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HALF DAY SALMON FISHING
 
This company has been in operation for over 20 seasons in Southeast Alaska and have provided phenomenal service to over 5000 fishermen (fisher-ladies too!!) and 4000 sightseeing clients since they moved to Alaska in 1980. Salmon, halibut, snapper, cod, shark, and many other species abound in the waters of S.E. Alaska. Photo opportunities for wildlife are endless.
 
HALF DAY SALMON FISHING Your skipper is seasoned with many years experience fishing the famous waters around Ketchikan. His boat is nicely set up with the right equipment for serious fishing. A warm interior means more enjoyable hours out on the water. All tackle is included.

Cleaning your catch should cost you about $1.75 a pound plus the cost of shipping. Minimum charge is 20 pounds filleted. Licensing is taken care of right on board.

From May through mid-July, you'll catch King Salmon. Other salmon species are abundant throughout the entire season.
HALF DAY SALMON FISHING
 
King Salmon ...May - mid-Jul Coho ..........Jul - Sep Pink ..........Jun - Aug Chum ..........Jun - Sep Sockeye .......Jun - Jul
 
Traveler Reviews
7/29/2010 KETCHIKAN...C Rue
We really enjoyed our Salmon excursion. The Captain was both knowledgeable and courteous and we are still thoroughly enjoying the big catch that we shipped home. Thank you for arranging such a fun and personal experience for our family.
7/18/2010 W Higgins
Just want to tell you that our salmon fishing trip was the highlight of our vacation. I don’t know how you arranged a beautiful sunny day with fish biting too! It was perfect. Dan was a super guide who knew where to go and how to catch them. Thanks for helping us arrange it. We will definitely do that again.
6/20/2010 KETCHIKAN...W Bogle
The Bogle family thought you all were awesome!!! They had a fabulous time!!! Thank you! Again and again!
6/6/2010 KETCHIKAN...Johnson
In Ketchikan, we did the half-day salmon fishing expedition. The water and weather were beautiful. We only caught one fish in our boat, but since it was my first visit to Alaska, I just enjoyed being out on the water anyway. It was exciting when we caught that one, though. Dan was a wonderful guide, he talked a lot and shares great thoughts about America. He did some great stuff to get the bald eagles to come near the water so we could see them close up and get pics. He was great! Overall, I would recommend ShoreTrips to others, it gets you in touch with locals.
8/21/2009 KETCHIKAN...Respess
We recently returned from our long anticipated Alaskan vacation. With the assistance of ShoreTrips, we were able to experience almost everything that we had wanted to do. We started with a great salmon fishing trip out of Ketchikan. Although the weather was a little rough, we managed to catch several salmon a piece. We are now enjoying that salmon back at home after our wonderful guide arranged for the processing and shipping of the fish scheduled to arrive on the date of our return.
7/29/2009 KETCHIKAN...O'Neill
We really enjoyed the trip. The captain was very good and very pleasant to be with. We had a very nice trip.
7/8/2009 KETCHIKAN...Norcross
We just returned from a cruise/land tour of Alaska and booked 3 tours through ShoreTrips. We especially enjoyed our 1/2 day salmon fishing in Ketchikan with Ken. He met us right at the dock with his boat and took us out to a spot that he knew was loaded with king salmon. We quickly pulled in 5 large salmon and easily could have gotten more if we had wanted to ship more home. We also saw many bald eagles and Ken even called one down to pick up a fish next to his boat. It was quite a thrill!!! Ken was a great host and we had a wonderful morning. Looking forward to eating the salmon that we had shipped home. Thank you for adding so much to our Alaskan vacation.
7/7/2008 KETCHIKAN...Sternke
We just returned from our Alaskan cruise and the highlight of our trip were the two trips we booked through ShoreTrips. In Ketchikan, the fishing guide you set up for us was just terrific. He was from Ketchikan and really knew a lot about the area. We caught twenty fish and were on a boat for six. It was very personalized and very enjoyable.
8/7/2006 KETCHIKAN...S. Larue
Had a nice trip. Went with another guide two years ago and got skunked so my hopes weren't too high. This time was much better. There were six of us on the boat and we all got at least two fish and had a great time.

8/2/2006 KETCHIKAN...L.Boyd
We were so pleased with the Half Day Salmon Fishing trip. We were concerned since no one was having luck catching King Salmon. We caught 6! Our guide did his homework and knew exactly where those fish were. My sons and I were thrilled with the trip and only wished we could have stayed out longer. It really couldn't have been better!
7/17/2006 KETCHIKAN...K. Ponder, Travel Agent
These clients had a fantastic fishing trip. One of them caught a 28-lb king salmon and had the Captain certify he caught it. He didn't want to ship it back, but he gave it to another lady who had other fish. He said it was great. Thanks again for another satisfied customer experience.
7/7/2006 KETCHIKAN...W. Jones, Travel Agent
I spoke with my client's wife one day last week. She said her husband and son really enjoyed the fishing trip...were not able to catch anything due to the numerous whales in the area but still had a good time. She said they were very impressed with the boat Captain and crew. Thanks for all of the GREAT service I received from your company!
6/27/2005 Ketchikan...R. & J. Harden
We had a fantastic time on our fishing trip in Ketchikan. My husband and I each caught a king salmon. The fish was processed & shipped to us exactly as expected. Our guide was top-notch. We would recommend him & your service to everyone.
 
Pricing
Per Person $189.00 USD
Boat Charter $1,134.00 USD To charter the entire boat, for up to 6 people
Days of Operation
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Departures
07:00 AM (4.5 hrs)
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08:00 AM (4.5 hrs)
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12:00 PM (4.5 hrs)
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01:00 PM (4.5 hrs)
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02:00 PM (4.5 hrs)
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Transfer / Meeting Instructions
No Taxi Required
Specific pick up or taxi instructions will appear on your voucher after you purchase your trip.
Special Instructions
Please be aware you may purchase a departure time that is the same as your ship's arrival time. Your guide will be waiting for you.
Restrictions
The cost of the fishing license is $20. There is an additional $10 charge for the King Salmon stamp. You will pay your captain directly for both of these items.
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