Outstanding service! Very professional, efficient, and a pleasure to work with.

I’ve fished around six times now with Captain Thao at Seattle Nautic for salmon and lingcod in Seattle and Puget Sound, and it’s easily the best Seattle fishing charter I’ve found.

He consistently puts us on fish, puts in the effort to make every trip a great experience for everyone on the boat, and is extremely knowledgeable. Most importantly, he genuinely loves to fish, and it shows.

As a Seattle local, Seattle Nautic has become one of my go-to bookings when I have friends or family visiting, whether they’re new to fishing or experienced anglers. I’ve seen Thao work with a wide range of groups, including adults and families with kids. He’s fantastic with kids, patient, helpful, and great at keeping everyone actively fishing.

Unlike most Seattle salmon fishing charters that focus on trolling, Thao favors mooching. It’s a more engaging and often more effective technique, especially for groups. Everyone fishes their own rod, which makes for a much more active experience instead of waiting on a couple of trolling lines. On several trips, we’ve had 4 to 6 people actively catching salmon at the same time while other boats nearby were trolling with little to show for it.

I’ve also done a lingcod trip with Thao, which was an awesome, hands-on style of bottom fishing. We limited out on big lingcod, and my daughter landed a bonus cabezon. We’ll definitely be back next season to refill the freezer.

If you’re looking for a Seattle or Puget Sound fishing charter for salmon or lingcod, especially one that works hard to put you on fish and make it fun for everyone, I highly recommend Captain Thao and Seattle Nautic.