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Nathan Martin
Nathan Martin
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Albuquerque, NM, US
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Member since 2026
4.7
Verified
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Top-Notch Guide with Incredible Patience

½ day trip @ 1030 AM (Shared) 5 hrs1 adult

Captain Ray was fantastic. Even though the fish did not cooperate for us that day, he worked hard from start to finish to give us every opportunity to hook one. You could tell he genuinely wanted everyone on the boat to succeed. What impressed me the most was his patience. We had some very young, pretty restless kids on board, and he never got frustrated or let it affect the trip. He stayed calm, encouraging, and made sure everyone had a good experience. He was also great to talk with and shared a lot of local knowledge. One of the highlights was seeing bald eagles perched up in the cottonwoods along the river. It was an awesome bonus to an already memorable trip. You cannot control whether the fish bite, but you can control the effort and experience, and Captain Ray knocked both out of the park. I would absolutely book with him again.

Response from Charter operator

Nathan, thank you so much for the wonderful review. I really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. Some days the fish make us work harder than others, but my goal is always to give everyone the best opportunity possible and make sure the trip is enjoyable from start to finish. It was a pleasure having you on the boat, and I’m glad the day was still memorable even with the slower bite. I also appreciate you mentioning the patience shown with the young kids from the other group on board. Making sure everyone has a good experience, no matter their age or fishing experience, is always important to me. I’m glad you got to enjoy the bald eagles along the river too — those moments are always something special. Thank you again for booking with me and for the kind words. I’d be happy to fish with you again anytime. — Captain Ray

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101 reviews
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What anglers say

  • 60%
    Great experience
  • 80%
    Family friendly
  • 91%
    Friendly captain
  • 92%
    Good boat
  • 74%
    Recommended
  • 52%
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All reviews (101)

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  • Nathan Martin
    Nathan Martin
    us
    Albuquerque, NM, US
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    Member since 2026
    4.7
    Verified
    NEW

    Top-Notch Guide with Incredible Patience

    ½ day trip @ 1030 AM (Shared) 5 hrs • 1 adult

    Captain Ray was fantastic. Even though the fish did not cooperate for us that day, he worked hard from start to finish to give us every opportunity to hook one. You could tell he genuinely wanted everyone on the boat to succeed. What impressed me the most was his patience. We had some very young, pretty restless kids on board, and he never got frustrated or let it affect the trip. He stayed calm, encouraging, and made sure everyone had a good experience. He was also great to talk with and shared a lot of local knowledge. One of the highlights was seeing bald eagles perched up in the cottonwoods along the river. It was an awesome bonus to an already memorable trip. You cannot control whether the fish bite, but you can control the effort and experience, and Captain Ray knocked both out of the park. I would absolutely book with him again.

    Response from Charter operator

    Nathan, thank you so much for the wonderful review. I really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. Some days the fish make us work harder than others, but my goal is always to give everyone the best opportunity possible and make sure the trip is enjoyable from start to finish. It was a pleasure having you on the boat, and I’m glad the day was still memorable even with the slower bite. I also appreciate you mentioning the patience shown with the young kids from the other group on board. Making sure everyone has a good experience, no matter their age or fishing experience, is always important to me. I’m glad you got to enjoy the bald eagles along the river too — those moments are always something special. Thank you again for booking with me and for the kind words. I’d be happy to fish with you again anytime. — Captain Ray

  • Jeremy Ostedt
    Jeremy Ostedt
    us
    Wisconsin, US
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    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    Excellent Trip!

    Private ½ Day Trip @ 1030 AM 5 hrs • 6 adults • 1 child

    Brian did a great job! He was very informative for our novice group. He tried hard to help us catch fish. In the end we were only able to land one. We enjoyed our time on the river and would recommend this trip to anyone.

    Reported Catch
    Coho Salmon
    Response from Charter operator

    Jeremy, Thank you for the excellent feedback. We’re thrilled to hear your group had a great trip with Brian. He works hard to make sure every guest—novice or experienced—gets the most out of their time on the water. Even on slower days, the goal is always a fun, informative experience, and we’re glad that came through. We appreciate the recommendation and look forward to fishing with you again.

  • Karen Hauser
    Karen Hauser
    us
    Wisconsin, US
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    Member since 2026
    4.7
    Verified

    Good trip

    ½ Day Trip @ 515 AM (Shared) 5 hrs • 2 adults

    The only reason this wasn’t a great trip was due to the weather. We were out on a cold, rainy day. Our captain was Terry, and he did everything in his power to make our trip a great experience. We were really thankful for the canopy on the boat, especially when no one else fishing had one! With about 20 minutes left in our trip, my son caught a king salmon. Terry was so excited for him and made the experience truly exciting. He was a great captain and a lot of fun.

    Reported Catch
    Salmon
    Response from Charter operator

    “Thank you so much for your thoughtful review! We’re sorry the weather didn’t cooperate, but we’re so glad Captain Terry was able to make the most of the day and help create such a memorable experience for you and your son. Catching a king salmon at the end sounds like an incredible moment, and we love hearing that Terry made it even more exciting. We truly appreciate you joining us and hope to welcome you back on a sunnier day!”

  • Jeff Helmig
    Jeff Helmig
    us
    North Carolina, US
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    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    Great trip

    Private ½ Day Trip @ 515 AM 5 hrs • 4 adults

    Beautiful scenery, great Captain (Ray). Didn’t catch fish this time, but Ray worked hard in the search and was very knowledgeable of the local area. Will book again

    Response from Charter operator

    Thank you so much, Jeff! I really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. It was a pleasure having you out on the water, and while the fish didn’t cooperate this time, I’m glad you enjoyed the scenery and the trip. I truly appreciate your kind words and look forward to fishing with you again soon.

  • Penny Hobbs
    Penny Hobbs
    us
    Kentucky, US
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    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    Best fishing Guide!

    ½ day trip @ 1030 AM (Shared) 5 hrs • 2 adults

    Captain was very very knowledgeable about all the fish where to go to find the fish answer all our questions . He was very helpful and we had a really good trip.

    Response from Charter operator

    Thank you so much, Penny! We truly appreciate your kind words and recommendation. We’re glad to hear you had a great trip today and that Capt Brian was able to share his knowledge, answer your questions, and help make the experience enjoyable. We hope to welcome you back for another fishing adventure soon!