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Since 1998, helping families,
business groups and individuals hook up with the best Oregon and Washington
fishing guides, charter boat services and tour boat operators. If you're looking for
a quality fishing adventure or hunting trip, white water rafting trip or a
fishing referral for an Oregon or Washington river or in the Pacific Ocean. You've come to
the right place. Call 503-720-9033
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Hours 8:00 am to 8:00 pm (PST).
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Willamette &
Columbia River Chinook Salmon
Also, combo trips for salmon and
sturgeon! Bag limit
Note! Recent ocean salmon
fishing closure off California and Oregon coasts does not affect Oregon 2008 Columbia
River and inland fisheries. These fisheries will continue as scheduled
providing great angling opportunities.
Pacific
Halibut - OR, WA
& Canadian Waters
12 & 18 hour trips! (May-Oct)
OR seasons
WA seasons
8 hour near shore trips $160. Two fish limit Canadian trips.
Ocean & Buoy 10 Chinook & Coho Salmon
Loads of Action! (July-Sept) Book Now! Seats fill very fast.
Ocean Salmon
Seasons
Albacore Tuna
Fishing Trips
Extreme Fishing! (July-Sept).
12, 18, 33 & 42 hour trips.
About Tuna
Bottom
Fishing - Rockfish, Cabazon, Lingcod
Very Popular! (April-Sept) 5, 6, 8 & 12 hr trips. Combo trips and
light tackle trips also.
OR Seasons
WA Seasons
4-5 hr Crabbing
Excursions OR
Oregon coast (year-round).
Columbia River Walleye Fishing Trips
World Class! Next world record expected from Columbia R.
(Year-round).
WA record walleye landed 19 lbs
Willamette & Columbia River Sturgeon Trips
Continuous Non Stop Action!
(Year-round) Columbia River and
Willamette River.
Seasons
Sturgeon rules
Portland Shad Fishing Trips
- OR & WA
Excellent fishery for
kids and families Oregon shad Washington.
Non stop action, no limits. (May-June).
Fly
Fishing Trips - Trout and Steelhead
Experienced and Beginner! Rods, waders, gear available (Year-round).
Drive, float, hike, pack. Multi day trips also.
Smallmouth Bass - Day & Overnight Trips
World Class fishing! (June-Oct) John Day River in central Oregon and
Umpqua River in southern Oregon.
Guided Turkey Hunts - Washington
World class Turkey hunting. (April 15-May 15) Access via 4x4 or drift
boat. Lodging available.
What's Hot Now! (3/23/08)
Guided winter Steelhead fishing on Oregon and Washington coast rivers.
Spring
Chinook and White Sturgeon on the Columbia River and Willamette River.
It's prime time for
Whale watching trips along the central
Oregon coast (March-May). Wild Turkey hunts in Washington. Click on
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Fishing referrals to over 185 top
rated professional fishing guides, hunting guides, outfitters and deep sea ocean
charters throughout Oregon and Washington -- Fishing capitals of the world.
Fishing adventures to fit everyone's
needs young and old, beginner to experienced. We know where the "catching"
is best in Oregon and Washington whether it be on the Columbia River, Willamette
River or in the Pacific ocean we'll put you in the action!
"Fast friendly service"
"Top rated" "Highest success rates"
Just tell us the location you would like to
fish or hunt, species you want to target, number of persons and the date or
dates you prefer. We'll do
all the work, researching the best guide or charter service that fits your needs,
along with the best location and best species to target. Save yourself the frustration
of searching for the perfect trip and best guide. "That's our job" and we love doing it. Our
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Using sport catch information from current
and past seasons for the Columbia River, Willamette River and others throughout
Oregon and Washington, along with current river and ocean data, we can insure
that you will be fishing at the best possible time and location for which ever species
you choose. We will not send you on a fishing trip when the catch is poor or when the chance of success is
below 70 percent.
We want you to catch fish so you will use our service again and recommend it to
others. Over 60 percent of our business is from returning customers. For more information
on the various types of hunting trips we offer please visit our
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All ABPG guides are fully licensed by
the U.S. Coast Guard, fully insured and have appropriate state outfitters licenses.
All are trained in CPR and first aid and are enrolled in drug and alcohol testing
programs, as required by the US Coast Guard. All Oregon and Washington fishing guides
are ranked according to client satisfaction, years of experience and quality of
service and equipment.
Catching fish is only part of the adventure!
Let us direct you to a wonderful and
rewarding experience fishing beside some of the friendliest, most knowledgeable
and successful guides in the industry. Why take chances or waste time searching
for the right fishing guide when you can always go with the best, every time.
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A Fishing License as well as applicable tags should be obtained prior to your trip.
Prices: Oregon- $12.00, Washington- $9.00. Many of our guides sell them onboard.
Salmon / steelhead / sturgeon / halibut tags are included with all daily licenses
in
Oregon. Punch cards (free) are required in
Washington. Layered clothing is recommend, especially on ocean trips. Bring
light rain gear, a hat, waterproof shoes or boots with slip resistant soles, sunglasses
and a camera. All fishing gear, bait and tackle are provided. Many ABPG fishing
guides and charter services will allow you to bring your "favorite rod" if you
desire. They will confirm its adequacy.
Upon booking
your trip you will receive a
referral confirmation
packet, by e-mail or fax that will contain; contact information for your guide, along with
a map and driving directions to the meeting location. Information on lodging accommodations,
fish processing facilities and transportation services will also be provided if
requested. A small service fee
is charged for all referrals. An initial deposit is required to reserve seats, typically 10 percent
of the total cost of the trip. We accept Check, Visa, Master Card and PayPal. Cancellations
made within 14 days of scheduled trip will receive a full refund (minus $15.00 filing
fee). All cancellations must be made through A & B Pro Guides by calling 503-720-9033.
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tailored trips to fit the specific needs of those seeking the adventure of a lifetime.
If you have never fished before and are not sure which species to target, or where
to go, not to worry. We are here to insure that you experience a fun successful
trip by helping you select the absolute best location, guide and species. Try
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ABPG guide referral service maintains close contact with
hundreds of guides and ocean charter services at popular and productive fishing destinations
throughout Oregon and Washington. Our large network of professional anglers
and knowledge of past and future fishing conditions and seasons in Oregon and
Washington, allow us to provide our clients with the absolute highest
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Quality
tackle and equipment is provided by all ABPG guides.
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(River float trips only) - meals
provided on multi day float trips and some day trips.
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Hot coffee is available on most
ocean charter boats.
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Ocean charter boats have restroom
on board. Guide boats have porta-pottie.
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Most ABPG guides and charters
will clean and prepare your catch for transport.
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driving time and detailed map with turn by turn directions to the meeting location.
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and accommodations, including hotels, RV parks, campgrounds and cabin and RV rentals
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of your catch, including filleting, smoking, canning, flash freezing, shipping
and packaging for travel are available by request.
Customer satisfaction is our number one goal.
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Guides (ABPG) is a referral service and network of licensed professional Oregon
and Washington fishing guides and charter boat operators. All are dedicated to providing
top quality service while insuring your safety and satisfaction. Our parent company
Business Innovations, a family owned business based in Portland Oregon, developed
and published The Local Fisherman Newsmagazine (1998-2005) and currently oversees
operations of ABPG. We also provide affordable
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The Sandy River and Columbia River provide some
of the best fishing in Oregon for salmon and steelhead. The Sandy River now
has a wild brood-stock program in place where wild winter steelhead are used
for hatchery brood-stock. These steelhead are big, averaging 12
to 15 pounds each, and provide a battle that rivals no other. The Columbia
River, in the Columbia River Gorge, provides excellent guided fishing for
white sturgeon averaging 30 to 80 pounds each, with oversize fish weighing
as much as 400 pounds or more. Trophy Walleye fishing is also available on the Columbia River, these fine eating
fish average 3 to 8 pounds with some in the 10 to 25 pound range. Columbia
River walleye are becoming a popular target fish for Oregon and Washington
anglers.

Don't forget, the scenic beauty and ruggedness
of the Columbia River Gorge and Sandy River Gorge is also a special part of
our trips. So be sure to bring along your camera for some fantastic shots.
The Columbia River Gorge is a spectacular river canyon cutting the only
sea-level route through the Cascade Mountain Range. It's 80 miles long and
up to 4,000 feet deep with the north canyon walls in Washington State and
the south canyon walls in Oregon State. The Columbia River Gorge is more
than a gorgeous, natural wonder. It is also a critical transportation
corridor and is home to 70,000 people.
Chinook Salmon
Of the five species of Pacific salmon, the Chinook and Coho are the most
important to anglers. The two are often found in the same waters and
pursued in much the same way, but the Chinook is the larger of the two
and highly prized among anglers. The Columbia River Gorge is a prime
area to target Chinook salmon. When hooked, Chinook like to slug it
out, while Coho's are acrobatic and quick.
Chinook are also known as the king salmon or spring
salmon. Chinook salmon are powerful swimmers that migrate hundreds of miles up
northwest rivers to their spawning grounds, and they can grow huge. The
rod-and-reel world record was taken in Alaska's Kenai River in 1985 and
weighed 97 pounds, 4 ounces. Most fish caught by northwest anglers,
however, range from 15 to 40 pounds. At the end of a fishing line,
Chinooks are absolute brutes - hard-running, stubborn fighters that will
give you all the challenge you can handle, and sometimes more.
Starting in March, the
Spring Chinook are the most desired of all the fish for their excellent
taste. The average Chinook salmon weighs 15-20 pounds. Then in August the Upriver Brights make their way upriver, they are hard fighting and a joy to
catch. By mid to late September, Fall Chinook are present. The largest
of the salmon species, the Fall Chinook, will certainly get your heart
pounding. Coho Salmon enter our rivers in September, a great fish to eat
and catch.
White Sturgeon
Sturgeon are always on tap for Catch & Release on the Lower Columbia
River. But Oregon sets seasons for retention of these special
prehistoric game fish. Common Names: Pacific sturgeon, Oregon sturgeon,
Columbia sturgeon, and Sacramento sturgeon. Sometimes misspelled as sturgen. White sturgeon are the largest freshwater fish in North America
and can weigh over 1,500 pounds, be 20 feet in length, and live for over
100 years. Anadromous white sturgeon most commonly move into large
rivers like the Columbia River in early spring, and spawn May through June.
White sturgeon are tough
fighters -- so make sure you are ready to do battle. Many days charter
boats and guide boats will catch and release over 80 fish. If your lucky
enough to be on the Columbia River on a retention date you will quickly become
a coinsure of the best eating fish there is - white sturgen. If you like Halibut its a
sure thing you'll love Sturgeon.
A significant economic and cultural resource throughout
the Northwest, white sturgeon recently became a popular target fishery
with major commercial landings in the Columbia River. In fact, Columbia
River sturgeon production, with its valuable roe for caviar, is second
only to the former Soviet Union's production. The Columbia River Gorge is also
the site of an intense sport fishery, as is the San Joaquin Delta in
California and the Willapa Bay in Washington where guided fishing trips
and charter boat trips are popular. The white sturgeon is also an important fish for Native
American fishermen on the Columbia and Klamath rivers.
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