Was really fun and people were really nice and helpful caught lots of fish and had people there to clean the fish Was really fun and people were really nice and helpful caught lots of fish and had people there to clean the fish read more

Started the day with a deckhand that was rude. The people who got into fish good brought their own bait & tackle. Would have been nice to know to have a little notice that if we brought our own tackle and bait it would have been a much more productive day. Tackle that was supplied was less than adequate. Had to ask several times for a weighted jib to reach the bottom where the fish are rather than too light and with the drift had little chance of catching a fish. Lastly I ask myself: Why am I paying for a 5 hour bottom fishing trip when part of the excursion was dedicated solely to the people who wanted to crab? That's pretty messed up and not fair to the people who paid to fish not be a spectator to the crabbing. Overall was a very disappointing experience. read more

I was disappointed with how many times we would need help with fishing gear and no one would help. The deck hand had his son on board that was all over the place. He tried to net a fish which he was not successful and the guy lost the fish. Then I caught a canary fish but the captain took it and didn't bring it back?!?! When I asked she just walked away without any response... The fishing gear was not up to par for fishing in the ocean. I will not use this charter boat again. read more

My wife went out on an 18 hour tuna trip. Came back with 1 fish. Captain was subpar. I am a charter captain in Alaska, called Sherri and she was not understanding of how captains work as a team to put people on fish. As a charter captain I have never come back to the dock with such a poor catch. I would recommend using another charter company who cares about catching fish for their clients and not just selling trips, and giving people a boat ride. read more

Crab and Ling Cod fishing were fun with the Sea Pirate 2 Crew! Make sure to bring snacks and Baileys for the coffee. Weather was OK but be prepared for the swelll. read more

Newport Tradewinds - Had a great time with the Sea Pirate Crew! Caught Ling Cod and Crabs. - Boating Near Me - Newport, Oregon

My brother, nephew and me went on a 10 hour Salmon, bottom fish and crabbing trip on Sept. 7th 2024. I believe the boat was the Sea Pirate with a female captain (unfortunately I can't remember her name), To start with I felt that there was too many clients on board.(12) with only one deck hand. There was limited room to move. On top of that the boat was a complete mess. Tackle was majorly disorganized and worn. We rode out about an hour and a half to the salmon grounds and started trolling. The port side of the boat had what seemed like repeat customers that definitely got special attention from the deck hand. More times than I could count, the captain would make a sharp turn and everyone's lines would be tangled up, making a huge mess. The deckhand kept telling her to please not turn so hard. Then the port side guys would always have help getting their gear untangled first and their gear back in the water first. (They caught 4 or 5 salmon between 4 of them. Us on the starboard side got 0 and I think the guys fishing directly out the back got 1.) I had 1 nibble and my bro and nephew had nothing in 5 hours. Then we switched up to bottom fishing. (Which means all different gear and setup.) The port side guys had their own personal gear with all new tackle and the rest of us used the boat provided equipment, which was a bit worn for wear. They ended up getting their full limits of bottom fish and lingcod. We ended up with 3 fish total, me not catching any of them. Not even a bite. Like I said before, the deck hand was 100% committed to helping out the port side guys. (They must've tipped good.) On the way in, we all pulled crab pots that were nice and full. Each person got 9 crab, which was pretty good. When we got back to the dock, the deckhand misplaced our 3 fish and somebody else claimed them. We didn't bother arguing about that, just really disappointed the trip was crap! We were planning on going with Dockside Charters out of Depoe Bay but they were booked that day. We went with them last year and it was an amazing trip. For one, the boat we were on was spotless! They took real pride in keeping their equipment clean and organized. Plus we slayed the fish without any real tangle ups. This trip with Newport Tradewinds was opposite. The boat was a filthy mess and we spent more time out of the water trying to untangle gear than we did actually fishing. We decided that we will never come back. read more

Paid for a 6 hour bottom fishing tour. Spent 1 hour fishing. Should be advertised as an ocean tour

Scam. Paid $1000 deposit for a 10 hour charter. Reserved the entire boat months in advance. Walked in the day before and confirmed the reservations and times. The next day, while unpacking the car at 6 am for a 7am departure, my wife came out of their office and said the captain left at 530! The woman at they desk was rude. This is appalling behavior for a business, and it seems like they are not being forthcoming or truthfully about why they canceled our trip. Did someone give them more money? We had to fight with them to get our deposit back because they said we missed our 530 departure--they said they called to say the time changed, which is untrue. No boats leave at 530, and you have to show up an hour early to board at 430. That is ridiculous, and not how reservations work. We did everything we could to make sure we had all the information correct. They just decided not to honor our contract. We wanted our family trip to be memorial, and unfortunately, it is. read more

Went out fishing today with captain Dave , Mike , and Aron .. limited out on rock fish and caught a few lincod as well.. great crew fun boat. They filet your fish at the dock for a small fee and vacuum pack them for an additional fee. Tip.. they will store your fish over night for FREE .. read more

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Like this place. Several boats operate out of this office. We spent the morning on the Enterprise. Nice crew on the boat. Boat was fairly new and in excellent shape. Bring your own snacks and drinks, and anything else you think you might need. Took a half day trip for rockfish and crab. Deckhands were on the ball, always where they needed to be when they needed to be there. The boat provides quality Daiwa reels on Ugly Stick rods with appropriate terminal tackle. For your catch, cleaning / filleting and vacuum sealing / freezing is available for a nominal fee. A good time was had by all! read more

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We had a great experience with Newport Tradewinds. We did the 5-hour bottom-fishing trip with the crab pot add-on. We were on the Enterprise (which was clean and well kept), and Dave and Aaron were great. There were 10 people on our boat, and almost everyone caught their limits. Mostly rockfish, but also some ling cod. Three times someone caught two fish at once (one on each hook). Our captain (Dave) moved us around a fair amount to put us over fish. Each crab pot pulled in 12 large and delicious Dungeness crabs (after females and too small ones were returned to the water). When you return with your catch, you can get your fish filleted for $1 a piece, and Mark will cook the crabs (perfectly) for $1.25 each. They'll remove the shell and guts if you want, but you can also take the crabs whole. You can get your fillets and crabs to go in a bag, or they can vacuum pack portions for you for an additional fee (I don't know the breakdown, but it was $29 to vacuum pack 12 filets and 20 crabs). Barry let us know that frozen and vacuumed crabs will stay fresh for up to a year. Everyone was really friendly and helpful. We would happily fish with them again. read more

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What fun! I can't tell you how many times I have gone out (lately on the Sea Pirate) and limited out. Halibut, Crab and Rock Fish. Captain Dillon does a great job and just does NOT give up! If they are not hitting in one place, he will start playing the ocean and find them (they can run but can't hide from him!). Plan on 9 or so hours with Halibut and 6-7 hours for Rock Fish and Crabs. Bring plenty to eat, sun screen (or waterproof clothes on the bad days) and have fun! read more

Newport Tradewinds - Boating Near Me - Newport, Oregon

We had such a fun morning out with the captain and crew. Caught lots of fish and the dock had great fillet and vacuum seal options. We didn't upgrade to crabbing but those who did left with plenty! Would return next time I'm in town. read more

2 people, 3 hr trip, $110., 1 1/2 crabs each. Not worth the time or money. Staff is friendly and nice. read more

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They've lost a twenty years customer. I will never go fishing with this charter company again. From the reservation process to the fishing trip was all bad. First they had a coupon then we got there they didn't. I was told don't eat my banana on the boat and aside from spending a large amount of time moving around, our party of four caught ONE fish and was disrespected and ignored by the deck hand and crew. read more

Started off the morning being told to be there at 5:30 am, for check in. Once I arrived, was told oh sorry boat doesn't leave till 7am and actually left at 7:50. Went to drop crab pods that took another 45 min. From there went a fishing spot a hour away fished for 45 minutes 50 min max and was told we are heading to another spot, then as we are heading there, get told fishing is done gonna pick up the crab pots. I paid for a fishing experience not a whale watching boat ride, I do not recommend this outfit. read more

It was a great day of fishing and the captain was swift and skillful in finding the fish. We were lucky and the fish were hungry, our group maxed out on rockfish in under an hour. The captain was nice enough to let us go salmon fishing as we has so much time left, and each group caught some. This has been the greatest fishing trip I've been on in a while. read more

Newport Tradewinds - Chinook salmon that was caught - Boating Near Me - Newport, Oregon

Awesome really good service. Went here already 13 times and every time caught lots of fish and had lots of fun. captain and crew really nice. Reliable and easy!! read more

Had a great day, was hoping for a lingcod but just maxed out on bass and got a cab. Would definitely recommend going here over other charters. We had a really great experience and everyone in the group had a good time! read more

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Fish on!! It's the Reel deal! What an experience. New found respect for the fisherman's trade, as we got so sea sick from the swells but fishing was so much fun. Great crew. Got what we asked for a fishing experience! read more

Took the whole family out for a day of fishing. Office people, crew and Captain of the ENTERPRISE were all super nice and helpful! Unfortunately for me, I got seasick JUST as I dropped my line. Everyone else was fine, but I got violently ill. The captain took my husband and me back to shore and then went back out with the rest of the group. I was impressed by how generous this was. My daughters and sister and brother in law had a wonderful day of fishing. I would TOTALLY do this again, except I'm a little hesitant ... for obvious reasons! Definitely recommend for those looking for a fun day of fishing in Newport! read more

Newport Tradewinds - Boating Near Me - Newport, Oregon

I went out yesterday with Captain Rob on the "Misty" for rock fishing. I have been on many charter boats up and down the coast. Captain Rob is AWESOM. He dose a WONDERFUL job of narration and explaining what and why things are happening. Why and when to do what for safety, how to catch more fish, he worked hard moving the boat to keep us on top of the fish and continually explained how to work the bait so we could maximize our catch. 9 of us on the boat, and I do believe we limited out on rock fish and also a good catch of crab. The Office team and the fish cleaning team are awesome as well, I had a fantastic day and will go out with them any time I can. Dennis L. read more

After days of disappointing weather, my son and I stopped in to see if and when the next fishing trip was going out. We were lucky to get on board this past Sunday. The captain, crew, boat and staff were SUPERB! From the booking, trip, filleting and vacuum sealing. We had the most amazing time. Everybody on board caught a great amount of fish and crabs. The crew was so incredibly helpful to those who had either never fished or even the skilled angler who needed some tips. We will definitely be back! read more

Newport Tradewinds - Boating Near Me - Newport, Oregon

Loved it from the start to finish, thanks Michael, Randy and Captain too Got lots of fish and crabs read more

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I go on a few charters and private guide trips every year. With the beautiful oceans everyone was booked full so I thought I would give this outfit a try. I booked my 8 yo daughters 1st ocean rock fish trip on Friday 8/9 for the following Sunday afternoon. On Saturday evening they called and said there weren't enough clients for an afternoon trip so I had to switch to the morning. I was hesitant as it is a 2hr 20 minute drive and we would have to leave by 4AM (very early for an 8yo) but agreed. Then she called back ten minutes later saying the afternoon trip was on. We get ready and make it almost 1 hour to Newport and they called apologizing that the trip was cancelled. Not due to weather as it has never been better in the summer, illness/ injury, mechanical failure; all these would have been disappointing yet understandable. No, it was for lack of clients despite them saying it was on just 14 hours prior. Two hours wasted and $15 in fuel were the least of my worries. They are on speaker phone as I am driving and my daughter hears. Immediately she bursts into tears. Had I been able to get a picture of her face it would sum it all up. The look she had at that moment is probably the look you will have if you book here and get the same service we did. I have been out many times in the ocean on charters; with a couple other outfits in Newport, with a couple in Depoe Bay, a couple in Garibaldi, as well as some in Massachusetts and Florida. Some were great fishing trips, some not so much and that is to be expected as it is called "fishing," but none had ever pulled something like this. I don't know if it was the office or a boat captain that pulled the plug on the trip. I do know that I would not trust an outfit that would make my daughter cry and not so much as off her an apology. read more

Booked my husband a Fathers Day halibut trip with these guys. He had a great time and brought home 20+lbs of halibut. They can find fish people. read more

One fun time! Captain Rick always shows you to a great time. You can catch fish anytime but the crew on the Sea Venture will always make it more fun! Never a dull time with these guys! read more

This group used to be my go to for deep sea fishing, unfortunately over the last few years their services have declined in value and the customer is the one that pays for it. This year during Salmon season was the final straw. They decided to run 6 hour trips to a fishing grounds that is mainly reserved for 8 hour trips. Mainly due to the fact that it takes over 2 hours to reach the fishing grounds and the same amount of time to return. Needless to say, not worth my time. I will not be using them again, ever. read more

Just got back from a 5-hour bottom fish and crabbing trip on the enterprise boat. It was an all round enjoyable experience and I would totally come back again to these guys! The boat- very clean, 50+ footer. The captain and deckhands were extremely helpful and courteous. They did not pressure us into tipping them at the end, but the tip was well deserved. The trip- meticulous and organized well from the get go. Staff at the store were super helpful in helping me chose the trip that I wanted. It was scheduled for 7am-Noon. We gathered at the shop around 6:15am, boarded by 6:45 and left the dock just after 7. We were fishing by 735. There were about 14 of us on the boat. The water conditions were a little rough at times, but our captain handled it well. No one got sea sick, which is always a plus! We dropped off our crab pots about a mile out from the dock and picked them up on our return. The fishing- we fished a few different spots for about 10-15 mins each. Everyone caught their limit of 7 assorted rockfish (all were black seabass). Unfortunately no one caught a ling cod. One guy caught a Coho salmon, but had to release it because he did not have a salmon stamp and also because of the barbless hook rule in Oregon ( barbed hooks for rockfish). Overall, it was a productive trip for fishing. On our return we had about 7 crabs per person that opted to crab (the limit per person is 12). We made it back to the dock by 11pm, 1 hour before the proposed time. We were all happy. At the dock, there was a crab cooker and 2 fish cutters. They can fillet, gut, gill and scale your fish for between $1-2. Inside the shop they will freeze pack your catch for $1-2 and even freeze it for you for FREE if you are coming from out of town and need to bring it back. Great company, people and an awesome time! Would recommend this company without reservations to anyone. Have fun and happy fishin! read more

After booking a FULL day, 10hour charter for the holiday (two months in advance), we purchased fishing licenses for the three of us, with the additional Salmon tags and shellfish licenses, (Total $200) then we were informed the day before the trip that they were not doing anything more than a six hour trip that day. Sadly, and without choice, we drove the 200miles and accepted the short tour (for $300) We wish they had informed us that ALL wild Salmon that we caught would be thrown back and ONLY farm raised Salmon (with micro-chips in their heads) would be allowed. WE WOULD HAVE NEVER AGREED TO BOOK THE CHARTER !! After $500 we were allowed to keep only one, unhealthy, 4 pound, fish. ALL of the other, healthy, fat, naturally robust, Wild Salmon that we caught were thrown back and we were all thoroughly disappointed. Unfortunately, we learned the hard way that you're better off river fishing locally. read more

If you have never, ever been fishing, touched a fish, know how how to clean a fish or asked being asked by your husband or boyfriend to PLEASE go fishing, this trip is for you and your significant other or whole family. In a 7ish minute tutorial Captain Andrew gave I was the second person on our boat to catch a fish. Even more hilarious is that I kept catching fish. I was so sick from the ocean I had to tap out but still caught 7 fish (had to throw 3 back). The deck hand was so sweet he even brought me some paper towels incase my sickness escalated. Even though I was sicker than all other I still had the most wonderful time catching fish with my husband. read more

Went on the Misty for my first time ocean fishing. It's hard to believe that it's possible to have a better time. The captain was very accommodating. The crew was awesome. We hit limit on fish & crabs. The cleaning, crab cooking & vacuum bagging went off without a hitch. I realize that there are all sorts of things you can't control on a fishing trip. The weather, the catch, your other charter mates... Your mileage may vary... All I can tell you is that every effort was taken to make sure our trip was safe, comfortable, and successful. read more

Newport Tradewinds - Fish cleaning operation. - Boating Near Me - Newport, Oregon

Great little trip out on the bay to watch the fireworks for the 4th of July. Had a nice time!

Brought my mom and son bottom fishing last fall. Fantastic time! Not too badly priced, paid extra for crabs and glad I did. They offer filet fish and cook crabs upon return for $1.00 ea. The crew was great...especially the guy that helped us (can't remember his name, he had a gazillion tattoos though) he was the friendliest and most helpful The boat did rock a bit more than my tummy liked (and when they pulled up the crab pots the smell made me almost toss my cookies) but overall it was a fantastic experience and I can't wait to do it again. (Mom says never again but my son loved it). I recommend if you like fishing, try it! read more

Sea Pirate II was an awesome boat! Captain and deckhand was great! Very professional and made sure we caught fish and a ton of crab!! Make sure you get a crab pot! Have the crab cleaned and steamed at the dock that is a must!! Of the two ladies that cleaned the fish one was great the other was not good(butchered our salmon)!! Watch them clean a few to see which one has the better knife skills. Get your salmon cut into steaks if you do fillets you loose lots of good meat. read more

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We had lots of fun. Got our max fish! I dropped my phone in the ocean and our Captain was able to call a diver and he got my phone out of the water! The ladies that work at the counter are VERY friendly. The captain and his helper were GREAT!! FUNNY AND TOTALLY KNOWLEDGEABLE! AWESOME experience! WE DEFINITELY WILL BE BACK! read more

Best place in the area. I've had 3 trips with this company and always a winner. Today we had captain Dillion and 1st mate Andrew. They made the trip fun aboard the Pirate. read more

Traveled two and a half hours from Vancouver, WA to do a whale watching with our family of 8. Had reservations two months in advance. Showed up and were told that the captain would not be going out today due to white caps and oops forgot to call us. She pulled out the schedule for the day and there we were. She didn't care and was not really apologetic. Would never use this company again. Major bummer and disappointment for us and our children. read more

Great time, caught more fish on this trip than I have in my entire life leading up to this. The captain and crew were awesome. All you had to do was yell fish on and they came up and pulled it right up for you. The whole thing was done great, from the time we showed up until the end when they cleaned and packed and even vacuum sealed half of what we caught, because there was so much!!! read more

Always a favorite spot. I come out from Baltimore, Maryland about once a year, and try to fish with them 2 or 3 times. They get you on fish. Even with no experience you'll have fun and catch fish. They supply the gear, but I always bring my own. I've never had a bad experience with any of the crew. They're good people, so don't forget to tip. And bring some Dramamine or ginger snaps if you don't want to get seasick. I've seen at least one seasick person on every trip. Also, definitely rent a crab pot for the extra $20. They drop it off on the way out, and steam your crabs for a buck each and fillet your catch for a buck each back at the docks. Great times! read more