Testimonials

We had the most awesome trip!!!!  We didn’t know what to expect but it was nothing but a perfect trip…The laughter, stories, wildlife sightings were perfect!!!! We certainly would like to make it [back in] one year but with 3 boxes of beautiful fillets….we are good for a while. Kudos to everyone on the Angling Unlimited Team!!!  Cora and crew on site are awesome!!!! We have no suggestions as to how to make improvements as everything went so very well. Thanks so much for everything…!!!

I had a great time in Sitka, and especially fishing/staying with Angling Unlimited. DJ and Kara were fantastic and top notch. They work very hard and are very knowledgeable. They showed a lot of concern to assure we had a good time and good fishing. I would highly recommend them. I would also compliment the rest of the staff, everyone was very polite, friendly, organized, and helpful. The room was clean, comfortable, and lots of nice touches(coffee ready to go etc.,) (best homemade cookies ever on the boat)customer service goes a long ways with me. I liked the happy hour we had that day and  I enjoyed my group I was with as well and I liked the town of Sitka.

We had a delightful time with nice fishing weather and great fishing. We continue to be amazed at the efficiency of the Angling Unlimited Staff.  This year, our hostess, Emily,  was fantastic, handling everything with a huge smile and lots of giggles.  She was the best hostess I have worked with in the many years I have fished with Angling Unlimited.  Having the list of local restaurants and telephone numbers was a terrific idea and we ate at the Pub this year for the first time which was delightful.

DJ was his usual wonderful skipper and certainly found lots of fish for us.  I even set a record by catching five different salmon species in one day. Kara was an exciting deck hand for us to see again since she was on our boat with DJ last year.  She was absolutely terrific, handling all of our fishing needs with happiness and efficiency.  The one day that Sarah helped out as Deck Hand, everything stayed the same with a big smile and eagerness to make sure we had everything we needed.DJ was the same super skipper that he has always been, making sure we were fishing in the right spot and coaching us about all aspects of fishing. I am very excited about returning over Labor Day with my son and his two sons, so the dream events of the summer will continue for another month for me.

We couldn’t have had a better trip. Captain Bryan did a great job getting us to the fish. We almost limited out everyday. Bryan answered any questions we had and was great at helping with anything we needed. I would highly recommend him to anyone. We also had a great time with him. He and Dave came by and cooked us dinner one evening and we took him and Dave to dinner the next evening.

Dave was our deckhand and did an excellent job. He worked his butt off to get our fish in and bait the hook to get right back into the water. Dave was also great to be around. He never stopped working as did Bryan to make our trip a success.

Thanks for the good times.

As usual, fishing with Capt. Tom is a unique and highly fulfilling experience. It’s uncanny how he knows what’s going on on the boat at all times and he is able to foresee events before they happen. I especially enjoy the teaching moments which tend to make the experience all that much better. He runs a tight ship, very professional, yet fun and I never have a doubt we’re going to score big on fish.

I’d like to compliment his deck hand, Tyler, especially. He’s probably the best deckhand I’ve fished with with Angling Unlimited and that’s going a long way after experiencing Bo and Sarah both of whom I thought were unbeatable. Tyler is uncanny, he shows up with a new bait almost before you know you need one, is on top of tangles like a shadow and never misses with the net. If he decides he doesn’t want to be a mechanical engineer, he should seriously look into your business.

And last, but not least, I’d like to compliment you all, the staff, hostesses, cooks (cookie makers) on how amazing you are. I’ve travelled a lot, experienced a great deal of service operations and there is NO ONE that is better than you folks. What can I say, you are flawless!
I got someone to show me a picture of you and your husband while I was up there because after all these years talking to you on the phone I wanted to polish my mental image…:) even better than I imagined.

My dad (Duane) is 79 years old and has had some health issues. This was a “bucket” list trip for myself, brother (Jon) and my dad. It was an unbelievable trip that exceeded my expectations from start to finish. CAPT Tom made accommodations so my dad could fish comfortably since he has artificial hips and poor balance. Tyler the deckhand was awesome as well. On the way home I was thinking if there was one thing I would change to make the trip any better and could not think of one thing. If there ever was a trip that scored a 10 out of 10, this was it. We made memories to last a lifetime. Hope to be back in a couple of years. By the way, the fishing was phenomenal….much better than I had even imagined it would be.

Thanks for running a great operation!

My visit to Sitka and fishing with Captain Bo was fully enjoyable. Bo was an excellent Captain. He found us our limited catch on both outings. But more than delivering us to the fish and the fish to us, he was easily one of the most pleasant Captains I’ve experienced in Salmon chartering (all of my experience prior to Sitka has been off the Oregon and Washington coast). Bo was pleasant, informative, and generous in sharing details of effective fishing, the habitat, scenery, and environs. He was always attentive, often noticing things I ought to tune to, to improve my success. Mike was also very helpful, always quick to aid us–sometimes he and Bo would come to help before I could ask. Both Bo and Mike, I think, have keen eyes behind their heads–a great asset when in the middle of the action.

The lodging we were given was fabulous, and a major contribution to the overall beauty of the visit. The schedule of fishing one day, sightseeing the next, and going out again was the perfect combination for someone like me who appreciates combining fishing and catching my breath–visiting, seeing things, and reflecting. At perfect set up!

It was a great trip. On the first day we had all of our salmon by 8:40 a.m. We had our halibut by 9:50. We then got our rockfish and were back early. Tremendous fishing. The Kings were small but we got them.

The 2nd day was a little bit slower but we got all our fish, minus one king. We then spent about 3 hours in search of that king but never found it.

The weather was the best I have had during my Sitka visits. We had to convince the newbies on the trip that the fishing and the weather are not always so good. I am not sure they believed us.

Bo is a great captain. He works hard to get us our fish and is fun to work with. Mike is an equally good resource. I was, once again, was very impressed with the way he handled himself and handled us. Many thanks to both of them.

I am sure Joenne and I will be back next year.

My dad (Duane) is 79 years old and has had some health issues. This was a “bucket” list trip for myself, brother (Jon) and my dad. It was an unbelievable trip that exceeded my expectations from start to finish. CAPT Tom made accommodations so my dad could fish comfortably since he has artificial hips and poor balance. Tyler the deckhand was awesome as well. On the way home I was thinking if there was one thing I would change to make the trip any better and could not think of one thing. If there ever was a trip that scored a 10 out of 10, this was it. We made memories to last a lifetime. Hope to be back in a couple of years. By the way, the fishing was phenomenal….much better than I had even imagined it would be.

Thanks for running a great operation!

LT Mike Shelden