Visitors to the Olympic Peninsula, we definitely wanted to go salmon fishing. It didn't take much research to find Ruby D Charters. Online booking was easy, and a telephone query was graciously answered. A lot of captains name their boats after their life partners. "Ruby" is, indeed, Captain Dale's canine partner! The boat itself is immaculately clean and well-kept, even carries a defibrillator on board. Before we got underway, Captain Dale briefed us about the vessel and safety precautions, even explaining how to use the radio and provide nautical coordinates in case of a "mayday." This serious attention to important details certainly elicits security and comfort. As an added bonus, Ruby D has a heated cabin - especially convenient for grey, chilly, drizzly days in the Seattle area. About the actual fishing: Coho salmon were plentiful, and by hour five of the six hour charter, the limit of two fish per person was caught. Beautiful fish, happy fisher-people. Captain Dale and his first mate, Vic, baited and cast all the lines with ease and precision. Every time a fish bit, Captain Dale excitedly exclaimed "Somebody get the fish!" Then, he skillfully and calmly explained how to reel it in, never taking the rod away from anyone. Once in the boat, a fish was not left to suffer. So, Captain Dale is also very humane. Vic gutted the fish and Captain Dale expertly filleted them like an Iron Chef. The whole experience was phenomenal, and we highly recommend Ruby D Charters! read more