Captain
The Tackle Shack

Member since May 2025 Homer, United States
Background
We moved to Alaska 11 years ago with my wife and 4 children chasing adventure and found a deep love for fishing. I spent 7 years on a commercial seiner, learning the rhythm of the sea and the thrill of the catch. Five years ago, we bought a tackle shop—great in its own way, but I missed being out on the water. So I bought the Granite Cape to keep the adventure alive. Now I get to share what I love most: being on the water with my family and helping others experience the excitement of reeling in halibut. There's nothing better.

Hey, I'm Captain The Tackle Shack

Homer, United States
Background
We moved to Alaska 11 years ago with my wife and 4 children chasing adventure and found a deep love for fishing. I spent 7 years on a commercial seiner, learning the rhythm of the sea and the thrill of the catch. Five years ago, we bought a tackle shop—great in its own way, but I missed being out on the water. So I bought the Granite Cape to keep the adventure alive. Now I get to share what I love most: being on the water with my family and helping others experience the excitement of reeling in halibut. There's nothing better.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.7 / 5
(20 reviews)
Homer
 3 bookings in the past week.
Trips from US $420

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 20 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (18)
H2O hit a homerun!
H2O hit a homerun!
H2O hit a homerun!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
75%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
80%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
94%
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Samuel W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Best charter I have been on.

VERIFIED   NEW  3/4 Day Trip โ€“ Halibut on July 6, 2026
Me and my 3 teenage sons had a great time fishing with Shawn for Halibut this past week. Everything was perfect you couldnโ€™t...
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Melanie P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

We had a great time!

VERIFIED   NEW  3/4 Day Trip โ€“ Halibut on July 2, 2026
We had a great trip! Got our limit of Halibut, added some cod and a king salmon to the mix!! Shawn is a great captain...
Melanie P. recommends H2O Adventures โ€“ Halibut and Cod Charter
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David D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

H2O hit a homerun!

VERIFIED   NEW  3/4 Day Trip โ€“ Halibut on July 10, 2026
My family had THE best fishing experience to date. Captain Shawn put us on fish.ย  Filled the box and the weather was spectacular....
David D. recommends H2O Adventures โ€“ Halibut and Cod Charter
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Gerald S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Highly recommend!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip โ€“ Halibut on June 11, 2026
Had a great halibut charter with Captain Shawn and his crew on board the Granite Cape on June 11, 2026.ย  Emma, Lilly...
Gerald S. recommends H2O Adventures โ€“ Halibut and Cod Charter
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Steven W.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Halibut! We caught some!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip โ€“ Halibut on August 3, 2025
I was curious how good a three-quarter day halibut boat would be since Berger,โ€™s canโ€™t be choosy since our earlier trip...
Steven W. recommends H2O Adventures โ€“ Halibut and Cod Charter
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