Wife bought me a fishing trip for my birthday in June and we boarded the Tornado in July 12th 2026…read more Had an absolute blast fishing, however things started to turn sideways on us and that's the reason for the 3 star. Upon arriving on the boat we had to sign in and get our number for the salmon fishing. When we got to fish for salmon I had caught a 2 keepers and my wife caught a king, one of the fish I caught I had to fight it down the side of the boat with the deckhand helping me, we got it netted and it was a keeper, the fish hit the deck and I got back to my position on the boat, a few minutes later I told the deckhand my number but he gave that fish to someone else for some reason, I was quite confused and couldn't really comprehend this.. I caught another one and the captain was right there, again a keeper, I told the captain my number and he told me that he'll get me... about another .5 hours and we were all catching mackerel or sharks where coming in... at the last drop I caught a nice coho at 22.5" , this is when a deckhand asked me my number I told him... We pulled up lines and headed for rock fishing, at this time a deckhand came by asking for fishing licenses, I have mine electronically and my wife had a day pass... so when the deckhand put down on my wife's and I catch card that we both caught a chinook and a coho I was like oh ok they figured it all out and that was that.. finished the day got back to the dock and they had the fish all packaged and what not... one guy had the same issue as us.. he only got 1 fish even though the catch card showed 2 on his... We got ours and again only 1 fish for both of us even though our catch card explicitly stated 2 fish, when asked about it the deckhand just said "I don't know" and that was that... So the experience was nice, the fishing was bad ass, collecting our fish is where the problem was... 2 deckhands 18 anglers fish all over and people are loosing their catch, gotta figure out a better strategy to make sure that the people who caught fish keeps their fish... so now I have a catch card that shows I caught 2 but was only given 1 at the end.... Not happy with that

I have been fishing Westport since 1973. This is by far the best boat and crew to fish on. Dwight…read moreis not afraid to move his boat around to locate fish. Garrett and Joe are always there to help. The crew works very hard to insure a positive experience for everyone on board no matter the skill level. I tried to go several times a year this is the only boat I will go on.

This was the second trip on the Gold Rush with my daughter and 3 grandkids. Captain Ben is very…read moreknowledgeable and has a good personality. He makes the extra effort to find and catch fish. Ben and the deck hand were great with the kids. I was a charter captain in Alaska and attest to the quality of Gold Rush Charters. Thank you.

We had the best time on the Gold Rush! The captain and crew were delightful. They kept humor…read morethrough the entire trip. Took us right into the fish and made sure we were all successful and had a great time! My husband came home with a new nickname given by the crew, Cod Father . They also helped fulfill hubbys dream, halibut! We will definitely go again and HIGHLY RECOMMEND Gold rush!! Captain, Peaches, & Aardvark ate the best!

Amazing fishing trip on the hula girl. The father son team is the best in the business. Our 4th…read moretrip with them and full fish boxes every time. Guarantied a great time. Can't wait to go back and fish some more. Tight lines

Always so nice to book with, no hassle, very informative thank you, see you again soon!…read moreHULA GIRL was our boat we will be back. Captain Steve and deck hand Jason were great they took good care of us, we were limited out by 10, they know the spots!! The two of them are very attentive and patient, always have smiles on there faces and HULA GIRL is very clean and organized, not to mention safety, we will be back!!

I have taken many charter fishing trips in my 74 years, starting at Westport and Alaska. Captain &…read moreCrew Charters with Captain Mike is by far the most enjoyable charter fishing trip I have ever experienced. Captain Mike is the most patient, the most easy going and the most kind, humble Captain I have ever had the pleasure of knowing doing business with. The deck hand were exceptional. All three crew members were eager to help in anyway to make our trip a trip to remember. Thank You Captain & Crew Charters

If you're ever thinking about booking a fishing excursion in Washington I highly recommend Captain…read more& Crew Charters I booked a bottom fishing tour for my husband and father in law and it was amazing! They are super friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. I cannot recommend these guys enough. Booking was a breeze, and the email was very responsive to any question I had. They sent accurate and helpful information on how to find them and what to bring. They made everything as easy as you could ever want. The guys caught thier limit within a few hours and had a wonderful time. We will be booking again!

Had a great time fishing for bottom fish on this boat. We started with rock fish which did not…read moretake long to get the boats limit of 7 fish each. The skipper actually dropped the anchor to fish this spot which something that I have not seen on the ocean. We used live bait (anchovies) which kind of surprised me, but it was effective. We used light gear with 10 lb test line which was really a hoot. From there we moved a short distance and fished for flounder. These fish were small, but we were motivated because the flounders were to be the bait for our true target, which was ling cod. After the flounder we moved to another spot in deeper water to fish for ling cod. This spot was in deeper water so we couldn't anchor but the skipper did a great job of keeping us over the fish. We limited out with 2 nice size ling cods per person and a few extras for the crew. The deckhand did a great job keeping us rigged up and baited. He also filleted all the fish for a good price and did a great job. The only downer was my mistake. I like to follow the track of the boat using my phone and a marine map. Apparently, this is a huge no no. They are concerned with people stealing their spots. I totally understood the skippers concern, so I turned off my phone and put it away. As angry as he got, I'd think he would put up a sign or something telling folks that gps tracking is verboten. Or maybe something in the terms and conditions. I would definitely go bottom fishing on this boat again. The skipper has good knowledge and boat skills. If there are bottom fish to be had, he will put you on them.

Great crew. We easily limited and enjoyed the hospitality and great attitude of all aboard. You…read morecould not ask for a better charter outing. Definitely will repeat.

My family and I went crabbing and fishing at the Marina from July 5-7, 2026!!! It was a very fun…read moretime for all of us. The first day, we checked out the Fisherman's Boardwalk and crabbed/fished for over 7 hours. Caught a few Sea bass and limited out on Dungeness Crab! It was a pretty enjoyable day. Our second and third days were not as good because the weather was a bit colder, cloudy and very windy. Took a while to get our limit of crabs, but had no such luck getting the fish we wanted. Overall, we all had a whole lot of fun on our 3-day trip to Westport, WA! Got an ample amount of Dungeness Crab to take home and some Sea bass as well. Definitely needed a Vacay away from home and also from work. Even a short trip like this was beneficial to relax and rejuvenate ourselves.

No, I don't have a boat or particularly like to fish but I do like to go to the Westport Marina…read more For one it's where a lot of the businesses are located and it's where special events are sometimes located. We went to the Marina one year for a pirate festival in which people of course dressed as pirates but a good runner up was mermaid costumes. It was a good time! You can also go on the jetty and get a great view of the Olympic Mountains and see the town of Ocean Shores across the water. Good views from the jetty and it gets even better going to where the fishermen are on the boardwalk. There is also a tower to go up on the west side of the marina for good views as well. When Steve and I were walking along the docks and bridges of the marina we spotted a some aquatic wildlife like harbor seals and jellyfish.

The state's best birders staff these trips. If you want to see pelagic birds this is the real deal…read moreand you won't be disappointed. Also, frequent sightings of whales, fur seals, Mola and more. Captain Phil Anderson is a skillful boat operator. Covid prevention measures in place. This was a trip of a lifetime for me with sightings of albatross, Shearwaters, skuas, fulmar, storm petrels, Sabine's gulls and much more.

If you are a hardcore birdwatcher and need to pick up the pelagic birds for your Washington life…read morelist this is the place you call. It is not for the faint of heart though, as you are traveling out on the high seas in a relatively small boat just to spot some birds at the risk of losing your stomach contents and 8 hours of agony. But it is well worth the risk if you can pull it off! The staff is knowledgeable and quick to help you with any of the tricky bird ID's. They go the extra mile to let you see the rarities and they get just as excited as all the rest of the people on the boat when one appears.

Reserved a kayak and got an automatic text and email confirmation. When I went to the address…read morelisted in their website, it looked like a residence, not a business. Called their phone number from their website and texted back to the text confirmation--no response. After a while I gave up and got a kayak from Oyhut, which was right across the street (and cheaper, by the way). Had a great experience with them.

Paid for a trip. It got canceled. They haven't returned my money. They won't return phone calls or…read moreemails. Zero stars

Paid for trip in full and it was cancelled the day before. They said there was nothing they could…read moredo and offered to rebook us a year later. Customers service sucks and they acted like they couldn't care less. We drive 10 hours and saved all year for this. They will mot refund us.

I got the honor to Fish with Dave on his first trip out for Ling and Rockfish 2022…read more You won't find a better Capt and Deckhand than Dave and his crew. Conditions were less than ideal, it's March and that's what we signed up for. The boat limited! It wasn't easy, but if you want to catch fish to bring home and have a Capt actually bust his ass, disregard fuel consumption to get you on fish to fill that Freezer then Capt Dave is your guy. HIGHLY RECCOMENDED. Fished with Dave three times, every time with limits! Next trip in May. Can't wait.

We were really disappointed with MsMagoo charters. We had paid in full for a 2 day tuna trip for…read morefive men for August 31, 2020. On their way to West Port Sunday August 30, 2020 my husband Roger received a phone call from Mariann stating the trip was cancelled due to weather. Roger was confused since the forecast was good and they still had a day before they were to leave. Mariann said their forecast looked bad and they were cancelling. Roger called one of the men that were already at West Port and told him their boat was cancelled. Roger was told that the boat was loading right then to leave for a 2 day tuna trip that night. Roger called Marianne who passed him on to Dave asking why was the trip loading for that night? Dave told him that Fridays trip was cancelled due to bad weather so he was taking the men out that night and bumped our crew. We also found out later that the other five men who were to leave with us on the 31st got moved to the 30th? WHAT? We did receive our money back but what about the gas for two vechicles (five hours each way), the time off these men took, and the tuna they were hoping to catch. (The boat came back loaded. ) This trip was planned, paid for, agreed to in writing in January 2020.