Charter Operator
Big Jim’s Charters

Member since December 2016 Juneau, United States
Background
Owner and Captain Alaska Adventure Charters Juneau Alaska opperating a 60 foot pilothouse motor yaught on week long Charters around Admirality Island 2005 to 2012 Owner and Captain Big Jim’s Charters/ Hi Time Charters form Auke Bay,Alaska oppertung 3 boats Hi Time 30 foot Boulton, Petrel 30 Foot Duckworth and Hot Rod at 32 foot Luhrs on day charters, 4-6 and 8 hour private whole boat charters. 2005 to current
Techniques
I have all the hot honey holes from my own personal experience as well as all the hot spots from Hi Time charters when I purchased that charter company in 2015. I take clients to the Hot Spots and hold the boat on the sports while our deck hand helps the fisherman get their rigs down to the bottom and start jigging for the Halibut. When the bite slows I will reposition the boat or travel to another hot spot. When all the anglers have their limits, I will take them to the hot trolling areas for Salmon. When fishing for Salmon, I put out one rod per person and slow troll using electric downriggers to get the lines to the areas where the bait and Salmon are located on my fishfinder. I draw numbers, when the next line gets hit, number one is up, after he brings in or loses the fish, he goes to the end of the line and number two is up. I don't assign one rod to each person as there is always the one hot rod that catches all the fish.

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Juneau, United States
Background
Owner and Captain Alaska Adventure Charters Juneau Alaska opperating a 60 foot pilothouse motor yaught on week long Charters around Admirality Island 2005 to 2012 Owner and Captain Big Jim’s Charters/ Hi Time Charters form Auke Bay,Alaska oppertung 3 boats Hi Time 30 foot Boulton, Petrel 30 Foot Duckworth and Hot Rod at 32 foot Luhrs on day charters, 4-6 and 8 hour private whole boat charters. 2005 to current
Techniques
I have all the hot honey holes from my own personal experience as well as all the hot spots from Hi Time charters when I purchased that charter company in 2015. I take clients to the Hot Spots and hold the boat on the sports while our deck hand helps the fisherman get their rigs down to the bottom and start jigging for the Halibut. When the bite slows I will reposition the boat or travel to another hot spot. When all the anglers have their limits, I will take them to the hot trolling areas for Salmon. When fishing for Salmon, I put out one rod per person and slow troll using electric downriggers to get the lines to the areas where the bait and Salmon are located on my fishfinder. I draw numbers, when the next line gets hit, number one is up, after he brings in or loses the fish, he goes to the end of the line and number two is up. I don't assign one rod to each person as there is always the one hot rod that catches all the fish.
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Excellent
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out of 5 stars from 172 reviews
Boat
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Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Excellent
4.7 / 5
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Great Salmon Fishing and BONUS whale watching!
Great Salmon Fishing and BONUS whale watching!
Great Salmon Fishing and BONUS whale watching!
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Friendly captain
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Appropriate for children
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David L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent Day on the Water

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip – Salmon only Fishing on May 16, 2025
We took an early season trip with Captain John and Deckhand Luke, and we had an outstanding day on the water.  Both John and...
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Steven N.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Couldn’t ask for more!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Halibut (PM) on August 5, 2025
We went fishing with Jon and his deck hand Liam. Both were very helpful (and patient) haha we had 3 kids fishing with us, our...
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Gretchen M.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Amazing!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - Salmon (PM) on May 5, 2025
Captain John & First Mate Luke were the best. Having booked this 5 months ahead of time you never know the weather. While we...
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Max S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Great Salmon Fishing and BONUS whale watching!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Salmon only Fishing on August 19, 2025
Captains Terry and Mike were amazing! Lots of fish and so much fun for the six of us!! They knew where the fish were and what...
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Heather A.
Excellent
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Great 6 Hour Fishing Trip

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip - Salmon on June 14, 2025
We caught our limit on Halibut.  We also saw Orcas, which was really fun.  We did not catch any Salmon, but it was the opening...
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