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Wind Rose Charters: Sportfishing, Fishing Charters, Private Charters, Scenic Charters, Salmon Fishing, Rock Fishing, Bottom Fishing, Crabbing, Trinidad, California

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Captain James Gullett

Jim Gullett is both captain and owner of Wind Rose Charters, the sportfishing and scenic charter company based out of Trinidad Bay, California. 

A life-long fisherman, Jim started working on the dock in 1962 while still in high school and has been a commercial fisherman and charter fishing guide for over 38 years. His Northcoast fishing experience goes beyond salmon, rockfish and crabbing, having worked in double-rig shrimping, drag fishing and fishing for Hag (eel) growing up. When you go out fishing with Jim as your guide, you’ll appreciate his easy-going manner and wry sense of humor just as much his multi-faceted knowledge of saltwater fishing, the region and its ecosystems.

Jim and his partner Marge O’Brien (and their dog Farkles) live on a beautiful Trinidad property that directly overlooks the ocean. Together, they renovated the Wind Rose Cottage, which is located on their property. For more information on special Sea & Stay Weekend Packages that combine a fishing trip or scenic charter with a stay in the cottage, click here.

The Wind Rose

  • September 2006 - Present The 38′ Wind Rose is Captain Jim’s current vessel which he uses for commercial fishing as well as for offering sportfishing and scenic charters. With state-of-the-art equipment, spacious fishing accommodations (with seating) for up to six guests and many safety- and comfort-oriented upgrades, the Wind Rose offers passengers perhaps the most ideal charter experience out of Trinidad Bay.
  • (photos coming soon)

History

Several fine boats preceded the most recent fishing vessel…

  • 1993-2006 The Sjoholm (pronounced “show-home”) served as a crabbing and sportfishing charter for many years before being leased out to a crewman who still operates the boat out of Trinidad. 
  • 1986-1993 The Wildflower is the sister ship to the Wind Rose. 38′ in length and made by the same manufacturer, it had the same hull, but with a different cabin. Another fierce storm retired this boat. 90-mile-an-hour winds smashed the fishing boat into the beach just below Memorial Lighthouse, destroying it beyond repair.
  • 1980-1986 The second Jumpin’ Jack was also a Monterey. The 36′ fiberglass vessel broke its mooring during a big storm and its chain got hung up on the rocks by the pier.  After the storm beat a hole into the port side just forward of the aft bulkhead near the cabin, the boat got loose from the rock pile and went into the beach just below the Seascape Restaurant. There are photos of the boat being dragged straight up the cliff above the beach that we hope to find and post.
  • 1973-1980 Captain Jim’s first boat was the Jumpin’ Jack, a 30′ Monterey built in 1923 that was lost in the surf off Vista Point. Let’s just say a helicopter ride was involved.