Alaska Fishing Charters & Cruises
Cruises in Prince William Sound
3-6 Day Alaska Fishing Tours – No Experience Required!
The ultimate fishing experience!
Live aboard our comfortable 50’ yacht while fishing the protected waters
of Prince William Sound. Fish for one species or several. Deep sea fish for halibut,
ling cod, rock fish, salmon sharks and more. Salmon fishing available in both
salt and freshwater. The best fishing in Prince William Sound is often near or
on the edge of the Gulf of Alaska. Multi-day charters give you more fishing time
in the best areas since we stay on or near the fishing grounds. We provide meals,
lodging, fishing tackle (except fly fishing tackle), ice, bait, fish cleaning
and filleting.
Experience matters when choosing a fishing guide. David Pinquoch,
owner of Alaska Good Time Charters, is captain, fishing guide and host on most
fishing charters. David is a 42 year Alaska resident who’s been fishing Alaska
waters since he arrived in Alaska. 2004 marks 20 years fishing Prince William
Sound.
Book an exclusive charter for your party or share the boat with
another party. We host a maximum of 6 guests in 3 cabins that sleep 2 each. Larger
parties accommodated with additional vessels. Custom fishing/sightseeing combos
and hunting/fishing combo trips also available.
Alaska 3-6
Day Live-Aboard Fishing Rates
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6 | $1000 |
$1325 | $1650 |
$1970 | | |
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| | Party 5 |
$1170 | $1550 |
$1930 | $2300 |
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| Party 4 |
$1380 | $1830 |
$2275 | $2715 |
Parties of 2-3 can book the boat exclusively or we can try to match
you up with another party. Prices include meals lodging, fishing tackle, bait,
fish cleaning and filleting, Whittier sales tax and U.S. Forest Service user fees.
Price does not include fishing license, vacuum packing and shipping of catch.
Day Trip Alaska Fishing
Southern Prince William Sound and
the edge of the Gulf of Alaska invariably offer the best halibut, ling cod and
shark fishing available in Prince William Sound. Matt, captain of Swee' Pea, consistently
runs further than most boats to get you into the best fishing possible. She is
the largest and most comfortable day trip fishing boat in Whittier and more often
than not produces the best catches. Swee’ Pea departs Whittier Harbor at 7 am with an approximate return of 5 pm..
Matt will clean and fillet your catch in port. Fish processing services
including vacuum packing, freezing and shipping are available in Whittier.
Day Fishing Trip Rates
| Species | Per
Person Rate | Available |
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| Halibut | $221.50
| May 1 - Sept
15 | | | | |
| Salmon | $185
| June
10 - Sept 15 | | | | |
| Salmon
Shark | $325 | June
25 - August 31 | Prices
include tackle, bait, fish cleaning and filleting.
Additional $3.50 Whittier
sales tax on all day trip charters. Long distance salmon fishing charters same price
as halibut fishing. |
Chum Salmon Fishing | Strong fighters with most running
6-12 pounds. We start picking up chums in early June. June 10th to June 30th is
best for chums and there are lots of them. Daily limit is 6. You may find ocean
bright chum salmon in stores near you. They are often labeled "silver brite". |
Sockeye salmon Fishing | Known as "red" salmon
because of the bright color of the meat. There are several natural red runs and
one hatchery run in Prince William Sound. We catch reds as early as the middle
of May and as late as the end of August. Abundance fluctuates during that period.
If you want to target these fish, call or e-mail and we can offer some peak run
options to allow for the best fishing. Daily limit is 6 in most areas. Reds weigh
in at 5-8 pounds with occasional 10 pounders. |
Pink Salmon Fishing | Some days Prince William
Sound literally has "millions" of pink salmon available. With light
spinning or fly tackle, one can catch dozens of 2-6 pounders daily. Pinks show
up in early July and are available most of August. Daily limit is 6 fish per day.
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Silver/ Coho Salmon Fishing | Acrobatic silver salmon are probably
the most popular fish we catch in Prince William Sound. Several natural and hatchery
runs are available. July 25th through September 10th has been best for silvers
the last 3 years. Daily limit is 3 - 6 depending on your location.
NOTE:
Daily limits mentioned are 6 salmon total, not 6 of each species.
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Alaska Halibut Fishing | Sport caught halibut
in Prince William Sound average 40% more than halibut caught in other areas. Halibut
are available from about May 15 to September 15. Increased near shore commercial
fishing is affecting the abundance of halibut near most fishing ports in Alaska.
The best fishing is often 60 or more miles from port. Our 33' boat has the speed
to get you into the best fishing areas on day trips. Multi-day halibut fishing
trips allow us the time to put you into the best areas available. |
Salmon Shark Fishing | Salmon sharks are cousins of great
white sharks. The abundance of salmon in Prince William Sound has attracted thousands
of sharks creating excellent opportunities for sport fisherman. Averaging 250-400
hundred pounds, these unique animals are a challenge for any fisherman. When cleaned
properly salmon shark provides on average more than 100 pounds of great eating.
Catch and release if also offered. The best time for shark fishing is July and
the first 3 weeks of August. |
Dolly Varden Fishing | We know a couple streams that have
lots of dolly varden ranging from 12-22 inches. We've caught dolly's from May
to October in Prince William Sound The very best fishing is usually in July. |
Other Species | We also fish for ling cod, yellow
eye rockfish, black rockfish and whatever else bites. |
Why
Fish Prince William Sound?
- The best fishing in Prince William Sound
is accessible only by boat which keeps the number of fishermen low compared to
road accessible fishing.
- The average weight of halibut caught in Prince
William Sound is higher than other areas – as much as 40%.
- Prince
William Sound is protected by islands from the Gulf of Alaska which makes the
water calmer than other areas most of the time.
- 20,000 salmon sharks
can’t be wrong. Salmon sharks congregate each summer in Prince William Sound
to feed on the millions of salmon. Prince William Sound is home to the 2 largest
salmon hatcheries in the world - annual returns are normally in excess of 20 million
salmon.
- Spend more time on the water, less time on the road. Whittier
is the closest deep sea fishing port to Anchorage.
- Scenery and wildlife.
Prince William Sound is undoubtedly one of Alaska’s most scenic areas and
wildlife is abundant. Whales, porpoise, sea lions, seals, sea otters, eagles and
other wildlife are often a part of fishing charters in Prince William Sound.
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