Ninilchik halibut

[Hyde]

I am planning a Kenai trip for late July.  I'm planning one day for halibut.  Does anyone have a recommendation on a good halibut charter out of Ninilchik?  I have driven to Homer in the past, but was thinking I would try Ninilchik this time and save some driving.  Any info would be appreciated.

[ribka]

Will get back to you.

[Skyvalhunter]

I fished out of Ninilchik with Fishward Bound Adventures theis past spring and in the past.

[Just Hunting]

I went with Fish'n Fools charters. Out of Deep Creek. Had great luck.

[dirty24d]

How much did they charge you guys? i've been wanting to price a charter..

[Just Hunting]

I think it was about 200 per person. But with the price of fuel now, I would say it is even higher.

[Hyde]

I'm finding it between 210 and 250, plus the possibility of a surcharge for fuel.  HOLY crap, a rental car out of Anchorage is unfrickinbelievable.  I don't want to buy the damn thing... 

They want a grand for 8 days on anything that will carry 3 adults, a baby, and enough luggage for 8 days.  About half that is surcharges and taxes. 

[Skyvalhunter]

First thing is don't rent a car at the airport as their prices are inflated. I have a discount thru Enterprise so I too a taxi to their office in Anchorage and not at the airport and the price difference was substantial.

[300wsm]

Not sure if it is the same in Anchorage but in Fairbanks if you rent from a rental place that is not at the airport you save on some taxes.  Not sure if that helps or not but worth checking to see if there is a place away from the airport to rent a car.   

[Ponderosa]

Check out "SpinnerDave.com" They are great folks and awsome guides. They are right in Ninilchick. Prices are a bit better than most too. He has a good web site to check out. They are friends of the family.

[Hyde]

First thing is don't rent a car at the airport as their prices are inflated. I have a discount thru Enterprise so I too a taxi to their office in Anchorage and not at the airport and the price difference was substantial.

Thanks for that... I'll look into it. 

[cohoho]

If your not totally set on that area, I almost always ran out of Seward with "Admiral Charters" and would recommend them over any other charter I have been with.  Capt. Bill Jones is the best of all of the charters for sure.  Used to run with him 4 times a year.  Always brought up big fish, most we let go, but we got several 100lbers ever trip....  I been on a bunch out of Homer area/Ninilchik/Deep Creek, 8 times out of 10 they are "chicken hunters" hard core.  Don't get me wrong, little ones eat better, but when they are bringing a crap load of 15-20 lb babies back to the dock.  40-60 lbers are the best, IMO.  The prices have gone way up through the roof, causing alot of charters to rethink running the distance for the better holes. 

[Hyde]

Thanks all for the info.  I am staying in Kenai for 8 days, so Ninilchik is the place for me.  Saves some driving compared to Homer, and those guys usually turn north and head up towards Ninilchik anyway.  I booked with a guy out of Deep Creek, only one day for halibut.  I'm fishing the Kenai for 2 days for kings, and the rest of the time we'll chase whatever else we can, and dig razor clams.  Still can't get over the 1000 rental car rates.  I tried every possible way.. even renting away from the airport is the same.  I think that time of year, they know they got you.  I usually go in Sept when the rates are down.

[cohoho]

Cool, have a great time for sure...  I do miss it!

[Skyvalhunter]

Sounds like a good time. The last time I fished out of deep creek when it was a low tide you couldn't get a big enough weight to keep your line on the bottom during low tide change. I tell you after getting my limit of 60 clams I was sick of cleaning all those clams. But you should have a blast look forward to your pictures.