Captain
John Kernaghan

Member since June 2023 Everett, United States
Background
John has been fishing in Washington for most of his life. Chasing Salmon has always been a passion of his, from the saltwater to the rivers and lakes, he does it all. He's had many different boats in his life, and guided for several years in his younger days. Fishing is his favorite thing to do, and after many years of fishing on his own time with friends and family, he decided to get back into guiding. John has a wealth of knowledge and is always trying to find the next hot thing when it comes to fishing. He is constantly trying new techniques to stay on top of the ever-changing seasons and fish.
Techniques
John is always trying new things, and figuring out what the fish want, which means he's not afraid to change up techniques and locations if something isn't working. He loves to troll for Salmon, but will also jig and mooch for them when conditions are right. He also employs many different techniques and types of gear when he heads to the lakes and rivers.

Hey, I'm Captain John Kernaghan

Everett, United States
Background
John has been fishing in Washington for most of his life. Chasing Salmon has always been a passion of his, from the saltwater to the rivers and lakes, he does it all. He's had many different boats in his life, and guided for several years in his younger days. Fishing is his favorite thing to do, and after many years of fishing on his own time with friends and family, he decided to get back into guiding. John has a wealth of knowledge and is always trying to find the next hot thing when it comes to fishing. He is constantly trying new techniques to stay on top of the ever-changing seasons and fish.
Techniques
John is always trying new things, and figuring out what the fish want, which means he's not afraid to change up techniques and locations if something isn't working. He loves to troll for Salmon, but will also jig and mooch for them when conditions are right. He also employs many different techniques and types of gear when he heads to the lakes and rivers.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(31 reviews)
Everett
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Trips from US $250

Customer reviews

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Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 31 reviews
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Nathan S.
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Great Time Salmon Fishing - Departing Everett

VERIFIED   Full Day Salmon Trip on August 23, 2025
We chartered with Captain John, who ran a very efficient one person boat, gave great directions getting to our meeting location,...
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Mary M.
Excellent
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Great time and great captain!

VERIFIED   Full Day Salmon Trip on July 11, 2025
John was great and very knowledgeable of the area, equipment, fish and anything else we wanted to ask him. His setup was awesome....
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Jeremy W.
Excellent
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Great experience!

VERIFIED   NEW  Full Day Salmon Trip on September 13, 2025
We caught our limit of Cohos in about 2 hours. The guide was very knowledgeable and personable. I would highly recommend!
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Ryan C.
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John Rocks

VERIFIED   Full Day Salmon Trip on August 23, 2025
Of all the captains I reached out to in March, he was the only one that recommended waiting for August to hit the pink run...
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Ryan S.
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John knows the water

VERIFIED   Full Day Salmon Trip on July 26, 2025
John is a fantastic captain and really knows the water. He had us on target all day, and kept us entertained as well. We will...
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