Thanks again for the great trip yesterday! It was outstanding
day on the river with a 23 lb. native steelhead, elk herds, and
eagles in a pristine environment. I appreciated your instruction,
knowledge, and patience with my occasional bad casts. You run a
quality operation.
Thanks, Jim Plihal
"Mark,
Thanks for a great fishing trip on the Columbia River for Spring
Chinook. The guys really enjoyed you and all the
work you did to make it a success.
I hope to fish with you again soon and I know you will be seeing
Dave and Jack again.
Thanks again. Fresh salmon on the grill tonight."
Scott Byrne - Seattle, WA
"Mark,
Thanks
for a GREAT two days on the Columbia, as usual you put us on the
fish both days. We all had a good time, and the fish are
by far the best eating salmon ever.
Thanks again I always look forward to fishing with you."
Scott Byrne - Seattle, WA
"Mark,
I
got the pictures. Thank you very much for the Seattle fishing
trip! Fishing with you was a
prime experience. I’m working on finding someone to come with me
next August for the Pink Salmon run on the Skykomish River."
Tight lines - John Holt
"Mark,
I just wanted to thank you for the really great fishing trip and the
good times we had on the Humptulips River. I didn't know fishing could be so
fun. From the first coast down the river in the moonlight, to
catching a real King Salmon to just being in nature the whole experience
was top notch. In fact, when I got back and after I got some sleep
in me I was more relaxed than I have been in years. I really
think the time in nature and on the river did that.
Anyhow,
you are a great Washington fishing guide. The guys and I are looking forward to
making this an annual trip. I'm trying to sweet talk my wife into
the Spring King run down south but we'll see what happens.
Oh,
man. Great times. That was fantastic. Stay warm and
dry and we'll sync up soon."
Dave Berge - Seattle, WA
Mark,
Thanks again for the wonderful trip on the Columbia. We really enjoyed
ourselves. Catching that fish was a blast and a half. I still can't
believe we were talking about it when it hit. We're going to do a family
BBQ in our back yard next month.
Dave Berge - Seattle, WA
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"Mark,
My daughter and I had a great time. Thanks a ton. I told my
buddy about it (friend of the family and has a son the same age) and he sounded
interested. Great service and thanks again".
Thanks, Dave Berge, Redmond, WA
"Mark,
Thanks again for
another great day of fishing on the Columbia River for Spring
Chinook. The pics are attached. Thanks a
bunch for the Golf sponsorship. It should be a great event and
provide you with lots of good exposure to a great bunch of people.
I'll be in touch. If you need anything from this end of the state,
just call!"
You da Man Mark
Coleman!
MAC, Gary Walker - Lake
Stevens, WA
"Hi
Mark,
Thanks for a great salmon fishing trip on the Skykomish River
with Jason, Christi and my fiancée' Star Marie.
I was totally impressed with you and your excellent boat and how you
handled it in a swollen river.
IGFA will be sending you a package of info about membership and also the
Certified Guide program, which you will be listed in the annual IGFA
world record book and on the IGFA website.
I would recommend you Mark Coleman and your services to any and all to experience fishing on
a NW river."
John L. Campbell
IGFA Rep for California
"Mark
Coleman,
Thanks for the fishing trip, we had a good time on the Humptulips River. The fish are
in excellent shape and will grill and smoke very well. I have
attached my brine recipe, and you can add whatever you like to the
basic sauce. Keep me in mind for a Seattle Sturgeon trip.
Bjorne Hansen - Sisters Point, WA
"Mark,
Thanks for the great trip. I haven't enjoyed eating a salmon like that
for many years; it was great! I wanted to tell you that I was very
impressed with your service. I know you will have many happy customers.
Hope to see you soon on Orcas (or Hawaii)".
Steve Hance - Anacortes, WA
"Mark,
Thanks again for a wonderful day
fishing on the Humptulips River. Our fish arrived back in
Tulsa in great shape and we have sampled one package and it was
excellent. Thanks for the help. We would like some
information about your Alaska trips. It
sounded wonderful as well. Thanks again. Hope the
fishing and weather continue top be as good as the day we fished
with you especially
Sturgeon Fishing Washington!
Mike McCullough - Tulsa, AZ
"Mark
Coleman,
I Hope all is going well and your catching fish. I wanted
to send you this message to let you know how much I appreciated
spending time Washington Steelhead Fishing with you fishing on the Humptullips
River. It was a great
trip and I will be sending more clients your way. I was
wondering if you could send me an e-mail with the pictures of
the steelhead we caught that day. I would really
appreciate it especially since we forgot to bring our camera
that day. I would also like to get more information on the
Alaska trips we talked about. Again I hope you are
having a successful season and I look forward to future trips.
It is 4 below and snowing. I miss the NW!"
Mike Rundell - Hayward, WI
"Hi Mark,
We had a great time yesterday fishing
on the Snohomish River salmon fishing, thank
you! Please feel free to email us when you have another trip you
think Dan and I might enjoy, maybe Sturgeon Fishing Washington."
Berrie, and Dan Martinis - Seattle,
WA
"Hey
Mark,
That was really great, we all had a good
time fishing with you on the Columbia
River fishing for "Springers". I had a piece of salmon last
night and it was about the best I can
remember. I used your recipe but with
my own spices.
So what's next? I'm interested in the
salmon runs and weekend trips. I
shouldn't have trouble finding 2 or 3
guys. They're all pretty impressed with
the job you did."
David Hance - Portland, OR
Mike
Ainsworth
and Mark Coleman,
"Thanks
again for a great couple days on the Humptulips River. It was a
lot of fun to be "those crazy fly fishermen" out there on the river!
But it was even more fun to catch BIG fish on the fly rods!
We can't
wait until next year. Please book us for the same two days
next fall."
"Enjoy
the photos!"
Eric & Darin - New York, NY
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"My buddy and I had a great time, and fully intend on repeating the
trip next year! Ray is a professional who knows the river well and
what holes to hit. His boat and equipment were up to snuff and
that little heater kept us warm on our cold morning. He provided all
the equipment necessary and Ray even carries extra rods, which
reduced downtime when we switched from one style of fishing to
another. All the fish we hooked into were strong fighters and
landing the 40lb king (it was 50lbs by the time I got home) provided
a lasting memory.
The river itself was
beautiful, with hawks, eagles, and other wildlife
were quite abundant. If a memorable experience with
a professional guide is what you are looking for,
Ray is it."
Cheers,
Ron Lewis - Seattle,
WA
Mark-
Payton, Garrick & I had a great time fishing! I really got a
kick out of picking them off on the fly rod. Thanks
for the great trip & I'm interested in another one.
Let me know when the best time will be for steelhead and
coho!
Derald Lo - Sammamish, WA
Mark - thanks again for all the
fun!
I BBQ’d up some of the fillets
last night with a teriyaki sauce…it added a little
salty/sweetness to the fish and it tasted great.
We also marinated another one in Worcestershire
sauce. It was good too!
Thanks, Ron Hansen - Olympia, WA
Hi Mark,
Our family caught a couple of nice fish and we ate
them for din din!!!! :) They were terrific! Lee,
our 5 yr old had a memorable day.
