Mk Sport Fishing - Drift Boat

Mk Sport Fishing invites you to enjoy the quiet and solitude of a drift trip in the beautiful Washington state. The charter is run out of Tacoma, WA, with departure points being flexible to suit the season and the anglers. Guide Mike has been fishing the local waterways his entire life and is always in the know of which river or stream has the best fish for the time of the year.

Mike will take you fishing aboard an 18’ custom drift boat with a capacity for up to 2 adults and 1 child. Please note, children must be 8 years of age and over, and have parental supervision. The vessel is perfect for the shallow water and will take you to even the remotest fishing locations, with drift fishing being considered one of the most flexible techniques there is when targeting river species.

Mk Sport Fishing will take you fishing for Steelhead and Salmon, which can both be found in good numbers in this area. You can even go as far as Astoria, Oregon when the season permits crossing of the Columbia River. Depending on the time of year, Capt. Mike will take you where the fishing is best, whether it’s in the Columbia, Cowlitz, Humptulips, Satsop, or Chehalis River.

The vessel contains all the fishing gear you will need for a productive trip including rods, reels, tackle, and live and artificial baits. You will have a fish cleaning service at the end of the trip with Mike packaging your fillets into 1-gallon bags ready for transport. Therefore, you should bring a cooler in order to transport the fillets home safely.

All you have to do now is find an opening in the captain’s calendar that works for you, book a trip, and start counting down the days until your adventure!



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  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip – Drift Fishing
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Oct 1 - Mar 15
    US $600
    This trip if perfect for passionate anglers looking to visit all the best spots in the area and get on some hot action on the water. Departure point varies depending on the season. Your targeted species will be Salmon and Steelhead.
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FAQs about Mk Sport Fishing - Drift Boat

Mk Sport Fishing - Drift Boat offers the following trip to customers:
  • US $300 per person - Full Day Trip – Drift Fishing (8 hours)

Trips booked with Mk Sport Fishing - Drift Boat include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting

Mk Sport Fishing - Drift Boat offers the following type of fishing:
  • River Fishing (Columbia, Chehalis, Cowlitz, and more)

Mk Sport Fishing - Drift Boat offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Drift Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Mk Sport Fishing - Drift Boat include:
  • Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
  • Salmon

Meet the Captain

Mike Kancianich
Tacoma, Washington, United States
1 Fishing Report
12 Customer reviews
Member since April 2017
Captain Mike Kancianich is a local guide and captain in the Tacoma, Washington area. He has fished the local waterways his whole life and enjoys spending his time on the water year-round. He runs a two boat operation, consisting of a jet boat, used from March to October, and a drift boat that's used from November for March. This gives Captain Mike the opportunity to be on the water throughout the seasons and give his guests the opportunity to fish no matter rain or shine!

About this listing

Targeted species

Rainbow Trout (Steelhead) Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Salmon Salmon

Boat specs

Custom (Aluminum fishing) originally built in 2012. Powered by a 1HP N/A engine.

Length
18 ft
Capacity
2 persons

Types of fishing

River Fishing
Columbia, Chehalis, Cowlitz, and more

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Drift Fishing

Amenities

Trip includes

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

Cancellation policy

Deposit non-refundable

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

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
8+ Years With Parental Supervision
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

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

Customer reviews

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5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
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Rob B.
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Full day trip w/ Capt. Mike

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip – Drift Fishing on January 24, 2020
Hey guys,. Once again the weather did us in.  We are rescheduled, again, this time, for 2/14.  Thanks,. Rob
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VERIFIED   Full Day Trip – Drift Fishing on October 25, 2020
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