Ken & Crew

Captain Ken Culver

Owner & Operator of the Tequila Too C/V, Ken Culver, has over 40 years experience deep sea sport fishing out of Westport.

He started deckhanding in 1979. In 1982, Ken obtained his Coast Guard 6-pk license. He then started running both the "Six Pac" for bottom fishing, and the "Aquila" for salmon.

In 1983, Ken bought his first boat. It was the 42' 20-passenger vessel named, "The Lady Arlene." Ken renamed her "Tequila." For the next 14 years, Ken specialized in the rockfish/lingcod sport fishing industry, running more bottom fishing trips than any boat or skipper in Westport. In 1995 Ken sold the first Tequila (the Slammer now) To Captain Rhett Weber and purchased the current Tequila Too.

Ken and the Tequila Too, have been taking both experienced, and not-so-experienced anglers out on the Pacific Ocean for Rockfish/Lingcod, Halibut, Coho & Chinook, Combo Trips (Salmon & Bottom Fishing) and off-shore Albacore Tuna.

Deckhands: Captains Rich Graham & Gabe Franey

Tequila Too is proud to have two licensed Master Mariners onboard as deckhands:

Rich with daughter, Stella

Rich Graham is back fulltime this year, serving as deckhand and jumping in as part-time skipper.

If you've ever fished with Ken, you know Rich. He's been running the deck for a very long time.

Rich and partner, Selah, have a daughter and a son on the way.

Gabe Franey has served as deckhand for a few years, now. He's proved himself one of the hardest working deckhands in the fleet.

Gabe showing a beautiful Chinook from last year's season.

Our crew arrive an hour before you, tend to all the gear and bait. When you arrive, they'll instruct you on where to settle in and can answer any questions you may have before we untie.

Rich & Gabe give you 100% and more of their effort to ensure you have the best tackle and bait to get that fish to bite...all you have to do is get the fish to the boat - they'll handle the rest!

Please remember that Deckhands make their living from your tips and fillet fees. They do not receive a minimum wage like a waitress in a restaurant and are with you much longer through out the day.

If you wish to have your salmon filleted, they do that, too: just let them know. However, we cannot fillet salmon until we've hit the dock.