Baranof's Captains
our Guides
Our guides ultimately dictate the quality of your overall experience. Our guide's are instructors, cheerleaders, and sometimes -- baby sitters. Their office in Southeast Alaska is as unpredictable as beautiful. They soothe our bruised ego when we miss our shot at a big fish. Their job, simply put, is to make your Alaskan Fishing dream come true.
Aaron
Ramirez
Aaron is an avid hunter
AJ
Slagle
A born-and-raised Alaskan
Chris
Baldwin
Baranof's Lead Guide
Connor
Sorensen
Conner was raised by family members who were lifelong fishing guides
David
Dentinger
Patient and kind teacher for the first time fisherman.
David
Smithers
Outgoing personality and passion for adventure
Geoff
Peck
Well-traveled North American saltwater fisherman
Jack
Finnegan
Most organized and a visionary
Jacob
Smith
Second-generation fishing captain
Jamie
Karlson
Third generation Alaskan, born and bred in Ketchikan
Jeff
Kraynik
Jeff embodies the word professionalism.
Jim
Maddocks
Jim has a deep love for Alaska
John
Beakley
John is easy-going, and carries a constant smile
Josh
Hammond
Natural passion for the outdoors
Lukas
Brickweg
Lucas has a talent for delivering an Alaskan experience to everyone
Matt
Carlson
Matt embodies the words independent and capable
Mike
Mood
MIke is a craftsman of our guides
Nick
Rockwell
Nick is one of our Ketchikan-grown guides
Richard
Solorio
Known as "Rich" on the docks
Ryan
Hadfield
Ryan had an attention to detail and passion for fishing
Sam
Pflaum
Quintessential Alaskan outdoorsman
Stephen
Kirkland
Fly fishing instructor with lots of recognition
Tim
Kistner
Tim is a world traveler and knowledge-seeker
Trent
Updegraff
Trent has been fishing just about since he could walk.
What it takes to be a captain in Alaska
Our Guides Ultimately Dictate The Quality Of Your Overall Experience. Our Guide's Are Instructors, Cheerleaders, And Sometimes -- Baby Sitters. Their Office In Southeast Alaska Is As Unpredictable As Beautiful. They Soothe Our Bruised Ego When We Miss Our Shot At A Big Fish. Their Job, Simply Put, Is To Make Your Alaskan Fishing Dream Come True.
