My 13 year-old grandson and I booked this trip as part of an annual vacation. This morning, he had never caught a fish. This afternoon he is basking in the sunlight of success. :-). It was a beautiful day and a wonderful experience for us both. Captain Kyle was patient and personable. He did a great job guiding our group and engaging with us along the way. We are already talking about next year.

Kyle worked hard at helping us find fish and he knows the fishery. His boat was very comfortable and the equipment is top notch. The weather was great and all 5 fisherman had a great experience. Whale mother, calf and aunt added a unique and memorable encounter to the trip.

My son and I spent a gorgeous day in Wheeler fishing with Captain Kyle. First of all, Kyle is a super nice guy and very easy to talk to. I like to think we’d be good buds if we lived close to each other. He’s also a very knowledgeable teacher who is willing to teach and has great patience with less experienced anglers. Kyle did his hardest to put us on fish, and after a slow morning, we were able to haul in some beautiful wild coho. My son and I had a fantastic time and would love to return... More

Took my son (11) out with me on Kyle’s boat for salmon fishing in Nehalem Bay. We were paired up with another small group and had great success finding Chinook. Would highly recommend Kyle as a guide.

Kyle set the tone of the fishing trip from the beginning of day with his humor and charm and that allowed all the boat’s passengers to enjoy not only the great fishing but also each other’s company. Even during a difficult situation caused by no one’s fault but perhaps a smart fish all our poles got tangled up and as a team we were quickly able to disentangle them as we already were happy with the tone of the fishing trip. We each caught a fish as well, allowing each other to share the rods... More