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2026 Halibut Battle

Introducing the First-Ever 'But Battle!

Join us in Sitka, Alaska, for Angling Unlimited’s first-ever Halibut Competition!

Get ready for a halibut showdown like never before! Compete against anglers on your own boat and battle it out with other AU boats in our first-ever ‘But Battle – a head-to-head halibut showdown where size really does matter.

 

The Challenge:

Hook and land the biggest halibut of the trip.
One complementary GAF halibut per boat.

 

Two Date Options:

Arrive May 20, Fish May 21-22-23, Depart May 24

Or

Arrive May 23, Fish May 24-25-26, Depart May 27

Choose your preferred trip date – or double your odds and join both!

 

Each trip will crown one Grand Prize Winner, earning:

A FREE return trip for May 2027 to defend your halibut battle title!

Bragging rights. Big fish. Even bigger rewards.

Can you top the leaderboard? There’s only one way to find out.

4 nights, 3 days of world-class angling for salmon, halibut, and assorted bottom fish with an emphasis on halibut

Your Package Includes (based on a group of four):

  • Full days of fishing with experienced, licensed captain and crew
  • Evening meal one night
  • Lodging in Angling Unlimited lodging
  • Complimentary car – start with parties of 4 then work our way down
  • Breakfast and lunch each fishing day
  • Transportation to and from Sitka’s airport and to and from your lodging to our boats
  • Top quality tackle from Penn, Shimano and G.Loomis
  • Rain gear and boots
  • Highest quality fish processing: vacuum sealed, flash frozen, and boxed to airline specifications
  • Up to two boxes included in price, additional flat rate charge of $50 for 25 pound box and $100 for 50 pound box
  • One GAF Halibut per boat, if split group each party gets 50% off price of GAF
  • Custom Halibut Battle shirt

Your Package Doesn’t Include:

  • Airfare (Alaska Airlines)
  • Sitka sales tax and Sitka fish box tax (listed as separate charge on your invoice)
  • Alaska fishing license and King salmon stamp (listed as separate charge on your invoice)
  • Checked baggage fee

2026 Dates:

Arrive May 20, Fish May 21-23, Depart May 24

Arrive May 23, Fish May 24-26, Depart May 27

Price: $2,895*

*plus Sitka sales tax, box tax, AK fishing license, stamp & Seago

Interested in joining us for the 2026 Halibut Battle?

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