Zeke-BE Report post Posted May 22, 2017 I posted earlier about this and what to get. Thanks for all the help and advise. We did end up going to Big Rays for all of our gear. Funny part was in Seward at the TrueValue had the same stuff for 20 dollars cheaper. But if I was going in the middle of the summer I would go to Big Rays, because Im sure TrueValue will get hammered out of gear. This trip was short and Sweet but I tell you what Seward is a little piece of Heaven!! Me and my Business partner on the right side Seas were so rough to be out in open ocean. I almost feed the fishes!! Man this town is just surrounded by beautiful mountains Overall this trip was fun. Salmon fishing was really slow. Of course they tell me this after I already bought everything, but I can only blame myself for not really checking into that first. They say June is really good and 1 week of Aug they limit out in 20 min. So Aug next time for me!! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5guyshunting Report post Posted May 22, 2017 It is an awesome place. When i fished out of Seward we were done with silvers in about 30 mins. Late aug. Early sep. Cant remember. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke-BE Report post Posted May 22, 2017 It is an awesome place. When i fished out of Seward we were done with silvers in about 30 mins. Late aug. Early sep. Cant remember. Yep thats what they said! Lesson learned but very glad I still went Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5guyshunting Report post Posted May 22, 2017 How many Lbs. Did you bring back? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted May 23, 2017 It is an awesome place. When i fished out of Seward we were done with silvers in about 30 mins. Late aug. Early sep. Cant remember. Did you also fish for halibut too? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke-BE Report post Posted May 23, 2017 It is an awesome place. When i fished out of Seward we were done with silvers in about 30 mins. Late aug. Early sep. Cant remember. Did you also fish for halibut too? 16lbs of halibut Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5guyshunting Report post Posted May 23, 2017 45lbs Not bad at all. I did 3 charters and brought back 100 lbs of halibut and 25 lbs of salmon all flash frozen fillets. Your making me want to go again. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted May 23, 2017 What's the trip cost if you don't mind me asking? I know halibut frozen at a store is $18-25 a lb give or take. Seems like 16lbs if fresh fish is worth it (with the experience) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke-BE Report post Posted May 23, 2017 What's the trip cost if you don't mind me asking? I know halibut frozen at a store is $18-25 a lb give or take. Seems like 16lbs if fresh fish is worth it (with the experience) We came home with 1100 dollars worth of fish sold at market price. Depending on what your doing and how long your planning on being there. But if you did what we did, airfare, rental, processing fish and freezing it home, tips, hotels 2 nights, food, and we weren't all that conservative but ate out pretty good we spent about 2k per person. Just another day of fishing (charter fishing) you will easily be in the 3500 range. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5guyshunting Report post Posted May 23, 2017 What's the trip cost if you don't mind me asking? I know halibut frozen at a store is $18-25 a lb give or take. Seems like 16lbs if fresh fish is worth it (with the experience) When i went the trip cost me 2 grand. I brought back $1500. In halibut + the.salmon. market price then was 15$ a pound for halibut. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted May 23, 2017 Not as bad as I thought. Now just finding the time to plan it and the time to go! It's either time or money, once I get time I'll have no money lol. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coueswt Report post Posted June 4, 2017 Zeke-BE. Did you fed-ex your fish back or check in a cooler? Heading to Alaska this week with wife and have a couple fishing trips planned. First time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke-BE Report post Posted June 4, 2017 Zeke-BE. Did you fed-ex your fish back or check in a cooler? Heading to Alaska this week with wife and have a couple fishing trips planned. First time. 300 dollars for them to process it, vacuum seal, and ship it home. I think it was worth it. We took our pictures handed it over and gave them our address, and went to a local restaurant and enjoyed the evening Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertBull Report post Posted June 4, 2017 Last time I went Alaska Airlines would let you bring 50lb boxes of fish for $75 each.There was a guy at the Ketchikan airport giving the ticket counter girl a hard time about it. She wouldnt budge so he started giving away boxes to avoid paying. I took a box of coho and a box of halibut. When i got up to the counter to pay the fee the Girl says no charge because that guy is a jerk 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
