EcoFriendly 4-hr Catch & Release Private Charter Cruise Excursion
Overview
You select any start-time between: 6:00am - 4:00pm and you pick your our return time as well. We can fish until you don't want to fish anymore and then return to town or tour around the beautiful Sitka Sound for amazing views and marine life. Private charter includes first 4 hours.
Outer Coast Charters is located out of Sitka on the western side of Baranof Island, in beautiful Southeast Alaska. We are owned and operated by year-round resident, adventure outfitter, and fishing fanatic Captain Christopher Paul Jones. He states, "There's no place I'd rather be or explore than Southeast Alaska. Here we have the bounty of the Pacific Ocean at our doorstep with over 17,000 miles of coastline encompassing the Tongass National Forest, the largest intact temperate rain forest in the world. Our mission is to provide our guests with the rarest of Maritime and Coastal Adventures, while providing an element of added safety as we explore one of the most beautiful places on the edges of the earth."
What's Included
- Snacks, water, sodas. ice.
- Fishing Equipment - Bring your own rubber boots & rain gear.
- Heated Cabin
- Private, Fully Equipped Coast Guard Approved Safety Vessel, Captain/Alaska Fishing Guide, Fees+Taxes
- Bring rain gear, waterproof boots/shoes, hat & sunglasses
- State of Alaska Non-Resident/Resident Fishing License
- Gratuities
Meeting Location
330 Harbor Drive
Sitka, AK 99835, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Outer Coast Charters provides private, small-group saltwater fishing. 4 hours are included, however you may shorten or extend your private charter as needed. Our custom adventures benefit from the comfort and safety of our "Suzy Q" Stabicraft. Built in New Zealand, Suzy-Q is a double-hulled aluminum Stabicraft 2500 Ultracab XL safety boat. This is an Eco-Tour, so you'll enjoy tight lines, pulling in a wide variety; and after a few moments of photo-memories, we will make every effort to safely return your fish back to the sea.
We will fish the salt for Salmon, Halibut, Lingcod and Rockfish. And may pull-up the occasional Salmon Shark, Big Ray, Skate, Sculpin, Kelp Greenling or Wolf Eel. We will most likely concentrate on Mooching instead of Trolling, so that we make sure every hand has a rod when the fish bite. We highly prefer this form of fishing over trolling as it usually catches more fish and you get to feel the bite.
Required, but not included: Fishing Licenses (printed/signed), Rain-Gear, Waterproof Footwear. Buy your Alaska Fishing License prior to your trip online at Alaska Fish & Game Store. Print and sign it, and bring it with you as it is required to have it on board.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- [BRAND] will default all tickets to "Adult", but rest assured we are very kid friendly!
- If anyone in your party has mobility issues, we can prearrange to reposition Suzy-Q closer. Just let us know prior to your arrival in Sitka.
- We guarantee return to your shuttle or directly to cruise ship prior to your ship’s departure from Sitka.
Frequently Asked Questions (10)
Q: Do we get to swim with or touch the dolphins?
Cancellation Policy
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Activity code: C-363315P4
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Frequently Asked Questions (10)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Alaska customers.
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As an active member of the Dolphin SMART program, we do not have physical contact with the dolphins on EcoFriendly 4-hr Catch & Release Private Charter Cruise Excursion. We watch them in their natural habitat from the boat.
Dec 2022Yes. Whatever the fishing calls for: live bait, frozen bait, cut bait, or chum, our Charter Captains will have plentiful supplies on hand. The same thing goes for artificial bait such as lures, flies, or plugs.
Jul 2022If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AKDT).
- Snacks, water, sodas. ice.
- Fishing Equipment - Bring your own rubber boots & rain gear.
- Heated Cabin.
- Private, Fully Equipped Coast Guard Approved Safety Vessel, Captain/Alaska Fishing Guide, Fees+Taxes.
- Bring rain gear, waterproof boots/shoes, hat & sunglasses.
- State of Alaska Non-Resident/Resident Fishing License.
- Gratuities.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the EcoFriendly 4-hr Catch & Release Private Charter Cruise Excursion is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for EcoFriendly 4-hr Catch & Release Private Charter Cruise Excursion will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Alaska. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Snacks, water, sodas. ice.
- Fishing Equipment - Bring your own rubber boots & rain gear.
- Heated Cabin
- Private, Fully Equipped Coast Guard Approved Safety Vessel, Captain/Alaska Fishing Guide, Fees+Taxes
- Bring rain gear, waterproof boots/shoes, hat & sunglasses
- State of Alaska Non-Resident/Resident Fishing License
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Viator will default all tickets to "Adult", but rest assured we are very kid friendly!
- If anyone in your party has mobility issues, we can prearrange to reposition Suzy-Q closer. Just let us know prior to your arrival in Sitka.
- We guarantee return to your shuttle or directly to cruise ship prior to your ship’s departure from Sitka.
