Luxury Halibut Fishing in Homer Alaska

Welcome to MEMORY MAKER CHARTERS of Homer, Alaska located on beautiful Kachemak Bay off Lower Cook Inlet. We feature one of Alaska's newest fishing boats, the 35' MEMORY MAKER by Seawolf Marine.

The professional combination of the following elements will help to ensure YOUR HALIBUT CHARTER, a trip of a lifetime.

WELCOME ABOARD!

A typical day starts at 6:30am* in Slip G-13 of the Homer Small Boat Harbor - which is located between El Pescador Restaurant and Coal Point Trading see map. *The meeting time will vary a bit through the season due to tides and "fish bites" but we will confirm departure times the day before your charter. The MEMORY MAKER can comfortably take up to 6 passengers per charter and every trip is a sightseeing tour. That is one of the reasons the MEMORY MAKER is designed with 360° visibility from the cabin....one is never sure which direction the whale will breech or the sea otter is floating.

We will ask for your fishing license as it must be recorded into our log book.  We will also ask if you would like to purchase a HOMER JACKPOT HALIBUT DERBY TICKET, which is $10 PER FISHERMAN. There are numerous cash prizes, and the big halibut last year won over $45,000!

After a safety orientation, we will be underway to the fishing grounds. Depending on the tides and time of the season, we will travel anywhere from 45 minutes to 2 hours. The MEMORY MAKER is a fast vessel, so we will keep travel time to a minimum so you can enjoy more time fishing. Remember this is YOUR charter, so just alert the Captain when you wish to take photos.

Once we are on location we will have a quick review of the gear and tackle operation (if you are not a seasoned fisher person....do not worry, we will take time to make sure you are comfortable with the equipment and then we will be a character witness when you out-fish the "old salts".) Sharing our knowledge with a "first timer" is something we enjoy.

HALIBUT are caught from shallow (20-30 ft) to deep (over 400 ft) of water. The average sport caught halibut weighs approximately 25 - 30 pounds, although triple digit (over 100 pounds) are not uncommon, and a 352 pounder won the Homer Halibut Derby in 2004. The limit for halibut is 2 per day. We will typically be fishing in 120 to 180 feet of water using high quality reliable two speed SHIMANO reels with new technology line (Spectra) and stand up LAMIGLASS rods that will fit easily into a fishing belt and harness when the big one is hooked. Harnesses are provided on board for your comfort. We will tie all terminal tackle, bait and re-bait as necessary to keep the action going.  You will soon get the "feel" of a bite, and learn how to "set your hook"!   You have the choice of jigging or fishing with bait, both are fun and very productive. We promote CPR, catching, photographing, and releasing!

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We will return to the dock about 4:30pm. We will be met by a professional fish filleting business known as the Buttwackers. We have a business alliance with them to fillet your fish. They will take the fish from the boat and hang them for additional photo ops, if you wish, prior to filleting. Once filleted you may decide to take the fish and transport or process yourself, or have it done commercially (this is your option and is not included in the price of the charter). We recommend Coal Point Trading Co. to package, quick freeze and ship (shipments can be arranged to arrive at your destination on predetermined date). Buttwackers will call Coal Point to transport your catch to Coal Point Trading Co. if you choose the commercial option. The day comes to a close with the reflection that this time with your family, friends, and business associates will generate numerous stories (probably a few might get slightly exaggerated through the years) and a host of photos to share and remind you of the adventure. It is our desire that the trip provide your group with life enriching memories and a fierce desire to count the days for a return trip to enjoy with your new friends at MEMORY MAKER CHARTERS.

Purchase your Fishing License Online - from the Alaska Dept. of Fish & Game at http://www.admin.adfg.state.ak.us/license