Captain
Jim Rusk

Member since March 2017 Kenai, United States
Background
I was born in Soldotna Alaska in 1966, to parents who have homesteaded in Alaska since 1953. As a young boy, I spent my summers fishing on the banks of the Kenai River and became an avid fisherman at a very young age. When I was a teen, I often worked in the summers as a bait boy on some of the first charter boats in this area. By the time I graduated from high school and was old enough to get my guide license, I knew that was what I wanted to do. In 1987 I started Jim Rusk Fishing. As a fisherman, I enjoy all types of fishing and will always use whatever technique I feel is best to give my customers the best chance at success.
Techniques
Back trolling, back bouncing, casting and bobber fishing.

Hey, I'm Captain Jim Rusk

Kenai, United States
Background
I was born in Soldotna Alaska in 1966, to parents who have homesteaded in Alaska since 1953. As a young boy, I spent my summers fishing on the banks of the Kenai River and became an avid fisherman at a very young age. When I was a teen, I often worked in the summers as a bait boy on some of the first charter boats in this area. By the time I graduated from high school and was old enough to get my guide license, I knew that was what I wanted to do. In 1987 I started Jim Rusk Fishing. As a fisherman, I enjoy all types of fishing and will always use whatever technique I feel is best to give my customers the best chance at success.
Techniques
Back trolling, back bouncing, casting and bobber fishing.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.6 / 5
(13 reviews)
Kenai
Trips from US $250

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.6 / 5
out of 5 stars from 13 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.4 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (22)
Great Day
Kristie\u2019s first salmon
Kristie\u2019s first salmon
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
90%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
77%
Appropriate for children
91%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
89%
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Stephen H.
Bayside, NY
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half day silver salmon with Jim Rusk

VERIFIED   Late Summer Salmon on August 15, 2018
Great experience and learned 2 new salmon techniques
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Yoshi S.
Fort Payne, AL
Very good
3.3 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Bad
2.0 / 5
Overall

That was a part of fishing.

VERIFIED   Spring Salmon on June 30, 2019
First, we did not catch any fish. That is the reason of two stars for experience point. I know that King salmon is not...
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Stephen K.
West Jordan, UT
Very good
3.3 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Good
3.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
Overall

Full day fishing was a bust!

VERIFIED   Spring Salmon on June 22, 2018
We were pawned off to another fishing agency by this one. We did not catch any fish and he was on his phone the whole time....
Stephen K. does not recommend Jim Rusk Fishing
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