Westport Sport Fishing runs Pacific Ocean charter trips out of Westport, Washington, captained by Randy Ratliff aboard the Rampage, a deluxe express 6-pack boat based at Float 6 in the marina district. The business covers Westport’s core fisheries, including bottom fishing for rockfish and lingcod, halibut, salmon, and combination trips that pair more than one species into a single day on the water.
Bottom fishing trips target yellowtail or black rockfish first, and once the boat has a good number of those in the cooler, the crew moves on to lingcod using live bait, herring, or jigs. Halibut season runs a limited window in May, giving anglers a shot at some of the largest fish caught off the Washington coast, while salmon trips are customized around the group, targeting Chinook, Coho, or both depending on what’s running. Combo trips pairing salmon and lingcod are among the most popular options, along with one-day albacore tuna trips when that fishery opens later in the summer.
Since 2021, the Rampage has had the ability to fish out past 50 fathoms, opening up access to larger female lingcod found in deeper water during parts of the season, a capability the boat didn’t have in prior decades. Trips are offered as open party bookings, private charters, or whale watching outings for those who want to be on the water without necessarily fishing. Anglers need a WDFW saltwater fishing license before departure, with one-day licenses available for purchase onboard during morning check-in, and the Rampage carries WDFW catch cards for those with seasonal licenses.
Captain Randy has built a reputation for a hands-on, no-nonsense approach on the water, working hard alongside his deckhands to put guests on fish even on tougher days, with past guests describing memorable trips chasing salmon, rockfish, and tuna across multiple days on the water.
For anglers looking to fish rockfish, lingcod, halibut, salmon, or tuna off the Washington coast aboard a well-equipped 6-pack express boat, Westport Sport Fishing offers a full seasonal lineup out of Westport’s Float 6.
