Thread: Alaska Fishing

Originally Posted by SeaRay

I am fortunate to have a good friend who lives on the coast of Oregon and we have done a lot of River fishing for King Salmon. Last year was my first time fishing in the Northern Pacific Ocean for Albacore Tuna and Salmon and it was a real treat.
If Alaska is much better than Oregon, I am not sure my heart could stand it.
That would be a much less costly trip than Alaska, and a lot closer.

I lived outside of Portland for 15 years. Enjoyed the coast fishing at Garibaldi & bouy 10 in the fall for silvers and chinook salmon. Spring time was halibut fishing and the spring run of salmon up the Willamette River. I absolutely loved it.
4 years ago this spring we visited my Brother in Alaska. After I saw the Kenai in the Homer area, I knew had I been there 20 years earlier my life would have taken a different turn.

I took a two day charter out of valdez, ak in 2011, first day was halibut and second day was salmon. Charter was $400/day plus tip which all 6 of us chipped in on. Limited out of halibut, rockfish and black sea bass the first day and limited out on silvers the next. It was unlike any fishing ive ever done. Personally i would never pay that much as you can find charters cheaper and still catch your fish. Valdez, steward, and im forgetting some townships all have numerous fishing captains.valdez had professional fish cleaners waiting at the dock, costed $1 a rockfish and $3 a halibut. Then walked actoss the street to the meat processing store where they vacuum sealed all my fish and can ship home if your out of state. I imagine the main ports for charters will have similar setups.