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Seward Alaska - Miller's Boat & Crew - Michael C
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 Miller's Landing only chooses the best boats and most experienced
Captains to fish with. Here we will describe a little about Mike
Miller, owner of Miller's Landing, and his boat. The F/V MICHAEL C.
About the Boat.... The Michael C is an aluminum, 32 foot twin diesel ex-commercial fishing boat with full electronics. Piloted by Captain Mike Miller, Alaskan homesteader and lifelong fisherman. The boat has ample deck space for fishing, and a full navigation suite (fish finder, GPS, loran, radar). The cabin is heated  and there is a restroom (head) available.
With a cruising speed of 25 knots, traveling to
the halibut and salmon areas is fast and comfortable. Shorter time
running allows our clients more time to
fish on either half or full day trips. Charters are limited
to six people on the Michael C, allowing our dedicated crew to give
you the attention you need. Because
we moor our boats at Miller's Landing instead of docking in the boat harbor, book
directly rather than using an agent, and don't have the higher
overhead of boats using these services, we can often pass the
savings on to the customer. So ask about early booking discounts or
special rates for larger groups. We also make fishing reservations
and referrals for almost all of the other top of the line boats in
Seward. We're able to place you on a quality fishing boat when ours
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 About the Captain
Captain Mike Miller is a lifelong Alaskan whose family homesteaded here, surviving the 1964 earthquake. Mike has been a fisherman, or marine engineer all his life, and fishes both commercially as well as sport charter fishing. Captain Mike grew up in a family of commercial fishermen. After a flood damaged their home in 1957 the family spent five years on the remote island of LaTouche where he and 5 other children were home schooled by their mother, Penny. Returning to the homestead in the early 60's, they weathered a fire in 1963 losing their home.  In the earthquake of 1964 the rebuilt home survived, but
both commercial fishing vessels were a total loss. In the
summer of '64 the family started a campground and boat
rental business to make ends meet. Though the business was
only open for four years, it made such an impression on
young Mike that in 1982 he started Miller's Landing. Fishing
is a labor of love for Mike and today he is considered one
of the local experts. Our clients enjoy fishing with Captain
Mike while he shows them the waters and land he knows so
well. Sherrie (Mike's wife) is also a licensed Captain, and
helps out with the water taxi services.The Miller's two sons (Chance and Tommy) both grew up on the homestead, and are also good fishermen. They deck handed for their father on the charter boats growing up and learned the fishing trade (which is traditionally handed down through experience). Both sons are now career mariners and live in Alaska, working on the boats at the family business as well as in the polar regions. 
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About the Deckhands
Captain Dustin Harrison came to Alaska and got hooked, a native of Texas his first deep sea fishing experience was aboard the Michael C with captain Mike. Five years later, Dustin carries his captain's license and the same passion for fishing. Often caught headed to an area lake or stream after a 14 hour day on the boat to slay trout and salmon on flies, he's a true addict and it makes him a great addition to the Miller's fishing team.
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