A typical day on the water can last about 8 hours long. We fish rain or shine so be prepared for the weather, such as rain gear and warm clothes. We do have an enclosed cab to keep you dry while we are driving but the fishing deck is open to the elements. Because of the long fishing day, we recommend packing a lunch with plenty of drinking water. We provide all of the fishing bait and tackle that you will need on your adventure. We will be fishing out of Ninilchik which is conveniently located between Soldotna and Homer; 190 miles south of Anchorage. Ninilchik overlooks the Cook Inlet waters and on a clear day, you can see four of Alaska’s most well-known volcanos. 

  • Mt. Augustine
  • Mt. Illiamna
  • Mt. Reboubt
  • Mt. Spurr

One memorable talking point in our charter includes the launching and retrieval of our 28ft Alumaweld boat. We are launched into and retrieved from the Cook Inlet waters by a logging skidder. Be sure to grab your camera for that experience!

Ninilchik is unique, as it produces some of the best halibut fishing within just an hour boat ride. The daily limit of halibut is two per person. While we enjoy targeting bigger halibut, the average size of halibut in the Cook Inlet range from 15-20lbs. On our vessel, we typically bring in fish in the 20-50lb range. On a good summer, we occasionally bring in a handful of halibut over 100-200lbs. Because halibut are powerful fighting fish, halibut fishing is fun but also exhausting. Halibut have over 50% of muscle mass that is yielded in their fillets. Though fighting halibut can be challenging; with the help of our crew, people of all ages and abilities are able to reel in their own halibut.

Our King Salmon saltwater fishing trips usually occur during the whole month of May. We have a very strong Salmon fishery that runs along the bluffs of Ninilchik. The salmon that come in are either ready to run up the rivers or are just feeding before spending more time out in the saltwater. Our average range of King Salmon is between 13-25lbs. The month of May in Alaska is still cool so dress warm!

Due to the emergency closure of clam digging on the east side, digging clams can only be done on the western shores of Cook Inlet. We take pride in shuttling families and friends across the inlet to dig for plentiful razor clams. Clam digging is an exciting and eventful experience that Alaskans love. These trips typically last approximately 7 hours, about an hour and a half boat ride each way and 4 hours of clam digging. Clam digging is an immersive experience with the sandy beach, so be sure to bring waders or hip boots, gloves and rain gear (extra clothes are always nice too). Because clam digging can be laborious, we recommend packing your own lunch and bringing plenty of drinking water. We do provide buckets and clam shovels, but you are invited to bring your own clam gun if you own one.