Salmon:
We offer Full- and Half-Day
trips in the bay and surrounding areas for King and Silver
Salmon. We will predominantly be mooching for salmon,
but we troll as necessary to fill our limits. Early season
King Salmon fishing is most productive when trolling,
whereas the feisty Silvers are readily taken by mooching.
Once chummed to the surface it is not uncommon for everyone
to have one on at once. We can also combine a day of fishing
for both salmon and halibut if you really want to fill
the freezer.
Halibut:
Alaska boasts some of the best halibut
fishing in the world. Trophy fish of over 100 lbs are
not uncommon. Expectations of the daily average of 25-50
lb fish are more realistic, but true Hawgs of 250 + pounds
are caught each year out of Seward. Similarly, multiple
fish over 100 pounds are caught on single boats each season.
Productive halibut fishing starts in May and continues
through September. We usually anchor and fish bait for
halibut, although some of the bigger fish are caught on
jigs. The Halibut are initially attracted to the scent
of the bait and come to the area to feed.
Lingcod:
The volcanic history
of the area has resulted in the creation of miles of jagged
reefs and many underwater pinnacles. These areas are ideally
suited for Lingcod and rockfish. We catch lingcod incidentally
while fishing bait for halibut, however, jigging is the
method of choice for these voracious predators. Many times
we will witness these fish latching on to Black and Yellow-eye
Rockfish as they are being reeled to the surface. These
monsters will also try to devour their own kind while
they are struggling with an angler. The season for allowing
the retention of Lingcod starts July 1st outside
Resurrection Bay. While one fish is allowed per angler
per day, they are a great eating fish that rounds off
a great day of combo fishing.
Rockfish:
Yellow-eye and Black
Rockfish as well as a smaller number of other assorted
rockfish are abundant in our fishing area. It is not uncommon
for large rockfish to be over 40 years old. The meat of
the rockfish is white and firm and very tasty. We will
target these fish by jigging with light tackle and the
fish are also caught incidentally with bait while fishing
for Halibut and Lingcod.
Salmon Sharks:
For the ALASKA OFFSHORE
adventure of a lifetime, experience the adrenaline-filled
rod-bending action of hunting Salmon Sharks. These predators
are the largest and most fierce game fish in all Alaskan
waters. These relatives of the Mako and Great White Sharks
are as fun to battle, as they are good to eat. The biggest
surprise awaiting the first-time Shark hunter is the acrobatic
nature of the fight. These huge carnivores will clear
the surface of the water, jumping and thrashing during
the battle. These sharks commonly attain lengths of 8-10
feet and weights of 400-600 lbs.. Salmon Sharks will gather
into large schools and follow and feed on the huge schools
of Salmon that enter the North Gulf Coast waters each
year to spawn. We take a maximum of 6 anglers on our Shark
Hunts and we encourage catch and release. One shark can
feed the family and friends of all those on board the
boat. Look for our shark special with the Hawg Quest show
found on Fox Sports Northwest.
Kenai River
or Kasilof River King Salmon or Trout:
If you have a couple
of days and want to fish the World-Famous Kenai River
for large Rainbow Trout or Huge King Salmon, we offer
combination trips that include a day on the ocean with
us as well as a day on the River with Drift
Alaska Charters. They will take you to the river
directly from Seward for a Full or Half-day trip.
