Dan Ponciano guide service

Make an adventure out of your next trip in Colusa and go fishing with Dan Ponciano guide service. With Captain Dan at the helm, you’re in knowledgeable and experienced hands.

There’s no guarantee when you’re fishing, but just some of the species you can catch around here include Striped Bass, Salmon, Sturgeon, and more with any luck.

During the trip you might be spinning, trolling, drifting, jigging, or maybe something more specialized in this area.

Your boat for the day is a 24’ Aluminum fishing that can carry up to 6 passengers. It comes with and everything else you need for a productive day on the water.

Rods, reels, and tackle are ready for you, along with lures. Live bait is included, but be sure to ask about it so you know if you’ll be catching it yourself.

You might need to get a local fishing license before the trip. This information is usually available online, or you can ask the captain. Some species might be protected or require a tag to keep them, so make sure you know what to expect.

You can’t go wrong when you bring bottled water, sunglasses, and sunscreen (non-spray). If you’d like to bring other drinks, just ask. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, just avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.

Now, time to hit the water with Dan Ponciano guide service!



Trip availability and prices

  • Shared trip
    7 Hour – Columbia River Trip
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    7 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Price for 2 persons
    US $500
    Dan Ponciano’s Guide Service. I’ve been a professional fishing guide for 30 years, and have over 40 years of fishing experience. The best part, I still love waking up every morning and hitting the river. I personally cater my fishing trips to ensure each person’s expectations are met, and hopefully exceeded.
    Targeted fish
    Sturgeon
    Sturgeon
    Salmon
    Salmon

FAQs about Dan Ponciano guide service

Dan Ponciano guide service offers the following trip to customers:
  • US $250 per person - 7 Hour – Columbia River Trip (7 hours)

When you book a trip with Dan Ponciano guide service, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Wireless Trolling Motor

Trips booked with Dan Ponciano guide service include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting

Dan Ponciano guide service offers the following types of fishing:
  • River Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing

Dan Ponciano guide service offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Drift Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Dan Ponciano guide service include:
  • Bass (Striped)
  • Salmon
  • Sturgeon

Your captain

Dan Ponciano
Colusa, California, United States
Benefit from Capt. Dan's extensive knowledge of the local fishing areas and ensure a memorable fishing trip for your group in Colusa. Using spinning, trolling, drifting, jigging, and other techniques, you'll have a chance to catch Sturgeon, Salmon and Striped Bass. The only way to learn is to join them on the water.

The fish you can target

Bass (Striped) Striped Bass
Salmon Salmon
Sturgeon Sturgeon

What the boat is like

Boat Image
Boat category
Skiffs and flats boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
24 ft
Year built
2013
Boat manufacturer
North River
Boat type
Aluminum fishing

Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 225HP
Max cruising speed
50 knots

Which types of fishing are offered

River Fishing
Nearshore Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Drift Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Wireless Trolling Motor

What’s included in the trip price

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

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.
You Keep Catch

How you can pay

Book with 15% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% 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.