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.
Our Team
Jon F.
Captain
John Y.
Captain
Mikr B.
Captain

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4.7 / 5
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Juneau
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4.8 / 5
(109 reviews)
Juneau
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 205 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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Fishing with Michael
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
87%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
93%
Appropriate for children
93%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
86%
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Josh S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Best Halibut Fishing!

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip – Halibut (PM) on June 30, 2026
We had such an awesome and successful halibut fishing experience with Captain Jon and Landon! We chose an afternoon half day...
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Jon M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Incredible trip

VERIFIED   NEW  Half day Salmon on June 30, 2026
We had an incredible time. The crew was amazing, just incredible. We would definitely some back and do this again. Can’t...
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Ed W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great experience all around

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip – Halibut AM) on July 7, 2026
We have chartered fished in Florida, Lake Erie, Cabo and a couple other places over the years. This Alaska fishing trip was...
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Becci P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Experience

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip - Halibut (AM) on July 18, 2026
The captain and the deckhand were really good. They did their best to try to ensure that we got fish.  I was very impressed...
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William M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Great Trip

VERIFIED   NEW  3/4 Day Trip - Salmon on July 22, 2026
Capt. John and Levi found the fish and were very processional.  I took my 75 year old mother, and my three daughters and...
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