Our captain and crew were absolutely amazing! Our boys had never been sea fishing before and the…read morecrew made the experience great for them!!! With their fantastic personality and obvious knowledge of the area, the boys were able to get a truly fantastic experience. And we got so much crab, we ended the day with a crab boil back at the beach house for the family reunion that night. A charter with Tidewind is an absolute addition to our family vacation list from now on!

Great crew, great experience, fish on! You'll always catch with these guys and you'll keep your…read morewhole catch. Enjoy!

My husband went fishing yesterday on the "'Bout Time" with Captain Rich Signorello and his awesome…read moredeckhand (and son), Matt (first trip was in 2021). The Bout Time holds up to 6, but we were comfortable with 5 guys who travelled to Brookings from Southern Calif to northern Oregon. This time, Steve took the Lighthouse Trip $255 - an all day excursion to the light house, 12 miles off shore near Crescent City, CA. It was a beautiful sunny day with almost no wind out in the ocean. I dropped Steve off at the harbor at 6:15am, expecting to have the ENTIRE day to myself until, at 12:20pm, Steve texted me and said to get ready to come pick him up because everyone hit their limit and they were already heading back! I had just started a reply to ask if he got the "elusive" halibut (just joking), and before I could hit send, he texted me to let me know - YES - he caught a halibut! It weighed 35lbs and Steve said he arms were so tired from landing it, that he could barely hold it up for the picks (I will try to attach to this review later)! I joined them at the boat once it docked and with Matt's assistance, we watched Captain Rich expertly clean and filet all of the fish for us (one guy caught a 5' Wolf Eel, which he shared portions of with the rest of the crew. We haven't tried eating this yet, but are looking forward to it). Turns out that halibut has 4 filets, not just the normal 2, so we gave Captain Rich and Matt of of them to take home. We dropped the rest of the fish (over 21 pounds of Halibut, Ling Cod and Rockfish) at the local fish store in the harbor and they quickly vacuum sealed it for us for the trip home. While waiting for the fish, I noticed that the current retail price of halibut was $32.95 per pound, so I think we got our money's worth on this trip!!! We're here for 2 weeks so Steve has already booked a second reservation with Rich for another fishing trip before we leave. You won't be disappointed going fishing with Captain Rich and Matt - they know so much about all of the fish in the area (really interesting info) and you can just tell, every time they start to talk about the boat and this harbor, they LOVE to fish!!!!

We had a great time on our trip. One of the guests had a medical emergency and the captain handled…read moreit flawlessly. We had a quick stop back at the dock to meet with an ambulance and went back out to limit out. We felt like we were in good hands with this crew and they were very knowledgeable. We did expect to do some deep sea fishing however we had to stay close to shore due to weather however we were grateful to go out as this was the third booking that we made with this company. The first two trips were canceled due to weather.

Captain Jim is the best! The trip was amazing. It was just my fiance, Jim and his best friend. Jim…read moremade sure they caught their fill. Halibut for days! We'll be back for sure! Thanks Jim!

5-star charter! Captain Jim has an incredible knowledge of the area. When one spot wasn't…read moreproducing, we quickly zipped over to another one of his hotspots. After catching limits of rockfish, we switched to targeting lingcod and caught 2, one 20lb ling and the other a nice keeper as well! If you follow Jim's instructions, you will catch fish! Thanks, Jim!

Fishing licenses were needed. Fishing licenses were obtained. Tackle can be found here as well as…read morewhat is biting. Fishing regulations are also available. This is a small store that serves its purpose. It is scattered a bit around the edges like being in someone's personal collection of treasures. The center portion has fishing lures and hunting gear and this is well organized. I got fairly distracted by the allure of the lures. The people working were nice and very conversational. This was local and not a fast stop but it felt comfortable and low key.

Wow real customer service still exists at Chetco outdoor! As an out of state visitor we felt very…read morewelcomed here. Great fishing advice and help. They hooked us up with great deals and even set our fishing poles up so we were ready to go. This is a no rush kinda of store so if you are a chatty person expect to spend some time. During the visit they got tons of calls asking similar questions and they were so kind and patient with each one. Makes a lot of sense why this place is busy and still exists. Love small town service

An absolute blast! With so much to do here in the coasts of California, it might be easy to miss…read moregems like these. It was our first time Kayaking and by the end of it we felt like experts! (Relatively speaking). It's easy to drive by this place but if you see a sign that says Smith River Kayaks, do yourself a favor and stop there, especially if you're looking for a good time. You'll be greeted by one of the coolest kinds of people you'll ever meet, the guy that runs the joint. He very informative, funny, and is great at asking questions to figure exactly where your skill level is. We did about a 5 and a half hour kayak down the smith river through some smooth waters, And some not so smooth 101 rapids. We enjoyed every last bit of it, the view was beautiful most of the ride down and it felt like a massive adventure. Towards the end of the trip we even got to see some otters and some river seals! Prices were very good compared to some of the other places we looked at and honestly feel like we wouldn't have gotten the same experience elsewhere and mainly because all other places are missing one key ingredient. The man that runs this show, he's a one of a kind character you only meet one in a life time. He was a blast to be around and a blast to listen to. He made the whole experience seamless and incredibly rewarding. We will definitely be returning next time we return to Crescent City!

My partner and I had such an amazing experience kayaking in a secluded area suggested by Carl. And…read moreWOW was he right!! You will not be disappointed if you decide to kayak with his company. We saw a sea otter, 2 bald eagles, and other amazing wildlife. Don't skip out on this experience!!

Had a nice stay on the boat in this marina. Note- you can only stay 3 nights on your own boat here…read moreeven if you stay a week. Rates are posted clearly online and are accurate. If you come on the weekend or after hours you will have no idea what the code is for the gate or how to get a shower key. There is a number you can call for 24/7 service but sometimes they don't answer. Point being- try to collect and anticipate what info you will need before you get there and don't expect the staff to - they don't. Overall lovely stay and would stay again.

To get our "sea legs" back, we took our kayak on the Chetco River estuary. Paddling 1 1/2 miles…read moreback and forth was a good first time run in a while. Being that it was a Thursday, the harbor was uncrowded and designed so that it was easy to put in our kayak or something much larger. Launching cost $5 and could be paid at the kiosk with a credit card or coins. Bathroom facilities were clean and we also saw a large fish cleaning station.

my wife, Pam & I, have fished for over 17 years on the Trinity, Klamath, Rouge & Chetco rivers with…read moreSteve. We go every year & have a great time. From his drift boat to his jet boat, you will enjoy the day. Steve should be on your"Bucket List"

From the owner: We are now booking both ocean and river trips. We have 2 boats in service. Our 30’ new 2020…read moreAlumaweld Pacific is fishing for Rock, Lingcod, Halibut, Albacore and crab out of Crescent City, Brookings and Gold Beach. We also offer river trips on the Klamath, Rogue for salmon and steelhead. Our 25’ Willie Fuzion has plenty of room. Rogue Springers when ocean condition don't allow us out. We also guide from a drift boat for salmon and steelhead. Chetco, Smith, Rogue, Elk and Sixes River. We take are clients to the rivers that give them the best chance to catch a fish of their dreams.

Nice park, very clean and well kept. Bathrooms and showers are also very clean. Staff is friendly…read moreand efficient. One critic: youngsters on E Bikes "fly" through the park with no regard for pedestrians or folks walking their dogs. Speed limit is 10mph, but they exceed 25 . Accident waiting to happen!! Will return again for Fourth of July Brookings style!

Very nice staff, ( 5 stars) , very clean, but the park has us packed in so tight that we couldn't…read moreeven enjoy sitting outside or open our awning , plus expensive for a tight slab of cement. I just gave another star .. walking around the campground , there are sites much better than the pull through that we had ...pull throughs are the worst .

Rye took us on a day of king salmon fishing on the river in Brookings, Oregon. It was fun and he…read moreis a great fishing guide! We also went fishing with Rye in Alaska out of Gustavus. We had an excellent two days of fishing. We caught huge halibut, yellow eye, black bass, ling cod and silver salmon. We saw humpback whales all day both days. We saw puffins and sea lions and sea otters!