Well, this is kind of a different review I am writing…read more I actually never took a fishing trip out on the waters of Homer, Alaska with this...North Country Halibut Charters. But... I was walking along the boardwalk area of the downtown Homer Spit section and a boat tour cruise had just completed their expedition. Now afterwards, the passengers were getting a firsthand glimpse into watching their freshly caught king salmons being fileted. Little did I know that after you go out on a fishing charter for the day...it's only customary to then return to the pier and clean and filet your catches. Lol, I have zero fishing experience. So...in getting to watch a professional fisherman/woman do all this for their passengers and witnessing it all with my very own eyes was fascinating! I even recorded it live and added it to my YT Channel...for entertainment purposes only, lol. It was a terrific little exposition, in just how easy it was for the girl to cut open the salmon while efficiently demonstrating her knifing skills. And there was a huge crowd standing around and watching her too. I asked the fisherwoman if I could take a few photos and record a little of her precise fileting and she said that would "be okay and it's fine"...pretty normal for what tourists like myself typically like to do when being exposed to such a cool demonstration. In fact, the girl had a tip jar situated right beside the table counter and of course I happily left her $5 for allowing me to watch. I was quite impressed with her experience, comfortabilities and technique handling such large fish! You could just tell this fisherwoman has been out on the high seas plenty of times and appearing so natural at it all. Unfortunately, I never did take a fishing cruise while in Homer, but after enjoying this fileting demonstration, I started thinking that maybe I should consider participating in a charter in my future travels to all these incredible Alaskan seaports...where they're famously known for catching some of the best fish in the world! In the end, I just appreciated how the tour group caught 5 salmon on their adventure and were now going to enjoy a fresh seafood dinner. Also, the fish they caught were king salmon which I believe are the most prestigious type of salmon you can find. This fileting demonstration was such a pleasant surprise as I was leisurely walking the boardwalk area of downtown Homer Spit. I'm glad I got to experience it.

We had such a great trip w these guys! Capt and crew were fun, informative, & helpful. We enjoyed…read moreour day fishing, had some great laughs, and came back w smiles, memories and plenty of halibut (even though it was end of the season) thanks to the captain!!! Mahalo Wes, Bender and Sayla for an epic day of fishing! We will def be booking w you guys again and be recommending you to our friends

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 had an amazing day with Captain Chelsie and deck hand Maureen! These two were top notch not only…read morein finding us fish as well as great professional personalities! A group of 4 of us limited out on Halibut as well as King Salmon. Thank you for an amazing day on the water.

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

My husband and son in law had a great day of fishing! They came home with halibut, salmon and cod…read moreas well as memories of otters, orcas and a very fine day out on the water. Thanks to Mike and crew!

What an experience! I booked an all day halibut fishing trip through Inlet charters who is…read moreprimarily a booking company on the Whistler boat with captain Jack, and two amazing female deck hands. It was me my husband, our two teenage kids and toddler. My daughter hooked a halibut within the first couple of minutes of dropping her line at the first spot, which got us all very excited. We all really enjoyed ourselves, especially the kids. We went to multiple spots to maximize the amount of fish which we all caught our limit without any problems and also was able to hook a handful of cods. Being that it was a slightly larger boat none of us got seasick, which I was really concerned for being that we are very prone to motion sickness. It was a beautiful day on the sea and we were blessed with beautiful sunny weather. We even got to witness orcas, puffins and sea otters. Overall thank you for such a great experience one that we will remember forever.

A tremendous Experience!!…read more From the initial call to the office to book my tour to the end result of a day long fishing trip this was a wonderful experience I would highly recommend. The office staff was so helpful and responsive to my questions. Due to the laws pertaining to the halibut fishing I took a Salmon and Rockfish trip on the Whistler with Captain Avery Ault. The boat was clean and well maintained. The young man who was our deckhand was attentive and extremely knowledgeable. The captain worked hard at getting us on fish which he was very successful. All of us on the boat met our daily limits in Rockfish and Salmon. Overall a great day. Highly recommend this company!

Nick and Jake were absolutely great to work with!No sooner did our lines sink did the halibut bite…read more And we had a gorgeous day!

It was a great experience to spend a full day salmon fishing. The crew was wonderful and helped my…read morehusband catch a King Salmon. I highly recommend it.

We caught so much fish! It was amazing! The crew was very knowledgeable and made it all very easy!read more

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!

We charted a boat to do some halibut fishing in Homer with Alaska Coastal Marine. Homer is known as…read morethe Halibut fishing capital of the world and a big destination for outdoor enthusiasts. They are located directly on the Homer Spit. Some of the tours that Alaska Coastal Marine offers are sightseeing and guided fishing tours. Fishing charter packages include half or full days of halibut-only fishing or combo packages with multiple species included like rockfish and salmon. We booked a half day Halibut charter on the Foxfire. We probably spend about six hours out on the ocean. Everything we needed to fish including bait was provided on the boat. Half day charters leave Homer twice daily. We did have a few guys get sea sick as the ride out was bumpy from the choppy waters. But we had a good time and caught a lot of fish. The guides were great and helpful in getting us as much fish as we could until we reached our limit. They even processed our fish on the way back. Overall, our time with Alaska Coastal Marine and on the Foxfire was a blast. The Homer Spit is a great place to shop and grab a bite to eat after your chartered boat tour. There are places around town that will vacuum seal and processed and ship your fish if needed.

Interesting that there's high reviews here. Well, our charter experience was not well received. We…read morehad a full boat and they didn't provide enough seating to accommodate everyone. This really sucks because it's a 2 hour journey to the fishing area, 2 hour fishing and 2 hours back with no seat. At $185 for 1/2 day a pop I'd expect it comes with a seat. We had a 6 year old who didn't have a seat and we somehow had him propped sitting on someone's cooler. We later discovered there were seats that had life vests placed there. Nobody was offered a life vest except children. Instead the vests were nicely seated where we could have sat. The workers didn't seem to offer or take notice. There were 3 workers on the boat with maybe 20 people fishing, and it was a wait for getting help with bait or lines getting snagged with others. Too much demand not enough supply. I guess this is where they make money on cutting costs for staff and loading up boats. Money hungry charter business. Since we were outside of the boat we saw them filet our fish and placed them in bags, BUT we noticed they take one filet from each fish and put it in a separate bucket. Now that's pretty shady, hence the reason for 1 star. Not only do they take a filet from each fish but the big piece! How scandalous is that?! I asked my brother if this is a common thing with charters and he said they didn't do that with a previous charter he went with. I mean seriously people if you decide to use this charter check if they do this with your fish! Yes we all caught our limit but I wouldn't recommend this to anyone...not even my enemies.

Friendly greeting as we walked in looking for a kids fishing pole for my toddler. Asked a couple…read morequestions and then the gentleman working kindly set up the pole for my son and showed us how to use it. Easy, helpful and friendly. Thank you!

Each time stopped in the service was as fast as it could be and always friendly. We picked up our…read morefishing licenses and some additional tackle we didn't know we needed. There are some souvenir type items. I was lucky to pick up Alaskan Poopy seeds to take home. The last day of our trip I also stopped in to pick up a 150 lb Halibut pin (actual weight was 163) for the best trip reminder yet!!

If you seek a true adventure with the added bear viewing THIS IS YOUR GO TO!!!…read moreAbsolutely more than I expected!!! So grateful we chose Catch a lot, 1 for Captain Mike and his undoubtedly high expertise In piloting his vessel on our way back soo late in season, the seas were crazy rough, but he nailed it. 2 for the ADVENTURE i seeked and the adventure i got. So fabulous. I recommend % So much more on a boat than a plane... more is always better. Thankyou Capt Mike and crew

Beware the Catch-a-Lot Bear Viewing rip-off! My wife and I…read morewere duped by the false advertising inn their website and in conversation with the owner/captain. He suggested that we should be prepared to walk up to a mile to see the bears at the Clark reserve. What he neglected to tell us was that the walk would be from the boat to the shore through deep mud and muck in chest-high water as the boat anchored off shore. My wife trudged to shore with the group and encountered an unpleasant surprise: The guide was terrified of bears!!! While other tours arrived and approached a rather tame bear within 20 feet, our guide kept the group a quarter of a mile away from the bear, threatening them with being attacked if they approached any closer. My wife returned after 2-3 hours on shore (famished--not permitted to bring a snack along) and showed me a picture of the bear she had taken--It was a tiny brown dot on the shoreline! She confirmed that this was the closest they were allowed by the guide. He also spent a great deal of time in a panic trying to contact the boat via radio without reply--He had neglected to turn on the receiver. I was unable to accompany my wife on shore, though I was charged for the tour. Before we boarded the boat for the tour I told the owner/captain that my right foot is prosthetic, and he said that would not be an obstacle. I regularly walk and hike more than a mile, so I accepted his invitation to join the group. However, . I was unable to maintain my footing in the muck (not surprising) and was forced to stay on the boat, viewing a couple of bears through binoculars at a great distance. The website also suggested exciting wildlife viewing of many marine mammals during the trip--In fact, we sped full-speed to and from with no sign of marine mammals. Prior to the trip, during the collect-your-money phase, the owner/captain was frequently available via phone and email to answer all questions. After the trip, he refused to reply to any of several attempts to discuss compensation for the scam advertising. We learned later from folks who lodged at Clark reserve that the bears there are quite tame--the residents greet them by name, and one can approach without fear. We later saw, close, marvelous brown bears at Eagle River nature center, north of Anchorage, where they run wild, fish for salmon in the streams, and thereby reward a beautiful hike. The fee there is 5 dollars. NOTE: The owner/manager's replied to my previous review by claiming that we did not book and participate in the awful tour. We DID book and participate in the tour and have a payment receipt and booking confirmation to prove that. Shame on him for trying to cover up with a lie.

Great gift shop T-shirts.. spending a weekend there this summer for 40th birthday with familyread more

The Roadhouse is one of the cooler shops on the Spit. Everything they sell is artisan…read morehand-crafted, and mostly native made. They have wood and bone carvings, fur items, jewelery the like. It's a pricey shop, but you get what you pay for and everything they sell is authentic Alaskan made stuff.