COME TO S.E. ALASKA AND
CATCH "2 HALIBUT A DAY" ANY SIZE!!
(per regulations at this time)

We are building a float house (to be completed by the end of April) that we will position in great fishing
grounds that the charter boat has fished in for years.  It will have boats and gear ready for you to
take out to fishing waters just a short travel time from the Float House.  It will be set up with all
your basic needs in sleeping & cooking.  Your group will just supply your perishable food, snacks and
drinks.  We will supply ice, bait and fishing gear.

** HOW IT WORKS **
We will pick you and your group up at the airport or ferry the first day.  Settle you in at our lodge for
that night.  That afternoon or evening we will take you shopping for your groceries, fishing license and
any hard or soft drinks you would need.  (The Float House will have the basics like coffee, tea, flour,
sugar, pancake mix, spices, salt, pepper, etc...)We have a list of everything provided.  All cooking gear
is provided.  Plus there is a gas BBQ & Crab Cooker out on the deck.
The next morning we will have breakfast then load up you and your gear (50#Max each) plus your
supplies, bait and ice onto the charter boat.  We then head out to the Float House about a 2 hr trip.  
We get you unloaded and settled. At that point you are able to take the boats out to the fishing
grounds (the spots are marked on the supplied GPS/depth finder) catch some big fish and have some
fun. That afternoon around 4 pm we will load up the fish you have caught and take them back for
processing.  Two days later we come back out with more bait & ice then again take back the fish you
have caught for processing.  Then 2 days later we will pick you and your fish up for the trip back to
the lodge. (Around 2 pm to allow you to get your fish processed for travel the next day).  Your group
spends that night at the lodge, (you get to shower again) and we have a great dinner ready and tell a
lot of fish stories.  The next day we take you to the airport with your boxes of fish and you are on
your way home.

** ABOUT THE AREA **
The area around the float house has great halibut fishing from Mid May to Mid September, there is an
early silver run starting early June into July. There is some bottom fishing in the area also.
The waters in this area are generally very calm and there is no ocean swell at all, there are some
heavy currents and tide swings.  But there are areas to get out of the currents. By being right there
you can fish the prime times and sit in the house or on deck & relax during the heavy current times.

** ABOUT THE FLOAT HOUSE **
The house is 16 X 14 with a second story loft area.  The barge is 18 X 30.  There is a front & back
deck on the float house.  It is anchored in an area that is protected from most storms.
The house sleeps 2 down stairs and 4 in the loft.  The beds are either air or foam mattress's.  You
will get fresh sheets when you arrive to take out with you.  There will be blankets and pillows on the
float house.
There is a 4 burner stove with oven & all the pots and pans you will need.  6 very comfortable folding
chairs, a table and all the plates, bowls & silverware needed. There is an inside flush toilet.
There is 12volt lighting and pumps for water. A VHF radio to keep in contact with the boats and for
any emergency that might arise.  
(Cell phones may or may not work there, some areas of the fishing grounds you can get reception.)
There is a gas BBQ on the front deck along with a cleaning station/sink area for cleaning fish and doing
dishes.  Ice chests will be provided for keeping the essentials cold and icing down your catch.  There
will be crab pots for you to use.
Fresh water is limited depending on the rain.  There is a tank that catches water from the roof.  
Drinking water is taken out in jugs for your use.  The toilet and cleaning station uses salt water.

** ABOUT THE BOATS **
There are 2 boats for use.  One is a 18ft Lund with a steering console and 40hp motor with a kicker.  
The other boat is a 16ft Crestliner with a tiller controlled 30hp with kicker. Both boats have
GPS/Depth finders and VHF radios. An anchor with plenty of anchor line to fish the areas.  Harpoon
(for the big halibut), gaff and net.
The GPS will have all the good fishing holes marked and you can add others if you decide to explore
some new grounds.
The boats have 2- 6 gallon tanks you will be provided with 6 gallons a day.  
Any extra will be at your cost.
There are both halibut and salmon poles & reels for both boats.
(If you have a reel of your own, you can put it on our pole.)  
Our reels do get used a lot and will have some knots in the line, but they do the job.




** OTHER COSTS **

** PROCESSING OF FISH **
Fish processing is done at one of 2 processors in town at your expense.  If you clean and fillet your own
then you will be charged just for cutting and vacuum packing which is a big savings.  Other wise you can
just gut and de-head the fish and they will process it for you.  Either way it will be boxed and ready
for your flight home.

** FUEL **
There will be a surcharge on all fuel used both in the boats and charter boat.  We base our cost at
$3.50/gal, anything over that cost, your group will pay the difference.  This is the only way I can
keep my cost down and fair.

** OTHER TYPE OF TRIPS **

If you do not want to do your own cooking and cleaning of catch we can provide a person
that will stay  and do that for you at an added cost.

If you want to do just a short trip, we can set it up to spend one night. In which case I would
overnight out there with the group and cook & clean fish. This would work with groups that want to
either fish for salmon or sight see from the charter boat.  The other time would be spent doing that
from the lodge.  
See package details for this type of trip.
FLOAT HOUSE DETAILS
ALASKA SPORT HAVEN LODGE