Ketchikan Halibut Fishing Charters

Alaska halibut fishing is in a league of it's own and halibut fishing in Ketchikan, Alaska with Salty Sea Charters is no exception.  We have a passion for halibut fishing and we take pride in our experience and knowledge to guide you on an unforgettable Alaska halibut fishing trip!    

Halibut are world renowned as a premium fish for table fare.  However, many fisherman take for granted what it takes to get one of these behemoths into the boat.  The average size of a sport caught halibut on an Alaska fishing charter is between 20 to 40 lbs, but these flat fish have the capacity to reach 100's of lbs.  The biggest sport caught halibut in Alaska tipped the scales at 459 lbs!  If you are like most anglers planning an Alaska fishing vacation, you have dreamed of catching one of these legendary fish.  Salty Sea Charters is committed to giving their guests the Alaska fishing trip of a lifetime.  We have gone out of our way to provide our guests with the best fishing boat, best fishing gear, and best fishing tackle to maximize your chance for a successful Alaska halibut fishing charter. 

Hooking a halibut can take patience and strength to fight the urge to not set the hook too early.  While your rod tip dances, the halibut tries to swallow your bait.  Set the hook too quickly, and you will spook your prized halibut away.  Other times, your halibut rod, which was quietly sitting in it's pole holder, will double over. The reel will begin screaming out line as you try to remove the fishing rod from the pole holder.  Once you have hooked your Alaska halibut, you will find it takes more than just muscle to pull a powerful halibut from the bottom of the ocean.  It takes perseverance and a strong resolve. A halibut can bring you to a breaking point, making you want to give up.  Just when you think you cannot reel anymore, someone says "they see color" and out of the abyss appears your halibut! It's up to you to give one final effort to get this halibut in the boat while the captain readies his harpoon or gaff hook.  Once the halibut is subdued, it is bled and put on ice.  It sometimes looks brutal, but if you think you have got what it takes to slug it out with one of these brutes...then you are ready for Ketchikan halibut fishing with Salty Sea Charters!

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