Discover the world of an Alaskan Commercial Fisherman and enjoy fantastic seafood treats!

Duration

3 Hours 


About

Delve deep into the world of the Alaska Commercial Fisherman on this easy paced walking tour of Kodiak’s canneries and harbor. Explore giant crab pot stacks up close as you hear true and personal accounts of the dangers of crab fishing from your guide. On cannery row discover the history of Natives and immigrants who process the catch as well as particulars about processing everything from herring to sea cucumbers and so much more.

If the opportunity exists. we will watch a fishing boat offload its catch. Next we head to the bustling docks! Here we will rub shoulders with Kodiak fishermen. We may watch them mending nets, baiting hooks, or stacking corks as we inquire about their season and lifestyle. Your tour will connect you to the people, places and stories of Kodiak in an authentic and meaningful way. Stories of booms and busts, earthquakes and tsunamis and life and death at sea abound.

At the Fisherman’s memorial, you’ll hear personal stories of many of our neighbors and friends lost at sea. Here you can try on a survival suit as you hear of daring Coast Guard rescues and understand what the Coast Guard does for our fishing town. This tour will leave you reevaluating what is involved to bring incredible seafood to our plates but it will also introduce you to a culture that is far away from the day to day office work. Welcome to the real Kodiak!

To complete our adventure we will have a guided gourmet taste of the fisherman’s bounty! Enjoy a showcase of some of the the best local seafood. Experience a taste of the truly superb Alaskan seafood we produce here as your expert guide alerts you to the nuances of each bite. Guests will have a new appreciation for what goes into catching and processing some of the finest foods on earth. Enjoy a beverage at the local brewery and still as you partake in the bounty. (Your guide has worked as a commercial fisherman, worked in research of several Alaskan fisheries, and owned an international seafood business. She will guide you with expert knowledge and true personal stories of life on the sea.)