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Humboats operates the Northcoast only Fully licensed and certified Kayak Fishing guide service. Let us take you down one of our Redwood lined rivers for a day of Salmon or Steelhead fishing. We run kayak fishing charters to the our local coastal waters for Halibut,Rockfish, and dungeness crab. Trips run $80 1/2 day to $150 for a full day. All kayaks, equipment, rods, reels and bait included. Lunch is provided on full day outings.

Kayak Fishing is one of our most exciting and popular activities. Bring your favorite fishing rod, or let us set you up with one of ours. Come on down to Dock A and we’ll provide you with the kayaks, canoes, safety equipment, paddles, and PFDs (life jackets) that you’ll need for a rewarding fishing expedition here in the rugged north coast. We have both single and tandem kayaks. While we are ideally situated on Humboldt Bay, you are welcome to car-top a rental to a different location (not all cars are suitable). We also offer a “frequent renter” program to keep you paddling.

Kayak Rates Hour Half Day (4 Hours) Full Day (8 Hours) Week (7 Days)
Single Kayak $15* $40 $50 $200
Double Kayak $20* $50 $60 $275
Fishing Kayaks $25 $60 $75 $290
Canoe $25 $60 $75 $290

* Winter Special:
2 hour single kayak rental $25
2 hour double kayak rental $35

Note: No experience is required to rent sit-on-top or recreational kayaks; however the ability to perform an appropriate self rescue is required to rent a decked sea kayak. If you haven't had an appropriate lesson, we offer a number of options to get you paddling safely! Be sure to wear appropriate clothing for the weather conditions and water temperature.

Malibu Fishing Kayaks Available For Rent:
  • Fully loaded kayaks including flush mount, rod holders, tackle crate, anchor, bait bucket, portable cooler and dry bag.
  • Must provide own fishing gear, bait, tackle, and show valid CA fishing license.
  • $60 for a half day, $80 for full-day.
  • Off-site rentals are available with a deposit plus roof rack/tie down rental of $5.00



    • Kayak Fishing Equipment Rates Day
    GPS $16
    Portable Fish Finder $20
    Bait Tank $5
    Wheel Cart $10




    Frequent Renter Cards: If you go on day paddles on a frequent basis, this card is a great deal. Buy 10 hours for just $100 -- that's only $10/hour and a total savings of $50! You can also bring one guest per outing.


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     Upcoming Events
    Upcoming events for June
    Last updated Tuesday 24th

    Tours with Humboldt baykeeper June 29th-July 9th check it out at www.humboldtbaykeeper.org/boattours.htm

    Our On-water RENTAL shop is open daily for kayak, canoe, and fishing kayak rentals. This season we will also have several motorboats for rent for a bay excursion or fishing trip.

    Comprehensive Sea Kayak skills weekend Aug 2,3
    All day event $210

    Learn 2 kayak day-Intro lesson this Sunday June 29th 10-1

    **SUNSET PADDLE**
    When: Every Friday 7-8:30 enjoy a quiet paddle after a long workweek.
    Info: Catered wine and cheese
    $40pp 21 yrs and over

    Wilderness Kayak I
    Dates-TBA
    Widerness Kayak II
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    Guided Kayak Fishing trips for Rockfish,Lingcod,Halibut
    May 1st-
    $95-1/2 day $150-Full
    $200 overnighter (incl meals and camp gear)
    Group discounts (4 or more)


    Gift certificates are always available to pick-up, by email, or snailmail. Custom made.

    Be sure to check our Online Calendar for a complete list of upcoming events.
     Latest News
    april 3 2008
    10:00 am

    Greetings paddlers and soon to be travelers, welcome to the Humboats Kayak Adventures website. We are adventure central here on the Northcoast and look forward to our best season ever he in 2008. We have a stellar kayaking instruction program this season geared for beginners and adv. paddlers alike. We will incorporate the use of video in some of our classes which we\\\\\\\'ve found greatly reduces the learning curve in Kayaking ad gives a paddler a visual record of their development.

    We will hold monthly Kayak Fishing seminars with an opportunity to field test the awesome Malibu line of fishing kayaks and fish with Hawk on our local rivers, ocean, and lagoons.

    We have brought in several more of the kid sized mini-x kayaks to our rental fleet. We are happy to accommodate families with children to insure a safe, fun, adventure on our many local waterways here.

    Visit the Humboats Kayaking Forum to read the rest of this article and more.
     Photo of the Week

    Paddler: Waldorf School Kids (click for full pic)
    Photographer: Hawk Martin
    Comments: This group of Kids had a great trip with us down the Mellow but exquisite South Fork Eel river. We drifted down river banks lined with old growth redwood trees and across streams carrying Chinook and Coho Salmon to distant spawning grounds. We stopped for lunch on a large river bar and swam in a large emerald pool at the take-out. Bring your class or group out for an adventure with Humboats expert guides and naturalist.



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