My
name is
Bryan Huck
and I have dreamed of being a fishing
guide since I was 16. I grew up in Springfield,
OR fishing the McKenzie river. I moved to Tillamook
in 2010 and quickly started learning to fish
the many rivers of the area. I have a passion for
fishing, and it is no exaggeration in saying
I'm
obsessed,
just ask my wife! My goal is to share this
passion for fishing with others through a
fun and
exciting fishing experience.
At
Huck’s
Guide Service, my wife and I
know this is
YOUR TRIP. We cater to our clients, so
if you have a special request, please let us
know when
you book your trip. From trips with families to
corporate business clients, we strive to be your
premier guide service. We fish with the best gear in
one of the most amazing areas in the world
to
catch fish! I am CPR, First Aid and Coast Guard
licensed with an offshore endorsement.
Recent runs of Coho salmon have provided an awesome opportunity to catch these acrobatic fish in the ocean, typically during July and August. Given that the coho run typically has strict timing and quota limits, trip availability will vary. Coho and summer chinook salmon are some of the freshest runs of salmon since they are coming straight out of the Pacific ocean. Our 24’ Willie Nemesis will be utilized for this trip. Bottom fishing can be included as a part of these trips depending on what you and the rest of the crew want to do. These trips may include the opportunity to crab, please ask when booking.
Fishing for fall chinook salmon is one of the most popular trips we offer. From mid August through the end of November, we will be chasing fall chinook as they make their way from the Pacific ocean up to their spawning grounds in one of the many rivers in the Tillamook area. Early in the season, before the fall rains, we will be fishing from our 24’ Willie Nemesis in the ocean or local bays (Tillamook, Nehalem, Nestucca) depending on conditions. During this time, these trips may include the opportunity to crab, please ask when booking. Later in the season, we will be fishing one of the many local rivers (Trask, Wilson, Nestucca, Nehalem, Kilchis) from our 17’ Willie Drift Boat . Given the ever changing conditions and the abundance of rivers to choose from in the area, we have the flexibility to switch rivers throughout the day in order to maximize the chances of catching fish. Due to the weather in October and November, I will try to check in with you about a week before your trip to let you know about the conditions to expect. If mother nature takes a turn for the worse and the rivers “blow” out, we will need to be flexible and pick a new date for you.
Winter steelhead trips will be offered from January through the beginning of April. These trips are typically very action packed. Given the methods used to pursue these fish, be ready to hone your casting skills! Our Willie Drift Boat (heated for those cold mornings) will be used to maneuver down one of the many local rivers (Trask, Wilson, Nestucca, Nehalem, Kilchis). Depending on your interests and fishing conditions, these trips can target hatchery fish to fill your freezer or the iconic wild steelhead (which is a catch and release species). Certain rivers are better for targeting hatcher vs wild fish, so let me know what you are interested in when you book your trip. Due to the weather this time of the year, I will try to check in with you about a week before your trip to let you know about the conditions to expect. If mother nature takes a turn for the worse and “blows” the rivers out, we will need to be flexible and pick a new date for you.
Spring Chinook salmon are the filet mignon of the sea. This trip will be offered during the months of May and June and will utilize our 24’ Willie Nemesis . The ocean and local bays (typically the Nestucca and Tillamook) will be our best chance to chase down these tasty fish. Pound for pound, these are the hardest fighting fish of the year. If ocean conditions permit, these trips may include the opportunity to crab, please ask when booking.
Bottom fishing trips in the ocean are typically very action packed and are great for all age groups. We will be targeting a variety of fish species, including sea bass, ling cod and halibut. These trips may include the opportunity to crab, please ask when booking. Our 24’ Willie Nemesis provides a very stable and safe platform to enjoy a day out on the open ocean. These trips can be booked throughout the summer months and will be scheduled around ocean conditions.
Signed waiver is necessary before you embark!
24' Willie Nemesis
Fall of 2017 we will have a brand new Willie
Nemesis which will be used for spring, summer
and fall
Chinook as well as bottom fishing and crabbing. This
boat holds up to four people, in addition to
the
captain, and provides heated seats for your comfort. The
motto of Willie Boats is “Simply the
Best”
and that can clearly be seen in the craftsmanship beauty
of their boats.This custom built boat has
been
designed to provide comfort and the ultimate fishing
experience. We find pride in providing quality,
clean equipment. We want to make certain that you feel
well taken care of throughout your fishing
experience
with us.
18’ Clackamax
New for 2022, we have an 18ft Clackamax drift
boat which will be used for winter steelhead and fall
chinook when they enter the river systems in the fall &
winter. This boat seats three people comfortably and
provides the ultimate river fishing experience. If you
haven’t ever chased salmon or steelhead from a drift
boat, you are in for quite the treat!
$
A $50 deposit At the time of booking we will ask for a credit card to hold your trip. We understand that life happens, so if you need to cancel a trip please call. Nothing will be charged on your card until the date of your trip, UNLESS, you cancel within ONE week from your scheduled trip date and we cannot rebook the seats. In this case, your card will be charged the full balance of the trip. If I need to cancel the trip due to inclimate weather, river conditions, or unforeseen circumstances and we are unable to reschedule due to your/my conflicts, your card will not be charged anything.
Our price is $275/person per day with a 2-person minimum (3 max) for the drift boat and 4-person minimum (6 max) for the power boat. Day Trip: 8 hour day
"Most trips will start at first light to give us the absolute best chance of catching fish!" If you have any special requests concerning a later start time, please let us know when you book your trip!
