| Halibut fishing is the most popular sporting activity | | | | measured by the number of bites, hookups or |
| in Alaska. If you have plans of going on a halibut | | | | fish landed onboard. The thing that strikes most |
| chase, you need to have an experienced angler | | | | on an Alaska halibut fishing trip, is that measures |
| by your side. That is mainly because Alaska halibut | | | | are changed. Success is determined by pounds of |
| fishing can be an exasperating activity for the | | | | halibut meat. Alaska halibut fishing is your way to |
| novice. If you haven't tried it before, you should | | | | feel the immense bounty of Alaska's fishery. A |
| know that halibuts are extremely cunning | | | | six-passenger Alaska halibut fishing boat can catch |
| creatures. To drag them onboard, you must have | | | | as much fish as a commercial long-liner. With a |
| several things in mind. | | | | pinch of luck and appropriate conditions, every |
| First and foremost, you'd better not sail in deep | | | | hooked up halibut will eventually end up onboard. |
| sea without a guide. You need someone who | | | | Alaska halibut fishing requires the angler to have |
| knows these waters thoroughly. ProFish-n-Sea has | | | | the strength and patience to pull the rod until the |
| specialized in educating Alaska fishing guides and | | | | fish is out of the water. And that could be a |
| charter captains who can take you whenever you | | | | difficult task for the inexperienced. The halibut |
| like. The best person to take onboard is | | | | having taken the bait doesn't necessary ensure |
| ProFish-n-Sea himself- namely, Steve Zernia. Mr | | | | the catching of the fish. The tackle should be |
| Zernia is a second- generation Alaska Charter | | | | strong enough to endure the pressure. That is |
| Fishing Captain. He is the one with the greatest | | | | why you need a guide to show you how to do it |
| halibut fishing experience, and he also knows by | | | | properly and not turn the catch into a failure. |
| heart the best sea routes. If you are really eager | | | | Steve has a lifetime of experience in Alaska |
| to thrill to the real Alaska halibut fishing, you'd | | | | halibut fishing and can show you everything you |
| better find Steve. He is available both for | | | | need to know about it. When hooked, a sly |
| experienced anglers and novices. His main aim will | | | | Alaska halibut would dive straight down and a |
| be to make you feel to the bones everything | | | | novice can easily be pulled to the rail or even |
| about halibut fishing. He will help you on your first | | | | worse: let go of the fishing rod. You must have |
| halibut trip and will guide you with priceless advice. | | | | the energy to keep the rod until the fish are |
| The second thing you need to have in mind is | | | | exhausted and give it up. And that, as Steve |
| that Alaska can offer you a tremendous | | | | Zernia would teach you, is the real chore. |
| abundance of different species of fish. They are | | | | A guide will help you develop the basic fishing |
| all eager to peck at your bait. The only thing you | | | | techniques necessary for a successful catch. |
| need to know is how to catch them after they | | | | Steve will give everything to teach you so that |
| are hooked. To most fishermen from other | | | | your first Alaska halibut fishing brings you |
| places on Earth a successful fishing trip is | | | | satisfaction and doesn't turn into a nightmare. |