Westport WA Tuna Charters

[Whole in the Water]

A buddy and I are thinking of doing a tuna charter out of Westport this Sept. Never done this before.

Anyone have any recommendations for good charter outfits, cheap motels and other tips? Much appreciated.

 

[Sculpin]

http://westportsportfishing.com/

C.S. had a thread going about this outfit and was trying to get a bunch of us Canucks to head down.

I am thinking of going this year as well.

 

[Sculpin]

I have read quite a few good reports about this outfit if you're not into the party boat thing.

http://allriversguideservice.com/index.html

Just look up Mark Coleman on Bloody Decks.com and read some of his reports.

 

[juandesooka]

I have been meaning to do this for a number of summers, just never seem to get there. This year for sure! (unless not)
My intention is to combine it with a family beach camping road trip down Oregon coast, then fish in last few days on the way home. So could also try it out in Newport or Lincoln City ... I think a little cheaper, as they don't have to go as far for the fish. Could be wrong though.

Anyways, don't have any leads on good companies, but I do like the fish counts page from the link above
http://westportsportfishing.com/fish_count.html

If you lucked into the first week of August last summer, average was 10-19 tuna per person. Now that sounds like fun, bring it on!

 

[Finished Business]

Pretty sure I caught a post from one of the guys down south saying last year their season for Hali was 2 days!!

...just read holmes post....Oregon coast ROCKS. If you are doing a camping trip, check out Honeymon State Park.

Its a campground with its own lake (fair size) with cascading sand dunes plunging into the water around 270 degrees of its shores. The dunes extend miles and miles from the campsite...5 min walk from camp and you are in another world.

A good time is to buy some fireworks and go to town on the dunes...or a dune fire...Miss that place so much!

The buggies are cool but keep the throttle down. It doesnt take much to sink em!

 

[Sculpin]

Here is a link to Whole in the Water's thread on the black and red site. Sounds like Goldrush is a good outfit and Rampage another (both party boats). Mark Coleman was suggested multiple times (single operator charter similar to up here).

http://www.bdoutdoors.com/forums/washington-state/388993-advice-westport-wa-tuna-charters.html

Sounds like the first two weeks of Sept. is a good shot and book NOW if your interested in doing something like this.