Private Salmon and Halibut Fishing in Ketchikan Alaska

This trip was a disaster from the beginning. Captain Tim was expecting 3 not 4 people in our confirmed reservation. He was prepared to take us on a 6 hour halibut trip instead of the 4 hour salmon trip we had booked. Tim attempted to take us 4-5 miles off shore, but the seas were VERY rough and he kept saying, "I've never seen it like this before". Our boat was being tossed around to the point that I feared if it got much worse Tim would not be able to get us back safely. I asked to turn around and stay closer to the bay. With four lines in the water and the fish biting frequently, we were unable to bring anything in. Tim blamed it on the fish's soft lips and the way my boys reeled in the line. He offered no coaching. I wondered if Tim was using the right equipment?? The lines kept tangling eventually resulting in a pole snapping and being lost in the ocean. We found ourselves in the direct path of a cruise ship which was honking at us to get out of the way. Tim commented, "I'm not sure what to do right now". Tim's young first mate sat in the cabin the entire time playing on his cell phone and with a pocket knife. I am so disappointed we spent our day on this awful trip!!!!!

Alaska King Charter booked with Viator exceeded our expectations! The Captain was an expert fisherman. He took our group out about an hour to his favorite spot and made sure we all reeled in some BIG ones! A lot of hands on fun, putting bait on the line, reeling in fish and netting the big ones! The Silver and King Salomon were huge! We even saw a pod of killer whales breaching and playing around our boat as well as a big humpback! This tour was amazing!

Best Ever! Worth every penny. William is amazing and hard work. He took two moms and three 10 year old boys out for a day of fishing. We came back to the lower 48 with 24 pounds of Alaskan King Salmon and Halibut! He worked hard to make our day special. If you are looking for a once in a lifetime adventure -- this is a trip that will leave you with lasting adventures on plenty of fish tales!