Everyone dreams of going on a once in a life time halibut or salmon fishing in Alaska. But where to start?! There are so many guides, and the prices, options, and amenities are all over the place as you can see here and here. My hope is that TA outdoor board can share their experiences w/ detailed info that will help to differentiate between various guides that hopefully offer the same great competency.

In order to help others plan the perfect, once-in-a-lifetime fishing adventure in Alaska, I ask that you sit down and write a cliff note or narrative length account of your particular, personal experience with your guide.

In the future with TA's help, I hope to be able to expand and organize this thread along the lines of "All Inclusive", "Fly in All inclusive", "Fly in self guided", "Day Guides", and "Bank Fishing".

Feel free to make recommendations as obviously it is a WIP.

TIA

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FISHING GUIDES mentioned on TexAgs: In no particular order:

http://www.alaskaflyfishinggoods.com/Alaska Fly Fishing Goods Alaska Fly Fishing Goods
http://www.crackerjackcharters.com/Seward Alaska Fishing: Halibut & Salmon Fishing Charters | Crackerjack Sport Fishing Charters
http://www.discountflies.com/guides.htmlFly Fishing Guide Services : Discount Flies Online Fly Shop, Inc.
http://aktroutfitters.com/Guided Alaska Salmon & Trout Fishing: Trout Fitters on the Kenai River : Alaska Troutfitters :
http://www.thefishhouse.net/fishing_fleet.htmlSeward Alaska Fishing Charters | The Fish House - Fishing Fleet
http://outdoorsdirectory.com/akforum/akfishing/71636.htmSilverado Charters - The Alaska Fishing Forum
http://www.fishalaskamagazine.com/archives/2006/106_traveler.htmBattling the Beast: Salmon Shark Fishing in Seward
http://www.acefishn.com/bio.htmlAlaska Fishing Trips Lodging - Kenai River - Ace Fishing Adventures
http://www.puffincharters.com/Seward Alaska Fishing Halibut and Salmon Fishing with Puffin Charters
http://juneauflyfishing.com/Juneau Fly Fishing - Pack Creek Brown Bear Viewing Area - Juneau, Alaska
http://yakutatlodge.com/Yakutat Lodge
http://www.horizonwestguides.com/Alaska Fishing | Horizon West Guides and Outfitters
http://treetopslodge.com/Tree Tops Lodge Fishing Southeast Alaska Resort
http://www.adventureguiding.com/GO Adventure Guiding- HOME for great guided Fly fishing, spin fishing fror Salmon and Rainbow Trout in the Alaska wilderness.
http://www.jakesalaska.com/Jakes Alaska :: Jakes Alaska
http://www.ninilchik.com/Ninilchik Charters - Alaska Fishing | Alaska Halibut Fishing | Alaskan Charters –
http://www.anglerslodge.com/Anglers Lodge
http://www.fishasl.com/Alaska Fishing Lodge – Alaska Sportsman’s Lodges
http://www.boknowsfishing.com/BO's Alaska Fishing Guide Service
http://fishwithhill.com/Seward Alaska Charter Fishing - Hill Norvell Alaskan Fishing
http://www.choctawcharters.com/default.htmFishing Skagway Alaska Charter Fish Excursions Choctaw Charters
http://sitkaflyfishing.com/Classic_Casting_Adventures/Alaska_Fly_Fishing,_Southeast_Alaska_Fly_Fishing,_Sitka_Fly_Fishing,_Sitka_Freshwater_Fishing,_Tongass,_Salmon_Fly_Fishing,_Trout_Fly_Fishing.htmlAlaska Fly Fishing, Southeast Alaska Fly Fishing, Sitka Fly Fishing, Sitka Freshwater Fishing, Tongass, Salmon Fly Fishing, Trout Fly Fishing


Tim Hiners Fishing Alaska
175 Ski Boot Drive, Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 262-9729 ‎

Fly In w/ lodging
www.alaskamagic.com*
http://www.littleriveranglers.com/index.html*

*Not found on Texags. I have no first hand accounts other than from a relative of the owner whom I met on oil rig. But they both look interesting.


Reference Threads

http://www.horizonwestguides.com/
http://www.adventureguiding.com/ George Ortman Adventure Guiding 907-495-6515.
http://www.jakesalaska.com/
http://www.ninilchik.com/
Contact AggieTrigger for list of 14 guides
http://texags.com/main/forum.reply.asp?forum_id=34&topic_id=732797&page=1&nomobile=1

http://treetopslodge.com/
NOT the one mentioned by duck guide, but looks intriguing http://www.alaskatreetops.com/location/
http://texags.com/main/forum.reply.asp?forum_id=34&topic_id=1603237&page=1&nomobile=1

Alaskan version of Texags outdoors board http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/
http://texags.com/main/forum.reply.asp?forum_id=34&topic_id=1798154&page=1&nomobile=1

trip pictures w/o guide info
http://texags.com/main/forum.reply.asp?forum_id=34&topic_id=1961197&page=1&nomobile=1

w/ pics
http://yakutatlodge.com/
http://texags.com/main/forum.reply.asp?forum_id=34&topic_id=1506225&page=1&nomobile=1



Tim Hiners Fishing Alaska
175 Ski Boot Drive, Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 262-9729 ‎ http://local.yahoo.com/info-22383828-tim-hiners-fishing-alaska-soldotna?tab=reviews
http://anglerslodge.com/
http://www.acefishn.com/
http://texags.com/main/forum.reply.asp?forum_id=34&topic_id=933827&page=1&nomobile=1


Alaskan fishing lodge http://www.fishasl.com/
http://fishwithhill.com/
Bo’s. Im guessing its http://www.boknowsfishing.com/
http://texags.com/main/forum.reply.asp?topic_id=2014952&forum_id=34

No Trip report http://www.truealaskancharters.com/
Aggie Captain Mike Hardy. http://www.choctawcharters.com/default.htm
http://texags.com/main/forum.reply.asp?forum_id=34&topic_id=1628557&page=1&nomobile=1

http://sitkaflyfishing.com/Packages.html
http://texags.com/main/forum.reply.asp?topic_id=1519971&forum_id=34


BLACKLISTED: DO NOT BOOK!
Tom Murray, Wise Guide Outfitters
http://www.adn.com/2011/12/15/2220022/guide-accused-of-charging-for.html


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Miscellaneous Considerations

Spot and Personal Locator Beacons
Safety EPIRB type devices: Spot vs others
http://texags.com/main/forum.reply.asp?forum_id=34&topic_id=1664238&page=1&nomobile=1

http://texags.com/main/forum.reply.asp?forum_id=34&topic_id=1878748&page=1&nomobile=1

http://bolty.net/2011/04/28/by-the-numbers-spot-messenger-vs-acr-resqlink-vs-mcmurdo-fast-find-210/

http://www.acrelectronics.com/products/catalog/personal-locator-beacons/



Sea Sickness Patch vs Dramamine
http://texags.com/main/forum.reply.asp?forum_id=34&topic_id=1158179&page=1&nomobile=1

Discussion on tipping for guided trips
http://texags.com/main/forum.reply.asp?forum_id=34&topic_id=1863811&page=1&nomobile=1

Random fishing Narrative for WASHINGTON trout
http://texags.com/main/forum.reply.asp?forum_id=34&topic_id=1878180&page=1&nomobile=1


Knives of Alaska
http://texags.com/main/forum.reply.asp?forum_id=34&topic_id=1450474&page=1&nomobile=1



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Now that you've caught and flown hundreds of pounds of fish back home, you need to have a party to free up freezer space. Perhaps if you are extraordinarily bold or skillful, you could take some of that fresh Salmon and make Sushi or smoke it for preservation.*

*Disclaimer: I've only had sushi a few times and know nothing about the health risks (common parasites) associated with rolling your own sushi with fish you just caught. Posted on a site that sells salmon:
Can I make sushi with my Wild Alaskan Salmon?
As long as it has been marked as "sushi-grade"; meaning that it has been frozen at -10F for at least 15 hours to kill any parasites. *

Halibut Recipes

Parmesan, lemon, onion broiled

http://texags.com/main/forum.reply.asp?forum_id=67&topic_id=2068572&page=1&nomobile=1

HALIBUT with PECAN SHALLOT TOPPING
http://texags.com/main/forum.reply.asp?forum_id=34&topic_id=1676778&page=1&nomobile=1

Garlic Halibut Steaks and Lemon Cream Halibut
http://texags.com/main/forum.reply.asp?forum_id=34&topic_id=1224885&page=1&nomobile=1

Salmon Recipes

Smoking Salmon
http://texags.com/main/forum.reply.asp?forum_id=34&topic_id=1543332&page=1&nomobile=1
http://texags.com/main/forum.reply.asp?topic_id=2047625&forum_id=34

Grilled and Baked
http://texags.com/main/forum.reply.asp?forum_id=67&topic_id=2109547&page=1&nomobile=1

http://mobile.texags.com/Forums/34/Topics/1674655

http://texags.com/main/forum.reply.asp?forum_id=34&topic_id=1522368&page=1&nomobile=1

rononeill
posted 11:27a, 11/30/11





did this last night.

3/4 cup lite soy sauce
1/3 cup honey
1tbsp minced garlic

reduce all to 1/2. marinate both sides of the salmon 15 minutes or so (save a few tbsps of marinade). oven @ 450' for 15min. remove salmon, pour/brush extra marinade over it. raise heat to broil, broil for 2-3 mins.

pretty solid. probably will add some red pepper to it for some kick next time.

Spicy Sauce for Salmon
http://texags.com/main/forum.reply.asp?forum_id=67&topic_id=2085780&page=1&nomobile=1

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