Playa Herradura
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US $1,695
Charter operator
Alaskan Gamefisher
Playa Herradura, Costa Rica
50+ reviews
Captain Mel Erickson is the owner and operator of the Alaskan Gamefisher, running trips since 1989 along the Kenai River and out into Cook Inlet. Capt. Mel is one of very few Alaska fishing guides that personally guide for both Kenai River Salmon and Alaskan Halibut. He also owns the Dream Raiser, fishing down in Costa Rica for awesome species like Marlin, Sailfish, and Tuna. His guides will make sure you have a memorable day on the water.
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Rating
4.4
53 reviews
4.3
Boat & Equipment
4.5
Captain & Crew
4.4
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (43)
What anglers say
78%
Good experience
93%
Friendly captain
88%
Recommend this charter
80%
Appropriate for children
85%
Satisfied with the boat
77%
Caught fish
All reviews (53)
Showing 1 – 5 of 53 reviews
John ReidyRepeat angler
Illinois, US•Member since 2021•3 trips4.0Verifiedlong day
Full Day Trip – Offshore • 5 adultswe trolled continuously for 6-7 hours. caught a very large sailfish.
Reported catch:
Chris SulavaRepeat anglerTexas, US•Member since 2019•7 trips4.7VerifiedGreat crew, caught lots of fish
Full Day Trip – Offshore • 2 adultsFish is a chance you take going out whether you catch fish or not. This crew worked extremely hard to do that. We caught 25+ yellow fin tuna and a 400 lb marlin. They fileted all our yellow fin and we did a catch and release on the marlin. The crew gave us drinks (water, soft drinks, and beer), lunch (chicken wings, beans, rice, potato salad), and sliced some of our tuna with avocado, tuna, and other seasonings (pretty awesome). We were one of the first ones out of the marina and to the spots (we showed up early). The other charters followed our lead well into our catches as we moved from spot to spot. The deck hands and captain did an outstanding job. I'm definitely going to rebook with them when I go back to Costa Rica.
Reported catch:
Erik DelgadoNaples, FL, US•Member since 20245.0VerifiedWhat an incredible experience
Full Day Trip – Offshore • 5 adultsThese guys were great can't think of one complaint prepared rice with chicken and salad for lunch cooler was full of sodas and water put us on three sailfish and six yellowfin tuna then we prepared tuna right on the boat and the mate had wasabi and soy sauce ready would totally recommend this crew and boat thank you thank you guys
Reported catch:Response from Charter operatorthanks for fishing on the dream raiser
Angelu Page
Costa Rica•Member since 20255.0VerifiedAugust fishing trip
Full Day Trip – Offshore • 4 adults
Jeff BoudreauxRepeat anglerLouisiana, US•Member since 2020•8 trips5.0VerifiedGood day fishing
Full Day Trip – Offshore • 2 adultsHad a great time fishing. Caught a tuna, bull dolphin and a sail fish. Captain and crew worked hard to find fish. I wanted to get a marlin to check off of my bucket list but had no marlin bites. The sailfish made it all good. It was a very enjoyable day. I’ll have to come back next year.
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What's biting with Alaskan Gamefisher - Kenai River in Soldotna
Soldotna hosts the Kenai River Women's Classic in September each year to support habitat restoration and preservation, as well as to promote sustainable fishing practices. This is a great fundraising event and an awesome opportunity to enjoy fishing while supporting a great cause.
