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Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: Ridgerunner on February 03, 2025, 04:38:07 PM
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I'm wondering if anyone has done an Alaska fishing charter in the last couple of years and what the cost was? My father in law would like to go this summer and I'm trying to get a better understanding of what the going rates are up there for the fishing portion. Thinking in the salt for halibut, salmon and maybe lingcod and those other tasty fish you can catch up there. Might consider a day of river fishing for salmon too.
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Tons of variables.
Location....all inclusive...etc.
Couple buddies own or guide for lodges up there. Not out of the ordinary to pay 500-1000 a day per person guided with lodging. Not including tips or travel to AK..
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I went with these guys a couple years ago... very good trip, fished for silvers, kings, rockfish, cod (various) and halibut every day...
https://anglingunlimited.com/
It's a great trip for getting in a ton of fishing really fast.
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check your pms
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Feel free to message me if you want. I worked with a ton of the charters up there for several years advertising for them, I owned Alaska Daily. I can put you in the right direction still out of Seward or Valdez. As for price you honestly get what you pay for. I’m only talking day chatters, not pkg vacations. My hands down favorite charter in AK is Valdez Saltwater Adventures. It’s veteran owned and the owner goes the extra mile, literally. 100 lb plus butts pretty much every trip out on the boat. Price wise right around $400. You can get cheaper charters for around $250-300 but you’ll end up with half the fish and the cheaper end no butts.
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If you’re looking at Seward and are a vet, they have a military vacation facility that looked pretty good. I had a good time on the charters out of Seward. I’ve also used Strawberry Lodge out of Sitka.
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My FIL is a vet so something like that might work assuming they would let a non vet stay as well. Thanks for the suggestions.
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My FIL is a vet so something like that might work assuming they would let a non vet stay as well. Thanks for the suggestions.
https://www.sewardmilitaryresort.com/accommodations/rooms-townhouses-cabins-rv-sites
If he meets the criteria, you can stay with him.
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Last August. He needs to practice winching a 4 or 5 pound hunk of lead up from over 200 feet on a single speed level wind reel. And to learn not to pump the rod. The circle hooks will come out with that much lead.
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Done a few over the last few years. Been about $4500 all in for 3 days all in with 2 flights and accommodations. Top notch outfits
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Ridge
Something to consider is that there is a 1 fish daily limit on Halibut unless you are on a charter boat. Then AFWD allows 2 fish but one has to be under 30 inches, I think. check the laws.
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I know I already said it but Valdez Saltwater Adventures, the owner Will is awesome! I used to go on 2-3 charters a WEEK all summer long, all over AK as part of my old job and no one compared.
