Captain

Bruce Goins

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Captain
Bruce Goins

Member since January 2017 Hood River, United States

Background: Captain Bruce Goins has been fishing the Northwest Oregon rivers well over two decades, and over the course of his long and successful career as a guide he has learnt more tricks for catching Salmon, Steelhead, and Sturgeon than anyone else around.
Techniques: Captain Bruce knows that you have to use a variety of techniques to match the variety of fish you are targeting. You can always expect him to have a trick up his sleeve if the fish aren't biting!

Hey, I'm Captain Bruce Goins

Hood River, United States

Background: Captain Bruce Goins has been fishing the Northwest Oregon rivers well over two decades, and over the course of his long and successful career as a guide he has learnt more tricks for catching Salmon, Steelhead, and Sturgeon than anyone else around.
Techniques: Captain Bruce knows that you have to use a variety of techniques to match the variety of fish you are targeting. You can always expect him to have a trick up his sleeve if the fish aren't biting!

Reviews

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Pacific City Dory Charter

4.9 / 5

(10 reviews)

4.9 / 5

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Trips from US $300

Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.9 / 5

out of 5 stars from 12 reviews

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Boat

4.9 / 5

Crew

4.8 / 5

Experience

5.0 / 5

Photos & videos by reviewers (11)

Angler rating

5 stars		11
4 stars		1
3 stars		0
2 stars		0
1 star		0

Anglers claimed

Good experience
	100%
Friendly captain
	100%
Recommend this charter
	100%
Appropriate for children
	86%
Satisfied with the boat
	100%
Caught fish
	100%

Appropriate for children
	86%
Satisfied with the boat
	100%
Caught fish
	100%

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Bob P.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

We had a great trip

VERIFIED 6 Hour Trip – Dory Fishing on August 3, 2026

Bob P.

5.0 / 5

Aug 3, 2026

6 Hour Trip – Dory Fishing

We had a good experience even though it was a little rougher than expected. Very impressed with our captain and he worked hard which resulted in all six of us on the trip getting our limits on rock fish, salmon and crabs. The captain is highly knowledgeable regarding the area we were fishing in

We had a good experience even though it was a little rougher than expected. Very impressed with our captain and he worked...

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Dustin M.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Great time with Captain Bruce!

VERIFIED 6 Hour Trip – Dory Fishing on July 8, 2026

Dustin M.

5.0 / 5

Jul 8, 2026

6 Hour Trip – Dory Fishing

Great time with Captain Bruce!

VERIFIED

Brought my two boys for a fishing trip in Pacific City. Captain Bruce was great, worked hard to get us our fish and we are going home with enough Salmon, Crab and Rockfish to feed a small village!

Brought my two boys for a fishing trip in Pacific City. Captain Bruce was great, worked hard to get us our fish and we are...

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Darren B.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Great 1st Dory boat trip!!!

VERIFIED 6 Hour Trip – Dory Fishing on June 22, 2026

Darren B.

5.0 / 5

Jun 22, 2026

6 Hour Trip – Dory Fishing

Great 1st Dory boat trip!!!

VERIFIED

We had a great trip, caught a ton of fish and crab. Captain Bruce definitely knows his stuff! Wish it wasn’t so far away, but we’ll be back!!!

We had a great trip, caught a ton of fish and crab. Captain Bruce definitely knows his stuff! Wish it wasn’t so far away,...

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Ryan M.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Catching Trip

VERIFIED 6 Hour Trip – Dory Fishing on July 22, 2026

Ryan M.

5.0 / 5

Jul 22, 2026

6 Hour Trip – Dory Fishing

Catching Trip

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Wonderful fishing and the kids will have this memory for the rest of their lives.

Ryan M. recommends Pacific City Dory Charter

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Carol C.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Bruce was an excellent host. We enjoyed the fishing and the boat.

VERIFIED 6 Hour Trip – Dory Fishing on July 17, 2026

Carol C.

5.0 / 5

Jul 17, 2026

6 Hour Trip – Dory Fishing

Bruce was an excellent host. We enjoyed the fishing and the boat.

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We enjoyed our time with Bruce on the fishing trip. We enjoyed the boat.

Carol C. recommends Pacific City Dory Charter

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