Halibut are the largest sportfish in Alaska, are incredibly strong swimmers and are excellent table fare. It's often said, “halibut fishing is the most money you will pay to work so hard.” All of our saltwater trips depart from Homer, “the halibut capital of the world.” Normal technique for Halibut fishing is to anchor the boat and fish along the bottom anywhere from 50 to 200 feet with cut bait which consists of herring, cod, salmon scraps (heads, bellies, tails), octopus, or squid baited onto a single 16/0 Mustad circle-hook. At times, 14 oz grub tail jigs are drifted back along the bottom in the scent line created by the baits. Halibut are often attracted to the motion of these jigs as they bounce up and down above the bottom. Another technique used is to let the boat drift over the rocky bottom structure while jigging grubs 5-10 feet above the bottom. The fight with the light gear and small boat is epic, so don't forget the camera on this classic fishery.

Aside from halibut, you can also book long range or combo species trips out of Homer. These trips are the ultimate experience for those who love saltwater fishing and have decent sea legs. Species targeted are rockfish, ling cod, salmon in addition to halibut. These trips are weather dependent, but when you get a weather window, the fishing can be epic!