Kodiak Fishing for Friends

Kodiak Fishing for Friends offers the following trips to customers:

Trips booked with Kodiak Fishing for Friends include:

Your payment includes:

1. Flight (we book your trip for you. EAst coast to Kodiak may be a few dollars more). All flights go through Anchorage and then down to Kodiak for which there are no direct flights to Kodiak.
2. Accommodations (bed and breakfast).
3. Typically 11-passenger Van for Transportation (we pay gas as well and won’t try to put more than 8 or 9 in at a time as more is too crowded).

Your payment does not include:

1. Special fly outs
2. Souvenirs
3. Fishing Gear and tackle (although I don’t mind lending my personal stuff if I have it).
4. Tips (halibut guides etc)
5. Fish Processing (see below)
6. Shipping fish home (see below)
7. License
8. Food (although many will combine together and cook at the Bed and Breakfast)
9. Halibut trip

What to Bring:

1. Waders and Boots style (some bring all in one’s and that’s great. Don’t recommend 100% neoprene). Boots cannot have felt on the soles. Rubber style soles is worn and some come with “traction screws” already put in the bottom of them. I like one size bigger on the boots myself i.e. I wear a size 8 shoe so I would buy a size 9 for the wader boot. That’s just me. Fishing Rods and Reels that handle 8-20 lb. fish. I use an 8 wt rod and matching reel with 30 lb. tippet. If you’re a good fishermen, you can get away with 20 lb. tippet. Spin Casting folks need Rods and Reels to handle these sizes of fish. There are many ways to set up your tackle for fishing and would be hard to explain it all here, depending on how you fish.

2. Tackle: (can all be bought there)

a. 20-30 wt tippet or tapered leader

b. Chartreuse closures or white closures or egg sucking leaches or there are many other fly choices.

c. Lead weights (there are many personal preferences here, but I don’t like the big ones so I usually buy the BB size split shot)

d. Hook remover forceps or needle nose pliers. (latter is bulky for me though)

e. Nippers (like toenail clippers).

f. Hook sharpeners (helpful, but not necessary) (THE LATTER 3 I USUALLY HANG ON MY WADERS FOR EASY ACCESS)

g. Fish Stringer (I like the yellow ones they sell at Rays)

3. Camera equipment Go pros are fun and fine, but make sure you keep them waterproof.

4. Bug spray. 2016 was the worst years I have seen for what I call “No See ums”. Typically have not had a problem.

5. Polarized Glasses. (I like the ones with readers on them)

6. Hat. (base ball cap is fine, but helpful if waterproof)

7. Rivers are not terribly cold so I get by just fine with a pair of wool socks, Jeans, long sleeve shirt and Rain Jacket

8. Gloves. I don’t see many people wearing them because it’s just not that cold, but personal preference.

9. Sun screen. optional, but most never wear it (personal preference) 

DEPOSIT: A deposit is required for all bookings and will be applied at checkout 

BALANCE: The remaining balance is due on the trip date as either Credit or Cash.  

GUEST CANCELLATION: In the event that you must cancel your booking, you must do so 14 days prior to your trip date to receive a refund on your deposit. Rescheduling is encouraged and dependent on guide availability. 

GUIDE CANCELLATION: In the rare event that your guide must cancel due to inclement weather, health, or equipment issues, you will have the option to reschedule your charter for a later date or receive a refund on your deposit. 

TIPPING: Tips to your guide are greatly appreciated for your quality trip. 

Kodiak Fishing for Friends offers the following types of Fishing:

Kodiak Fishing for Friends has a cancellation window of:

14 days before your trip. There are flexible options / accommodations however due to weather and other circumstances.