Halibut fishing

Because I posted the question 2 days ago and it got yanked.

daily double wrote:
Want to go halibut fishing this summer while in Alaska, but I guess the mods don't want me to try to find the best places to charter! If you have a charter to recommend, please PM me.

So, why the shot at the mods??????????????????????? You want the nasty job for zero pay????????????????? The mods are responsible for the prevention of anarchy on the forum in accordance with the rules and regulations defined by the forum owner. Nothing more, nothing less!

I'm too old to be chasing butt anymore......Oh Wait, I'd like to go out 3 hrs or so to find a nice fish, Money is somewhat of an object, I wouldn't mind an overnight trip for a combo. I have been out with charters (in Texas ) that were just motor out and drop a line then motor back. I have a boat, I don't need the experience of a boat ride. I've been out 4 days in the gulf of Mexico and there was a lot of boating and a lot of fishing . That was great!

The question to be resolved first is how serious do you want to get about chasing 'butt?

- Looking just to catch some fish? or
- Looking for an opportunity for a barn door?
- Get on the water as cheap as possible?
- Money no object?

Presuming you're looking at something based in Southcentral (if you want a big-a** butt, go to the Aleutians or Pribilofs), you're options are "sort-of" to chase chicken halibut from six-packs near to shore or to travel 3-4 hours (primarily from Homer) to get further out in the water and have a better chance of big fish.

Set some of those parameters and then it's easier to get to a point of recommending at least a location, if not a specific charter.