Patrick has been a professional fisherman since 1999. He and his family also created, owned, and operated Fishpatrick’s Crabby Café from 2003 until selling it December of 2018. This beautiful little restaurant in Winchester Bay Oregon had 15 years of success. He and his family have proven their ability to give great customer service, pay a lot of attention to detail, and show excellent food handling skills. Fishpatrick's Specialty canned Tuna has been for sale since 2012, the first year Patrick and Kristi owned a commercial fishing vessel.
Patrick now captains the James Lee, sometimes with one of his young sons aboard, while Kristi manages the Cedar Grove Ranch, their home up Smith River in Oregon near Winchester Bay. This is the harbor where you can find the James Lee as shown in the picture. The tuna are carefully handled, frozen at sea, then delivered to a licensed processing facility for canning. The cans are labeled and shipped from their home at Cedar Grove Ranch.
Press Coverage
Top Reedsport Businesses Share Secrets to Success by Sarah Haase, The Umpqua Post, January 23, 2013.
"'All our ingredients are fresh, local ingredients,' Patrick Roelle said. 'We have friendly and flexible employees who have positive mental attitudes.'" Read more...
Fisher Hooks Tropical Catch by Jessie Higgins, The World, September 11, 2012.
"Mahimahi—a delicacy fish in tropical areas—live in warmer waters than here, off California, Hawaii or Florida. So Patrick Roelle, aka Fishpatrick, thought it strange when he hooked one while tuna fishing off Charleston last week." Read more...
Fisherman Catches Stolen Boat: Man Leaps Aboard WB Charter Boat Taken for Joyride by Alex Powers, The World, August 23, 2010.
"Patrick Roelle has a fishing story to top them all. 'I caught the biggest fish last night.'" Read more...
Albacore Adventures: Even in Red-hot Tuna Season, Big Catches Aren't Guaranteed by Mike Stahlberg, The Register-Guard, August 11, 2009.
"Skipper Patrick Roelle had set the bar high as dawn broke one day last week over Salmon Harbor on Winchester Bay, where he owns Fishpatrick's Crabby Cafe." Read more...
Coho Catching Slow by Mike Stahlberg, The Register-Guard, July 8, 2008.
"Patrick Roelle is a former fishing guide who gave up his guiding license a few years ago to focus on running the restaurant—Fishpatrick's Crabby Cafe—he and Kristi opened alongside the docks at Salmon Harbor." Read more...
Crabby Valentine Delights The World, February 14, 2006.
"How could we do two weeks of crab recipes without hitting its namesake, Fishpatrick's Crabby Cafe in Winchester Bay? There are not too many places more comfortable or easy-going than the Crabby Cafe." Read more...
Crab Grab by Mike Stahlberg, The Register-Guard, December 9, 2004.
"Patrick Roelle looks over a pile of crabs he and a partner pulled from Winchester Bay on Monday. A male with a triangular shape on the abdomen is a keeper, while females with a more rounded shape must be released." Read more...
A Tale Of Two Species by Mike Stahlberg, The Register-Guard, July 4, 2002.
"Patrick Roelle of Fishpatrick's Guide Service said if the chinook fishing stays as hot as it has been, he'll probably continue to target chinook even after the coho season opens." Read more...
They are Back! by Mike Stahlberg, The Register-Guard, March 7, 2002.
"Roelle enjoys pan-fried smelt rolled in cornmeal, but he was mostly interested in laying in a supply of bait for his Fishpatrick's Guide Service." Read more...
Gold Coast Salmon by Mike Stahlberg, The Register-Guard, November 29, 2001.
"Patrick Roelle of Fishpatrick's Guide Service in Eugene eased his drift boat over the bank on a well-worn mud slide in the Sixes River canyon, a mile or so above the last official boat ramp on the river." Read more...
