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    The Local Guy Charters & Sightseeing

    4.8 (14 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    8 LB HALIBUT THAT WE NAMED ROY
    Ashley H.

    if you visit juneau and don't book this, you are doing it wrong. we had the best morning with Captain Sam & Deckhand Kayden! They were so professional and took us to all the best fishing spots. We caught two little fishies in the beginning which I was ecstatic about. When we were about to reach out 4 hour mark, during the last cast, we caught a halibut!! It was exhilarating to say the least! Us city folks were beyond excited and honestly I was freaking out. It was the best way to end the day. I already miss Sam & Kayden, we had so much fun with them!

    Aubrey S.

    We were on a cruise thru Alaska and one thing that we wanted to do was to Halibut fish but didn't want to book it thru an excursion on the cruise ship as we wanted something a little less "touristy". After some searching, I found The Local Guy. My boyfriend called and spoke with Adam and we decided to book a fishing charter with them and we are so glad we did!! There were 5 of us in our group and we were so excited that we would not have to share this experience with any other group. We let Adam know ahead of time that we would have a 13 year old boy with us and Adam and the deckhand really made sure that he got tons of hands on time and was able to learn a lot. Side note *The 13 year old caught the most fish! We were picked up at port and brought to the Marina. Adam's daughter even stopped so we could get waters and sandwiches. She provided us with a lot of insight to life in Juneau and at 20 years old, she just earned her Captains license, Adam was pretty proud to talk about that. Adam and his deckhand are so friendly and accommodating. Adam is also very knowledgeable. It was like being on fishing trip with family. He got us on fish. The one thing that really blew us away is how respectful Adam is of the wildlife and to take care of any fish that we did not intend to keep. It is impressive the level of care that is taken. We had a lot of fun, not only are they professional but also have personalities. Also, they basically handle ALL of the processing, shipping of the fish with another local company. It was so easy. If you want a personalized fishing trip with real local people, book with The Local Guy, you won't regret it.

    maggie m.

    Captain Adam is the man! His tour was worth every cent! You really do get what you pay for with these tours. You cannot predict what animals are going to do. We were lucky enough to witness some Orcas feeding on sea lions. If that were a cruise tour they would be on a schedule and you wouldn't be able to go off course & see the action. When booking a private tour you are making your choices on where to turn and Adam is out on these waters and knows the hot spots! Aside from us getting super lucky and seeing a whale breech, and the orcas feeding his vessel is awesome! My favorite part had to be the toilet/bathroom area. He also had a nice little coffee station, and heat! We went early October and it was rainy and wet so the heated cabin was really nice to warm up inside. He also told us how his boat was similar to those that the coast guard use. That made me feel very safe. He is a very nice man with lots of knowledge. Any one would be very lucky to be aboard his boat! Thanks again Adam for everything!

    This trip made my mom's year!
    Kayla L.

    I first tried to book with a different charter company and was completely blown off. But I've never been so happy to be ignored because we ended up on this amazing boat. I absolutely cannot say enough good things about Captain Adam and crew as they made our fishing experience incredible! My husband and I have never fished for anything as big as salmon and they were very good and patient teachers. If you want to book with someone friendly, contagiously enthusiastic, and someone who will go above and beyond to make your trip great, this is the place.

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    Allen Marine Tours - Humpback whale

    Allen Marine Tours

    4.6(135 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    my family and I took a tour out of Sitka Alaska today and Gracie and Spencer were awesome!…read more They were knowledgeable and engaging. We got to see humpback, whales, eagles, sea otters, and sea lions!

    Sailed via the Norwegian Encore as a solo doing the Mendenhall Glacier & Whale Quest, applied $50…read moreexcursion credit. Easy transport to the Mendenhall Glacier though the entrance was very busy with 6 cruise ships in port that day. Short walk to the visitor center, watch your time closely if doing a hike into the park, we had 4 guests not returning to our bus can only hope they used a related bus at departure time for the transfer to Statter Harbor. Not exactly a retreat into nature because of the crowds but still a nice stop. Not a long drive to Auke Bay, Statter Harbor and our transfer to the Whale Watching Boats. My excursion was on May 5th, weather was dry, and mostly clear. Complimentary warm beverages, and some nibbles were provided, plus other food and beverages for purchase, clean bathrooms, and sheltered seating on decks 1 and 2. Found my insulated jacket, gloves, and binoculars all useful, but even being sheltered it was cold on deck 2. The binoculars were helpful to view the humpbacks that we sighted, but so was the gps of my phone to know where the boat was in relationship to its surroundings, we sailed up the Saginaw Channel. In my opinion the sailing component makes sense if you enjoy the idea of a cruising the channel, with marine sightings as a bonus. Overall a good experience with the crew proving insights into this area of Alaska during Whale Watching component. Got back to my cruise ship post normal dinner service, but the Encore extended buffet hours, and I grabbed some food via the Local / Pub.

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    Alaska Humpback Adventures

    Alaska Humpback Adventures

    5.0(11 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    Steve was absolutely fantastic!! My family and I were visiting Juneau by way of a cruise, and…read moreJuneau was our first stop. What a first stop it was! From the very first moment, Steve was extremely professional, knowledgeable, and hospitable. He started off the tour talking about Juneau's history and giving us an origin story of the Alaskan Native Indian population known as the Tlingit. Once we got to the docks, the true wonderment began. On our way out to the heart of Auke Bay, Steve continued with information about the local wildlife population, sharing fun facts about humpback whales, harbor seals, bald eagles, and more. The highlight of the trip had to be the humpback whale breaches. We got very lucky - there must have been 10-15 separate full-body jumps out of the water! Our presence was graced with several playful whale calves, many of them performing chin straps (a term I had never heard before ) and several full-body breaches. Thanks again Steve for helping make our trip to Alaska so special. I would strongly recommend his tours to anyone looking for something special to do in Juneau!

    This was the best excursion we had all week when on our cruise in May. Captain Steve was so nice,…read moreaccommodating, and knowledgeable. We saw so many humpbacks and orcas and learned a lot about them. We saw several starfish when boarding the boat, and many Stellar Sea Lions. This was a small boat with a total of 6 on the excursion. So much better than large excursions. Captain Steve also stopped by Mendenhall Glacier for a few minutes before heading back to our ship. He told us a lot about the area and the natives of the area. I thoroughly enjoyed our day!

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    Rum Runner Charters

    Rum Runner Charters

    4.9(18 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    Chris is the absolute best. Experienced, fair & honest, and fun to hang out with. He went way above…read more& beyond for us, I couldn't be happier! I booked a 4-hour salmon charter, and it was tough to talk the wife into even that--she gets seasick on boats sometimes. (But Alaska, and Salmon!!) Chris answered all my questions ahead of time, picked us up, and off we went to the boat. He had everything we needed--just wear rubber-soled shoes, and warm clothes/rain gear. Chris had to navigate thru REALLY thick fog in the marina & first part of the channel to get to the fish. He thought it'd break up once we got out further, and it did. He set up the rods for us, and we were off. I know that experience isn't everything when finding fish. Sometimes you're just not lucky. But being good definitely helps...these two novices caught the limit of 6 coho apiece! (That's about 40 pounds of salmon to send home). Since the wife was feeling good (and catching more than I was) she agreed to a little longer on the boat, and Chris was happy to accommodate. Before too long, we'd 'limited out' and were headed home. Chris gutted & took off the heads, took us to the processor (didn't have to do that, but it was TRULY appreciated!--we'll be able to pick up our fish in a couple days before we fly home!) Overall, just a really great experience. Chris has over 25 years of experience on these waters, and it shows. On top of that, he cares about giving you a great time. Appreciate it, Rum Runner...if we ever come back into town, we'll be happy to head out with you again!

    Captain Adrienne and her Deck hand Marlin led us on an epic fishing and whale watching adventure…read more Our hope was to catch king salmon and to see Orcas and Humpbacks. Adrienne and Marlin made it all happen! They are very accommodating and knowledgeable about fishing and about the wildlife. We plan to hire them again in the future!

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