Sitka Point Lodge & Fishing Charters

You hear a lot of talk about Barn Doors and King Salmon. Some of it is true and well most of it comes from fishermen. What you don't hear a lot about is the Lingcod. These blue flesh fish are aggressive fighters. They are predatory fish that prey on other fish. Their average size ranges from 10-30 pounds, and they reach upwards of 40-50 inches in length. Fish for them with jigs such as the diamond Jig or the Vike jig. You can also entice these brutes to strike sinking flies.The larger lingcod is a lurking fish; that is why the jig method works well.

If you are fishing for Halibut eat your oatmeal as these fish are huge. The small "chickens" weigh under 100 pounds. The "barn doors," thus named because that is exactly what they look like, weigh upwards of 1000 pounds. The record for a sports fishermen landing a Halibut in Alaska is 495 pounds. You will need to recover after that battle.

The salmon around Sitka also run large. Each season a few anglers with the Sitka Poit Lodge & Fishing Charters are lucky enough to bring home a 50 pound King Salmon. The great thing about both Kings and Halibut is even the smaller ones make wonderful meals.

The giant halibut favor the Golf of Alaska. Sitka is prime halibut territory. For those fishermen who want the best saltwater fishing experience, consider the professionals at Sitka Point Lodge & Fishing Charters. They have decades of experience fishing these waters and they know how to treat guests. The ratio is 4:1 fisherman per boat. If you are lucky they will have to use the harpoon to land your Halibut.