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Halibut fishing is our main attraction ... |
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The action is rarely boring |
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We fish year
around for king salmon and we can legally fish for halibut every month
except January. Year round fishing fine tunes our operation, provides
a wealth of fishing knowledge, keeps the boat running good and provides
fresh fish for the table every month of the year!
Halibut fishing is our main attraction. More like catching than fishing,
the action is seldom boring. You never know if the next bite will
be a 20-pounder or one that weighs more than you do! |
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Anchor Point has had two halibut over 450 lbs caught in 60 feet
of water within two miles of shore. These two fish were over 100
lbs heavier than your average halibut derby winner.
Anchor Point
is an advantageous location to depart from due to being the most
northwesterly highway point on the North American continent. Our
"location, location, location" makes it possible to catch
big halibut with very little travel time. Proof in point was a 155
lb halibut that we caught in just 10 feet of water trolling for
king salmon close to shore! Big halibut are uncommonly common when
fishing close to shore near Anchor Point.
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Anchor Point is an
advantageous location |
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location, location, location! |
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While halibut are delicious,
our best tasting fish |
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are the "feeder" king salmon |
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Halibut are a
culinary delight. Their meat is snowy white and has a mild flavored,
non-fishy taste. While halibut are delicious, our best tasting fish
are the "feeder" king salmon. These king salmon are in the
ocean phase of their life cycle. Their meat is more tender, more moist
and healthier to eat as well, all due to the high level of Omega 3
oil in their flesh. Some feeder kings have white meat, which is prized
by upscale restaurants.
Thirty to 50 lb. white meat feeder king salmon caught offshore while
on anchor halibut fishing can make a lackluster trip into a memorable
trip. Most feeder kings weigh 18 to 22 lbs but it`s exciting to know
that one over 40lbs is possible any day of the year! Mike Goss of
Enterprise, Oregon caught a 46.5 lb red meat feeder king with Good
Time Charters on February 16th! |
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Anchor Point is also the first "bus stop" for spawning king
salmon returning to Kenai Peninsula streams. Most spawners weigh 25 to
50 lbs but there is always the chance for a much bigger fish from May
through the first week of August. Seven Kenai River fish over 90 pounds
have been caught. The largest was 97.25 lbs. Silver salmon are available
while on anchor halibut fishing as early as July 10th. Pink salmon, red
salmon, chum salmon and dolly varden trout are also possible and make
a great fresh fish meal as they are as fresh as can be.
Salmon sharks that weigh up to 1000lbs are possible. They are related
to the Great White shark and they are good to eat. Catching them can be
a challenge while anchoring against Cook Inlet tides which are the second
highest tides in the world. We have only boated one 400-500 pounder so
far but we are ready for number 2!
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Anchor Point is the first "bus
stop" for spawning |
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King salmon returning to Kenai
Peninsula streams |
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| Our most amazing trip
is a sightseeing floatplane trip |
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catching silver salmon each cast is the norm |
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We also catch
a lot of interesting fish to take pictures of such as northern skate,
dog fish, starry flounder, arrowtooth flounder, grey cod, greenling
(males have blue meat!), Irish Lords (skulpins), small ling cod, rockfish
and huge sleeper sharks.
The most amazing fishing trip that we offer requires a sightseeing/
floatplane trip across the Cook Inlet where catching silver salmon
every cast throughout the day is the norm. The amazing part is that
these silvers don't seem to get "lock jaw" after sun up. |
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The brown bear viewing is fantastic as well. Unlike Katmai National Park
where most bear viewing takes place, firearm protection is legal in this
location. When the boat goes dry lots of bears are seen right from the
boat. This trip is only available during the last week of August when
the fishing is red hot and the bears are full of fish. The bears do a
lot of laying around with full bellies or fishing key spots with shallow
water. We like to fish a deep water spot where the bears don`t prefer
to fish. There are lots of sandhill cranes flying around and great remote
scenery. Don`t forget to bring a camera!
We
provide free fish filleting
Free pick-up service is provided by the following businesses that take
care of vacuum packing, freezing and shipping needs:
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| Brown bear viewing
is fantastic - the fishing is |
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| red hot and the
bears are full of fish. |
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www.deepcreekcustompacking.com
(Anchor Point & Ninilchik/ Deep Creek) |
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Daily
Limit
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Annual
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Fish
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1
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5
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King salmon |
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2
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Halibut |
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5
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Rockfish |
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6
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Other salmon |
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5
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Dolly
Varden trout |
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2
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Shark |
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# two if
south of 59 degrees 40 mins latitude |
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* three silvers max |
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www.anchorpointseafoods.com
( Anchor Point) |
Other fish packing providers: |
www.welovefish.com
(Homer) |
www.seafoods-direct.com
(Kenai) |
www.10thandmseafoods.com
(Anchorage) |
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