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Alaska Fishing Prince William Sound offers world class fishing opportunities in protected waters with breathtaking scenery and abundant wildlife. Although close to Anchorage, none of the locations we fish are road accessible which limit the number of fishermen. We are often the only boat anchored in a cove or bay, the only people fishing in a stream, cove or passage - an unequaled fishing experience. David Pinquoch, owner of Alaska Good Time Charters LLC, has been offering guided fishing charters in Prince William Sound since 1991. David started fishing in Alaska in 1962, at the age of 5. In 1985 he began fishing in Prince William Sound- he has the experience to make a difference in your fishing success. We offer two ways to fish Prince William Sound – 4-5 day live aboard fishing adventures on our 50’ yacht Good Times. Day trip salmon fishing aboard our roomy 40’ vessel, Fool’s Gold. Although we do catch halibut, ling cod and rockfish aboard Fool’s Gold on some trips, we do not offer day trip halibut or lingcod charters. What our guests have to say- “You guys rock, The Batman and Robin of the Sea. Best fishing of my life!” Alabama “Great trip, fishing and fun! Lasting memories were made.” Minnesota “Exceptional experience, outstanding Captain and crew. Words not adequate to describe.” Wisconsin “I’ve been to Alaska 5 times in the last 10 years, 2 have been with Alaska Good Time Charters and they have been the best times in Alaska, they know where the fish are. We look forward to the next time.” Jim Smith, Oregon
“If the fish won’t come to the lodge, take the lodge to the fish.” Alaska Good Time Charters LLC specializes in custom 4 and 5 day guided fishing adventures. Choose an all fishing adventure or combine fishing with sightseeing or unguided hunting. Our Alaska fishing charters are live-aboard, our yacht acts as our floating mobile lodge which allows us to access the best fishing in Prince William Sound. We are not limited each day by distance from a port or lodge which gives you more time to fish. Fishing options include deep sea fishing for halibut, rock fish, ling cod and salmon sharks. Salt and fresh water fishing is available for salmon, dolly varden and cutthroat trout. More times than not, we limit out when fishing for salmon. We often throw back halibut because our guests have all they want to bring home. Fishing takes place on our 50’ yacht, from beaches and in fresh water streams. Prince William Sound is protected from the Gulf of Alaska and usually provides calm water for Alaska fishing. Nights are spent anchored in protected coves which can provide additional fishing opportunities. June 10th to September 10th is traditionally the best time to fish for salmon and halibut on the same trip. Ling Cod season opens July 1st. May and early June can provide excellent fishing, although catching is less consistent. Early season charters work great combined with hunting or sightseeing. Our yacht, Good Times, was designed and built as a live-aboard yacht. It offers 3 private guest cabins that sleep 2 each, 2 heads with walk-in showers, a large salon to relax in, a large galley for great meals and a covered cockpit (outside deck) for those less than perfect days. She has a full size refrigerator, freezer, clothes dryer and Jenn-Aire oven. Good Times is comfortable for parties of 6, seaworthy and dependable - it’s the right tool for the job. Services provided include guided fishing, lodging aboard our yacht, home cooked meals, deep sea and spinning tackle, lures, bait, ice, fish cleaning and filleting. Fly fishermen will need to provide their own equipment and everyone is invited to bring their lucky lure. We are based at the port of Whittier, 60 miles south of Anchorage and are road accessible. We can accommodate up to 6 fishermen. Parties larger than 6 can be accommodated using two boats. Parties of 2 – 3 can charter the boat exclusively or be combined with another party. 2009 4-5 Day Guided Fishing Rates
4 day trips begin Monday or Tuesday. Board 9 a.m., disembark 4-6 p.m. 5 day trips begin Monday. Board 9 a.m., disembark 4-6 p.m. Customize Your Charter - Extra Night Options Night before option – Board 6 pm the night before. The evening is used to situate clients on board, conduct a safety and familiarization briefing and travel 2-3 hours. Advantages - Allows for a full day of activities the first day, often more convenient to itineraries, breaks up travel time, less checking in and out of hotels and the cost isn’t significantly more than hotels. No meal served – we recommend having dinner in Girdwood or Whittier prior to boarding.
Night after option – Return 10 am the next morning. Includes an extra dinner and breakfast. Advantages - Allows a full day of activities the last day. If fishing we would reel up around 6 pm instead of noon and travel about ½ way back to Whittier. In the morning, we’ll serve you breakfast while finishing our return to Whittier.
Deposit/Reservation Policy Single party bookings require a deposit of $3000. Deposits are 95% refundable up to 30 days from receipt of deposit. Deposits become non-refundable 31 days from receipt of deposit. Balance is due 60 days before departure and is non-refundable. Split party bookings (two or more parties) require full payment to confirm reservations and payments are non-refundable. In the event of cancellation Alaska Good Time Charters LLC will attempt to book a replacement party and if successful, refund a portion of your payment.
Whether you prefer a full day of salmon fishing or a half day of fishing and a half day of sightseeing, it is not a myth that a bad day of fishing beats a good day at work. Wally Noerenberg Hatchery is the largest salmon hatchery in North America and is located about an hour boat ride from Whittier. In June and early July we target the thousands of chum salmon that return to this hatchery. Chum salmon are a fun, challenging and sometimes frustrating fish. Some days fish will be jumping all around yet getting them to bite will be difficult. Other days it is difficult for the crew to keep up with all the fish being netted. Either way, it’s a great day of fishing. Beginning mid-July silver (coho) salmon return to Prince William Sound. Silvers are voracious eaters and when they are hungry, hang on to your pole. Hooking several silvers as we drift through a school is an exciting adventure. Although we don’t normally target halibut, lingcod and rockfish, they are sometimes caught as “bycatch” while salmon fishing. Day trip salmon fishing charters are aboard our 40’ vessel, Fool’s Gold. Although we can accommodate up to 18 passengers, we fish no more than 12 at one time. We provide fishing tackle, lures and bait. Our crew will bleed and ice your fish. Upon return to port your fish will be cleaned and filleted. Fee’s Custom Seafoods offer vacuum packaging, freezing and shipping of your catch. If you want to take your fish with you we recommend a cooler with ice available at your vehicle. Want to go along but don’t want to fish? Let us know at the time of booking and receive a $50 discount. 2009 Salmon Fishing and ½ Glacier ½ Salmon Rates(June – August/September?)
Departs 8 am, returns 4-6 p.m. Maximum 12 people fishing at one time. Tax included. No meal served on fishing or glacier/salmon charters. Deposit/Reservation Policy Full payment required to confirm reservations. Payments are 95% refundable up to 10 days before departure. 9 days from departure payments become non-refundable. We accept Visa, MC and travelers checks. Personal and company checks accepted if received 10 days before departure. Fishing Options By Week Species are listed when they are historically available. For peak run times, recent history, best times to fish streams etc… we recommend calling David to discuss the best options for your party. Call (907) 373-7447 or off season you can call David’s cell direct at (907) 715-7447. King salmon are occasionally caught while fishing for other species. May
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Fish processing and shipping services available in Whittier - www.feescustomseafoods.com Fishing licenses are required for anyone 16 years of age or older. We recommend obtaining your licenses in advance at www.admin.adfg.state.ak.us/license Alcohol is permitted but not provided. Alaska Good Time Charters LLC operates with US Forest Service and Alaska State Park permits. Salmon Fishing in Alaska Salmon Charters Whittier Alaska Charters |
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