Ketchikan fishing charters run from Map through September and are the top tours to book when visiting Ketchikan. Fishing in Ketchikan on one of these popular fishing tours means you can catch salmon and halibut. Customized fishing charter times are well suited for cruise ship visitors and in town visitors alike. Meaning there’s a perfect fishing charter in Ketchikan for all groups regardless of age and experience levels. For example, the four hour salmon trip offers the best of both worlds with calm scenic waters and fun fishing techniques. Not to mention, the abundance of wildlife seen in this Ketchikan fishing charter makes it the most popular fishing option in Ketchikan.
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Salmon Fishing Tours In Ketchikan
Salmon fishing tours in Ketchikan can expect to catch all five species of wild pacific salmon. Fishing tours include everything needed for a great day on the water. With top notch boats and experienced captains it’s easily the most popular fishing tour in Ketchikan. The salmon fishing tours are four or five hour trips. For example, the times of the trips match the cruise ship port times. This in turn equates to multiple opportunities a day for cruise ship visitors.
Private Ketchikan Salmon Fishing Charter 4HR
The four hour salmon fishing charter ranks amongst the most popular fishing charter in all of Ketchikan. Cruise ship visitors can expect to board these charters directly from the downtown Ketchikan cruise ship ports. Your captain will meet you at your ship with a short walk down to the fishing boat. From here it’s only a ten to fifteen minute run to the best salmon fishing areas in Alaska.
Once you reach the fishing grounds your captain will set out a series of fishing lines with a variety of lures, and attractants for salmon fishing. Furthermore, downriggers are able to descend the lures to a variety of depths where the salmon are feeding. In turn, after a brief tutorial you’ll be a salmon fishing expert in no time reeling in trophy salmon in Alaska.
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Private Ketchikan Halibut Fishing Charter 4HR
For cruise ship visitors in Ketchikan looking to reel in the big one we offer a perfect halibut fishing charter with a family friendly atmosphere. For example, when halibut fishing in Ketchikan everyone will have their own rod in hand jigging for halibut. But that’s not all! On this halibut fishing charter in Ketchikan you can expect to catch halibut, cod, rockfish, sharks and even octopus. With the diversity of species it’s no wonder this four hour fishing charter ranks amongst the top charters in Ketchikan.
Halibut fishing in Ketchikan takes place in relatively calm waters with halibut rigs baited with herring or salmon. That’s right, halibut love eating herring and salmon. Once the boat is over the halibut grounds you’ll have the equipment and instruction to hook your very own halibut. For example, your private fishing charter will be jigging in waters from 200-300 feet. In summary, these are the best halibut fishing depths for the summer fishing season in Alaska. Lastly, after the great photos with your trophy catch you can have the fresh fish shipped back to your home to enjoy with family and friends.
Private Ketchikan Salmon And Halibut Fishing Charter 5HR
For those groups looking to do it all on their fishing charter in Ketchikan then the 5 hour private salmon and halibut fishing trip is the choice for you. Combine the best of both worlds on this private Ketchikan charter with halibut and salmon fishing. First halibut fishing in waters from 200-300 feet with halibut rigs and halibut jigs. Once you’ve reached your halibut fishing limit it’s time to switch gears for salmon. Next, we set up the salmon fishing equipment and teach you the techniques of salmon fishing in Ketchikan. This trip is great for all guests regardless of experience levels. We teach you how to catch it all on this completely comprehensive private combination salmon and halibut fishing charter in Ketchikan.
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