Tackle Time Bait Shop

Our skippers know how to put you on the fish. Salmon fishing, deep sea fishing, sport fishing, whale watching, halibut fishing, rock fish, ling cod, tuna & fishing charters. The crew at Deep Sea Charters takes pride in its 58 year history of providing exceptional charter boat services to Westports visitors and citizens alike. Some may say that the proof is in the winning, since a lot of the winning derby fish are caught by Deep Sea Charters customers. Bottom Fishing (rockfish and lingcod) excursions are available every day from March 14th through October 17th. The 30 fathom line is lifted after the 15th of June. We will be running some deep water trips after that date. During the regular salmon season, Deep Sea Charters offers weekday and weekend salmon journeys as well as special six man boat trips for those who prefer a more intimate (less crowded) experience. There are also special motel packages available for those taking a weekday (Monday Thursday) salmon trip with accommodations available Sunday through Wednesday nights only. We are adding more options on the motel packages this season. Please give us a call for more information on the motel packages. The daily limit for bottom fish is 10 rockfish, 2 lingcod and 3 other types of bottom fish and you may have a crew member fillet your catch (for a fee). Motel deals are available for bottom fishing trips as well. During salmon season, bottom fishing motel packages are only available for people going out on weekend (Friday or Saturday) excursions and include motel stays for Thursday Friday nights. During the rest of the fishing season, motel packages for bottom fisherman are offered 7 days a week. In addition to specific salmon and bottom fishing journeys, we are offering combo trips encompassing both (rockfish and salmon). Just let us know if youre interested in one of these special excursions. Halibut normally begins the first Sunday in May. On the lucky occasions when the halibut limit is caught early enough, youll be able to bottom fish on the way back to port. Some of our boats rotate fishermen as we fish deep water, to avoid tangles. Tuna trips, unlike other types of fishing excursions, there is no limit to how many albacore you can reel in. All tuna treks have a check-in time of 6:00 pm and last for either 1 or 2 days. The shorter trip returns to town early in the morning. The 2 day trip returns into port at around 4:00 pm the second day. Be sure to pack warm clothes and, for most boats, a sleeping bag and enough food to tide you over. Some of our boats will provide bedding and meals. Our boats have refrigerated fish holds or ice to keep your fish at the correct temperature. Check the schedule page for more information about the amenities available on each boat as well as possible trip dates. The tuna boats accommodate anywhere from 6 to 10 people and seem to work best (and be the most fun) when a group of friends charter the whole boat. Nothing is as wondrous as watching a Whale breach or catching a great photo of one of these incredible creatures in its natural environment. While the trip lasts only about 2 hours, the experience remains for a lifetime. No need to tell tall tales after taking a fishing trip with us - when you go through Deep Sea Charters you've got a good chance of catching a winner. Our friendly crew is on hand to help make your trip fantastic whether or not you get the big one.