We fish the lower Columbia River and Ocean out of Astoria Oregon and Ilwaco Washington. These locations are about 20 minutes from each other. We fish from May to mid October.
Early June through July is prime time in the river for these huge fish! This is a catch & release fishery, where the average fish run four to seven feet in length. A high catch rate is the norm on these trips.
Location of our 28' boat for Salmon & Sturgeon trips.
Port of Ilwaco - Ilwaco Washington (20 minutes from Astoria.)
Location of our 36.5' boat for ocean Albacore Tuna, Halibut, Lingcod & Salmon trips.
Hugh Harris
September 18, 2024
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Our group of 6 fished for Tuna with Kevin and his Deckhand Ben. The level of professionalism, preparedness, service, excellence and team work blew me away. From the directions at the beginning of our trip, to the assistance processing and preserving our catch at the end of our trip; these guys set the bar high and are truly dedicated and passionate about what they do. If I could give them 10 stars I would. Thank you Kevin & Ben for the memories and one of the best days of fishing of my life. 76 Tuna on ice at the end of the day.
Gretchygirl Dearden
August 29, 2024
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Had an absolutely wonderful time fishing in Astoria on a girls salmon trip !!! So professional yet fun !!! Lots of fish slaying and laughter !!! I hope to make this an annual trip !! It's a memory I will cherish forever !!!! 🎣🎣🎣
Highly recommend fishing with Total Fisherman Guide Service
LivinLifeAdventures
August 28, 2024
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As another fishing guide I am extremely picky about who I go fishing with, and Total Fisherman is definitely TOP NOTCH! I had the pleasure of fishing with Lacey in their 28’ Willie Nemisis (open sled) for the Bouy 10 fishery in August, and I already can’t wait to go back! Lacey is a great captain, who really knows how to run a boat, catch fish, and keep it fun! We had all ladies on the boat this day, and it was really a hoot! Limiting out was just a bonus to all the great times we had. I would recommend Lacey and Total Fisherman to anyone wanting a great day on the water!
Kenneth Lowe
August 27, 2024
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Kevin and Doug were amazing! From the safety briefing to the fishing instructions, Kevin has it all covered. We hit the water running (40 knots running LOL!) and was on the tuna grounds in no time. We caught a lot of fish, laughed a lot, and had a hell of a good time. Fishing with electric reels in 500+ feet of water for halibut and lingcod was an incredible experience as well. At the end of the day, we were all tired, but beyond words happy with our time on the Liberty Gun. Looking forward to next year's trip! Thank you so much Kevin for making a lifelong memory with us.
Tim Daniel
August 12, 2024
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Lacey took my family fishing in August 2024 with none of us ever having fished for salmon previously. She continually put us on the fish with her working knowledge of the fishery and the kind of intuition that takes a lifetime to earn. Her background as a teacher certainly helps her communicate clearly and concisely, all the processes and procedures needed to effectively catch fish.
I would recommend Total Fisherman Guide Service to anyone from seasoned fishermen to first timers!!
alisa kristensen
August 2, 2024
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Trying to decide on a fishing guide service? Look no further! Total Fisherman with Lacey DeWeert offers professional expertise mixed with a completely enjoyable experience for the whole family! She has a true passion for guiding and has back-up gear prepared in advance to maximize your fishing time and overall results! We look forward to seeing her every time we are able and love to “double on the drop”! #TeamMontana
Will Cox
August 2, 2024
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Great people and awesome captains!!!!
Joe Viscuso
July 4, 2024
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A friend and I had a long time desire to catch some big sturgeon. I had heard nothing but great things about Total Fishermen guide service. Needless to say, we were not disappointed and had a fantastic experience. Could not of asked for a better day. Our guide Lacey was a true expert in her craft. Multiple times all 4 of us fisherman had fish on at the same time and caught all the big sturgeon we wanted until our arms couldn’t take any more. It was a 10-out-of-10 day. Looking forward to booking more trips in the future!!!
Taylor Brewer
July 3, 2024
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If you want to fill limits and have a great time doing it Total Fisherman Guide Service is the place to do it! I went on a guided ocean combo trip with Kevin and it was a phenomenal trip. He has all of the details dialed into a process that was so effective six of us limited on three species on a day trip. Twelve Salmon, six halibut, twelve lingcod, and an assortment of rockfish including a 19lb bocaccio. I would highly suggest anyone no matter your experience level to get out on there boats. You will learn and have a great time doing it.
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