Captain
David G.

Member since June 2019 Seattle, United States
Background
When Captain David's family moved from Kansas to Seattle when he was just a kid, the writing should have been on the wall. His father bought a boat before buying a house and spent all his spare time on the water. Having grown up on the Sound, he got his own boat at age 13 and has been passionate about sharing his native waters with others ever since. He's spent a lot of time out of the US and is happy to welcome out-of-towners and foreigners aboard to learn all about the beauty of the area and to witness first-hand some of the best fishing in the Washington.
Techniques
I prefer to use a drift fishing technique we refer to as mooching. It a great active way to fish as you are holding the pole most of the time. Very active fishing with light tackle. No watching downrigger rods all trip. You will feel the bite! Late in the season we do offer downrigger trolling as the fish become lock jawed, we need to cover more ground to find biters!

Hey, I'm Captain David G.

Seattle, United States
Background
When Captain David's family moved from Kansas to Seattle when he was just a kid, the writing should have been on the wall. His father bought a boat before buying a house and spent all his spare time on the water. Having grown up on the Sound, he got his own boat at age 13 and has been passionate about sharing his native waters with others ever since. He's spent a lot of time out of the US and is happy to welcome out-of-towners and foreigners aboard to learn all about the beauty of the area and to witness first-hand some of the best fishing in the Washington.
Techniques
I prefer to use a drift fishing technique we refer to as mooching. It a great active way to fish as you are holding the pole most of the time. Very active fishing with light tackle. No watching downrigger rods all trip. You will feel the bite! Late in the season we do offer downrigger trolling as the fish become lock jawed, we need to cover more ground to find biters!
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David G.
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(177 reviews)
Angler's choice
Seattle
 Last booking: 11 hours ago
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Trips from US $329

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 177 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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July salmon trip
July salmon trip
Great day on the sound
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
95%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
96%
Appropriate for children
93%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
87%
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Michael H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Beautiful Day on Puget Sound

VERIFIED   NEW  Morning Trip โ€“ Salmon Private (AM) on July 7, 2025
We did a private morning trip for four people.ย  The captain did a great job of working to get us on fish (We caught and released...
Michael H. recommends Wind Knot Guide Seattle Charter Drift Fishing
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Elgin. (. W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fast paced action with lots of information and flexibility

VERIFIED   Morning Trip โ€“ Salmon Private (AM) on September 6, 2024
The fishing was at least as good as we hoped.ย  In an hour we were fortunate enough to catch all of our limits in coho, with...
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Jason Q.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Exceeded expectations, organized, and memorable

VERIFIED   Morning Trip โ€“ Salmon + Crab (AM) on July 18, 2024
Booking the charter was a breeze. The captain was friendly, accommodating, and eager to answer all my questions. Hi provided...
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Matthew B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

July salmon trip

VERIFIED   NEW  Afternoon Trip โ€“ Salmon Private PM on July 9, 2025
My brother and I had an awesome trip with Captain David on wind knot charters, he is a wealth of local longtime knowledge ....
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Bruce J.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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VERIFIED   NEW  Afternoon-Flounder/Shark (PM) on June 29, 2025
Captain Dave is the best. Dave is professional knowledgeable, and most importantly makes the trip fun. Iโ€™f youโ€™re looking...
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