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We use extremely high quality boats,rods, reels, bait, lures, equipment and gear!

We know this is important to you, and we know that it's one of the things you expect from a first class guide service.

This is also important to us, so we use nothing but the best. On a world class fishing trip, there just isn't room on the boat for "good enough".

We have three boats. All of our guided fishing trips are run in our spacious wide body custom made boats that very comfortably seat up to six anglers!

Kevin's 37' x 10' Yellowfin the "Liberty Gun" with triple 300 hp Yamahas!

Lacey's 28' x 9' Willie Nemesis with 300 hp Yamaha

Lacey at the helm!

 

 

Our boats are equipped with the latest electronics, and outfitted with the highest quality GPS, fish finders, and safety equipment.  Comfortable boats, a little technology and our in-depth knowledge of the areas we fish, combine to make a very successful trip!

We won't use cheap or inadequate gear. We use only the highest quality equipment.  You won't find any cheap "off brand" or "good enough" poles, reels or tackle in our boats.

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

We don't use cheap rods because cheap rods break, and they break on YOUR big fish and that is unacceptable.

The equipment we use is known for it's quality, reliability, and time tested performance, that is why we use it ... we don't settle for second best.

Here is a list of some of the features on our boats:

 
  • These boats have extra high sides to keep you in and the water out.

  • They are 9 feet wide so you have lots of room to stretch out and to fight fish!

  • Super comfortable high back swivel seats with armrests.

  • 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.

  • Heater to keep you warm during the winter and spring.

  • Latest electronics, GPS and fish finder.

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

  • Our 300 & 250 horsepower main engines are powerful, quite, environmentally friendly Yamaha 4 stroke outboard motors.

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

  • Dual batteries because we expect the boats to start no matter what.

 
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Why do we put such a focus on high quality equipment?  We know that, many of our customers only get out fishing a few times a year, so we're 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 us you're 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! 

 

 


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