Impressed overall…read more The good Booked this cruise for our anniversary and it ended up being really fun. It's tough to find new things to do in Redding, it's a small town. We booked and then ended up needing to move our reservation because of the recent heat wave. Todd was very accommodating and changed our date with no problems. Also, my wife is gluten free and they handled that REALLY well and with a great attitude about it. They provided GF salad dressing, garlic bread and croutons on top of delicious salmon that my wife loved. Well done. The scenery was great and it was SO nice to sit back and enjoy the ride with my wife, not having to worry about a boat or food. Our oarsman John was nice. Polite, knowledgeable about the river and lots of animals on the river. The boat was great, comfortable and more private with the sun shade. They had some music provided, selections picked John. The not as good My steak was ok, but not overly amazing. Also, the only drinks available were bottled water. While they do allow you to BYOB or wine, it was something that I thought could have improved. John was really chatty, especially during dinner when he stood right beside us as we ate... Also, it would have been nice to have used our selection of music and maybe I should have asked for that. As I said, overall, really fun. $240 plus tip for steak and salmon, 3 hrs of beautiful scenery and a novel evening in Redding

SO AWESOME!! We had Dave and he cooked really well and was so kind. It was such an awesome…read moreexperience would highly recommend!

This was AMAZING! We went to Shasta Lake for the weekend. We stayed at the Bridge Bay resort. It…read morewas a great place. On Saturday morning I walked out on the front balcony to take look at this beautiful lake early in the morning. The guest next door (Daniel) and I started talking. I told her I want to take family out on a boat and so questions revolved around what kind of boat should I rent etc....She suggested to contact her friend Captain Michele and let her take all of us out. The best suggestion ever! Michele immediately returned my call and we decided on a half day on her ski boat starting at noon. We drove to Antler's Marina and met Captain Michele at the dock. The best day of summer!! She was super friendly yet professional. We did the paperwork and head out. Tubing, wake boarding, fishing etc. You name it and Michele arranged it all for us. She had all the equipment. All we had to do was show up with our sandwiches and beverages (The good kind). Captain Michele was our designated driver!!! Most fun ever! Or as my 8 year old son put it #bestsummerever!! Smiles and laughs and fun all the way till the evening hours. I would also like to mention that price was very reasonable too. We can't wait to go back. I will give Captain Michele a little bit more notice this time. Thank you so much Fun Factory!!

Michele is amazing. I sent a reservation inquiry and she called me back promptly that day. She was…read moreso upbeat and fun to talk to and genuinely excited to host me. She wasn't pushy at all and didn't upsell me anything - just gave me all the tips and info. We decided on a tandem snowmobile for an hour with a guide. We arrived 20 minutes late but she was so professional - she shortened and made the check in process so easy. There was a cabin with fire where you can change since Deer Mountain was quite cold and was snowing that day desolate the snow drought. She was mega attentive and taught us everything and told us exactly where we were going. She took couple of pictures for us and explained what we'll see had it not been so foggy. On the way back when we stopped at a viewpoint my boyfriend accidentally accelerated and we toppled right where the cliff started - Michele rushed over and helped us up and we genuinely concerned for our well being. We're so grateful she was our guide and can't recommend her enough. She's an amazing person with a beautiful smile and we definitely suggest everyone go snowmobile with her, especially first timers!

My family and I had the best time with Kirk! He was clear with instructions, patient and fun. Our…read morechildren (13 & 10) can not wait to go out with him again! He made sure we caught fish, changed out our lures as needed and made us feel comfortable. On top of everything else, he was super personable, engaging and down to earth! Thank you Kirk! We'll be out again soon!

Kirk took the kids and I out on the lake today. Phenomenal fishing. He's got a system down that…read moreputs you on the fish and gets them in your cooler! We will be back!

Decent rentals at standard pricing. Staff Was nice and helpful and the gear was pretty good.read more

From the owner: Offering the highest quality Lake Shasta boat rentals and jet skis on the water in California. We…read morecarry all best watercraft rentals people want to own. We cover all boating lakes, rivers and reservoirs with our services. Enjoy our MasterCraft and Centurion wakeboard boat rentals, flyboarding, Yamaha jet ski rentals, three passenger waverunners that can tow water toys behind them. Try all the fun water toy activities you can experience. Try our award winning captained boat tours, jet ski tours and water sport charters and lessons. We provide all the nicest gear for your boating vacation. With the quality of watercraft rentals we offer and by updating our rental toys constantly you'll really enjoy the time on the lake with our services.

Bob Telles put us on the fish alright. He told us exactly where to go and when to be there. He gave…read moreus a lure to use as well. My cousin and I found the honey hole on the Sacramento Point that Bob told us about. We slayed them just like he told us we would. Trolling for trout has never been so much fun for me or my cousin. We know how to use our down riggers. We know how to set up the lines. We didn't know where the fish were. That was until we met Bob Telles of The Reel Thing. I came across The Reel Thing July 27, 2016. My cousin and I had just pulled the boat up into the shade so we could start prepping it for the week ahead of fishing. Shortly after we began our setup a gentleman came down the hill in a golf cart. He circled around the boat and asked, "Are you guys going to be here long?" We replied with a friendly no. The next thing you know this gentleman introduced himself as Bob and began telling us about the fish. Bob gave my cousin and I so much detailed information our brains almost exploded. Bob then let it be known he is a guide on Shasta and has many years on Shasta and other lakes. Bob's friendly demeanor and willingness to provide so much information to non paying people was so amazing. He was not trying to sell us a guided trip. He didn't tell us to get off his lake. He told us that he loves giving out the information because it is what he loves to do. Put people on the fish! Bob Telles put us on the fish alright. He told us exactly where to go and when to be there. He gave us a lure to use as well. My cousin and I found the honey hole on the sacramento Point that Bob told us about. We slayed them just like he told us we would. Trolling for trout has never been so much fun for me or my cousin. We know how to use our down riggers. We know how to set up the lines. We didn't know where the fish were. That was until we met Bob Telles of The Reel Thing. I am going to be going back to Shasta as I do every year, however this next time I am going out on Bob's boat and going to "Come Fish The Reel Thing" with my family. Give Bob a call. It will only benefit you in the long run. The Reel Thing is a veteran owned and operated business. Support your local business and veterans all at the same time. Come Fish... The Reel Thing Fishing Adventures on Shasta Lake Bob Telles (530)2389782 fishingshasta@gmail.com btretired@gmail.com

Bob Telles taught me how to fish Lake Shasta in less than a day. His knowledge of that Lake is…read moreoutstanding ! I also appreciated his dedication to making sure I caught my Limit for the Day, which I did before noon. Thanks to Bob the rest of my fishing trip on Lake Shasta was a success thanks to Bob !

It was such an amazing experience I definitely want to come back! The breathtaking views and…read morebeautiful moments will stay in my memory forever.

We've been Houseboating on lake Shasta for 20+ years & this by far is the best marina w/ the best…read moreboats. We always get the Somerset boat. The staff is always helpful. Boat is ready on time. See you next year...

My brother-in-law and I have had the opportunity to be guided by both Bucko and Brooks. They are…read moreknowledgeable, have good demeanors, and go the extra mile to please. They are also instructive, while being encouraging and not overbearing. Oh, and we caught lots of fish too. They will be our go-to guides from now on.

Darrin has been our long time guide for many years. He has guided myself, and my family on over a…read moredozen Fly Fishing trips. What I believe is most important in a guide, over just catching fish, is Darrin is SAFE and responsible. I trust him to guide on trips across any body of water with the most valuable person in the world to me; my son. That cant be said for all guides. With all of that said...Darrin is suburb at fishing all types of fish species across all types of water. He is patient with new anglers as well as kids. Starting as a new fisherman myself Darrin taught me the skills of Fly Fishing that I have developed over the many years of fishing with him. On top of that Darrin taught my son when he began fly fishing at the age of 12. We have caught more Steelhead, native trout, strippers and bass than I can count. I would highly recommend Darrin for any California, Oregon, Idaho fishing trips. I would not hesitate to contact him for any other trips or states you plan to fish solo or with your family. Darrin I'm happy to be used as a reference for any of your clients. Feel free to have them call me direct.

DON'T RENT A SKI BOAT FROM THIS PLACE…read more Had a great northern california trip with the exception of the substandard, subpar, partially operating boat and equipment they rented us. The boat couldn't even pull a skiier out of the water, our skiier got injured as a direct result of the "ski" boat (it's not a ski boat, it's a pleasure boat) and skis so old, out of date and damaged (rubber boots ripped) it ruined the day. They also charge more than Shasta. The trim tabs in the cockpit don't operate, you have to do it manually by pressing a button on the engine, and that's only to trim up, you can't trim down. This was an absolute joke, who is going to hang their head over the stern of a speeding boat, reach down near the prop and trim it while you're operating? Their legal exposure is pretty high from our experience. 300 hp Ski Nautique beautiful boat we rented in Shasta: 390 for the whole day. Comes with skis. This garbage place run by teenagers who don't know anything about boats, equipment, or even how to issue a refund to a credit card: we paid $500 for a half day (tax, gas, tube rental, ski rental) The only high point was Rich.. seems like a nice guy, but that hardly compensates for an injury and

This place was awful. I tried multiple times to speak with someone to reserve a boat. The day I…read morecame to rent a boat they told me they had it available but when I showed up that particular but wasn't available. They only had a more expensive boat. The staff were unfriendly and unhelpful while we were there. When we went to dock they were very rushed and unhelpful with us unloading. My wife had to tell them to back off because they almost knocked my 3yr old daughter into the lake. I also witnessed the cashier intentionally hanging up on people calling the marina rather than answering the phone. Now I know what had happened to me weeks earlier when the phone would ring then hang up before it would go to voicemail. The one good thing was the boat we rented was new and clean.

A Wonderful Adventure! I rented the Empress Houseboat and a…read morePatio Boat from Holiday Harbor for a family vacation. Summary: the boats worked very well, no problems. My 13 family members had a great time. The crew at HH are very good people and very helpful. The natural waterslide and tubing was a highlight of the trip (according to the kids). Wear good water shoes if you visit the waterslide as you have to hike a bit to get there. I have rented houseboats at other marinas on Shata before. Holiday Harbor had more flexible rental schedule (any day out and any day in) than other marinas. The orientation was excellent, office & dock people were great. We brought a propane firepit for s'mores on the shore each night, we brought folding chairs to have on the shore for quiet time with a book and the firepit. The lake was down 53' which for Shasta is nothing as it is so big and deep. It is actually better (IMHO) to have the lake down a bit so you can park the boat on land and use other boats (that use less fuel) for traveling the lake. The family wants to go back soon and that is the best recommendation.

My 2500th review!…read more Because they feared Bailey Cove was too shallow, my in-laws asked to pick me up at Holiday Harbor. First, they wouldn't sell me a $5 parking pass unless I knew someone who rented a boat, so luckily the last name I used "Hanson" worked. They asked "Scott Hanson?" and I'm like, yeah, sure. Second, parking was full (as one might expect on the Saturday before Memorial Day at 4pm), so we had to park in an overflow lot. This meant getting an escort to the lot and a shuttle back to the harbor AND it meant having to estimate a specific time to come back, which is hard when you're depending on a bunch of party boat people for the ride back (I'm looking at you, Scott Hanson. Still, though I had to go through some hassles, the three guys who helped us, including Joe and Hamilton (who are just Frank and Reynolds shy a yacht rock band) were super friendly and helpful.

I grew up right around the corner from this park! It's been apart of me my whole life…read more It's changed a lot over the years! There's a nice playground for the kids & BBQ'n area (I believe you have to make RSVP for this area), but it's great for family get together, or receptions! There is also the Mosquito Serenade during the summer; which has different live music everywhere & it's FREE! A dog park is available as well! 2 different areas. 1 for big dogs, 1 for little dogs! Little doggy pools available + and agility course! They also provide poop bags! Tennis courts also! There is a plethora of activities at this park! Including beautiful river walking trails!

Quiet and relaxing on weekday mornings. Plenty of fishing access. (Remember your steelhead card.)read more