Multi-Species Fishing
Halibut/Salmon Combinations
Halibut/Salmon combination trips are great year-round, due to the high number of feeder or "winter" king salmon and the huge volume of salmon runs in Cook Inlet. We have access to everything from the spawning Kenai and Anchor River king salmon to the impressive silver and pink salmon runs here in Kachemak Bay. These combination trips split the day between bottom fishing for halibut and trolling for salmon, giving you the best of both worlds. The silver salmon show up in large numbers in late July through September. Pink salmon arrive in July and run till August. While the spawning kings are headed to the rivers around June, feeder king salmon are in the area all year.
MULTI - SPECIES FISHING TRIPS are for halibut/salmon/rockfish depending upon the time of year and the weather.
Halibut/Lingcod combo trips begin on July 1st!
Lingcod are ferocious and aggressive fish that generally live in rock formations deep in the sea, growing up to 80 pounds in their short lives. (Fun fact: lingcod aren't actually a cod at all- they are a member of the greenling family.) Lingcod are generally fished for using a jigging technique and tackle and live in the same areas as rockfish and large halibut. Because of this, it's not uncommon to be surprised with your catch once it surfaces. You will have the chance to catch rockfish of all kinds while jigging. Lingcod are found in rock formations a great distance from the harbor in Homer, so expect longer run time on the boat before reaching the fishing grounds. Luckily, there are a plethora of amazing things to see including breaching humpback whales, feeding orcas, sea lions, otters, puffins, and beautiful scenery, so you won't be bored. The daily limit for lingcod is 2 per person, and the rockfish is 5 (only 1 of which can be a yelloweye rockfish).
What should I fish for?
Lingcod season opens July 1st and is great through the end of our fishing season in September. During this time, multispecies fishing trips will most likely focus on rockfish, halibut, and salmon. If the weather is bad and the waters are too rough to make it out to these lingcod fishing grounds, our captains will head to their best salmon or halibut fishing spots to give you the best day of multispecies fishing possible. Whether you’re an experienced fisherman of all species or wanting to try your hand at something new, a multispecies fishing trip may be the perfect fit for you. Multispecies fishing trips are ONLY offered on full day charters. For all of our fishing trips, you will need to purchase a fishing license and bring your drinks, snacks, and meals for the day. You never know what the weather is going to do out on the ocean, so it’s best to be prepared with warm layered clothes and light rain gear. Remember that in addition to an Alaska fishing license, you will also need to purchase a king salmon stamp for each day of multispecies fishing. It’s heartbreaking to lose a king salmon during an amazing fight and even more so to have to release it because you don’t have a king salmon stamp that allows you to legally keep the fish.
