Had a great time fishing for bottom fish on this boat. We started with rock fish which did not…read moretake long to get the boats limit of 7 fish each. The skipper actually dropped the anchor to fish this spot which something that I have not seen on the ocean. We used live bait (anchovies) which kind of surprised me, but it was effective. We used light gear with 10 lb test line which was really a hoot. From there we moved a short distance and fished for flounder. These fish were small, but we were motivated because the flounders were to be the bait for our true target, which was ling cod. After the flounder we moved to another spot in deeper water to fish for ling cod. This spot was in deeper water so we couldn't anchor but the skipper did a great job of keeping us over the fish. We limited out with 2 nice size ling cods per person and a few extras for the crew. The deckhand did a great job keeping us rigged up and baited. He also filleted all the fish for a good price and did a great job. The only downer was my mistake. I like to follow the track of the boat using my phone and a marine map. Apparently, this is a huge no no. They are concerned with people stealing their spots. I totally understood the skippers concern, so I turned off my phone and put it away. As angry as he got, I'd think he would put up a sign or something telling folks that gps tracking is verboten. Or maybe something in the terms and conditions. I would definitely go bottom fishing on this boat again. The skipper has good knowledge and boat skills. If there are bottom fish to be had, he will put you on them.

Great crew. We easily limited and enjoyed the hospitality and great attitude of all aboard. You…read morecould not ask for a better charter outing. Definitely will repeat.

I've been on 3 halibut charters. This was worse than all three - even the one in which nobody on…read morethe boat caught any fish. The captain was a complete jerk not only to his deck hands but also to many of the customers including myself and my son. The day started with him bitching out a poor woman who arrived at 4:17am - 17 minutes late according to him. She apologized profusely but then came back a few minutes later to show him an email that said she should be there by 4:30 am. After she walked away, he told everyone it was his wife's fault and needed to have a talk with her. Throughout the day, he was constantly yelling at people who were doing something wrong or who were not moving fast enough. He yelled at me and my son multiple times. On top of all this, we were not able to take home all the fish we caught. Several of us caught rock fish. When I asked if they were going to mark the fish with my number they said, "we don't do that for these fish". Then, at the end, I witnessed the deck hands fillet the rock fish, put them aside and not give them to any of us. I paid for this trip. Why wasn't I able to take them home. What were they doing with them? Overall, I don't care if we caught fish. The captain ruined the trip. I will never forget how bad it was and will never go with Advantage Charters ever again.

I have fished this boat for years. Geoff is an absolute master as a skipper. His deck crew, Zack…read moreand Tommy are also very good at their craft. These guys have been fishing together a long time and are courteous and professional. They do an outstanding job of giving clients a very good fishing experience every time. This has always been my experience, and as I said, I have probably fished with this crew and boat close to one hundred times over many years. Also, they are ninjas with fillet knives. It is amazing to watch them process the catch at the end of the day. Outstanding work.

There are a bunch of charter fishing operations out there. Here's what I'll say about Tommycod:…read more It was a strange morning of turbulent waters (there were a lot of calls on the radio to the coast guard for assistance that morning) and shy fish. Still, in spite of carrying a boat of half seasick passengers who thought they knew best regarding what they wanted (myself of course included)--which was to go home and kiss some land--Captain Tom kept on. We finally found an area where the bottomfish kept biting and magically delivered not only more fish than we needed (though we didn't hit our minimums which.. according to my uncle who's done this before with Tommycod and according to the proud captain.. is unheard of) andddd best of all the sky opened up and the seas settled down. All went home happy, feeling much better, and hungry for fish. Also of note, their max passenger number to 6 which makes for a tight knit bunch and individual attention. Thanks, Capt Tom and Carlo aka Cub!

Fished with these guys last week when our original charter boat broke down. These guys were…read moreavailable and got us in. We had 5 on board and landed 5 Kings (10 - 15 lbs) by mooching and then shifted over to trolling and picked up 3 Coho. Didn't quite limit out but they gave it their best shot.

Awesome Trip, went deep water halibut fishing. The crew worked their buts off. To watch guy work…read morethat hard for 12 hours straight, and keep a great attitudes. We had a sick one on board and they even took time to check in on her as well.

I have been fishing Westport since 1973. This is by far the best boat and crew to fish on. Dwight…read moreis not afraid to move his boat around to locate fish. Garrett and Joe are always there to help. The crew works very hard to insure a positive experience for everyone on board no matter the skill level. I tried to go several times a year this is the only boat I will go on.

The best tuna fishing experience.... The Captain and deckhand were a class act and made the trip…read morememorable and successful. Caught 35 tuna! Couldn't have asked for a better fishing adventure....World Class Fishing trip. Highly recommended.

I actually live here. Washaway beach is only a nickname. But Washaway beach is actually located in…read morea very tiny town/community in North Cove Washington, between the town of Grayland and the town of Raymond. Be aware please, there are serious undercurrents. I actually got swept up in one there and I am a seriously good swimmer. I had to be rescued. And I truly thought I was gonna die. Here's what the problem was folks: I was not wearing my life jacket what an idiot! There are several fun things you can do at this beach: If you have a volleyball net and Legs nobody is going to stop you from having fun doing volleyball. There's a really great reason for this there is a lot of beach! Truly nobody gets crowded there at least from what I've seen. There's plenty of people on the beach but not 5 feet away from you. I just want to touch back on the nickname Washaway beach: it's a beach that's been washing away and has taken mobile homes stick built homes entire neighborhoods in fact. But there is a structural engineer that was able to put a stop on it. You can look it up just look up structural engineer for Washaway beach. Here's something you may not know I find it delightful though. You can drive on the beach because it's an actual highway! The drivers are extremely careful don't even worry about that but the best part about it is you can park where you want to set up your stuff! Now don't tell your parents this: but it is the best place in the world that I have been to for kite flying! They also have a clamming season and they're delicious.

Sweet Beach with some erosion already happening. Some homes facing erosion and now abandoned. But…read morethe turning sands creates many beautiful stones & driftwood on this beach making for a beautiful beach walk.

This was the second trip on the Gold Rush with my daughter and 3 grandkids. Captain Ben is very…read moreknowledgeable and has a good personality. He makes the extra effort to find and catch fish. Ben and the deck hand were great with the kids. I was a charter captain in Alaska and attest to the quality of Gold Rush Charters. Thank you.

We had the best time on the Gold Rush! The captain and crew were delightful. They kept humor…read morethrough the entire trip. Took us right into the fish and made sure we were all successful and had a great time! My husband came home with a new nickname given by the crew, Cod Father . They also helped fulfill hubbys dream, halibut! We will definitely go again and HIGHLY RECOMMEND Gold rush!! Captain, Peaches, & Aardvark ate the best!

This state park is right on Highway 105 between Grayland and Tokeland. It's a beautiful beach with…read moreboulders and rocks protecting the road from king tides. A serene place to hike, watch birds and just chill. Camping and overnight stays aren't allowed here.