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Apocalypse Guide Service

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(13 reviews)
Map of Winchester Bay, OR, United States
Ork Rock Road
Winchester Bay, OR, United States
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Apocalypse Guide Service is here to show you the stunning waters of Winchester Bay. With Captain Thomas at the helm, you’ll benefit from years of knowledge and experience.

Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Black Rockfish, Rockfish, Halibut, Albacore Tuna, Crab, Lingcod, and more could be biting if you cast your line at the right time of year.

Depending on the species you’re after, you may find yourself light tackle fishing, trolling, drifting, jigging, bottom fishing, or maybe something more specialized in this area.

If you’re traveling with the family, you will be glad to know that kids are welcome aboard! Be sure to ask if child-sized life vests are available, otherwise you should bring your own. Don’t forget to bring snacks to keep ‘em happy!

Your boat for the day is a 23’ Hewescraft Sportfishing boat with a capacity for 6 passengers. It has all the essentials.

You’ll find rods, reels, and tackle waiting for you, along with lures. (Please ask before bringing any of your own fishing supplies).

Before coming aboard, you may need to buy a local fishing license for everyone in your group. This information is usually available online, or your local sporting goods store.  Some species may be off-limits or require a special tag, so make sure you know what to expect.

Don’t leave home without bottled water, sunglasses, and sunblock (non-spray). If you’d like to bring other drinks, just ask. Alcohol is allowed in moderation.

Apocalypse Guide Service will make it easy for you to go fishing in Winchester Bay and help you catch memories!

  • Live Bait
  • You Keep Catch
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Child Friendly
  • Ice Box
  • Rods, reels & tackle

Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Shared trip
    Half Day Small Mouth Bass
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Jun 1 - Jul 31 (Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun)
    Price for 2 persons
    US $250
    Want to relax and catch 100 fish in a day?!?! Small Mouth Bass inhabit the Umpqua river from Scottsburg all the way up the South Umpqua and can be caught by the 100's daily! A true fishing in a barrel experience! We float different sections of the Umpqua, deploying different techniques for these hungry fish!
    Types of fishing
    River Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Light Tackle
    Fly Fishing
    Jigging
    Popping
    Spinning
    Drift Fishing
    Targeted fish
    Bass (Smallmouth)
    Smallmouth Bass
  • Shared trip
    8 Hour Trip โ€“ Rockfish/Lingcod
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Mar 1 - Oct 31 (Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun)
    Price for 2 persons
    US $500
    This is a fun trip on the Ocean targeting Rockfish and Lingcod out of Winchester or Coos Bay Oregon! We will jig for Rockfish and Lingcod simultaneously! The Rockfish limit is 5 plus 2 lingcod over 22โ€!
    Types of fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Offshore Fishing
    Reef Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Deep Sea Fishing
    Bottom Fishing
    Jigging
    Targeted fish
    Lingcod
    Lingcod
    Rockfish
    Rockfish
    Black Rockfish
    Black Rockfish
  • Shared trip
    8 Hour Trip โ€“ Salmon Fishing
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Jun 20 - Oct 31 (Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun)
    Price for 2 persons
    US $500
    Fishing for Chinook and Coho Salmon in the Ocean! Trolling plug cut herring and an array of lures to get these hard-fighting acrobatic fish to bite! The rush of the drag screaming is what we love about this fishery! The great eating Salmon is a bonus! This is an excellent fishery for those who want to relax on the big pond and reel in a potentially big fish! Action is hottest in September with non-selective season but fishing is good leading up to September!
    Types of fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Offshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Trolling
    Targeted fish
    Salmon (Chinook)
    Chinook Salmon
    Salmon (Coho)
    Coho Salmon
  • Private trip
    Afternoon Crabbing
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    2 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 PM
    Seasonal trip (Fri, Sat, Sun)
    Price for up to 3 persons
    US $300
    Who doesnt like crab!?!? Delicious creatures that dont take a ton of time to harvest! We soak the pots in the ocean so when you board the boat for an afternoon crabbing trap you can have confidence that out gear has been setup and is waiting for you to pull up a delicious dinner! No garuntee though! We leave the dock @4 pm and cross the bar to the crabbing grounds, we pull anywhere from 4-10 pots for limits of legal dungeness crab! Great way to get on the ocean and test out your sea legs!
    Types of fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Heavy Tackle
    Targeted fish
    Crab
    Crab
  • Shared trip
    Combo Trip Rockfish and Salmon
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    12 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Jul 1 - Sep 15 (Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun)
    Price for 2 persons
    US $700
    12 hour trip, we start off by targeting rockfish then troll for Salmon! These days can be super productive! If you want the most bang for your buck I highly recommend a combo trip! Crabbing can be added to any fishing trip for $50 per person!
    Types of fishing
    River Fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Offshore Fishing
    Reef Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Deep Sea Fishing
    Bottom Fishing
    Light Tackle
    Jigging
    Heavy Tackle
    Trolling
    Targeted fish
    Lingcod
    Lingcod
    Salmon
    Salmon
    Rockfish
    Rockfish
    Salmon (Chinook)
    Chinook Salmon
    Salmon (Coho)
    Coho Salmon
    Black Rockfish
    Black Rockfish
  • Shared trip
    12 Hour Trip โ€“ Halibut Fishing
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    12 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 AM
    Seasonal trip May 1 - Oct 30 (Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun)
    Price for 2 persons
    US $850
    Halibut trips are long days, but oh so rewarding! With an average size of around 15-20 pounds and the potential to catch a giant, this fishery is an amazing adventure from start to finish! The boat record stands at 89lbs currently caught by Captain Tom! Book a trip and see if you can beat the boat recordโ€ฆ
    Types of fishing
    Offshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Deep Sea Fishing
    Bottom Fishing
    Targeted fish
    Halibut
    Halibut
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Excellent
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Coho on!
Coho on!
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Chris S.
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Coho on!

VERIFIED   NEW  8 Hour Trip โ€“ Salmon Fishing on September 29, 2024
I took my wife on her first ever vessel fishing trip for her birthday to experience the wild salmon run on the Umpqua River....
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Mike L.
Roseburg, Oregon
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Halibut and rock fish trip with captain Tom.

12 Hour Trip โ€“ Halibut Fishing on June 22, 2024
Tom was a great guide. From giving us a rundown and answering questions before departing to cleaning and fileting our fish...
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Jesse J.
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Halibut trip with Captain Tom.

12 Hour Trip โ€“ Halibut Fishing on June 22, 2024
Went fishing with Apocalypse Guide Service and caught my first halibut!! The first one was 23 inches and the second one was...
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Doug D.
Coos Bay, Oregon
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Halibut and rockfish

12 Hour Trip โ€“ Halibut Fishing on June 22, 2024
This was the best ocean fishing trip Iโ€™ve been on. Tom is very professional and efficient. Heโ€™s also friendly and helpful....
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Crabbing Fun!

VERIFIED   Afternoon Crabbing on September 1, 2024
Captain Mark was a great communicator. My wife had never been on any kind of ocean going fishing/crabbing adventure. He answered...
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FAQs about Apocalypse Guide Service

Apocalypse Guide Service offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $125 per person - Half Day Small Mouth Bass (4 hours)
  • US $250 per person - 8 Hour Trip โ€“ Rockfish/Lingcod (8 hours)
  • US $250 per person - 8 Hour Trip โ€“ Salmon Fishing (8 hours)
  • US $300 per group, additional US $100 per person after 3 guests - Afternoon Crabbing (2 hours)
  • US $350 per person - Combo Trip Rockfish and Salmon (12 hours)
  • US $425 per person - 12 Hour Trip โ€“ Halibut Fishing (12 hours)
When you book a trip with Apocalypse Guide Service, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Ice Box
Trips booked with Apocalypse Guide Service include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait (Trophy Lingcod trips offer live bait fishing, we will catch our own bait. This is no extra charge to clients.)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Rock Fish, Salmon and Halibut are cleaned and bagged at no extra cost to customers. Tuna are not cleaned by our crew, we will arrange for a cleaner to be available they charge $10 per fish or customers are welcome to clean their own fish. )
  • First Mate (Customary tip to crew is 20%, tips are never expected but always appreciated! Based on the size of the trip and the schedule we try to ensure that we have enough hands on deck to keep clients fishing effectively!)
Apocalypse Guide Service offers the following types of fishing:
  • River Fishing (Salmon & Steelhead trips offered on the Umpuas )
  • Inshore Fishing (Troll the bays and Estuaries! )
  • Nearshore Fishing (Fish the Oregon Coast Line out of Coos Bay! )
  • Offshore Fishing (Rock fish and salmon trips travel on average 10-18 miles. Halibut and Tuna trips exceed 50 miles on average.)
Apocalypse Guide Service offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Jigging
  • Drift Fishing
  • Deep Sea Fishing
Top targeted fish species with Apocalypse Guide Service include:
  • Bass (Smallmouth)
  • Black Rockfish
  • Crab
  • Halibut
  • Lingcod
  • Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
  • Rockfish
  • Salmon
  • Salmon (Chinook)
  • Salmon (Coho)
  • Shad
  • Tuna (Albacore)

Meet the Captain

Thomas Walton
Winchester Bay, Oregon, United States
3 Fishing Reports
13 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since June 2024
I have been fishing long before I can remember. In high school I found my love of Steelhead fishing and after that I always knew I wanted to be a fishing guide. I have spent every year since then studying the water, fisheries, and learning everything I could to become the best captain I can be. I served in the Marine Corps from 2007 until I was medically discharged in 2013 due to a cancer diagnosis. Unable to return to my Military career I knew it was time to move onto my first love which was fishing.
Our Team
Mark L.
Captain

About this listing

Targeted species

Bass (Smallmouth) Smallmouth Bass
Black Rockfish Black Rockfish
Crab Crab
Halibut Halibut

Boat specs

Boat Image
Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
23 ft
Year built
2018
Boat manufacturer
Hewescraft
Boat type
Sportfishing
Engine model
Honda
Powered by
2 x 115HP
Max cruising speed
35 knots

Types of fishing

River Fishing
Salmon & Steelhead trips offered on the Umpuas
Inshore Fishing
Troll the bays and Estuaries!
Nearshore Fishing
Fish the Oregon Coast Line out of Coos Bay!
Offshore Fishing
Rock fish and salmon trips travel on average 10-18 miles. Halibut and Tuna trips exceed 50 miles on average.

Fishing techniques

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

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Ice Box

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Trophy Lingcod trips offer live bait fishing, we will catch our own bait. This is no extra charge to clients.
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Rock Fish, Salmon and Halibut are cleaned and bagged at no extra cost to customers. Tuna are not cleaned by our crew, we will arrange for a cleaner to be available they charge $10 per fish or customers are welcome to clean their own fish.
First Mate
Customary tip to crew is 20%, tips are never expected but always appreciated! Based on the size of the trip and the schedule we try to ensure that we have enough hands on deck to keep clients fishing effectively!

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 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
Kids are more than welcome on trips! It our experience that all handle adventures differently, if this is the first time for kids I recommend shorter trips or booking the entire boat so if things donโ€™t go as planned we can stop the trip when needed.
You Keep Catch
Unless otherwise stated due to regulations
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Payment

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Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.

No additional fees.
Book with 30% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 30% 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:

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When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 4.5% charge will apply.
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