Captain Luke and Mindy Fanfulik
Consistently Inconsistent
We can’t seem to shake the inconsistent king salmon pattern. Last Monday delivered quick limits for our boats at “the cape”. Tuesday we saw decent fishing but the beginning of a downward slide that hit bottom on Thursday with very slow king fishing. Friday fish were located by late morning with a couple of hours of hot action before and after the eleven o’clock tide change. The week ended on the note we’ve seen much of the season – hot results for some, meh results for others. Ultimately, it’s hard to know what picture to paint given variable results from day to day. For example, Captain Spencer, fishing the Ron Olsen party, landed 6 kings in about a half hour on Saturday, then they never got another bite. The same group had no kings on Sunday, then landed 7 by 8 AM on Monday. Fish hard, fish well, and hope to get lucky is the name of the game.
We are seeing massive amounts of krill along the outer coast of Kruzof Island and spectacular whale shows as the humpbacks feed vigorously. Coho (silvers), chum, and pink salmon in gradually building numbers have all arrived with the krill. Half limits of silvers (3 per angler) have hit the dock for a few boats. The seasonal timing and abundance for krill both point to increased catches of silvers.
Our guests experienced calm weather early in the week that gave way to a pesky NW wind with confused seas and chop. Seas during a NW blow aren’t scary, but they are confused and make travel a bit uncomfortable.
Halibut fishing remains quick and consistent with a few bigger GAF fish landed. Lingcod fishing seems to have slowed a wee bit and retention of lingcod ends after June 30. Yelloweye (one per year) opens on July 1 and should be a slam dunk. Black rockfish continue to provide dependable action but they can be fussy some days. The NW wind hampered blackcod efforts on many days. When boats manage to fish the deep, the results have been decent but not lights out.
Maggie Taber and Leif Olsen with a 64 inch GAF halibut
2026 Crew
If you’re ready to experience the incredible fishing, stunning scenery, and create unforgettable memories that make Sitka so special, we still have a few opening for the 2026 season.
Arrive: July 4, 2026
Fish: July 5, 6, 7
Depart: July 8, 2026
Arrive: August 19, 2026
Fish: August 20, 21, 22
Depart: August 23, 2026
Arrive: July 8, 2026
Fish: July 9, 10, 11
Depart: July 12, 2026
Arrive: September 6, 2026
Fish: September 7, 8, 9
Depart: September 10, 2026
These dates are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact us to reserve your 2026 trip!