Axis Charters, also known as Axis Sport Fishing, has run Puget Sound salmon fishing charters since 1995, departing from Edmonds Marina near Seattle under Captain Jeff. The business specializes in private trips aboard the boat Salty Dog, focusing on making the experience accessible and rewarding for both first-time fishermen and experienced anglers.
Trips target Chinook, Silver (Coho), and Pink salmon depending on the season, along with lingcod, flounder, and shark. Pink salmon, known locally as “humpies,” return in big numbers every other year, delivering especially fast-paced, family-friendly fishing. The Salty Dog is a restored 28-foot Uniflite offshore sport fishing boat that comfortably fits up to six guests, powered by twin 225 HP inboard engines and equipped with modern fishfinder, GPS, radio, and radar navigation. The boat includes a private marine toilet, downriggers, a wireless trolling motor, an ice box, and wheelchair-accessible boarding.
Axis Charters currently runs a 6-hour morning private charter at $298 per person with a 3-person minimum, along with a 3-hour afternoon seasonal special for a 4-person private charter running 2pm to 5pm, with additional guests able to join. Every trip is led by Captain Jeff, who consistently earns praise from guests for his patience, communication, and ability to put groups on fish regardless of experience level, along with filleting the day’s catch before returning to the dock.
Beyond salmon, guests have also brought home dogfish and Dungeness crab on trips with Captain Jeff, and multiple reviews mention spotting orca whales during outings on Puget Sound. Departing from Edmonds Marina gives Axis Charters quick access to productive fishing grounds serving Seattle, Everett, and the surrounding Puget Sound region.
For anglers looking for a private, family-friendly Puget Sound salmon charter with an experienced, highly reviewed local captain, Axis Charters offers a well-equipped, three-decade-plus Edmonds-based fishing operation.
