Bob Rees’ Fishing Guide Service

Fishing with Bob is the best!!! He is by far the best guide Astoria has to offer. Every time my dad and I fish with Bob we limit out quicker than any boat on the river or ocean because Bob always knows the exact place to fish!!! This is due to the fact that he has years of experience fishing the area, and because he is such a nice guy, he has friends calling him all day who give him insight on where the fish are biting! Not only will Bob take to you the perfect place to catch fish, he is an incredible teacher. I have learned so much about fishing from being around him and getting his advice. Whenever I have a fish on my pole, I tend to get so excited my brain stops functioning. If it weren’t for Bob calmly and clearly giving me great instructions, I would have lost sooo many fish! And because he is such an excellent netter, he has netted many fish on my line that would have gotten away from a screw up on my behalf. I could probably go on all day about how great Bob is. Honestly, you probably couldn’t pay me to go fishing with another guide in Astoria. When it comes to fishing salmon there, there are so many factors that can cause you to have a lousy time that results with 0 fish. But with Bob, it’s a guarantee that you will limit out within hours, laugh all day long on the boat, and come home gloating with pride! I promise if you go fishing once with Bob, you will always want to go fishing with Bob!

Definitely enjoyed all of my trips out with Bob. Lots of knowledge and no ego so if the fish aren’t biting he gets on the horn to find out whet they are. Plus the seats on his boat are way more comfortable than on most boats I’ve seen.
I have taken a few ‘greenhorn’ buddies out who had no fishing experience. Bob was super patient and made sure they had fun.
He’s very knowledgeable about northwest fisheries. He’s even been featured in an OPB story on sturgeon. Check it out, then call him for your next trip. You won’t be disappointed.

I have been fishing in August in Astoria for the fall Chinook run with Bob 4 years in a row now. We have to book it far in advance, but it is well worth it. Bob has an immense amount of fishing knowledge and is very involved with efforts to keep recreational salmon fishing viable in the future. Every time I have fished with Bob in Astoria, nearly the entire boat comes home with HUGE fish. More often than not, the boat has limited out for the day. I highly recommend you book your trip with Bob if spots are available at the time you would like to go.

Closest thing you will find to a guarantee fish! I have fished with Bob for 10 years running now and as far as fishing guides go there is no better. A wealth of knowledge, conservation champion and family friendly if you are lucky enough to find an opening in his schedule– Lock It Down!