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Forrest Luking
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Forrest Luking

Homer, United States
250+ reviews
Fishing has been a part of Capt. Forrest's life ever since he could walk. He grew up near the coast of North Carolina but everything changed after his father took him to Alaska, where he had a fishing adventure of a lifetime. After that trip, Capt. Forrest decided to pursue his passion and moved here with the intention to become a professional angler. At first, he worked for other outfitters during summer and did commercial crabbing during winter. Seven years later, he has his own charter and loves to share his knowledge with other people. Forrest has 3 boats now. Black Pearl, Blue Fox and Gray Lady! Capt Marcus runs the Black Pearl. Capt Zach runs the Blue Fox and Forrest runs the Gray Lady. All 3 are top notch, hard working and fun captains ready to put you on fish and show you a great time!

Charters

Rating

5.0
423 reviews
4.9
Boat & Equipment
5.0
Captain & Crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

98%
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
89%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish

All reviews (423)

Showing 1 – 5 of 423 reviews
  • Rob Troup
    Rob Troup
    Repeat angler
    us
    Georgia, US
    Member since 2021
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Fish on right away!

    Evening Pacific Cod/Salmon • 2 adults

    Majestic mountains lined the water’s edge like old white whiskered men surveying the horizon. The ‘Grey Lady’, urged on by the skill of Captain Forrest, cut easily through the chop as Ben readied the lines for the day’s catch. Great day today! Caught cod and halibut on jigging from the very first drop, Pulling two cod at a time, my arms got sore after three or four drops! Seventeen fish and could easily have caught more but I didn’t want to be greedy. Homer Fish met us at the dock and my fish will soon be flying eastward. Great experience, great friendly and knowledgeable crew (congratulate Ben in getting his Captain’s license), highly recommend.

    Reported catch:
    Cod
  • Sara Harding
    Sara Harding
    us
    Utah, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

    Halibut/Salmon or Rockfish Combo • 6 adults • 4 children

    Zach and Lars are THE BEST and gave us the ultimate fishing day! We lucked out with weather, but everything else was credit to having an awesome crew who really knew what they were doing. We hit our limit on halibut, caught a few rockfish, and then pulled in cod after cod after cod with our kids running to reel in whichever line had a fish - sometimes four or five lines at once 😂 We might not ever be able to go fishing again - it was too good! Thank you so much for giving us such a fun day that our boys said was one of the best days of their lives. Would 100% book this again.

    Reported catch:
    Cod
    Halibut
    Black Rockfish
  • Breanna Hibbert
    Breanna Hibbert
    us
    Montana, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing with Forrest

    Full Day Trip – Halibut/Rockfish • 2 adults

    For our first chartered fishing trip in Alaska, this trip set high standards going forward. Captin Zack and 1st mate Larz were both very knowledgeable and had a lot of advice from best tasting fish, to processing, to shipping. The day was sunny and water was mostly calm. We caught our limit of rock fish and halibut plus we had a blast catching cod! I especially enjoyed that Zack made it a “team” experience and Larz offered to take pictures multiple times of me holding my fish! :) They were both very nice and had great sense of humor! Absolutely recommend Captin Zack and Larz! We will be back to fish with them again!

    Reported catch:
    Black Rockfish
    Rockfish
  • Alex White
    Alex White
    Repeat angler
    us
    New York, US
    Member since 2024
    5 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Best fishing experience!

    8 Hour Trip – Halibut/Rockfish • 2 adults

    My review: This was the best fishing i have ever done in Alaska! I have been on 3 different charters before and only caught one small halibut, but this time we decided to go with Captain Marcus, and we all had full bags of fish with our limit. Thank you Captain for unforgettable experience! I am happy, wife is happy. If in the next summer we still be here in Alaska, we will only go with CPT Marcus and his Black Pearl! My wife’s review after her very first fishing trip: My husband and I went fishing yesterday, and we had the best time! Capt Marcus and his first mate were so friendly, fun, and easy to be around. It was my very first fishing trip, and Capt Marcus made it unforgettable. I didn’t expect to love fishing this much! Honestly, I was ready to go again with the same crew the next day! Thank you for such an amazing experience, great memories, and such a fun atmosphere on the boat. We truly appreciated it! If you’re ever in Homer - Capt Marcus should be your captain! 🎣

    Reported catch:
    Halibut
    Black Rockfish
  • Jane Parr
    Jane Parr
    us
    Michigan, US
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    exceeded our expectations (which were set high)!

    Full Day Trip – Halibut • 4 adults

    Captain Forrest and Ben could not have been better! Fun and friendly personalities mixed with skill, helpfulness, a great boat, and putting us on the Fish made for the perfect trip. Beautiful tours through Kachemak Bay on an absolutely stellar boat from one fishing spot to another. Took our limit on halibut and also some bonus cod with fast and furious action, mixed with postcard perfect surrounding beauty, and lots of laughter! Will definitely book with them again if we are privileged to come back to this beautiful place. Thanks guys.😁🎣 eric.

    Reported catch:
    Halibut

Real catches shared by our community

  • Homer Fishing Adventures – Blue Fox
    Homer Fishing Adventures – Blue FoxHomer, AK
    Two adult anglers pose aboard a fishing boat beside a large mixed catch of flatfish and other marine species arranged across the deck.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Halibut
    Phil M.
    Phil M.
    We went fishing for halibut, cod, and crab and everyone caught their limits!! Captain Forest and Evan were an amazing team! We would highly recommend them to others!
  • Homer Fishing Adventures – Blue Fox
    Homer Fishing Adventures – Blue FoxHomer, AK
    Adult angler holding a large halibut aboard an offshore fishing boat, with additional fish displayed on the deck.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Halibut
    Rubyann M.
    Rubyann M.
    A most amazing fishing trip. Impressive number of cod and halibut and one samon. Captain Zack whom I had nicknamed “fish whisperer” made sure we all caught our share and Lars was a “fish ninja” slicing all of our considerable catch into lovely fillets on the way back to the port. Made wonderful memories. Highly recommend!!!
  • Homer Fishing Adventures – Blue Fox
    Homer Fishing Adventures – Blue FoxHomer, AK
    A happy angler giving a thumbs up next to a successful catch of multiple Halibut and Salmon on a fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Halibut
    Yang C.
    Yang C.
    I was extremely satisfied with the service today! The crew members were young, but incredibly professional, enthusiastic, and passionate about what they do. They made the entire fishing trip such an enjoyable and memorable experience. Highly recommended!
  • Homer Fishing Adventures – Blue Fox
    Homer Fishing Adventures – Blue FoxHomer, AK
    Angler proudly displaying a large Halibut while fishing in a scenic coastal environment.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Halibut
    mark h.
    mark h.
    We had an excellent time!! Forrest told us it was going to be a tough day of fishing. He worked very hard to get us on fish and Lars worked equally as hard helping us catch them. They both had great attitudes and knew what they were doing. Forrest made sure everyone got there fish. Our group was great and we would recommend them to take our friends out!! I really appreciated all there hard work. We caught halibut, salmon, cod and a few different fish also.
  • Homer Fishing Adventures – Black Pearl
    Homer Fishing Adventures – Black PearlHomer, AK
    Two adult anglers hold a large halibut aboard a boat during a coastal fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Halibut
    Tyler P.
    Tyler P.
    Such a great trip!! My Wife Morgan and I booked a last minute trip with Forrest’s Homer Fishing Adventures for our stay in Alaska. We were accompanied by Ben and Ethan. What a breath of fresh air these two young fishermen were from previous tropical charters! Great conversation and they knew the waters! They put us on the Hallibut right away! We had our limit of over and unders before 9 am and were off for kings. Ended up catching our limit of those and a bonus cod. I can’t recommend this charter service enough!!
  • Homer Fishing Adventures – Blue Fox
    Homer Fishing Adventures – Blue FoxHomer, AK
    Adult angler proudly holding a large salmon aboard a small aluminum fishing boat on calm coastal waters.
    Fish 1
    Coho Salmon
    Hayden G.
    Hayden G.
    I have personally taken many charters over the years, this is by far hands down the BEST charter I have ever been on, Zach and Lars were immediately welcoming and friendly as me and my group of 4 entered the boat, they immediately got us on fish as we left the bay, these guys are seriously knowledgeable and nice guys. Highly recommend would come back to these guys every time. 10/10 experience
  • Homer Fishing Adventures – Black Pearl
    Homer Fishing Adventures – Black PearlHomer, AK
    Group of adult anglers posing aboard a boat beside a large mixed catch, including salmon, halibut, and rockfish, on a scenic mountainous coastal waterway.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Halibut
    Robert R.
    Robert R.
    kaptain Ben was amazing. Very knowledgeable and put us on the fish. First mate Ethan worked his butt off for us. Both did an amazing job and we caught nine different species of fish on this trip. Totally amazing.
  • Homer Fishing Adventures – Blue Fox
    Homer Fishing Adventures – Blue FoxHomer, AK
    A sizable fish, likely a cod, is displayed on the deck of a fishing boat, showcasing the catch of the day.
    Tonya B.
    Tonya B.
    Zach and Lars were great. They made sure we caught fish and were constantly taking care of us. I would recommend them to all. We left with over 100 lbs of fillets. We had Halibut, cod, and King Salmon. Unforgettable trip.
  • Homer Fishing Adventures – Black Pearl
    Homer Fishing Adventures – Black PearlHomer, AK
    A proud angler holding a large Salmon while fishing on a boat, showcasing a successful catch in a scenic marine environment.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Coho Salmon
    Debra A.
    Debra A.
    We got our halibut and king salmon! Marcus and Ben made it fun and taught us so much about the fish and fishing.
  • Homer Fishing Adventures – Blue Fox
    Homer Fishing Adventures – Blue FoxHomer, AK
    Two anglers pose aboard an aluminum fishing boat beside a large deck display of halibut and rockfish from a coastal fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Halibut
    Robert B.
    Robert B.
    captain and crew went out of their way to help my dad and I have a great day of fishing!!!….limits of fish and a great crew made the day great !!! thank you all for a great day !!!

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What's biting with Homer Fishing Adventures – Black Pearl in Homer

The local charter boats have shut up shop for the winter, but the rivers and lakes are ripe for some light tackle and fly fishing fun. Go bag yourself a Salmon - it's much tastier than turkey!

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