Combo: Halibut & Rockfish

Duration

6-8 Hours

About

This is a big trip with big adventure! Traveling out into the waters bordering the gulf of Alaska, we’re after big fish in amazing Alaska scenery. We’ll be targeting Alaska’s halibut, beautiful rockfish such as the famous yellow-eye, tiger, china, grey and more.

Rockfish are such a fun fish to catch. They are found in plentiful numbers, make for fantastic table fare (who doesn’t want rockfish tacos?), aggressive strikers, and there are more than 30 different species found in Alaska. So you never actually know what species you might reel up.

The most common is the pelagic (fish that move up and down the water column, form schools, and potentially move around the ocean) such as black, dark, and dusky rockfish. The limit on pelagic rockfish is 3 per person per day. Since these fish form schools, once we get into them, it’s not uncommon for every angler on the boat to have one on at the same time! Since we do this on very light tackle you’ll be amazed watching the rod bend over.

We also catch non-pelagic (totally bottom dwelling) such as yelloweye, tiger, china, quillback, and copper rockfish. Non-pelagic fish can live to be between 15 and 75 years and reach up to 25 lbs in weight. The limit on pelagic fish is 1 per person.

During periods of high current we will target rockfish while drifting and using jigs. When the current slows, we’ll change location and gear while we anchor and chum for halibut.

Halibut Fishing Regulations & Limits:

· Each angler is allowed a daily bag limit of 2 halibut: one Halibut can be any size and one Halibut must be 27 inches or less(for 2025), which is approximately a 9 lb fish

· There is no annual limit on Halibut

· In 2025, no charter “halibut” fishing allowed on Tuesdays or Wednesdays. However, Homer Halibut Hunters does have special permits available to fish on Tuesday or Wednesday.

Rockfish Limits: · May 27 - June 30 - No Yelloweye Rockfish Retention · Other Nonpelagic - 1 per day · Pelagic Rockfish - 2 per day

Lingcod Limits: · 1 per day over 35 inches

King Salmon Limits: · 1 per day over 20"

Meeting Time and Meeting Location

· The charter meet up time depends upon the time of year due to sunset and sunrise times.

May 15 - Aug 24 6:15 AM Meetup Time Aug 25 - Sep 15 6:45 AM Meetup Time Sep 16 - Oct 1 7:15 AM Meetup Time

About Our Fleet:

Homer Halibut Charters operates two of the most comfortable, fast boats available. These large, capable boats allow us to get to our fishing grounds quickly, cover large distances, maximize fishing times, and are commanded by experienced and USCG licensed captains and crews.

What to bring

• Alaska sport fishing licenses are required for anyone 16 years and older. Please bring a king stamp if you are on a trip that includes salmon. • BRING YOUR FISHING LICENSE! • Layered clothing with a water-proof shell, hats and gloves are also a good idea • Food, drinks, snacks, and water. Alcoholic beverages are allowed but please no hard alcohol or glass • Phones and cameras • Motion sickness medicine if you think you'll need it