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Westport charter
Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 4:33 pm
by nwtoolman
Hi walakers,
I'm looking to go mid week in the next couple of weeks to Westport with my son to do some charter fishing. We are looking do bottom fishing on a budget, any suggestions of a captain?
Re: Westport charter
Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 7:16 pm
by ResQ
Hey Toolman! Personally, go with either the Tequila Too or the Slammer. They do light tackle on the slammer which is fun but the Capt. of the Tequila Too was his mentor and has the best record and length of time fishing Westport than any Captain/boat out of there.
Re: Westport charter
Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 7:52 pm
by The Quadfather
Does it have to be Westport?
Can't say enough good things about, " Tom Burlingame, Excel Fishing Charters" goes out of Neah Bay. Besides a great guide, he's a very good guy to hang out with.
Re: Westport charter
Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:21 pm
by Mike Carey
Not to mention much nicer scenery.
Re: Westport charter
Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:59 pm
by bryanpeck
Have been fishing with Capt Geoff Grillo aboard the FV Advantage (
http://www.advantagecharters.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;) for about 20 years. IMHO he is best in the business hands down. Great guy, patient with kids young and old, hires excellent deck hands, and works his butt off to put you on and keep you on fish!
If there's room on his boat, you won't be disappointed.
Good luck and tight lines!
Re: Westport charter
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 8:28 am
by nwtoolman
Thanks for all in info. We will be heading out July 10th if anyone else would like to book with us I am sure we could get a discount!
Re: Westport charter
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 8:43 am
by ResQ
Which boat did you guys choose?
Re: Westport charter
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 12:25 pm
by returnofthefish
Be sure to bring that over the counter drug for nausea. Crossing the bar isnt fun for some people.
Re: Westport charter
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 3:35 pm
by bryanpeck
returnofthefish wrote:Be sure to bring that over the counter drug for nausea. Crossing the bar isnt fun for some people.
I believe it's called Bonine and taking one before you go to bed the night before the trip and another in the morning when you wake-up will pretty well squash any motion related heebie jeebies.
Good luck and tight lines!
Re: Westport charter
Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2013 11:03 am
by chongo469
+100 on the slammer.... Rhett is an awesome captain and he will put you on fish.....
Re: Westport charter
Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2013 5:04 am
by AJ's Dad
A friend and I fished with Rhett on the Slammer last year. There were 19 people on the boat that day. He pulled up on a spot, all 19 of us limited out on sea bass, then he took us to a ling cod spot and everyone limited out on them as well. When I go back, it will be with him on the Slammer.