Stories of Alaska
Stories told by our Guides
Heading Home
- AJ Slagle
- July 20, 2017
- Private Charter
- Ketchikan, Alaska
Here I go back to Ketchikan Chris and his brother will bring the "Alyssa" back down and I am scheduled to guide tomorrow looking forward to being home,can actually see the mountains here in Juneau today with high clouds, Chris and I got to fish a bit in what time we had....... 24 cohos, 4 pinks, 2 halibut and a lot of rockfish in 3 days. Juneau has fish.
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Elfin Cove – Cod Fishing
- AJ Slagle
- July 16, 2017
- Private Charter
- Elfin Cove, Alaska
I wondered what I would find after 21 years since seeing Elfin cove and the surrounding area,the bounty and beauty were still more than abundant Chris and I were free of obligation to the ship on Wednesday and saw a brown bear the evening before at the head of port althorp,we awoke to a misty windless morning and left after breakfast to go fishing.
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Beautiful country and capable, amazing people
- AJ Slagle
- July 16, 2017
- Private Charter
- South Inian Pass, Alaska
I said "Jason"as I approached the powertroller with the man operating the winch controls at the base of the boom mast, the bearded, work disheveled fisherman turned to me then smiled once he recognized the source of the voice,a warm strong handshake was extended and I greeted his son Calvin as well.
Then he started telling me what he had been up to since our last meeting a year ago,we both had plenty to relate and the brief encounter was heartfelt and fun, I explained the charter I was on that had brought me there to Hoonah and that I would be visiting a mutual friend of ours on the way to elfin cove which was one of the benefits of this journey seeing Jason and his son and Sean Roberts the captain of the "shadow" also reminded me of encounters possible while traveling in this country.
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Circling Sea Lion
- AJ Slagle
- July 15, 2017
- Private Charter
- Gustavus, Alaska
If you don't like bears in your garbage think about this bull sea lion by your boat! They were circling the dock at Gustavus.
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Leaving Auke Bay
- AJ Slagle
- July 15,2017
- Private Charter
- Auke Bay, Alaska
We are starting through the morning fog from Auke bay to Berners bay to meet the vessel,clear skies with no wind the waters surface is only broken by boat wakes,good meal and a quiet night gave us some preparation for the following day, here we go!
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!
