My son and I had a great day salmon fishing with Mike. Mike adjusted the location based on current conditions. We caught several fish and had a great day on the river. The boat was clean and the heater was nice to knock the chill off until the sun came up. read more

Three family members and I went on Mike's halibut charter on Humboldt Bay for my birthday this year. We cannot say enough good things about our experience. The boat was clean and organized, Mike was completely on top of everything that needed to be done and monitored, teaching us what to look for and how to respond, checking bait and rods and GPS, and moving us to another spot when the action died down. Not only was he the consummate fishing guide, he was personable, fun, and funny. We came away with a great haul but, more importantly, with a wonderful memory of our entire experience. Thank you so much, Mike! read more

Redwood Coast Fishing - Guide Mike watches Sumalee hold up her catch. - Fishing Near Me - Eureka, California

Mike is the REAL DEAL! World class Fishing guide, with a great personality. We took our Mom out for her B-Day, and boy! She had an amazing time! We all did. We had the best experience. Get ready to LIVE! (: you WILL catch FISH, and have a blast! Thanks again, Mike! We will definitely be seeing you again, soon. Jonny & the Fam read more

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Booked this with my parents and husband to go salmon and halibut fishing and had a fantastic time! I would highly recommend this trip for anyone looking to see beautiful landscapes, catch fish and with a great guide. Mike is extremely knowledgeable, attentive and easy to get along with. read more

Redwood Coast Fishing - Salmon - Fishing Near Me - Eureka, California

This was by far the most fun I have ever had fishing. I was a little leery when my boyfriend suggested we go but I'm always up for trying something new. Turns out I had so much fun that we booked another trip!! Mike Stratman has this nailed and he was on top of everything all day long. He did a great job teaching me the techniques of fishing and knew just where to take us. I caught more fish in one day than I have in my entire life. So worth every penny and I'm really looking forward to the next one! If you want a really awesome day, plus come home with amazing catch, I highly would recommend booking a trip with Mike! read more

Redwood Coast Fishing - Halibut and Ling Cod - Fishing Near Me - Eureka, California

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I booked a full day Salmon fishing trip for four with Redwood Coast Fishing not knowing what to expect. I had only been fishing once in my life and my girlfriend had never been, but both of our guys are very experienced fishermen (one a fly fisherman and the other a deep sea fisherman) and had high expectations for pulling fish. Mike took us out on the Klamath River and we had an AMAZING day! The boat itself is well-equipped and comfy and Mike is very knowledgeable about the fish and the Klamath. Our group is all on the nerdy side and we really enjoyed his answers to all of our questions. He was great and very patient with my friend and I, teaching us what we needed to know to hook and bring the fish into the boat. My girlfriend and I really enjoyed fighting the fish and bringing them to the boat once Mike taught us what to do, and our guys were constantly thrilled and are still talking about the trip (giddily, but don't tell them I said that). It's obvious that he knows where to find the fish and has a good understanding of how the different species behave, which means he can really help you hunt them :) Mike created a beautiful system so that all four of us with our varied skill levels were all having a great time for the entire day - with Mike's help, none of us were getting in each other's way and we were all pretty busy bringing fish to the boat! We limited on large king salmon and had a great day pulling jacks too. We had a great problem - we were catching so many large king salmon that we had to keep throwing them back! We also caught a number of steelhead trout, but released them. Every one of us had a great time, and we plan to fish with Mike for at least one day on all of our future trips to Northern CA. The experience alone was worth every penny, not to mention returning home with a carry-on bag full of smoked salmon and ice packs...a week later we are all still eating and gifting, and also have some huge frozen filets of delicious king salmon! read more

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Great time, great fishing. Mike was very knowledgeable and a great and friendly guide. Plenty of fish for the rest of the year!

Booked twice with this company and both times were phenomenal. Being from Hawaii and having fished my entire life, I was pleased my trips with our guide Mike were not just your basic guide BS! All the equipment including truck and boat were new and knowledge of the area and technique on point! My only suggestion for improvement would be a mini sound system on boat with port chargers. Aloha and Shaka! read more

My son and I went fishing with Mike/Redwood Coast Fishing on June 6th. Before I committed to go, Mike was vey upfront that salmon fishing in early June on the Klamath is an endurance test -- they're hard to get, but great eating if we did land one. He set our expectations well. Fishing reports were pretty sparse, but a betting man would have bet against us catching anything. We went anyway. We were on the river early and it was clear from the outset that Mike knew what he was about. The salmon were not cooperating, but Mike kept working the equipment, keeping the rods adjusted, changing lures, weights, boat position, location in the river, and many other things, trying to get us into a fish. Eight, even nine, hours in he was working as hard as he had at the outset. And then, magic. If you've never tied into a salmon on a swiftly flowing river you'll just have to trust me that it is quite an experience. My son's rod bent double, Mike kicked on has small motor, dropped off the anchor, reeled in one of the rods, got the boat over the fish, coached my son on how to fight it, maneuvered the boat to keep the line clear, pulled out his big net, and brought the beast on-board. 9 minutes before we had agreed to call it a day. Mike was happy to share anything and everything he knew about the river, the fish, techniques, and more. He knew when to chat and when to let us enjoy the peace. He was a coach to my son, cheered him on during the fight, and talked to him as an equal during the day. He's the fishing buddy you want, but likely don't have. It is clear he's doing what he loves and that he has a passion for fishing -- not just catching, but the whole process. That evening, long after we'd left, he was back out on the river, fishing for the pure pleasure of it. I imagine that's where he is right now. Most places where you can catch fish you can find somebody who will take you out and show you how. The north coast of California is no different. But it is rare to find somebody anywhere who clearly cares this much about your whole experience. I'd pick Mike 100 times out of a 100. If you've read this far, pick Mike - call him now. You won't regret it. read more

I've fished with Mike twice and I will be doing it many more times. There are many choices when booking a guide but Mike is one of the best options on the north coast for a few reasons. 1) He is a great teacher with a fantastic disposition. 2) He knows his stuff and uses top notch gear and keeps his boat immaculate 3) He works very hard to put his guests on fish. 4) He catches them!!!! read more

I just finished a two day trip with Mike in the second week of July and it was fantastic! I took my Father (80 years old) and my( 22 year old) son, this trip was very special to me having 3 generations fishing side by side together.Mike knew the importance of this trip and fished HARD for us. We caught 15 Steelhead and 2 Salmon on day one and 18 Steelhead (even had a triple header!) and 3 Salmon the next day. Mike's effort and expertise were off the chart during our trip. We were the first in the water everyday and the last off each day. I have been fishing with Guides throughout Oregon and Northern California for over 25 years and I have to say Mike is at the very top when it comes to knowledge and effort. I HIGHLY recommend this guide!!!! read more

My daughter, son and I just finished two great days of halibut fishing with Mike Stratman of Redwood Coast Fishing coming home with over 150 lbs of fish. The first day we spent most of our time in Arcata Bay limiting out on keeper fish (22" and over). The second day we went out to the North Bay Channel, near the US Coast Guard Station Humboldt Bay, and loaded up with "hawgs" as Mike called them - four of our nine fish limit were halibut in the 20-25 lb range. As experienced as Mike is I think he was pretty impressed with the catch. As a bonus, during slack tide, we fished the rocks and managed enough rock fish to have a terrific fish taco dinner later that day. Sadly, salmon fishing was closed otherwise we would have tried that as well. Two years ago my son and I fished with Mike on the Klamath River and brought home limits of beautiful fresh run salmon. Mike is the guide to go to. He knows his business. We have already booked with him for next year. read more

I booked a steelhead trip for my Dad and me with Mike at Redwood Coast. Throughout the process of scheduling and rescheduling (I have a complex, shifting schedule) Mike was patient, available and positive. Finally, the day arrived and we met mike early at the river. From first meeting to parting Mike was friendly, knowledgeable (without being cocky or arrogant), patient and helpful. My Dad and I have a lifetime of fishing different equipment and were slow to pick up on casting Mike's equipment but he never showed the slightest impatience and was always calm, supportive and instructive. Since it was my first steelheading trip, and my Dad's first since he lost his only steelhead 58 years ago, we had a lot to learn. Mike helped teach us the art of casting with these reels, placement for bottom-hugging steelhead, setting the hook with their soft bite and more. We had success almost right away - my Dad vanquished that lost fish of so many decades past - and I added a keeper as well. I think it must be rather hard to be a fishing guide with the huge range of clients, experience levels, attitudes, and expectations. I really liked Mike, felt I learned a lot, enjoyed a great day on the river, caught a beautiful steelhead, and already look forward to my next trip with him. read more