Stories of Alaska
Stories told by our Guides
The fish don't know...
- AJ Slagle
- N/A
- Fishing Stories
- Ketchikan, Alaska
A family of 6 on a halibut hunt on a windy rainy day in the 28 foot raider! The only vessel in the fleet with a heater and a full head on board, perfect for rainy windy weather, they were from Chicago and lively and fun,also their first time to Ketchikan...
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Thank You Fish Gods
- AJ Slagle
- N/A
- Fishing Stories
- Ketchikan, Alaska
Back in the early days of Baranof fishing, we were fishing from 20-foot Lund Alaskan model skiffs; they lacked some of the comforts of our current vessels but served to function and provided many charters and wonderful memories...
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Naked Charter
- AJ Slagle
- N/A
- Fishing Stories
- Ketchikan, Alaska
I can't say that every charter has been successful in all ways, by any stretch of the imagination, and I can say most have had some learning experience for me or the clients... one such trip was on a windy, rainy day that was unique in several aspects; it was my second charter of the day, and the clients were adamant that they wanted to try fishing, although the places we told them we could try were limited...
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It's a mystery
- AJ Slagle
- N/A
- Wilderness Dining
- Ketchikan, Alaska
You never know what might come up on those hooks, they are made for "hooking" things and are not selective...whichever fish hits first and sometimes octopus, crabs, anemones or a number of different species that might find your bait or lure attractive or hooked by chance!
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Alaska wilderness dining
- AJ Slagle
- June 11th 2017
- Wilderness Dining
- Ketchikan, Alaska
The "Alaska wilderness dining" tours are dear to my heart for a number of reasons, the first being, it is how Baranof fishing was born... and that tour allows some latitude at times to vary the sequence of experiences before going to the camp to partake of a wonderful meal in a beautiful setting by a warm fire...
Full Story >>Corona Virus Update 2.3.2023
Even in the remote islands of Southeast Alaska, COVID-19 poses risks. The health and safety of our guests, employees, and community are our top priorities. We have put special measures in place to keep people safe on excursions:
The safety of our customers is paramount, so we’re also not going to walk away from common sense guidelines such as:
- Vaccination – We believe vaccines provide safe and effective protection against COVID-19. We strongly encourage vaccination and boosters for all employees, and the vast majority are currently vaccinated against COVID 19
- Social distance – We strive to keep groups separated as much as possible during the licensing and outfitting process, but our real strength in social distancing is based on the size of our boats. With only six passengers per vessel and one captain they spend time with, the risks of exposure are limited.
- Masking – We abide by the federal mandate for passenger vessels, masks are required for the duration of the tour while in enclosed cabins. That being said, there is quite a lot of airflow even on our hardtops which are typically open to the back deck. Masking may be required at times for vulnerable guests on a case-by-case basis.
- Stringent Cleaning – We’ve increased the frequency of disinfecting surfaces and high traffic areas such as the Alaska Fish House restaurant, bathrooms, the outfitting room, the dock, and our boats. Hand sanitizer will be available to all guests on every boat.
- Wellness Checks:
- Employees receive daily wellness checks to ensure they are healthy and symptom-free.
- Employees are empowered to call in sick if they show symptoms.
- If you or anyone in your group is experiencing symptoms, we will work directly with you to cancel or reschedule your tour free of charge.
These protocols have enabled Baranof Fishing Excursions to operate safely and successfully throughout 2020, 2021 and 2022. With your help, we intend to continue fishing safely in 2023!
