Nick Young Outdoors 

Nick and Jackson were fantastic!! we had a super time, caught great fish!! thanks Nick!!

Nick is very knowledgeable easy to get along with. Can’t wait to book him here and Havasu when he arrives.

We had an incredible experience with Nick and his son Jackson. This was our second trip with them and we won’t go with anyone else. For both trips he put us on fish when very few boats were catching fish. His knowledge of the water and equipment helped us find the fish and get them in the boat. We’ll be eating salmon for quite some time! ❤️. His first mate Jackson was super fun and helpful throughout the day. I can’t say enough good things!

- time changed, 2 hour later start time. wasnt notified until I was already at dock. - i was a single, the other 5 clients were 4 20-30ish dudea and one 6 year old kid. the 4 proceeded to get drunk and smokd weed the whole time. asked to dock twice for more booze. - "deckhand" was the Captains 13 year old son. had to be told multiple times to do things like clear lines. wrestled and played with the 6 year old. - this is partially on me, I saw it and should have spoken up: the last 3 feet or so of line on my rod was worn and scuffed. Shoulf have been trimmed and tackle re-tied. - the one time my rod went off, got it to the boat (easily the biggest salmon I've ever hooked), 2 attempts at netting, both failed. while maneuevering back for a third net attempt, the line broke, in the worn area noted above. 25-30# Chinook just gone. - ended 20 minutes early, between that, the other clients being 15 minutes late, and the 2 booze runs, we actually were fishing for 7 hours, not the paid for 8. - one of the partiers ended up barfing off the side of the boat for 20 minutes. I will never book with this guide again. Thoroughly unprofessional.

Talk about a guide that is respected by his peers, loved by his clients, and one of the best damn boat pilots you will ever find. Not one minute in two straight days did this guide think about anything other than how to make the best experience for his clients. His positivity while grinding out the slow times is hands down a breath of fresh air. Nick consistently over two days put us on the fish…the big fish. He’s an expert as his craft and his watercraft. From navigating rookie recorational boat to working as a team with the “0ld school” guides, Nick did it all politely, respectfully, and masterfully. Nick fought off a Sea Lion while I was reeling in a 40lb salmon. It was in his mouth and I thought it was over. Not on Nick’s watch! He fought the sea lion back and netted that monster. It could have ended badly but not that time. I’ve been on a bunch of. Charters, guided trips, party boats, and everything in between for the last 30 years chasing the big late season Chinook Salmon. Nick put me right on them from Day 1 with limits by 9:30am. Day 2 was a grind but we managed limits before the day was over. I landed 111lbs of King Salmon in two days with Nick. The others I fished with left with limits of big beautiful fish. Nick’s superior electronics had every guide asking Nick “where’s the fish?” At the cleaning station, he was paid his respects by the entire fleet. What Nick has built over the years is truly something special. If you have a chance to get on a bot with this guy. You’ll leave with memories and stories for the ages. Next time for me, it’s Nick Young Outdoors or nothing at all.