Captain Shane - 180#

Welcome to the Halibut Fishing Capital of the World! And in our opinion a YEAR ROUND fishing playground for terrific saltwater king salmon, summer & fall sockeye, pink, chum, and silver salmon, and don't overlook delicious Pacific cod and rockfish. Add to that the all around favorite COMBO charter fishing trip for multiple species and you'll have a trip to remember. With ice free seas and mild winter temperatures Homer is an ideal location close to Alaska's largest population area where anglers who just can't get enough fishing now have open water opportunities all year long. In fact, we are on the water a majority of the year!

Homer Alaska is one of the most fortunate recreational areas in the state. A town built around the commercial and sportfishing industries for over 100 years and blessed with mild summers and winters that make this area a paradise. The ocean waters abound with every species of saltwater fish you will find anywhere in Alaska. And access by air or the state's highway system makes it a destination for many thousands of residents and tourists alike. Just watch our video about why Driftwood Charters is so popular with anglers seeking the ultimate Alaskan fishing experience.

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ROCKFISH - Rockfish are one of the staples of saltwater fishing in Alaska. Fun to catch and delicious to eat. There are many species present in the areas we fish on our combo trips. Black Rockfish are the most abundant but occasionally we may encounter yelloweye, china, quillbacks or greenling. We sometimes troll for them or may choose to jig for them depending on the area we are fishing. We use our light tackle rods to increase the fun. Rockfish make a great fish n chips meal.

HALIBUT - This is what Homer's fishing reputation is founded on. And for a hundred years our area has provided catches that live up to our name as The Halibut Fishing Capital Of The World! Sizes run from 10 lbs to over 300 lbs each year with typical catches in the 15 to 40 lb. range so you never know what might be ready to take your bait. Once you hook up you will find what an outstanding fight these fish can put on for their size.

COMBO FISHING - Variety is the spice of life as they say. You name it, we fish for it. Most Alaskans and our informed visitors will choose a combo fishing charter trip. For the little extra cost to add a broader variety in your catch the rewards in the fish box you take home prove to be worth the cost. Plus you end up with both bottom fish and wild salmon to give you a variety of choices in the kitchen when fish is on your menu.

FEEDER KINGS & Pacific Salmon - The saltwaters of Driftwood Charters' fishing grounds have huge numbers of baitfish which support our feeder king salmon sport fishery. Kings that are spending their 3-4 years in the ocean maturing will travel to our rich waters to feed until its time to migrate to their home streams to spawn. They are present all year long which means feeder king fishing is a year round opportunity. During the summer and fall all five Pacific salmon species enter Cook Inlet and Kachemak Bay on their spawning runs. This provides an opportunity to target literally millions of salmon passing through our fishing area. Silvers in August and September are a big favorite.

PACIFIC COD - Have you ever eaten a fish sandwich, a beer-battered fish fillet, fishsticks, or fish-n-chips? Well no doubt you have eaten some Alaskan Cod. It's a huge commercial seafood industry in the state and our fishing grounds have an abundance of Pacific Cod which provides anglers a lot of light tackle fun and some great eating when you get home. Big cod can push the scales past 20 pounds.

SPRING ~ SUMMER ~ FALL Full Day Homer Combo Fishing Charters

DRIFTWOOD CHARTERS prides itself in being a one-of-a-kind operation where every trip on the water is planned based on the varying conditions of the day. This is no cookie cutter experience where day after day anglers are hauled to the same old spots regardless of the conditions or the willingness of the fish to bite. Captain Shane Blakely optimizes each day's success by utilizing not only his personal knowledge and decades of experience on these waters but also gets a wealth of real-time information derived from his network of other skippers pooling their firsthand daily catch information for the benefit of the entire group. Armed with this information and a willingness to discuss the day's fishing prospects with his clients as they head out results in a trip most suited to the goals of the anglers on board. If you have nearly a full boat in your group size we suggest you consider hiring the whole boat for the day. This allows us to customize your trip to exactly what you want. Sometimes mixed groups have different desires which can interrupt maximizing everyones' catch potential. CALL or TEXT SHANE @ (907) 252-2866 FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

The M/V AMARA ROSE is a custom built thirty foot all aluminum welded boat designed specifically for the coastal waters and marine environment of Southcentral Alaska. It meets all Coast Guard safety and environmental requirements and is powered by new twin 200 horsepower Yamaha four stroke outboards. The boat is designed, licensed and permitted to accommodate six anglers for salmon, bottomfish and halibut charter trips and our roomy deck provides a comfortable fishing experience. High quality salmon and halibut tackle is provided and the boat is capable of running up to four high tech downriggers at a time to maximize the potential for salmon hookups. Complimenting this gear is a top-of-the-line Garmin GPS chart plotter/fish finder for tracking down salmon and mid-water halibut, cod, and rockfish as well as the all important baitfish schools so necessary to improve the odds in the anglers' favor.

~ Fishing Charter Rates ~

~Booking & Cancellation Information~ A 50% deposit is required to guarantee your reservation. Should your plans change, you must give 60 days notice to receive a full refund of your deposit. If something unforeseen comes up and you fail to cancel in the allotted time period we will make every attempt to re-book your seat on the boat.   If we are able to re-book your seat, you will receive a refund less a 5% ($5.00 minimum) processing fee.

If the captain cancels the trip prior to launching due to weather, you will receive a full refund. If the boat goes out but must return due to weather prior to fishing, you will receive a 90% refund. If the boat goes out but is forced to return once fishing has begun, you may receive up to a 50% refund. NO Show/NO Call: Please check your confirmation carefully; if you cancel within 12 hours or do not show; 100% will be charged.

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