This time it was a Coho, but as the line got closer to the boat, the fish came off. Afterwards, we were able to get both fishing poles set up and ready to go. I was next to get a fish on and reeled in a nice Adult Coho for my first catch of the day! Not long after that, I got hooked on another fish and reeled the second Coho. We trolled around the water for a bit before I got another fish, but lost it 10 feet away from the boat as it came off. I believe we were in the water for 5 hours. During that time, I was able to land 5 out of 7 fish. My friend landed one big Coho out of 4 of his bites. Limited out with 6 fish, so we were happy about that. All in all, it was a decent experience as my first time boat fishing. Learned a lot while enjoying the bites in the water. There were a whole lot of boaters on this day.

Best day on the water! It's not only that I caught fish, it was the time and patience that Steven…read moreand Ben showed us. I had fun, and learned so much more about fishing for salmon. Great fast communication, good price, excellent service, timely, and wonderful information. Give them a call or email for a fun day on the water!

Had an amazing time with Steve and Ben! Very knowledgeable and super helpful the whole time. Ben…read moreeven filleted all the fish we caught! High recommend! For those wondering we went in the middle of August and caught our limit of coho salmon.

Ballard went above and beyond to make our tour happen. Our interactions with the owner were great…read more Emma, our guide, was The Best! She was friendly, fun, safe, knowledgeable, energetic and made it feel like we'd been paddling buddies forever. We got lucky and were approached by harbor seals - one even climb aboard! The picnic on the beach is a nice touch. We had a 10/10 experience with Ballard and would highly recommend them.

Everything from reservations to actually getting on the water and returning was seamless. Saw a ton…read moreof wildlife in two hours and the equipment was top notch. Good value and great attitude! We will be back!