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Information on Alaska Halibut Fishing Trips
Alaska Halibut Fishing Trips
Anglers traveling to Alaska for a trip should consider Alaska halibut fishing a must when in the state. Halibut fishing provides the angler the experience of getting out into the open ocean to catch the fish. Halibut themselves are among the tastiest fish in the world. Anglers fishing the Alaskan coastal waters can often be strapped in for the ride of their life as the halibut ranges greatly in weight from good sized eating fish around 20 to 40 pounds and to all the way up to 400 pounds.
Alaska Halibut fishing packages can be found up and down the western coast of the state. If an angler is vacationing near Anchorage, the cities of Seward and Whittier are within a two-hour drive and both host many halibut charters out of their ports. The city of Homer is considered Alaska’s halibut fishing capital and is a 5-hour drive, or one-hour flight, away from Anchorage. Many cities that lie in the very southeast portion of the state and along the Aleutian Islands also play host to many fishing charters that hit the open ocean for halibut. These locations include the famous Dutch Harbor, Elfin Cove and Yakutat.
Due to the fact that halibut are found out in the sea, it is highly recommended to fish through a charter service for Alaska halibut fishing. Halibut fishing trips on a chartered boat provide many great amenities to the fisherman that is looking for a one-day trip. To begin, the charter captain will know the boat well and they will know the water great as well. The captain’s job is to stay on the fish as they move seasonally and know where to find halibut so they’ll be able to put their clients on fish. Chartered trips also include the full spectrum of equipment that an angler will need from bait, tackle, rods and reels. And at the end of the day upon return to the harbor, most chartered trips that take clients on an Alaska halibut fishing trip clean and package the catch from the day for their clients. All the services that a charter provides are included in one cost for the day. Because travel out of the harbor to fishing spots can include up to an hour boat ride, most chartered halibut fishing trips are for a full day.
Alaska halibut fishing can be done at any time of the year and the captain of a charter will be able to put clients on fish. The most common method for hooking into a halibut is using live bait on a large round hook with a large ball sinker. The rig is then dropped to the bottom and jigged up and down periodically to entice a bite. Halibut are bottom feeders and often bit based on smell. Once hooked into a giant halibut, the angler then knows the worth of the time and effort put into their Alaska halibut fishing experience.
