Alaska Fishing Charters: First-class Angler’s Trips In Alaskan Waters
If you want to take home a trophy King Salmon or find yourself on some of the most secretive fishing waters in Alaska, you’re better off hiring the services of Alaska fishing charters or guides. Because an experienced charter company knows the waters, the fish migration and the best locations, you’re often better off with a guided experience.
So, if you’re looking for a charter company in Alaska to assist with a fly fishing trip or otherwise, keep reading for a list of award-winning Alaskan fishing charter companies.
Puffin Alaska Fishing Charters in Seward, Alaska
Puffin Fishing Charters focuses on both fishing and incredible natural sights. Their areas include Nuka Bay, Resurrection Bay, the Kenai Fjords National Park, Prince William Sound and the renowned Montague Island.
The company has 23 years of experience in chartered fishing trips and prides itself on its fast fishing boats, top of the line equipment and quality personalized service. Puffin specializes in halibut, salmon, lingcod and rockfish sport fishing.
Alaska NW Charters
Life aboard the Alaskan Caledonia is slightly different than your typical fishing charter boat. It’s a luxury yacht that can sleep 8. Private groups are treated to chef-prepared 5-star meals, a personal fishing guide, an on-board naturalist, an accommodating hostess and, of course - their captain. That’s a great reason this high-end company was recently featured in National Geographic magazine.
If you’re thinking a private yacht is an expensive way to experience and fish Alaska, think again. The cost of chartering a private yacht for a fishing vacation is typically no more expensive than what you’d pay to book a cabin on a massive cruise ship. The difference is that on a cruise ship you’ll be sharing your experience with 2000 other strangers.
The Saltwater Safari Company
With affordable rates for most anglers and a strong focus on halibut and salmon deep-sea fishing, Saltwater Safari has built a reputation on experience, quality and value. Their rates range from $200 to $325 for the half day to full day, and they also offer private group bookings.
Keep in mind though that licenses, meals and fish processing will all cost extra. However, like most Alaska fishing charter companies, Saltwater provides bait, tackle and filleting - a nice benefit.
When it comes to Alaska fishing charters, you have hundreds of choices. So, the three companies above simply represent a cross-section of what’s available, but there are still a lot of choices out there. If you don’t use one of those referenced here, look for one that has strong customer testimonials, a solid catch track record and an experienced crew.
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