Captain Del greeted us in the parking lot before the sun had come up which can be a bit daunting when on vacation but was well worth it. He took us through safety procedures and we were off into a morning of fog and lots of wave rolls. We settled in a spot and before we could get two reels in the ocean we were catching fish. Captain could hardly keep up with us as fast as we were reeling them in. He knew where we needed to go. He shared his knowledge, his humor and ultimately made today a perfect... More

We had a great experience taking grandpa and our children out fishing with Captain Del.  Everyone had an absolute great time and Captain Del was the main reason for that.  He was very helpful and patient.  He took us directly to a spot where we essentially just reeled in fish after fish.  We reached our limit within a couple of hours, but Captain Del took care of everything.  He worked up quite the sweat unhooking all the fish as well and repairing the occasional bottom snag.  He had a great... More

Our family of four, visiting Oregon from Georgia, had an incredible salmon fishing adventure out of Newport with Captain Del on Rippin Lips II.  From the moment we stepped aboard, Del’s knowledge, patience, and friendly demeanor set the tone for a fun and successful day on the water.  He expertly guided us, ensuring everyone was comfortable and engaged throughout the trip.  We caught some beautiful salmon, picked up some Dungeness crab made some great memories!  We highly recommend Captain... More

I’ve been fishing for years, just not in this fishery. We are newbies here on vacation with local family. We ended up booking a second day as well because we all had so much fun. He knows the spots, beautiful clean new boat and gear, and we were on the fish the whole time. He’s a great guide and wonderful with the kiddos as well. In a nutshell, DEL CARES!! Every one of us limited out on both days(fish and crabs). Look no further if you like to catch!! TEN STARS!!!! We will be booking... More

This was my first chartered fishing trip. Rippin’ Lips II far exceeded my expectations. Communication was top notch from the moment I booked. The weather was less than ideal but that didn’t stop Captain Del from finding us all the fish…even when others went home empty handed. He really goes above and beyond to make a memorable experience. 10/10 recommend!!