EASY 5 Stars from this Yelper! Very friendly, professional and spotless boats. The deckhand was…read morethe best of any charter I have gone out with and the process of getting your fish cleaned and sealed is very quick and efficient. When in the area, board the Samson and go nail some serious fish!!!

Super experience! Easy peasy registration, checkin, boarding, etc. Captain had a great voice as he…read moreannounced items during the 2 hour tour. Although it was foggy and overcast, we tooled around and had some fantastic Grey whale spotting... lots of spouts and surface dives from 2-3 Greys. One even spouted withhin 10' of the boat. Nice amount of passengers with ample seats for those who needed to sit (some outfits jam them in). The usual assortment of vacationing families with kiddos. Comfy cabin seating if you wanted wand a head if you felt the need. Ocean had 3-6' swells which the captain navigated with expertise. Captain took us to Whale Harbor for some Bald Eagle spotting. Highly recomend!

What a FUN experience this was! We saw whales (I saw the tail splashing out in addition to the…read morewater spout shooting up water!!) so exciting! The tail was elegant and magnificent. The boat ride was super rocky and we each had to hold on tight for the ride of our lives (I did this tour at the end of March, first week of the whale migration, and it was freezing too at that time) it felt like being on a scary ride at Disneyland, but here was the actual possibility of overturning a boat I mean it was COOL if you are a daredevil like me. I did see a girl throw up on the side deck. And an older lady fearing for her life said she'd never do this again. LOL Personally, I'll be back here for the ride of my life next time I'm in Depoe Bay to whale watch! YeeHa and Giddy Up cowboys!

This was our first time in Oregon and first time deep sea fishing. It ended up being more expensive…read moreas you have to pay for everything else- fishing license, the cooking of the crab (optional to get crabs or not), and the slicing and bagging of the fish. Our charter was fine but the captain was a bit rude. The boat hands were kind but the captain going off on us really dimmed the whole experience.

Interactive, informative re nature as well as local industry. Comfortable inside accommodations…read moreavailable. Visual Detailed information on $$$$$ nation wide seafood equipment, processing . Seal, eagle, porpoise sightings. Very knowledgeable, helpful, friendly staff. Truly hands on adventure. Highly recommend for all. Our crew ranged in age from 12-80 and all recommend.

Beautiful boat! amazing staff, and the absolute gem of the day- Fran the owner. Safety was first,…read moreand I appreciated that, cuz I was a bit scared. This trip was on my bucket list. A boat ride in the ocean, looking for whales. It didn't disappoint- so much fun and an immense amount of knowledge- especially enjoyed the impromptu ukulele. Thank you guys for making turning 60 a fun time!

We had a wonderful experience spotting whale spouts and. riding along side some of these amazing…read moreanimals. Highly recommend!

Well, I love a chance to get out on the ocean and this excursion did not disappoint. We saw some…read more"local" whales, but no breaching. Captain Gary was informative and polite. My only negative comment is that I'm not sure he had sonar, or he could have found more whales. But I could be wrong.

Cari, OSU gray whale researcher, does informed, enthusiastic rubber raft tours of the coastal…read morearea, and further out, of Depoe Bay, world's smallest navigable harbor. Very safe for everyone who understands how to stay in the raft, so, not for the small or irresponsible. The whales show, usually, and can do spectacular displays. Cari's enthusiasm catches up everyone as she does her scientific thing, sinking cameras on ropes, making notes, etc. Always trying to find what makes this area so attractive to this particular animal. Recommend highly for those who want a good, safe intro to seacreatures! Lots of birds, too.

Ok - if you wanna have a screaming fun fest, and enjoy the heck out of yourself - take a zodiac…read moreboat out of the world's smallest harbor and go look for whales. i had SO much fun doing this. yes, i screamed almost the whole way - it was SO exhilarating and @*%* scarey at the same time. I LOVE zodiac boats, but I really didn't quite understand WHAT I was in for on this trip. First, it starts with just GETTING OUT of the harbor. The guy was hesitating when I went up to the dock. It was a little rocky out. Depoe Bay is the world's smallest harbor (see pictures). Its tiny. The big waves smash in, and well, you know zodiac boats are those orange rubber boats and are, well, er, small. You can only go out of Depoe Bay on a fairly good day, as the waves coming INTO this tiny harbor make it nigh impossible to get OUT in any boat, let alone a zodiac. Add a little bit of bad weather and well, Madness Ensues. OMG! we went VERTICAL trying to get up and over the waves to get OUT of the harbor. Once we got out, and we had to try about 3 times, he sped up the boat and well, More Madness Ensued. Its like a really fast, rocky roller coaster and you're not strapped in. Then there's the whales, petting distance, from me in the small rubber boat. Whale bigger than boat. Well, it was a rollicking good time - and I went hoarse with laffing and screaming. The boat dude was laffing his head off at me. They basically guarantee you a whale sighting, as the whales live there and hang there quite a bit. And yes, I saw em. They were BIG and beautiful. This qualifies as one of the best times I have ever had in my life! GO FOR IT! its KaRAAAzee fun. Find the zodiac guys right there on Highway 101 on the cement bridge over the dock - and No No NO, don't take the boring wooden boat trip. GET ON THAT ZODIAC!

We took a Dungeness crabbing tour through the charter service on the Spindrift. The captain and…read moremate were both very friendly and we chatted quite a bit with the mate while we were pulling up crab. The charter was supposed to be 90 minutes, but it turned out to be 150 minutes. We pulled up 13 or 14 pots in 60-100' waters. Three of the guests helped deal with the pots. One had a hook and pulled the bouy into the boat. The second pulled in the line for the pot and the third helped the mate get the pot into the boat. Over the course of the 2 1/2 hours, we caught 114 male legal crabs. When we returned, each guest got eight Dungeness crabs. So for us that meant 16 crabs. You had a choice of having them cook the crab for you or take it home and cook it yourself. We chose the second option. It was a beautiful day, but there were 3 to 5 foot swells. So if you have problems with seasickness, take some medication before you go out. It's worth mentioning that on top of the cost of the charter, each guest must buy a crabbing license from the state of Oregon for $37 out of state.

Had a great halibut day! Limited out plus caught canary rockfish and bocacio. Highly recommend!read more

Unfortunately, it's under construction and closed during the tourist season. As is the bridge to…read moreenter the harbor.

Finally came by when it was open. Didn't see any whales, though. We did get to see the displays…read more Touch replica whales bones, and they had binoculars for public use. Very cool. The front was packed with tourists watching the movie. Still was pretty cool to see everything set up.

This review is on the rental boats and staff. Did not go on a charter…read more The boats are definitely the best value in the area. $70 for four hours including 3 crab rings is a great deal. They will tell you where to go. The boats are your standard 14'.5' aluminum boat with a 9 HP outboard on it. The motor ran great, it was also new for the season. You need to leave your card as a deposit. I'm not crazy about doing that, but not a big deal. They guy working there was very nice and helpful. The store is pretty small, but has plenty of snacks and drinks as well as fishing supplies and bait, live and refrigerated. I'm not leaving a five star for one reason, they require you to clean the boat when you get back. I was beat from pulling pots and really not in the mood to wash down a boat. They have a hose, so you basically wash everything down to the back and then use a pail to remove the water. The positive is they had the hose right there on the dock next to the boat. I brought my own pots so it was nice to wash them down there instead of later. Big plus for me.

My boyfriend and I finally decided to take that crabbing boat tour we'd been telling ourselves for…read moreyears we were going to do. It turned out to be a beautiful day at the beach to top it all off. You pay in the store and they do charge an extra percent if you're paying with a card (don't remember how much) which is a tad annoying but you get over it. Then it's time to head to the boat and meet the extremely friendly and funny crew to head out to sea. The way the crabbing works is that they set pots in the morning and then whichever boat you're on, you pick up a string of pots along the way. Pot after pot the crab were overflowing and everyone has to help! Watch out for the claws, those crabs aren't playing around. We had great luck and caught a TON of crabs. I highly recommend having the crabs cooked & cleaned onsite. We paid under $20 for 34+ crabs. We had crab for weeks! Cost is reasonable, $55 per adult and seemed pretty kid friendly above the age of 5 or so. Will definitely do again!

I had one of the best ocean fishing seasons in 28 years because I fished on Patriot out of Newport…read morelast year. Want Salmon rockfish tuna and crab go with this boat.EXCELLENT crew and captain- meet Fish on Jon and Capt Bryan Zacher they know the business of bagging your species of fish your after. I highly recommend them if you want to catch fish! Tell them Tom sent you!

From the owner: We are a guide service that loves to catch fish and teach you how to catch more fish. I know this…read moremight sound a little counterintuitive to starting a business but I know you will return because of the service and camaraderie that we provide. Patriot Fishing is where memories are made, over and over. What separates us from the rest is that I fish with a deck hand, Fish On Jon. What this means to you is your gear is in the water fast and longer than a traditional 6 pack with just a captain.

The bridge is under construction and white sheeting prevents any viewing. This provides the best…read moreviews of the harbor and ocean.

Really awesome space to walk around and check out the water and area. We had fun just watching…read morepeople boarding various charter boats. The Coast Guard had a boat tied up. We saw it going out to sea later. We have looked down at this area from above for a long time. I'm glad we cane here and walked around.