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

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

Stephen
Kirkland
Fly fishing instructor with lots of recognition

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.