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10-27-2008, 03:04 PM
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Fishing tourism? Anyone have any recommendations for something like that?
So I tried to search for "fishing tourism" here in the AK forum, but couldn't find what I'm looking for. Does anyone know about fishing tourism in AK? We were having a discussion with my brother about going up and catching some halibut, salmon, or ??? , having it processed/frozen and shipped home to California. I know I saw something like this on a TV program and was curious if any locals knew about this and had any recommendations?
We wouldn't be interested in ice fishing (we're from California, don't forget  ) but something like going out on a boat and reelin' 'em in would be fun and delicious/nutritious for months to come.  |
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10-27-2008, 03:07 PM
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Theres plenty of halibut charters out of the Kenai Peninsula. The state has a limit of two per person I believe. Look up halibut charters out of Homer, the "halibut capital" of Alaska.
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10-27-2008, 03:45 PM
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Ketchikan. A whole sub culture built just on charter fishing. I recommend these guys. They put on a good trip. I talk to them every week and they are just honest, nice hardworking people.
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10-27-2008, 03:54 PM
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You can also get salmon/halibut charters out of Ketchikan, Sitka and Juneau. Check the F&G web site to look for the latest restrictions on visitor catch limits. Here's a link to charters in the Juneau area:
www.juneau.com - Juneau Alaska Community Website
One for Ketchikan:
Ketchikan Alaska sportfishing
And Sitka:
Welcome to Sitka, Alaska
Timing wise, your best bet for catching fish are in late July or August. That period gives you a shot at good coho salmon runs and halibut, with chances to pick up a feeder king. The charters usually know how to deal with shipping fish back home. |
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10-27-2008, 08:15 PM
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Conservative is an incurable brain disorder..
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Join Date: Jul 2008
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Prowl around in Alaska Outdoor Directory....
You'll find guys there that can help you, answer your questions, and direct you to guides that won't rip ya off...
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10-27-2008, 08:23 PM
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Conservative is an incurable brain disorder..
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Join Date: Jul 2008
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And....the fishing charter guys at Craig on Prince of Wales Island are as good as they come
3 hours west of Ketchikan on the IFA ferry system.....and ya don't have to put up with the cruise ship sheep & crappolla associated with Ketchikan
Easy access from Seattle...hour and a half flight to Ketchikan and either a 30 minute flight out to the Craig waterfront or a nice ride on the ferry
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10-28-2008, 12:03 AM
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I think I am better now :)
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Join Date: Jul 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by warptman
Theres plenty of halibut charters out of the Kenai Peninsula. The state has a limit of two per person I believe. Look up halibut charters out of Homer, the "halibut capital" of Alaska.
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I think that is per day, and do it in the late spring, summer, and might want to ship back in a box or cooler after flash frozen, cheaper on the plane even now than Fed-EX or otherwise.... |
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10-28-2008, 10:27 AM
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Most any town on the peninsula has fishing charters. Seward, Cooper Landing, Soldotna, Kenai, Clam Gulch, Ninilchik, Anchor Point, Homer...
Have a look in the Peninsula Clarion
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