| Going halibut fishing in Alaska can be the highlight | | | | seventy-five to one hundred pounds. To keep the |
| of any avid fisherman's trip. These fish will give | | | | rigs at the bottom, they will need to be weighted |
| anyone a challenge to first bait them and then | | | | to make sure the halibut take hold. The rig needs |
| bring them onboard. You will find them in rich | | | | to be light enough not to tire you out easily but |
| abundance along the coastal plains of the state. | | | | tough enough to stand the fight. Your captain |
| Charter boat captains can take you to sweet | | | | may recommend commercial circle hooks with |
| spots from the Aleutian chain east towards | | | | herring and octopus bait. But salmon is a popular |
| Ketchikan. Maybe you want to try different | | | | taste as well. The lure you use can vary and your |
| locations to see what will hook your line. | | | | charter captain will tell you what they recommend. |
| Having an experienced captain is paramount for | | | | You will find their knowledge invaluable during your |
| halibut fishing in Alaska. Just visit any of the docks | | | | trip. |
| and ask around. Find one that knows the sweet | | | | The charter captain makes or breaks your trip. |
| spots in the area. These spots are where the | | | | And their boat should give you a comfortable ride |
| halibut come up to feed during the summer | | | | for the trip. You can expect to see dolphin and |
| months. But they love the bottom so they stay | | | | porpoise trying to race the boat in the wake. |
| down in dips and shallow depressions along the | | | | When you cast your bait, you might get a few |
| bottom. Expect to find them at a hundred feet or | | | | surprises on the line. It is a common experience |
| more down. The challenge of these fish makes | | | | to find dogfish, salmon, or octopus on the line |
| finding the right captain as important as having the | | | | instead of a halibut. But it is all part of the best |
| right gear. | | | | angling in the country. Take a few minutes and |
| What is the right gear for halibut fishing in Alaska? | | | | see what a trip halibut fishing in Alaska can give |
| The best source is your charter captain. Your | | | | you. Or make it the trip of a lifetime gift for the |
| gear will need to be extra tough to take these | | | | angler in your life. |
| large fish. They can weigh in at a whopping | | | | |