Izzi's Big Mouth Guide Service

Welcome to Izzi’s Big Mouth Guide Service, a fishing guide service based in Garibaldi, Oregon that also operates in Tillamook and Netarts Bay, Buoy 10 fishery, all the Columbia River, and everything in between. Whatever location you choose, you and Captain Craig Izzi will be fishing the spots with the biggest chance of catching. The captain’s got 40 years of fishing experience and he knows how to create an excellent trip. Join him and have a great time on the waters around Garibaldi!

You’ll be fishing from a 29’ D Tech aluminum fishing boat that can accommodate up to 6 anglers. It’s powered by one 250 HP engine and uses a comprehensive electronic navigation system. The boat is wheelchair-accessible and Captain Craig encourages all the guests with disabilities to join him aboard. The boat will provide you with an ice-box so you can store your fish and drinks and is also equipped with downriggers.

The range of fishing you can do is wide. Depending on the weather, on the offer are ocean fishing, Sturgeon catch and release as well as retention season, and bottom fishing for Lingcod and Black Seabass. You can also chase Dungeness Crab, Salmon, Steelhead, and Halibut. You’ll catch by bottom and deep sea fishing, trolling, spinning, and jigging. If the season is right, you can keep all the fish you catch. Kids are more than welcome to join the trip, so do bring them as well.

Captain Craig covers you for all the fishing gear, live bait, and lures. He’ll also clean, fillet, and bag your catch. Before you leave, just make sure you’ve packed your licenses, snacks, and drinks.

Join Izzi’s Big Mouth Guide Service and have a true fishing adventure in Garibaldi or Astoria!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Shared trip
    6 Hour Trip – Salmon
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Jun 20 - Oct 1
    US $500
    Salmon fishing out of Garibaldi or on the Columbia. The captain will provide all of the fishing gear and provide a ride into the hot spots for catching Salmon.
  • Shared trip
    Full Day Trip – Bottom Fishing
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 AM
    US $500
    This is a weather permitting bottom fishing trip out of Garibaldi, Oregon. You and the captain will spend 8 fine hours fishing for Seabass, Lingcod, and many other kinds of bottom fish.
  • Shared trip
    Spring Chinook
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 5:30 AM
    Seasonal trip May 1 - Jun 1
    US $500
    Fishing for Spring Chinook in the Tillamook Bay
  • Private trip
    Drift boat fishing, seasonal
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Oct 1 - Nov 30
    US $550
    Fishing from a 18' Clackacraft drift boat for salmon and trout along Tillamook County rivers including the Kilchis, Wilson, Trask and Nehalem Rivers in Oct. And Nov. For up to 2 people.
  • Shared trip
    Bottom fishing, deep reef
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Oct 1 - Nov 30
    US $650
    Bottom fishing in the ocean along an abundant deep reef along the Oregon coast, fishing depths of 300-500 feet catching Lingcod, Yellow Fin, Halibut and Canary Rockfish
  • Shared trip
    6 Hour–Salmon/Bottom Fishing Combo
    In demand! Last booked: 4 days ago
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Jun 1 - Sep 30
    US $700
    Six hours of bottom fishing and Salmon fishing.
  • Private trip
    5 Hour Trip – Crabbing
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    US $450
    Rent the entire boat for the $450 price for the Netarts or Tillamook Bay for a fine day of crabbing. The captain will see that your Crab is cooked and cleaned. He'll also provide all the fishing gear, with you only having to bring fishing licenses and your favorite snacks and drinks.
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FAQs about Izzi's Big Mouth Guide Service

Izzi's Big Mouth Guide Service offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $250 per person - 6 Hour Trip – Salmon (6 hours)
  • US $250 per person - Full Day Trip – Bottom Fishing (6 hours)
  • US $250 per person - Spring Chinook (6 hours)
  • US $275 per person - Drift boat fishing, seasonal (8 hours)
  • US $325 per person - Bottom fishing, deep reef (8 hours)
  • US $350 per person - 6 Hour–Salmon/Bottom Fishing Combo (6 hours)
  • US $450 per group - 5 Hour Trip – Crabbing (5 hours)

When you book a trip with Izzi's Big Mouth Guide Service, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Wireless Trolling Motor
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with Izzi's Big Mouth Guide Service include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting

Izzi's Big Mouth Guide Service offers the following types of fishing:
  • River Fishing
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing

Izzi's Big Mouth Guide Service offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Izzi's Big Mouth Guide Service include:
  • Crab
  • Halibut
  • Lingcod
  • Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
  • Salmon (Chinook)
  • Salmon (Coho)
  • Seabass (Black)
  • Sturgeon

Meet the Captain

Craig Izzi
Rockaway Beach, Oregon, United States
33 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
32 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since April 2021
Angler's Choice
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Captain Craig has been fishing since he could walk, spending summers as a deckhand on charter boats and everyday in between fishing for anything in season. He's been a commercial Tuna, Halibut, and Black Cod fisherman with his own boat and he loves to teach people all he knows about fishing.

About this listing

Targeted species

Crab Crab
Halibut Halibut
Lingcod Lingcod
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead) Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)

Boat specs

D Tech (Aluminum fishing) originally built in 2022. Powered by 2 250HP Suzuki engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 46 knots.

Length
29 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of fishing

River Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Wireless Trolling Motor
Ice Box

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

Listing policies

Pickup agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
Child Friendly
Encouraged
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed
During certain Sturgeon seasons
Disabled Accessible

Payment

Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% 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
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 2% charge will apply.

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 32 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
96%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
96%
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Armando U.
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Fishing with Craig

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip – Salmon on August 20, 2023
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Julie G.
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What a great time!!

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip – Crabbing on July 19, 2023
Our family travels to Garibaldi to meet up every year and this year we booked a trip with Izzy (Craig). What a fantastic time...
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Ann H.
Excellent
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Great experience

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip – Crabbing on October 19, 2023
Izzy was a great captain. The boat was very comfortable. We caught lots of crab. Fun day on the bay. Highly recommend this...
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Mark A.
Eugene, OR
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Craig

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip – Salmon on August 19, 2023
Really wanted to get out on the water, fishing in the mouth of the river was not good yet…he stuck with us even though the...
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DANIEL N.
Portland, Oregon
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Full day with Capt Izzy.

VERIFIED   6 Hour–Salmon/Bottom Fishing Combo on July 13, 2023
This was the best guided fishing trip I have taken in the US and all over the world.  His equipment was excellent. His knowledge...
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