Captain
Karl Thomas

Member since November 2023 Homer, United States
Background
I spent much of my childhood outdoors – camping, hunting, fishing, and boating. I have enjoyed that outdoor life with many adventures continuing old family traditions and starting some new ones, too. No matter where I was living, I always came back to the water. I’ve been fortunate enough to fish all over the US, including high mountain lakes and streams of the Rocky Mountains and both coasts, as well as in Mexico and the Caribbean. I enjoyed many wonderful charters – and endured a few less-than-wonderful ones, learning much along the way. But it was having my son, Cody, and introducing him to the outdoors, and fishing in particular, that drew me to the idea of running my own charter fishing business. He has grown up loving fishing, especially in Florida and Alaska. And watching his eyes light up as he drops the perfect cast in front of a tailing Redfish, or struggles and then finally lands that Halibut that weighs more than he does, I’ve learned that helping others discover the joy of fishing a wild coast, wherever that coast may be, is the most rewarding. It was time to turn my passion for fishing and sharing that with others from a hobby into something more. Alaska is known by many names – The Land of the Midnight Sun, The Last Frontier, and The Land of Promise. For me, it is also known as home. Like so many before me, my adventures in Alaska began years ago, but with each trip, whether on a remote float down the Kwethluk River, chartering a boat in Ketchikan, or the many adventures on the Kenai Peninsula, I fell in love with the cold, clear water and the beautiful mountains of Alaska. I would love to share Alaska with you and your family. Join me aboard the Fiskr Valhalla and at the Beach House, and discover what joys the wild coast of Alaska holds for you…
Techniques
Halibut - Jigging or bait whether on anchor behind a chum bag or drifting over structure Salmon - Trolling artificial or natural baits with downriggers Rockfish - Jigging pinnacles and rock piles for monster yellow eye Lingcod - Jigging pinnacles for sea dragons is as good as it gets

Hey, I'm Captain Karl Thomas

Homer, United States
Background
I spent much of my childhood outdoors – camping, hunting, fishing, and boating. I have enjoyed that outdoor life with many adventures continuing old family traditions and starting some new ones, too. No matter where I was living, I always came back to the water. I’ve been fortunate enough to fish all over the US, including high mountain lakes and streams of the Rocky Mountains and both coasts, as well as in Mexico and the Caribbean. I enjoyed many wonderful charters – and endured a few less-than-wonderful ones, learning much along the way. But it was having my son, Cody, and introducing him to the outdoors, and fishing in particular, that drew me to the idea of running my own charter fishing business. He has grown up loving fishing, especially in Florida and Alaska. And watching his eyes light up as he drops the perfect cast in front of a tailing Redfish, or struggles and then finally lands that Halibut that weighs more than he does, I’ve learned that helping others discover the joy of fishing a wild coast, wherever that coast may be, is the most rewarding. It was time to turn my passion for fishing and sharing that with others from a hobby into something more. Alaska is known by many names – The Land of the Midnight Sun, The Last Frontier, and The Land of Promise. For me, it is also known as home. Like so many before me, my adventures in Alaska began years ago, but with each trip, whether on a remote float down the Kwethluk River, chartering a boat in Ketchikan, or the many adventures on the Kenai Peninsula, I fell in love with the cold, clear water and the beautiful mountains of Alaska. I would love to share Alaska with you and your family. Join me aboard the Fiskr Valhalla and at the Beach House, and discover what joys the wild coast of Alaska holds for you…
Techniques
Halibut - Jigging or bait whether on anchor behind a chum bag or drifting over structure Salmon - Trolling artificial or natural baits with downriggers Rockfish - Jigging pinnacles and rock piles for monster yellow eye Lingcod - Jigging pinnacles for sea dragons is as good as it gets
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Our Team
Karl T.
Captain
Cody T.
First mate

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(23 reviews)
Homer
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Trips from US $375

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 23 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Wild Coast Alaska Fishing Charter
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Appropriate for children
81%
Satisfied with the boat
93%
Caught fish
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ELAN M.
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Captain Karl and deckhand Cody were awesome!!!!

VERIFIED   Private Charter on August 4, 2024
Captain Karl and deckhand Cody did an awesome job. They were ready to go when we got their to the slip. They explained their...
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Dan D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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The Best

VERIFIED   NEW  Halibut + Captain's Choice on May 29, 2025
Zach and deckhand were incredible!!!ย  He made sure we all caught our limit and was always ready to help
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Lorraile A.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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What an amazing experience!

VERIFIED   Halibut Salmon Combo on August 24, 2024
Capt Karl will give you enough time to catch your limit. He does not rush unlike other captain. His assistant Cody (his son)...
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Kari E.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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A beautiful day of fishing out of Homer fishing for Salmon and Cod

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip โ€“ Shared Salmon on July 24, 2024
We had a great day with Capt. Karl and his first mate and son Cody. They make a super team.ย  We went out in a Wed focusing...
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Spencer L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Best Trip Ever

VERIFIED   Halibut + Captain's Choice on July 9, 2024
We caught our halibut limit, and then caught our cod and rockfish limit too! It was a lot of fun because the captain and crew...
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