"Your responsibility is to be an explorer, not a tourist in this adventure that is your life,"
- Mary Anne Radmacher
Why Self-Guided Fishing?
A successful fishing trip can be one of the most rewarding and fulfilling experiences life has to offer. The thrill of ocean fishing and reeling in hogs is a peak accomplishment. We will arm you with the tools to make it happen.
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The adventure is reel! - Navigating fjords surrounded by snow capped mountains, seeing abundant wildlife and going to the spots you have chosen to explore and fish, is a true Alaskan adventure!
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Trip of a lifetime - Our clients go on the trip of a lifetime, and fill their freezers year after year. Every trip is different. The gulf of Alaska is huge and full of fish!
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Feed the family - Share stories of the catch and the most tasty and nutritious food on earth! Wild caught Alaskan halibut, rockfish and salmon. Indulge with friends and family all year long.
Why Rent With Us?
If your successful we're successful. Going fishing in a new place is very exciting. Alaska makes it next level. It can also be intimidating. Where do I go? What type of fish are biting and legal? How do I catch them? Is this dangerous? These are good questions and were here to answer them and many more.
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How will I know where to go fishing? We provide way points and advice based on recent reports. You can go everywhere that the sportfishing charters take their guests and more.
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What fish are running? We update you with what fish are running during your trip. Each salmon run at different approximate times thought the year. Each year the can run earlier or later depending on conditions. We will provide you with up to date fishing reports.
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What fishing gear do I need? None. We provide all the poles and tackle you need to slay'em. Boats are stocked with fresh ice.
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How do I process my fish? The Seward Harbor has excellent fish cleaning station right next to our dock. Local partners J Dock will process, freeze, and ship your fish with a 100% guarantee or they will replace it. J Dock is a short walk down the dock. We provide high quality dock carts.
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Boats - We have three great Hewescraft Aluminum boats covering the full spectrum from new with a hard top to economical soft top.
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Sapphire - Hewescraft 2022
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Slipstream - Hewescraft 2018
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Sweet water - Hewescraft 2011
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Safety gear -We provide everything you need for a safe and enjoyable trip. Most of our operating area is remote Alaska and there is no reception. We provide satellite communication devices in case you have any questions.
Onboard Safety Gear
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Marine radio
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Hand held radio
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Satellite communication device
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Flares
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GPS tracker
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Towing
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Sound device
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Life jackets
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Rules of road book
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Navigation cheat sheet placard
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Blow up maps of hazards
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Marry’s rock and Hive Island
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Cape Aialik
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Tonsina Shoal
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Charts and chart plotter
More Reasons:
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No Charter regulations on size & days
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On a guided charter, you're subject to strict Area 3A rules: two halibut per day, but one must be 27 inches or under, and halibut fishing is completely closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays all season.
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When you rent with us and fish unguided, those charter restrictions don't apply to you. An unguided angler can harvest two halibut of any size, any day of the week, with no annual limit.
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No crowds, no rush to secure a good side of the boat to fish from
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No strangers puking around you
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Bring kids and pets
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Avoid lines getting crossed constantly
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Way less expensive (compare yourself!)
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Boat ownership
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Private charter
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Public charter
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Make it an adventure adventure
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Go where you want when you want
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."
- Mark Twain