All of our guide trips are run in either our spacious 24' foot custom jet boat that seats up to six anglers, or from the comfort of our 16.5' Hyde drift boat.

This guide boat is equipped with large "captains" style seats with armrests.

 These seats are padded and make for a very comfortable day on the water! 

This boat is also equipped with the latest electronics. It is outfitted with GPS, Fish Finder, and a TR-1 Gold Autopilot for the trolling motor.  A comfortable boat, a little technology and Kevin's in-depth knowledge of the fishery combine to make a very successful trip!

G. Loomis is our rod of choice because they make the finest rods in the world, and I wouldn't trust your trophy fish of a lifetime to anything less. These rods paired up with an Abu Garcia or Shimano reel are a force to be reckoned with!

Our fly rods are both G. Loomis and Sage in 7 weight and 8 weight models.  We use large arbor Bauer and Ross reels along with Rio Fly Lines' Versi Tip interchangeable tip system.

I wont use cheap or inadequate gear. I use only the highest quality equipment.  You won't find any cheap "off brand" or "good enough" poles, reels or tackle in my boat.  

I don't buy cheap rods because cheap rods break, and they break on YOUR big fish and that is unacceptable.  The only two brands of rods in my boats are G. Loomis and Sage.  Both are known for their quality, reliability and time tested performance.

I don't buy cheap reels because big fish will destroy anything but the highest quality reel.  I've seen it happen, big sturgeon and hot salmon or steelhead leaving an angler with a handful of parts or a "smoked" drag.

Here is a list of some of the boats features.

• Full top for rainy and cold days!

• The boat has 36" high sides to keep you in and the water out.

• The boat is 8 feet wide so you have lots of room to stretch out and to fight fish!

• High back swivel seats with armrests and headrest. 

• Each seat has it's own welded on cup holder.

• Hot water sink to wash your hands.

• Dry storage.

• 2 wash down hoses to keep blood and slime off the floor so you won't slip.

• Onboard fish cleaning station inside the fish box.

• Heater to keep you warm while the top is keeping you dry.

• Autopilot for the trolling motor to keep us going straight when I'm baiting your rod.  I also use this when we are anchored on very windy days to keep the boat from swinging back and forth, this allows us to fish longer after other boats have been "blown off" the water.

• Garmin electronics, GPS and fish finder.

• VHF Radio to contact the Coast Guard, other fisherman or to get up to date weather reports.

• Powerful, quite, environmentally friendly Yamaha 4 stroke outboard motors.  My 225 horsepower main engine has a removable jet pump so I can run shallow or I put the prop on to run out on the ocean and Columbia River, this allows me to take you where the fish are.

• Two 2000 gallon per hour bilge pumps, just in case.

• 2 batteries, just in case.

• Slim fitting inflatable life jackets in case you want to wear a life jacket but don't feel comfortable in the big orange ones.  (I have the orange ones too!)

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Why do I put such a focus on high quality equipment?  I get to go fishing all the time, so I always get another chance at the big one that got away.  Many of my customers only get out fishing a few times a year.  I'm not going to risk your first fish or your trophy fish of a lifetime to save a few bucks scrimping on gear.  When you hire me your going to go on one of the best guided fishing trips in the Northwest and one of the reasons is the great equipment you will use.