Westport Charters has run sportfishing trips out of Westport, Washington since 1955, making it one of the longest-established charter operations on the Washington coast. The business runs multiple boats, including the Hula Girl, captained by Steve Westrick, and the Sea Angel, captained by Brian Mirante with his brother Robert as deckhand, giving guests options across the fleet depending on availability.
The seasonal lineup covers the full range of Westport’s core fisheries. Rockfish and lingcod season opens March 14th, targeting Black and Yellowtail rockfish with a 7-fish limit plus 2 lingcod per angler, priced at $280 including pole, bait, tax, gear, and a derby ticket. Combination trips pairing salmon and rockfish begin once salmon season opens, typically late June or early July, priced at $350. A limited deepwater lingcod trip runs during the first two weeks of June and September, targeting larger lingcod and now-legal Canary Rockfish in previously closed offshore waters, priced at $375. Halibut and bonus trips run select dates from late April through June, fishing depths up to 700 feet roughly 35 miles offshore, with rockfish or lingcod pursued as a secondary catch, priced at $450.
Every trip departs from Float 10, with check-in times ranging from 3:30 AM for halibut trips to 5:30 AM for standard bottomfish trips. All trip prices include gear, bait, tax, and a derby ticket. Reservations for the most in-demand halibut dates open January 1st each year, so early booking is recommended.
Reviews are largely positive, with many guests describing multiple years of repeat trips, strong catch counts, and hardworking crews on both the Hula Girl and Sea Angel. A smaller number of reviews mention inconsistent front-office customer service, which Michael may want to be aware of alongside the overall strong track record reflected in the business’s long operating history and high review volume.
For anglers looking to fish rockfish, lingcod, salmon, or halibut off the Washington coast with one of Westport’s longest-running charter operations, Westport Charters offers a well-established, multi-boat fishing experience out of Float 10.
