Seward Alaska - Halibut Charters
Miller’s Landing charters always include fishing for ling cod (in
season), red snapper, black bass and rock fish as part of our
fishing targets on a halibut charter, and our catch records are
among the best in the Seward area.
Pacific Halibut are the most desired and largest fish of Alaska’s
sport fisheries, ranging to lengths of 8 feet or longer. They are
plentiful in our waters throughout
 our fishing season of May through
September. The record for Alaska is a halibut 459 lbs and over 8
feet long. An eleven year old boy caught a 340 pounder with us in
2000. One year, our largest halibut caught was a 285 pounder. Sport
caught halibut usually range from 20 to 50 lbs. , although larger
fish are not uncommon. Generally we fish between 100 and 450 feet,
with an average of about 300 feet. It takes about an hour and a half
to 2 hours to get to the best fishing grounds. We normally drift
over our fishing areas, and then pull up, and move back over it and
drift again. Though we do drop anchor sometimes, we don’t believe in
anchoring and sitting on one spot all day.
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  Ling Cod season opens July 1st.
Minimum legal size is
35 inches, can grow to over 80 lbs. State record
is 81 lbs. 6 oz. The limit is one fish per day per person. Our biggest
ling cod caught last year was 57 lbs. Lings can be caught at almost any
depth but we catch most of them at 15 to 150 feet. Many people prefer
the moist, succulent, white meat of ling cod to halibut.
Black Sea Bass are both easy and fun to catch. They are
the most
prolific of the rockfish species and are found near shallow rocky areas.
Fishermen are limited to five black bass per day. These fish average
about 4 to 5 pounds but range up to 12 pounds. We normally fish for them
using medium weight spinning or bait casting gear, using hoochies and
herring or shrimp lures. These fish are great fun for the young kids and
big kids alike as they hit fast and furious. Sea bass (black bass) are
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Red snapper (Yellow-eye Rockfish) are one of the tastiest
fish we have, and the limit is one per day. They are
generally caught while fishing for halibut and ling cod. As
you can see there are a good variety of fish to catch during
a halibut charter, and all are delicious to eat. Last year,
our largest snapper caught was 22 pounds! State record is 38
lbs. 11 oz.
The Seward Halibut Derby runs from May 1st through August
1st. There is a $15,000 tagged fish as well as many other
prizes. Miller’s Landing will be
selling tickets for the Halibut Derby from their campground
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"Charlie
Dodd, a member of Milo's Hit Team caught this one. It was the first
and biggest caught. A 141 lb. halibut. We brought in more than 600
lbs and my 'little one' was 105 lbs. Anyone thinking about going
fishing should consider Miller's Landing in Seward for the time of
their life." -- Wayne Strickland |
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Halibut Charter Prices
Full day only: May
15-Sept 12.
Normal Price is $215/person
Miller's Landing offers substantial savings for early
bookings!
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Book before February 28th |
$185/person |
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Book before March 30th |
$195/person |
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Book before April 30th |
$205/person |
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Book after April 30th |
$215/person |
Group Rates $200*/person
*discount rate for larger groups if booking the whole 6 pack boat |
Please
note: Due to the increase in gas prices in 2008, a $15
fuel
surcharge
will be added to each reservation. This is subject to
change without notice.
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What to
Bring/Wear on the trip
Seward Weather -
Marine Weather - Tide
Tables
Miller's Landing Charters
- About the Boat & Crew
Seward's Halibut
& Silver Salmon Derbies
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Cancellation
Policies
• There is a $15 cancellation fee for canceling prior to
May 1
• Should you need to cancel after May 1 and or 15 days prior
to
arrival date, there is a 25% cancellation fee, we refund the
balance.
• There are no refunds for reservations canceled within 2 weeks of
arrival.
There is no pro-rating or return of any monies for arriving late for
your fishing reservations.
In the case of a cancellation due to weather or mechanical
breakdown, the guest has the choice of a refund or rain check for
another day.
• Cancellation requests must be submitted to Miller's Landing in
writing
Either email or fax. Email is
millerslanding@alaska.com and
our
Fax number is 907-224-9197. |
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