I did the Long Range Multi Species charter for halibut (plus whatever else you can hook) with my…read morewife and we loved it. Austin (our captain) was super knowledgeable and helped teach how to fish for specific fish as we went along. We ended up (between the both of us) 3 halibut, 4 black rockfish, and a nice lingcod! They also work with a local fish processor, which helps with us getting to fish home. We can't recommend this company enough for your Alaskan fishing dreams!

We went out for unlimited cod on a Tuesday. We had poor luck (~12 cod for 20 people). The captain…read moreand crew were nice and stayed out fishing extra to try to catch some more. It was clear jigging was the productive method that day and I wish they'd have switched more rods over to this, but they're somewhat handcuffed due to the large number of people on board which is the main reason I gave a 4 and not 5. The crew were great at trying to keep spirits up despite the poor luck. We still had fun thanks to good weather and that we got to see a few whales.

We were in Homer with our entire family (22 of us) to celebrate my dad's 80th b-day. Homer Ocean…read moreCharters was able to accommodate our entire party for a great day of halibut fishing. Very easy going day, despite the pretty rough seas. We all caught our limit and the staff was friendly and accommodating! Highly recommend this company!

Great crew! Fun, safe and chill. Took us on an extra adventure. We really had a good time…read more Thank you Homer Ocean Charters!

We went on the Current Lady with Captain David and Deck hand Allisum. We had a blast. My husband…read morewas an idiot and invited us 3 high class ladies on this fishing trip LOL. After 6 months of shopping for this fishing gear us 3 Girls were ready to go. The 3 of us girls had no experience fishing, however, guess who caught the biggest fish. The girls ruled the boat and now my husband will continue to hear about it until our trip next year. We laughed so much with Captain David and Allisum that they can't wait for us to get back! Captain David will probably give us a free trip just for the glamour and entertainment LOL Thank you for everything Mike and Elena Leeper, Monica and Steph Las Vegas, Nevada

We went halibut/salmon fishing for a full day on Irish Mist. It was so much fun! Captain Chelsea…read moreand Mate Jessie were incredibly helpful and nice. They made sure everyone got a fish! Husband and I caught two halibut and three king salmon. They will fillet your catch, flash freeze it, and ship it home for you (for a fee). We ate some of this salmon last night, and it was literally the best I've ever had in my life.

7 days in Alaska and struggling to get a fish. We even hired guides and still nothing. Was…read morestarting to think we were bad luck. My wife charters Captain Will on boat tuff stuff. On our way out Captain Will briefed us, I sat up there to ask questions to see how I can up our odds of catching. I really wanted my kids and wife to catch. Will was very confident we will have a great time. Well I'll just put it this way. He went way above and beyond. The first 10 minutes lines were in the water we were already bent. 100lb halibut, yellow eyes, more halibut and even big lingcod are coming in. All fricken day. What a great time. We will definitely be booking again. Thank you Captain Will.

If I had realized that only four people out of six could fish for rockfish at the same time and…read moreonly two people out of six could fish for salmon at the same time, I would probably have skipped fishing. This may apply for all Homer charters, but it is probably worth checking. What was also frustrating is that about nine salmon were hooked but only three landed onto the boat, every time we were told what we had done incorrectly after the fish was lost rather than before the fish was hooked.

Captain B is it!!! This is your Alaskan experience with a true fisherman, with Captain B!!…read more As a fishing novice, he was helpful in instructing and some guidance while letting me learn how to do it all. We all had such a great time fishing and laughing. Give him a call or send him an email.

Compared to other charters, this is the nicest boat.. old school with plenty of room, windows, and…read moreeven a $6000 Teak sliding door! Captain B was excellent from the minute we got on the boat to when we disembarked.. a true pro with 33 years experience he said. We had beautiful weather and started out going for King Salmon with down riggers. The Deckhand Randy was also good and started out by stating he had "Saved 8 men overboard" & "I got the biggest balls in Homer". We started catching right away and Captain B would come down to net the bigger fish and mutter "Randy.. your a disaster today" I think it was all part of the act! We caught the KING limit and silver limit in no time without losing many fish at all.. maybe it was the walking stick?? Captain B then took us to a beautiful cove.. complete with a BAR to finish the day fishing for Rockfish! After about an hour we had the limit in Rocks and headed to the bar but the Captain couldn't find it? Nice ride in watching Randy filet all the fish! Great charter/ great time.. highly recommend. Talk Later

Came to Alaska in 2014 and took my best friend halibut fishing. This place gave us the best time…read morefor our buck. You buy your fishing tags at the office and it lets you catch 2 halibuts and 1 king Salmon. We went out about 25 miles out to do our fishing. The capitan was a great host he lets us drink beers and we all had a great time. Be sure to pack a lunch since all there required is to get ya on the fish. After fishing for 4 hrs we cruised up the inlet to try our luck on salmon. Out of 10 of us on the boat I was the only one to catch a 24lb king salmon. After we got back to the dock they filet the fish for ya. If your looking to ship back your fish they will take care of all shipping for ya. I highly recommend this captain he definitely puts us on lots of halibut. Great times for sure

Absolutely fantastic time. Was a little nervous after reading some of the reviews but very very…read morehappy that we went with them. Old captain that seemed to rub people the wrong way is gone and retired. Fools gold was our ship, and was in fine enough condition, head was clean, plenty of room for the people in and out. We had the pleasure of being with Capitan Dave C. and Deckhand/first mate Ash. The two of them really made the trip incredible. We went with a group size of 7 plus a baby, and they were both insanely accommodating to the little one, let us setup a pack and play in the berth, even checked in on her when we were out fishing and she was sleeping. Tons, and I mean tons, of great conversations, hysterics laughter, and learning a boat load about the area, the fish types, everything under the moon, honestly. Both of them gave clean and consice rules, what to do, where to be in the boat, showed us how to bait, where to land the catch. Very patient folks, and made this excursion top notch. If you want to go halibut fishing, and want to have a good time, go with them. You'd be making a mistake to go with anyone else. Tl;dr: Awesome crew, awesome fish, very nice and would never fish with anyone else given the choice. All limited out, every one of us, with some impressive catches.

We recently went fishing with Mike and Ethan (current deckhand). We have nothing but positive…read moreattitude with Mike. We took advantage of his cabin in Kasilof which was a wonderful place with wildlife very close. The day before our charter, he called and let us know that the Lingcod ground was going to be rather rough and suggested fishing for King and Silver Salmon instead. Which we took advantage of and were very happy with. We started the day with Halibut and he gave us the option, fish for the big ones or fish for our limit. We opted for our limit and hit it. We were the first on the grounds and the last to leave. They weren't biting very early so most of the other charters left but the eventually started biting and we hit our limit. The suggestion to fish for King Salmon was also well worth it. Again, it seemed that others weren't very patient and left the fishing grounds early. I recall hearing on the radio other charters saying that they didn't want to be out late, etc. This was not the case with Mike as we were there until we hit our limit. Mike and Ethan never set a pole for themselves on this charter and were concerned about ensuring our trip was the best experience for us. The one thing we were surprised the most about (and quite pleased) was that as soon as we started heading back to the dock, Ethan set up to clean our fish on the boat. This not only saved us time in Homer, but also money as we didn't have to pay someone else to clean them. Through the entire trip, Mike and Ethan were professional, safe, and friendly. Thank you to Mike and Ethan for a wonderful fishing trip. Again, plan ahead as he is so good that he does fill up quickly.

Mike and Nancy are A+ people to work with. Planed a last minute trip to Homer and reached out to…read moretheir office for availability on the advice of a co worker. Nancy explained everything and was very helpful when booking the charter. Mike runs the boat side as the Captain and we couldn't have asked for more. It started with an outstanding safety briefing on emergency equipment, introduced his outgoing mate Clayton, who will be a Captain this year and Jake who had his first trip with us under the watch of the seasoned Captains. Fished two days with Mike and crew and couldn't be happier! We caught four species on day one and missed our King limit by 1. Day two was just as good, although the King bite wasn't to be had. Two day total of fillets that we sent for processing was 230lbs ! Mike and his crew love what they do and it shows, this is a no BS crew that wants you to catch fish and works hard to make you happy. Glad we chose Manns and will not hesitate to do so in the he future

One of the best trips in my life. Josh you rock. If you need to catch size hit josh. Hope to go…read morewith him again soon Thanks Yasser

I had the weekend off, and decided to head to Homer for a mid-winter boondoggle. Fortunately,…read moreBrooks had room for me on the boat for a winter king salmon fishing trip. There were just two other clients, and we quickly settled in for a one hour ride to the hot spot. The seas were rough, and we ended up in the lee of the islands across from the Homer Spit. We quickly boated a few smaller kings, then nailed a nice 20 pounder. Deckhand Cody worked like a maniac to keep five rigs in the water at all times. He changed up the gear multiple times to pinpoint what the fish were hungry for. Three limits of winter kings later, we sailed back to port. If you are looking for a quality fishing trip at any time of the year, look no further. BAA will be fishing winter kings until April, then switching to combo halibut trips starting in June. I highly recommend Josh and his crew.

I was prepared to say this was the most beautiful beach in this part of Alaska until I encountered…read moreClam Gulch Beach. They are both beautiful, fine sandy beaches. Whereas Clam Gulch is private, Ninilchik is much easier to access, and has free public parking and pit toilets. Both offer amazing views of Mt Iliamna and fishing from the beach.

Had a fantastic day with Faith and Annie! They worked hard and did a great job getting us on…read morefantastic Halibut and Rock Fish. This was a trip of a lifetime and we couldn't that these ladies enough!

Zero Complaints! We went with Capt. Eric and were not disappointed. Both he and his crew were…read moreprofessional and just fun to chat with. Our group of five spent two days halibut fishing with them and we maxed out both days. We grabbed a 103, 97, and 85 pounder for our top catches, and pure bragging rights requires me to point out that I landed the 103 and 97 pounders. It should also be brought up that Capt. Eric is a truly passionate fisherman and excellent host. While our goal was halibut when Capt. Eric found a school of rock fish, he stopped so we could catch our limit on them. Talk about a sweet cherry on top of what was already an amazing time. He also went out of the way to give us a chance of seeing some humpback whales, and while it was short lived we did get to see one. I could not stress how much I would recommend fishing with Maverick Charters and Capt. Eric. I have already told my wife that I will be going again!