Fishing guide trips

[WSU]

Ill second George Rose. Hands down one of the best on the South side Oly Penn.

Forks area Id contact Bob Ball at www.piscatorialpursuits.com. Hands down one of the top 5 in the Forks area! Truely a master!!!!

One of these two or Phil Stephens.  Phil will make your trip successful and, if your interested, teach you how to do it yourself.  I went with him the other day and we kept 30 coho!  I'd post a pic if I knew how.

[JimmyHoffa]

For Forks I'd say Mike Z's guide service. 

[wildmanoutdoors]

odh

no boat

You can use one of my drift boats!

cool do it float?

Only if you know how to operate the plug.

[Fish4Fun]

http://www.georgeroseguide.com/ Great guy and flat out puts you on fish.

One of the best out on the coast and a super nice guy.

[Fish4Fun]

I've fished with John. He'll put you on fish. Based out of your backyard is a bonus.

http://www.johns-guide-service.com/

If you want to stay closer to home, John is just up the road from you. Another great guide, and a lot of fun to be in the boat with.

[hawksfan75]

Catch success is a key factor here. I would put a nod in for an ocean trip out of Westport. A bit of a trek, but well worth it for freezer filling. I've done a salmon/rock fish combo and it was only $195 +tip on a party boat.

If he's a bit of a fishing maniac, a tuna trip might also be an option, but they're kind of spendy.

For local in the salt, there's All Star Fishing Charters, All Rivers (also operates in Westport) and Jolly Mon out of Anacortes that are all pretty darn good outfits.

[fish vacuum]

Staying close to home on the Skagit, you can't beat John at John's Guide Service.

[HarboritE]

I recommend jake wentz of jumpin jakes guide service. I believe his website is jakesfishing.com. hes a personal friend of mine and eats breathes and sleeps fishing. Salmon/ steelhead year round here on the westside. He fishes the hump, satsop, wynoochee, chehalis, cowlitz, lewis, and columbia. He fishes out of a drift boat or jetsled. Very nice guy and great teacher, also reasonable prices. He catches fish when no one else can. Hes always booked way ahead so as far in advance as possible is a good idea.

[WAcoueshunter]

So many variables at work to choose one guide.  Kinda depends on when you want to go, how far you want to drive, and what you want to catch.  Lots of good guide options listed, but they all have their different specialties and the different basins they fish are better at different times of year.  Also, if you want big numbers of fish versus prize fish, that will also make a difference.  You can have 20+ coho days in the fall, but only catch (hopefully) a couple springers in the spring.  But springers are the big prize.

If I wanted to fish anytime before next summer, no way I would choose a Puget Sound area trip.   I'd pick one of the Peninsula or Cowlitz guides and go steelhead fishing.  Great guides here, but just not enough fish in the PS rivers anymore.  If you can wait til next summer or (even better) the fall, then all sorts of great options.  At that point, just depends on how far you want to drive and whether you want to stick to rivers or do a saltwater trip. 

[eggster]

http://www.robsguideservice.com/  Robert can put you on fish no problem! 

ill second this. The best in my opinion.

[bugs n bones]

Anyone know if lee barkie is still guiding on the cowlitz?

[L8NITE]

Forks area I use Carl Windle fishingolympicpeninsula.com/ have always caught fish and had a great time he will put you on fish not a boat ride!!!

[chrisb]

http://www.rottenchumguideservice.com/


Good man and hardcore as it gets. Hardcore as in passion about what he does. I've fished with him in the cold nasty and also seen him helping kids in the boat with pinks. He can adapt to the client and is worth a shot. Also, he does guide on Lake Stevns and a koke trip may just be right up your alley. I know you said float trip but with limitations on eye sight a nice lake trip might be a good option.

We've used John the last 2 years and I had my boss from TX book with him when he came to town. Has not failed to deliver on a good trip yet.