Big Dan's Fishing Charters
Outfitter · Homer, Alaska
Big Dan's Fishing Charters is a guide outfitter based in Homer, Alaska, running nearshore and drift boat trips for halibut, king salmon, sockeye salmon, silver salmon, lingcod, rockfish, pacific cod, and yelloweye on Kachemak Bay, Resurrection Bay, Kenai River, and Kasilof River. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Captain Dan and Sarah Spies run this family charter fleet based in Homer with a riverfront lodge near Soldotna. Saltwater trips fish Kachemak Bay and Seward's Resurrection Bay for halibut, salmon, lingcod and rockfish, plus guided salmon on the Kenai and Kasilof.
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What waters does Big Dan's Fishing Charters fish?
Big Dan's Fishing Charters guides Kachemak Bay, Resurrection Bay, Kenai River, and Kasilof River, out of Homer, Alaska. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with Big Dan's Fishing Charters?
On Big Dan's Fishing Charters's trips you're targeting halibut, king salmon, sockeye salmon, silver salmon, lingcod, rockfish, pacific cod, and yelloweye. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does Big Dan's Fishing Charters run?
Big Dan's Fishing Charters runs nearshore and drift boat trips on Kachemak Bay, Resurrection Bay, Kenai River, and Kasilof River. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Alaska?
Yes: everyone fishing Alaska waters needs a valid Alaska fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Big Dan's Fishing Charters can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Big Dan's Fishing Charters?
You book directly with Big Dan's Fishing Charters: through their website at bigdansfishing.com or by phone. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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