Explore the cool waters around Seattle with A Spot Tail Salmon Guide. Led by Captain Keith Robbins and his crew, you’ll go after the most prestigious fish in the area. And since you’re not alone on this trip, you don’t need experience – your guide has it! These trips are available to everyone who would like to try out something new or simply love being in the nature.

The captain will meet you at Shilshole Bay Marina, where you’ll aboard his 23’ Grady White boat. This center console accommodates up to six anglers and she’s powered by a 300 HP Yamaha engine. She features navigational electronics that will help you find the schools of fish easily and also has an ice box, where you can keep your catch.

Capt. Keith specializes in Salmon fishing and they are the main target of every trip. You’ll mostly find Chinook and Coho, and the best way to go after them is by “mooching”. This is a local technique that’s very effective and easy to learn. It will keep you active throughout the whole trip, so you’ll really feel that you earned your catch! Other fish you can get as bycatch are Seatrout, Rockfish, Lingcod, Flounder, and Shark.

You’ll be provided with G Loomis and Shimano rods and reels. You can also get fly fishing equipment but this requires some experience. The captain can clean your catch free of charge, but you can get it packed and frozen at the marina for an extra fee.

Join A Spot Tail Salmon Guide and get a Salmon of a lifetime!



Trip availability and prices

  • Private trip
    Flounder/Bottom Fishing
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Nov 1 - May 31
    Price for up to 3 persons
    US $800
    Come do some pot lucking on the bottom for primarily Flounder and one of the many other species you may encounter.
    Types of fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Light Tackle
  • Private trip
    Searun Cutthroat Private Boat
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Price for up to 3 persons
    US $900
    Fishing for sea-run, coastal Cutthroat Trout. All catch and release. Fly fishing or spin casting. Only two anglers can fish at a time.
    Types of fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Fly Fishing
    Spinning
    Targeted fish
    Salmon (Coho)
    Coho Salmon
    Cutthroat Trout
    Cutthroat Trout
  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip – Private Salmon
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    Seasonal trip Jun 1 - Oct 31
    Price for up to 3 persons
    US $1,100
    Go after Chinook and Coho with your friends and family. You'll have the whole boat for yourselves and you get to keep the catch. The captain will clean your fish and provide you with rods and reels. You'll need to bring snacks, drinks, and warm clothes.
    Types of fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Light Tackle
    Targeted fish
    Salmon (Chinook)
    Chinook Salmon
    Salmon (Coho)
    Coho Salmon
  • Private trip
    Salmon Trip – Private (AM)
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Jun 1 - Oct 31
    Price for up to 3 persons
    US $1,250
    Go after Chinook and Coho with your friends and family. You'll have the whole boat for yourselves and you get to keep the catch. The captain will clean your fish and provide you with rods and reels. You'll need to bring snacks, drinks, and warm clothes.
    Types of fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Light Tackle
    Targeted fish
    Salmon (Chinook)
    Chinook Salmon
    Salmon (Coho)
    Coho Salmon
    Salmon (Pink)
    Pink Salmon
    Salmon (Chum)
    Chum Salmon
    Cutthroat Trout
    Cutthroat Trout
  • Private trip
    Salmon Trip – Private (PM)
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    Seasonal trip Jun 1 - Sep 30
    Price for up to 3 persons
    US $1,250
    Go after Chinook and Coho with your friends and family. You'll have the whole boat for yourselves and you get to keep the catch. The captain will clean your fish and provide you with rods and reels. You'll need to bring snacks, drinks, and warm clothes.
    Types of fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Light Tackle
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.6 / 5
out of 5 stars from 8 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.6 / 5
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Friendly captain
83%
Recommend this charter
88%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
83%
Caught fish
67%
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Naeem D.
Seattle, WA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fantastic trip

VERIFIED   Salmon Trip – Private (AM) on September 6, 2020
Captain Sean was excellent, knowledgeable and very helpful. Would definitely love to go out again with him.
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Christopher Y.
Woodinville, WA
Excellent
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Top day out

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Private Salmon on August 7, 2020
Went with my 3 kids - 10 / 12 / 15 - everyone caught fish.  Lots of fun.  Great crew / captain.  Easy to do.  Thanks!
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Colin B.
Deronda, WI
Excellent
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Crew
Excellent
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Half day with captain Sean

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Private Salmon on July 27, 2020
Clean boat, kind captain, some wildlife viewing, and salmon to take home. Was a great time.
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Michael K.
Portland, OR
Excellent
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4hr trip with captain sean

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Private Salmon on September 4, 2020
An amazing fishing experience with a knowledgeable captain
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Kenneth Y.
Columbus, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Keith

VERIFIED   Salmon Trip – Private (PM) on September 5, 2020
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FAQs about A Spot Tail Salmon Guide

A Spot Tail Salmon Guide offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $800 per group, additional US $150 per person after 3 guests - Flounder/Bottom Fishing (3 hours)
  • US $900 per group, additional US $192 per person after 3 guests - Searun Cutthroat Private Boat (6 hours)
  • US $1,100 per group, additional US $250 per person after 3 guests - 4 Hour Trip – Private Salmon (4 hours)
  • US $1,250 per group, additional US $300 per person after 3 guests - Salmon Trip – Private (AM) (6 hours)
  • US $1,250 per group, additional US $300 per person after 3 guests - Salmon Trip – Private (PM) (6 hours)

When you book a trip with A Spot Tail Salmon Guide, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with A Spot Tail Salmon Guide include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (G.LOOMIS AND SHIMANO)
  • Live Bait
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks (Water)
  • Fly Fishing Equipment (ALL THE LATEST AND GREATEST SAGE RODS AND REELS)

A Spot Tail Salmon Guide offers the following type of fishing:
  • Nearshore Fishing (Puget Sound is a protected inlet of the Pacific )

A Spot Tail Salmon Guide offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Spinning
  • Fly Fishing
  • Drift Fishing

Top targeted fish species with A Spot Tail Salmon Guide include:
  • Cutthroat Trout
  • Salmon (Chinook)
  • Salmon (Coho)

Your captain

Keith Robbins
Seattle, Washington, United States
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8 Customer reviews
Member since November 2019
Captain Keith has been fishing the waters of the Puget Sound his whole life. He's in the guiding business for over 30 years and can't imagine doing anything else. This way, he gets to spend every day at his favorite place in the world. Feeling the fish bite is still one of the most exciting things, even after all of these years. And there's nothing better for Capt. Keith, than passing on that knowledge and passion to other people.

The fish you can target

Cutthroat Trout Cutthroat Trout
Salmon (Chinook) Chinook Salmon
Salmon (Coho) Coho Salmon

What the boat is like

Boat Image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
23 ft
Year built
2011
Boat manufacturer
Grady White
Boat type
Center console

Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 300HP
Max cruising speed
40 knots

Which types of fishing are offered

Nearshore Fishing
Puget Sound is a protected inlet of the Pacific

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Spinning
Fly Fishing
Drift Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Ice Box

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
G.LOOMIS AND SHIMANO
Live Bait
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks
Water
Fly Fishing Equipment
ALL THE LATEST AND GREATEST SAGE RODS AND REELS

How cancellations work

Deposit non-refundable

If it is unsafe to travel, you may still cancel free of charge or change the date(s) of your booking.

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
All ages are welcome
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

How you can pay

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

Cash
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
Checks
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3.5% charge will apply.

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