Cut Plug Charters – Seattle Fishing
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If you’re looking for some of the best light tackle fishing for Salmon and Lingcod out of Seattle, you’re at the right place. Cut Plug Charters specializes in hands-on, active styles of fishing in Puget Sound. Captains Justin Wong and other team captains have been fishing their whole lives, and even though they love the sport itself, they love sharing their knowledge with the customers and showing them the beauties of these waters even more.
Their boat is a 23’ Grady-White center console that can comfortably carry up to 6 anglers of all ages and skill levels. It comes with a 300 HP Yamaha engine, a live bait tank, an ice box, and an array of professional marine electronics and safety equipment.
Mooching for Salmon is the captains' go-to technique, as the angler is very involved in this style of fishing where you will entice the fish to bite, set the hook, and reel your fish in entirely by yourself! All of the techniques they use are about active fishing and keeping you involved and in the game while on the water with them. Sometimes trolling is the most effective way to chase salmon and the Captain will troll based on fishing patterns.
In addition to Chinook and Coho Salmon, you’ll also get to target Lingcod and Flounder season dependent. Our techniques involve bottom fishing, mooching and trolling primarily.
The captains will supply top-notch G. Loomis rods and Shimano reels, lures, and will even clean and fillet your catch. Live bait is seasonal, and they cannot guarantee it at all times, but if possible, captains will have it prepared before the trip. Fishing licenses can be bought on the boat for $13 per person.
If a shared charter is booked for 2 people and no other guests join you will have the private boat for 4hrs instead of a 6hr shared charter at no additional cost.
On shared charters the captain will choose what they feel will be most productive for the group.
The only thing missing for a perfect day on the water? You!
If you’re looking for some of the best light tackle fishing for Salmon and Lingcod out of Seattle, you’re at the right place. Cut Plug Charters specializes in hands-on, active styles of fishing in Puget Sound. Captains Justin Wong and other team captains have been fishing their whole lives, and even though they love the sport itself, they love sharing their knowledge with the customers and showing them the beauties of these waters even more.
Their boat is a 23’ Grady-White center console that can comfortably carry up to 6 anglers of all ages and skill levels. It comes with a 300 HP Yamaha engine, a live bait tank, an ice box, and an array of professional marine electronics and safety equipment.
Mooching for Salmon is the captains' go-to technique, as the angler is very involved in this style of fishing where you will entice the fish to bite, set the hook, and reel your fish in entirely by yourself! All of the techniques they use are about active fishing and keeping you involved and in the game while on the water with them. Sometimes trolling is the most effective way to chase salmon and the Captain will troll based on fishing patterns.
In addition to Chinook and Coho Salmon, you’ll also get to target Lingcod and Flounder season dependent. Our techniques involve bottom fishing, mooching and trolling primarily.
The captains will supply top-notch G. Loomis rods and Shimano reels, lures, and will even clean and fillet your catch. Live bait is seasonal, and they cannot guarantee it at all times, but if possible, captains will have it prepared before the trip. Fishing licenses can be bought on the boat for $13 per person.
If a shared charter is booked for 2 people and no other guests join you will have the private boat for 4hrs instead of a 6hr shared charter at no additional cost.
On shared charters the captain will choose what they feel will be most productive for the group.
The only thing missing for a perfect day on the water? You!
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Casondra MinifieldRepeat angler5.0VerifiedNewAmazing day on the water!
6 Hour Trip – Shared on October 19, 2026 • 1 adultAbsolutely great day on the water. loved the option to do a shared charter. Made some great new friends. While our boat mostly caught king salmon that werent in season a few sharks. A few Cojos were caught to keep! I will return and highly recommend booking with cut plug. They run multiple boats with multiple captains which helps ensure sharing of knowledge and spots and the whole company works togehter
Terri Kelley5.0VerifiedFantastic Crew!!!
4 Hour Trip – Private on July 22, 2026 • 6 adultsDonovan and Xavier were the BEST! They were personable and knowledgeable. we caught several different kinds of fish thanks to their know-how. For most of our group, this was their first time fishing on a boat and anywhere else for that matter. But these two experts were gracious and patient in helping everyone. We'll definitely request them if we ever had this way again. I'm recommending them to a friend who's coming to Seattle in September.
Dan JacksonRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGreat Birthday Experience For My Daughter
6 Hour Trip – Shared on July 7, 2026 • 2 adults • 1 childCaptain Justin and his deckhand, Tyler, were great. They were professional, knowledgeable, and made the trip enjoyable from start to finish. Justin kept us on fish the entire time. We nearly limited out on coho, caught and released several king salmon since they weren’t in season, and my daughter had a blast catching dogfish. It was an awesome day on the water, and I would definitely recommend Justin to anyone looking for a fun and successful fishing trip.
Yuen ChongRepeat angler5.0Verifiedsalmon here we come!
6 Hour Trip – Shared on August 15, 2026 • 4 adultsHad an awesome trip out today with Cut Plug Charter and Captain Cam! We caught the boat limit of coho salmon, and Captain Cam made the whole experience even better. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and knew exactly what he was doing. Highly recommend Cut Plug Charter if you’re looking for a great fishing experience in the area. We had a blast and will definitely be booking again the next time we’re in town!
Brian GatewoodRepeat angler5.0Verifiedawesome trip!
4 Hour Trip – Private on July 30, 2026 • 6 adults • 3 childrenCaptain Justin was awesome! I brought a group of high school aged first timers and they made a few mistakes, had some bad humor and asked alot of questions. The captain was patient, had humor of his own and answered every question. Everyone caught fish too! would recommend 10/10! booking again right now.
Jennette Kollmann5.0VerifiedHad a great time!!
6 Hour Trip – Shared on August 13, 2026 • 4 adultsJustin was super chill, and kept us on the fish all day. Our family had a great time, even our teenager put the phone down to catch 2 Coho and numbers sharks! We would recommend to anyone looking for a good time and a relaxing fishing trip.
Craig DosseyRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGreat Captain and Delicious Salmon for Home
Morning 4hr shared Charter on June 30, 2026 • 2 adultsWe really enjoyed the morning with Capt. Justin. Very knowledgeable and got me on the dog fish!!! Just kidding, we limited out on Coho Salmon and got to bring some home. Perfect morning of fishing and a pleasure to fish with Justin.
Bayou Billy5.0VerifiedBest Birthday/Anniversary present
6 Hour Trip – Shared on April 25, 2026 • 2 adultsmy wife and i celebrated our 2nd year anniversary and her 49th birthday. the Captain was awesome, as he kept everyone engaged and laughing while we fished. The boat was also very comfortable. Everyone on the boat caught multiple fish and we all got to know one another, which was fun as well. overall this was an amazing experience, one that we will never forget. Thank you Donovan!
Jennifer Marjama5.0VerifiedYou wont regret this trip!!
6 Hour Trip – Shared on September 4, 2026 • 2 adultsWe had a great time with Capt. Brian! He was fantastic and knowledgeable and a lot of fun… We caught our limit of salmon within a couple hours!!! Highly recommend this guide.
- Brian GatewoodRepeat angler5.0Verified
3 boats 1 week!
4 Hour Trip – Private on August 5, 2026 • 6 adults • 4 childrenBooked a boat last week and I booked 2 boats today! Amazing experience for myself and the youth I brought with me! 10/10 would definitely recommend!
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Absolutely great day on the water. loved the option to do a shared charter. Made some great new friends. While our boat mostly caught king salmon that werent in season a few sharks. A few Cojos were caught to keep! I will return and highly recommend booking with cut plug. They run multiple boats with multiple captains which helps ensure sharing of knowledge and spots and the whole company works togehter
Captain Donovan was a great instructor and made the whole experience fun, comfortable, informative, and relaxed. We landed and kept three lingcod, which being from the East Coast we were catching for the first time, and several rockfish. The boat was immaculate, and the natural beauty of Puget Sound, including brief sightings of whales and porpoises, also added to an excellent day of fishing. Captain Donovan’s impeccable boneless filleting technique was another bonus. All in all, it was a great day on the water, a memorable 10 out of 10 experience!
Donovan and Xavier were the BEST! They were personable and knowledgeable. we caught several different kinds of fish thanks to their know-how. For most of our group, this was their first time fishing on a boat and anywhere else for that matter. But these two experts were gracious and patient in helping everyone. We'll definitely request them if we ever had this way again. I'm recommending them to a friend who's coming to Seattle in September.
Captain Justin and his deckhand, Tyler, were great. They were professional, knowledgeable, and made the trip enjoyable from start to finish. Justin kept us on fish the entire time. We nearly limited out on coho, caught and released several king salmon since they weren’t in season, and my daughter had a blast catching dogfish. It was an awesome day on the water, and I would definitely recommend Justin to anyone looking for a fun and successful fishing trip.
Took my father (in his 70s) on a salmon fishing trip with Captain Justin and four other passengers in early September. Captain Justin has a good sense of where the fish are and the six of us each managed to hit our two fish quota. Captain Justin was especially attentive with my father to make sure he had a good experience, which I greatly appreciated. I highly recommend Captain Justin to anyone looking to book!
