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- Ron 5/31/2022Great charter, would do again. Great experience. Our family chartered two boats, both captains were amazing. Great job by the company overall. I would certainly do another charter with this company again.morelessStephani 7/14/2015Excellent Charter! We chartered the Oasis for my family to take a short 4 hour fishing trip when we visited Ketchikan Alaska! We could not have been more pleased with our charter! Mike was our Captain - he was awesome! We had an excellent time and would definitely recommend Oasis to anyone visiting the area. We only wished we had more time to fish!moreless
- Dee 9/16/2019Great Day!! We were very happy with 95% of our fishing adventure. The weather was perfection, the captain was great! The fish were not cooperating, but we thoroughly understand that is out of their hands. We caught 1 king that was too small to keep, and one beautiful Silver. There were no other bites, very disappointing for the money we paid. Because a previous charter did not want to keep their Pinks, they did offer us to keep them. We happily accepted that offer, and are awaiting our fish. We had a bonus of watching 10 whale breaches during our trip, so that was amazing!! we wouldn't hesitate to go with Oasis again.morelessvickihughes 5/17/2016Nice idea but disappointed We booked a fishing charter for a recent trip to Ketchikan. This was the big 'splurge' excursion on our seven day cruise, something my husband really wanted to do, and I booked the boat for just the 2 of us (you can have as many as 6), because we really wanted it to be special. First, I will say that Mark, the owner of the company, was very nice and easy to deal with through our email correspondence leading up to the trip. He even extended us a 10% discount he advertised for May excursions after I had already booked. The boat was kept in very nice order. We were able to obtain our fishing licenses right there and it only took a couple of minutes. But sadly we discovered the reason for the discount. There was only one other boat out on the bay. Apparently, we were the first fishing tour of the season, as season would actually not start for a another two weeks. The first time this was ever mentioned to us was by our cab driver on the way out to the boat. If the cab driver knew, you can be certain the fishing guide did as well.I was a little surprised that after boarding the boat, we travelled only a very short distance from the dock. I guess I was hoping for a little boat ride to the fishing spot, but it was right there. Ok. This was a 4 hour tour and we basically trolled back and forth within a short distance. As it turns out, the cab driver was absolutely right. We did not get a single bite from a salmon. (We caught one very small ling cod, which we fed to an eagle. (Okay, that was cool). But from everything we had read, the salmon were supposed to practically jump into the boat. I believe if we went in July, we would have caught plenty of fish and had a very happy and different experience. Like I said, nice guy, nice boat, beautiful scenery, but no fish. None. Between the cost of the charter, the tip, the license, and the $80 round trip cab ride from ship, the 4 hours ended up costing about $600 for the two of us. And I had to stop at the supermarket when I got home to buy some salmon. Now I realize that there is no guarantee that you will catch anything. I was told several times that that's why they call it 'fishing' and not 'catching'. But that is also why they call themselves 'guides", not 'tenderfoots'. I think as an experienced captain, Mark should have known the fish weren't running at all yet. Everyone in town knew. Knowing there would be no fish, we should have had an opportunity to cancel and take advantage of another excursion. Or, I think he could/should have realized at some point that there was nothing running (I am very experienced with ocean fishing, and I did!) and offered to cut the trip short with an appropriate discount. He also could have offered a variation like a boat tour, some whale watching, something. He talked a lot about the summer and how many boats would be out and how you couldn't pull the salmon in fast enough. Didn't make me feel any better. When we were done, he apologized to my husband for the disappointment and said he did warn me in an email that it might be too early in the season. I do not remember getting any such email. I wouldn't have taken the chance because it was so expensive. So, I am giving it 3 stars because I think if you go in the summer you will have a great time and catch lots of fish. Mark and his boat, very nice. But don't go at the beginning of May and I am dinging off 2 stars because I think Mark knew and should have been more up front about our expectationsmoreless
- maurera75 8/13/2019Awesome Alaskan Fishing Experience We were in Ketchikan with the Disney Cruise (had my 7 year old son with us) and instead of booking with them and getting random people on our boat I booked through Oasis and it was a great decision! We had the boat to ourselves and Capt. Tom was a great guide, we had salmon on the lines within the 1st ten minutes of our trip! Tom was very attentive and knowledgeable about the waters and local information! If you're in Ketchikan and want to get in some good fishing in with the family or friends I highly recommend Oasis Alaska Charters just take a look at the pics!!morelesskevin 12/28/2017Excellent charter service Qasis charters provided us with excellent service. The boat and fishing gear were excellent and the boat captain worked his tail off to to see that we had every chance to fill our limits everyday which we did. I would not hesitate to book another fishing trip with these folks in the futuremoreless
- egiovanola 6/28/2023The Best of the Best Once again Oasis Alaska Charters delivered the best of the best. We say this every year but somehow the bar continues to be raised and our experience is exceptional. Murray is quite simply an expert at what he does. His knowledge, expertise and coaching are second to none and he is a blast to spend 3 full days with. Thank you Mark, JoAnn, Murray and team you guys are awesome and we look forward to next year and many more to come. See you next June!!morelessBBJK2001 6/25/2022Murray, Steve, Humpbacks Oh My! We spent 5 hours fishing with Murray, our guide. He knew the the area well, was in tune with other fisherman, and the tides. We hit our limit on halibut, got a King Salmon, and a few other variety of fish. We even got to meet "Steve" the Bald Eagle that ate fish literally thrown from Murray's hand. Plus, we saw a humpback whale just as we were leaving the marina. The transfer to and from the port was easy, and they were very conscientious of our cruising times. I was worried about booking outside the ship. No need to worry! When we arrived back to the marina, the staff that cleaned and shipped the fish were efficient and amazing!
This exceeded our expectations. If we go back, they will be the first people we call!moreless - northchanneloutf2019 8/03/2019Great day fishing Fishing trip of a life time.11 different species of fish lots of action.captain Thomas was great dude Keith and Nelson Mackay Ontario canadamorelessAdodd3RN 6/12/2022Excellent Halibut and Sea Bass Fishing in Ketchikan My husband, father in law, and I booked a 4 hour Halibut tour outside of our cruise ship- We were in port from 1230p-730p and wanted a more personalized experience rather then going through the cruise line. I am SO GLAD THAT WE DID because we had a great day and ended up with a nice catch of fish!
This operation offered transportation from the cruise ship to the marina. As we were getting off the ship, Mark, called us and said he was in the parking lot waiting for us. It was about a 20 minute drive to the marina where we met our captain Hunter. The boat was in excellent condition and managed the sea’s well. It was overcast/rainy (typical for Ketchikan) but also a little breezy. Hunter and Mark had told us that they were concerned with the weather report and we would have to “play it by ear” if it got to rough. Thankfully, it did not get to rough and we were able to spend a lot of time out on the water.
It took a little while for the Halibut to turn on as the tide was not moving in the right direction, but when it did, we quickly caught our limit! One Halibut was 35 inches, which is big considering we couldn’t keep it if it was over 40 inches, so we were thrilled!
After we caught our limit, Hunter gave us the option to do some Salmon fishing or do some bottom fishing for cod/sea bass. Since we wanted table fare, we opted for the bottom fishing- it was not Salmon season yet. Hunter ran for about 20 minutes to get us to a more protected area (the wind was starting to pick up a bit and we needed calm waters to jig). No sooner then we got to this new area, he saw fish on the meter, told us what to do, and boom we started catching sea bass. Unfortunately we did not catch any cod, but we did limit out on sea bass. During this time there was a bald eagle flying around and doing his own fishing which allowed me to capture some amazing photos. We also saw Orca’s and sea lions.
Overall this trip was amazing. We ended up with 3 Halibut, 1 pacific cod, and 15 sea bass. When we got back to the marina, the dock guys met us, took the fish, cleaned them up for pictures, and then filleted and packaged the fish for shipping. Now that we are back home (in Maryland) we should be getting the fish this week. We are so excited!
I highly recommend this company and this tour. It was excellent and we had a great time. While we had a great day, remember, its called fishing, not catching…. Although I am confident Hunter will do anything in his power to put you on the fish 🙂moreless - ftdock 7/31/2021We Are Coming Back This is our fifth consecutive year fishing with Captain Murray at Oasis Alaska Charters. The knowledge and effort he puts in to limiting us out is beyond worthy description. We so much enjoy the outstanding experience, the scenery, the sportsmanship and, of course the catch. He even made the extra effort to accommodate our request to bring in halibut as well. We are coming back.morelessNate 1/01/1970No disappointments 3rd time out with this company and Captain Murray. 4 of us on the boat and 4 Coho Limits just like the previous times. Highly rmoreless
- jleblanc48 7/21/2018Halibut Fishing Captain Murray was the best! Not only did he hook us up on halibut, our limit plus, we caught a small cod and tried for salmon. We saw a pod of whales and they swam right by us. Captain Murray was fun, knowledgeable, accommodating, and hard working. He ensured we had plenty of time to get back to our cruise ship, yet gave us our full fishing time paid for. I would not hesitate to sail with Captain Murray at Oasis Alaska Charters again.morelessJD 6/25/2022Great Charter For The Family Went out for a 4 hour trip one day and a full day a couple days later on a recent trip to Ketchikan. Captain Murray was great. Fishing was slow, but he still managed to get us into fish both trips. He even gave us a little whale watching tour when he spotted some as we were just starting out. Would highly recommend booking a trip with Oasis. The whole family will enjoy a day out with Captain Murraymoreless
- EpirocTodd 8/07/2019Customer event We have for the past few years worked with Oasis for our Alaska customer fishing trip. Mark, Joanne and their boat captains have been wonderful for us and have accommodated all of our requests. The fishing was wonderful again and our freezers are all full of Salmon, Halibut and Yellow Eye. We'll definitely be back!moreless2016one 7/14/2021Extended Fishing Day (2days-huge payload) The Oasis Alaska Charters is professional and organized. Mark & JoAnn know customer service etiquette, and it shows! Captain Murray was very professional, punctual, knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. He worked hard to make sure we caught fish. Several times I glanced back to see other boats following where we were headed to, and I understand why now. Captain Murray is a leader, and he gets the job done! He knows where to find fish. After we quickly hit limit on Salmon and Halibut, Captain Murray headed for sea bass and lingcod/cod. It was quite an adventure too being able to see the whales and sea lions. Both extended day trips were very successful for the 5 of us! Thanks Oasis for a great trip!!! …moreless
- Extraordinary569407 7/15/2023Breathtaking Views and a Great Captain Really nice charter trip for our family. Our boat captain, Hunter, was very knowledgeable and did a great job. While we didn't catch a lot of fish, we had a wonderful time and the scenery was breathtaking. We would definitely do this again.morelesshallen777 6/07/2019Halibut Fishing 23 May 2019 Boat was well maintained, clean and operated flawlessly in ruff seas. Captain knows fishing period (i have been fishing 60+ years). Enjoyable 4 hours. Boated 3 Halibut - all under 7 pounds, 6 Turbot and a Rat fish - the highlight.moreless
- fmvet2002 9/10/2015Great charter Our fishing trip was awesome!! It was cold and rainy in the morning but cleared up. We caught Kings, pink, and silver salmon. 2 halibut and 2 spine back rock fish. The rat fish I caught was thrown back but neat to see. Whales and eagles were out that day and our guide spotted a whale spray way out in the water and turned us in that direction. It was really fun. Just the two of us and our captain. Didn't have to fight large crowds!!morelessW3970HIpaull 6/26/2022Great Charter Company! We fished with Oasis on July 19th. We were cruising on Royal Caribbean. Hunter was our Captain and we had a great time! There were 5 in our party including 2 younger boys and all of us caught a King Salmon, 2 of which were keepers and one was just a half inch short.
We were personally brought to and from the marina by one of the owners of the company and she was incredibly personable. The trip from the docks to the marina was around 15-20 minutes and well worth it. I have chartered in many areas like Costa Rica and multiple places in Florida and know you are never guaranteed to catch fish. We booked a 4 hour trip which is not a very long time and realize we were very lucky to have each of us catch a fish. We ran into a couple on the cruise who fished in Ketchikan (not with Oasis) who did not catch anything. For us, Hunter had a plan and an area to fish. He worked that area and it paid off.
I was initially a little hesitant to book with a company outside of Royal Caribbean for this charter but so, so glad we did. The whole experience with Oasis, the great communication, everything was top notch!
I highly recommend Oasis for their professional service and personal touch. Thanks, Oasis!moreless - Doug 9/15/2018What a blast! Me and some buddies had the opportunity recently to take a day trip out with Oasis. Desmond and First Mate (and daughter Alexa) met us at the dock and in a short few minutes we had the paper work done and were off. Of course it was raining as it is SE Alaska in September but that did not deter from the fun of fishing that day. After only traveling out about 30 minutes Desmond sets up our poles and we're fishing. Doesn't take long at all and WHAM we are getting hits. First we pull in a nice Pink. A few minutes later after Desmond resets that bait and downriggers, two hits just seconds apart. Brought them both in! Nice Coho's. Although we did loose a few, the highlight of salmon fishing this day was having four poles in the water and having action on all four. We did manage to bring three on board! Salmon fishing was a blast but by late morning Desmond knew the salmon would stop biting and we headed a short distance and anchored 350 feet deep for halibut. WOW, never knew the action on bottom fishing! We only had a short amount of time to continue fishing but brought some cod on board as well as a 15 pound halibut. In total we hauled in 15 fish in a very short time. Dock crew were great also. Met us at the dock, hauled our fish to processing, filet them and shipped to my door when I returned. Very easy for vacationers.Hats off again to Skipper Desmond and Alexa! Great experience. You know your fishing and I can't wait to do it again!morelessChuck 7/22/2022Awesome Fishing Trip with Oasis Alaska Charters in Ketchikan We had a blast the 3 days out fishing with Captain Hunter. We caught a ton of fish (salmon, halibut, lings, true cod, sea bass), had a lot of great laughs, and we all really enjoyed the entire experience. We highly recommend family and friends to book a fishing trip with Oasis Alaska Charters. Hunter is a first-class Captain and is very knowledgeable about fishing. He is also very passionate about what he does and it showed. Next trip we will for sure book with Oasis Alaska Charters with Captain Hunter! Thank you again for the experience and great memories!moreless
- Sheri 9/04/2022Best fishing excursion trip of my lifetime! Hunter went above and beyond to ensure we had a memorable fishing trip. He is awesome! We had the best time of our life. Thank you Hunter!morelesserikbullock 8/20/2018Fishing Charter Cptn. Thomas had us on the salmon with a short window of time. We were pressed as we had limited time for our excursion from the cruise ship, but ended up catching 10 salmon in 2.5 hrs. It was a great overall experience and I look forward to returning.moreless
- Inspire55667876615 8/21/2019Salmon fishing with friends We had a great time, fishing was good. Mostly we caught pinks, some silvers, and a few kings. Which we put back. Everyone enjoyed the Captain with his knowledge and sense of humor. A great time was had by all. Would do it again gladly.moreless188tammyg 5/28/2022Great time My husband and son originally had a halibut trip booked thru our cruise line but it was cancelled. I ended up booking with Oasis Charters and they were great from the initial inquiry. They were responsive and helpful. We reserved transfers from cruise dock and the halibut charter for 2. My husband and son had a blast and both caught a halibut plus some cod. Great time had and worth every cent.moreless
- Michael 9/17/2018Salmon CATCHING Two of us on the boat and we caught 8 salmon with the biggest about 11.5 pounds. Had a great time and caught way more than most.morelessCruiseCrusader 8/05/2019Amazing day on the water fishing for salmon Great communication, captain and boat were ready as soon as we got there. Short ride to fish and caught 11 salmon that we had processed and flown home. Favorite day in Alaska by far.moreless
- JoAnna 6/11/2018Best Fishing Trip! One of the items on our family bucket list was to fish for halibut in the waters of Alaska. Not only did we get to fish, but we were able to limit out! Murray was the best captain and knew exactly where they were biting! There wasn't a dull minute the whole time! So nice to be able to leave our fish at the resort and have them process it and they sent it right to our home! Awesome experience!morelessGrandTour200510 9/28/2016Fish! Fish! Fish! Capt Murry. Thank you for working so hard getting to the fish! You are one amazing captain! I would recommend you to all anglers! Fun and fish! See you again very soon... Here fishy fishy:)moreless
- Mark 8/21/2019Another full day out with captain Murray. Last year we had a full day with captain Murray and we limited out on halibut,cod and sea bass as well as a bunch of salmon. This year was more of the same as we had six of us instead of four last year. Didn’t make a difference. We all limited out on the same fish and a lot of salmon. This guide is so busy baiting hooks , netting fish ,watching the fish finder,moving back on the fish after minutes of no bites. I just can’t imagine a better guide. He does the work of three people and when you get back you know where the money was spent and it was well worth it. Captain Murray, thank you for another amazing experience!Hope to do it again next year. Mark Pate Los Angeles CaliforniamorelessJamieL114 6/01/2023Great time! We had a great time with Oasis fishing charters. We ended up with 3 Halibut. Guide was good and the whales gave us quite the show. It was a great experience.moreless
- Jenny 7/21/2019Great fishing We had an excellent time highly recommend them our captain was Desmond and was wonderful we caught our limit of halibut plus cod and salmonmorelessapril 8/01/2021Amazing day on the water! I cant say enough good things about this trip! The 4 of us had a boat to ourselves and Captain hunter was Amazing. We booked a 4 hour charter and were actually given a 5th hour for free so that they could coordinate our return to the port with another party, Mark, the owner, picked us up at our ship and we chatted pleasantly on the way to the boat. From there Captain Hunter took over. To say he knows his stuff is an understatement! We put our lines in and had a fish on with 5 minutes. We caught silvers, pinks and Kings (but had to throw the kings back since they were out of season and were tiny). We ended our 5 hours with 3 silvers and 14 pinks in the cooler! We had so many more that we got to reel in, but they broke off the lines just before we could scoop them up. This trip was awesome and time flew by way too fast. I would highly recommend Oasis Alaska to anyone wanting to take home some Wild Alaska Salmon!moreless
- Louis204 9/25/2019Natural Born Predator We went out with Captain Chris on the Predator. I would absolutely recommend Oasis Alaska Charters and Chris!! Great time, Great Music, (Of course me and the fiance stopped on the way to the boat and grabbed a 12 pack along with the sandwiches we snuck off our cruise ship - Oasis told us where to go when we booked for the beer). Captain Chris was high energy and all about keeping positive vibes and celebrating every fish caught as if it was the first one!! We definitely decided to ship everything we caught home. It is alot LESS expensive than we thought it would be. Nothing better than eating what you catch, especially when it's Alaskan Salmon!! There are only specific charters that will accept 2 people, and this is one of them. MoremorelessTravelKenneth 6/08/2019Halibut Fishing Our family was visiting Ketchikan on an Alaskan cruise. Prior to arrival the communication with Oasis Alaska Charters was great. They answered all of my questions. The day we arrived in port, we were picked up promptly and transported to the boat. Captain Murray had the boat ready to go once we arrived. We rode out a few miles with breathtaking scenery, dropped our lines in the water and within a few minutes had our first halibut. We saw whales, a hungry eagle and caught our limit on halibut and rockfish. This trip was wonderful and Captain Murray put us on the fish. If you’re not taking your fishing charter with Oasis Alaska Charters and Captain Murray, you’re wrong!moreless
- Inspire55667876615 8/21/2019Salmon fishing with friends We had a great time, fishing was good. Mostly we caught pinks, some silvers, and a few kings. Which we put back. Everyone enjoyed the Captain with his knowledge and sense of humor. A great time was had by all. Would do it again gladly.morelessericdK874QT 7/26/2021Fabulous Fishing Adventure!! Oasis Charters treated us like family! They picked us up from our hotel and it only got better! Captain Hunter was the best! We caught a ton of fish in a quick 4 hour outing. We will be back and we plan on taking 3-5 day with lodging next time. You can't go wrong with this team! Book your trip today!moreless
- JessnTPA 8/17/2022Excellent Charter and Great Service Our half-day charter was excellent. Oasis Alaska Charters was on time to pick us up, very communicative, friendly and our captain did all he could to put us on halibut. And that he did! We caught three nice size halibut and a pink salmon. We had a great time and appreciate the service. We definitely recommend them. A bonus is they can filet and ship your catch at the marina. Overall, we had a great time.morelessrdhanley2 7/28/20166 hr Halibut and Salmon fishing My wife and I had an excellent trip weather was very nice. The fishing was okay but our captain Micheal from florida did everything to put us on fish.moreless
- Pat 8/08/2023Amazing Fishing Trip - Highly recommend - Would definitely book again!!! Hunter (The Predator) was awesome. We caught more salmon than we could have imagined. Can't wait for the salmon to arrive so that we can enjoy it. Our two grandson's and son in law talked about what a great time they had every day during the remainder of the trip. My husband, who could not fish, could not say enough about the experience. We highly recommend this charter. It definitely surpassed any expectations we had.morelesserinnels0n 7/27/20173 Days of Awesome Fishing Captain Murray provided us with 3 great days of fishing! Captain was high energy and helped our group of 4 with lines, bait, etc and was able to find the spots to catch the fish.We had a great time on the boat ,,,,plenty of room on the boat, great music, and hospitality. Would go again without any hesitation.moreless
- Richard 9/05/2023Private salmon fishing charter Top notch organization! Mel provided prompt comfortable service from the cruise port to the marina, Hunter took us right to plenty of fish and was helpful personable and knowledgeable! Highly recommended!morelessgengisghandi 9/14/2019Excellent fishing charter The charter was very professional, and catered to our every need. Fishing was good, and our captain knew his business very well. We were even able to have our fish cleaned, packaged, and sent home.moreless
- davidh610 8/05/2022Successful Salmon Fishing Excursion We arrived in Ketchikan on a Holland America cruise ship and had only 7.5 hrs. in port. We called Oasis Alaska Charters and spoke to Joanne, who helped us book a 6-hour private salmon fishing trip tailored to our ship's arrival and departure in port. We paid a small fee for their shuttle service between the ship's gangway exit and boat dock (both ways). Our shuttle service (provided by Oasis) went smoothly even though we were delayed 30 minutes getting into port and off the ship. We received texts and a phone call letting us know that our ship's arrival and our disembarkation was being monitored, which made our transportation experience as stress-less as possible. Hunter was our fishing boat captain. He was extremely knowledgeable about the area and skilled at finding the right spots to fish. Within 1.5 hours we had almost maxed out our fishing limit of pink salmon. Once still we had reached our limit, Hunter asked if we wanted to fish for sea bass. We had lots of time, so we readily agreed. Hunter taught us the technique for fishing for sea bass, and within 1.5 hours we had reached our limit of sea bass. We noticed some eagles perched on treetops along the coast. Hunter showed us a cool trick for enticing the eagles to the boat. We caught a rockfish and reeled it up quickly to stun the fish (it got the "bends"). Once unhooked from the line, Hunter tossed the rockfish overboard. It was alive and floating on the surface. Within seconds, two eagles launched from shore. The first eagle made two dive passes before grabbing the fish in its talons on the third pass. It made for an excellent video to share with friends and family. Upon our request, Hunter took us to see an active eagle's nest. My buddy and I were extremely happy with our fishing trip/experience with Hunter/Oasis Alaska Charters. We HIGHLY recommend Oasis Alaska Charters. We will definitely charter another fishing trip with Oasis next time we are in Ketchikan. Thank you Hunter and Joanne!morelessdant918 8/16/2016Capt Murry Had two full days of fishing and it was everything we could hope for! Caught alot of fish and captain Murray was down to earth normal guy that really knows his stuff! Seen alot of beautiful country! Definately will go back again. Left our place in Iowa at 95 degrees and was in heaven when we got off the plane in that cool 60 degree Alaska weather!!moreless
- Mr 8/09/2021Two Fantastic Days of Fishing It was such a great time to spend with family on the water this past week. Murray was phenomenal in getting us into the middle of the Coho school and we had multiple fish on the line at the same time throughout two days out there. Mark and JoAnn went out of their way to make sure my family had an extraordinary time. We can't wait to come back. …morelessRandy 9/07/2018Epiroc business outing Had the chance to go with friends and business associates to Clover Pass Lodge and spend three day's fishing with Oasis Charters. Although warmer and drier weather slowed the salmon, we racked up on halibut, sea bass and a variety of other fish. We had three boats and three great captains/guides who took excellent care of us and made us feel like family. I highly recommend booking a fishing trip with these guy's. Thanks for three day's of pure fun and entertainmentmoreless
- mgallegos2017 1/03/2018Fishing Trip in Ketchikan Family Fishing Trip to Oasis Alaska Charters was literally Off the hook. Terrific experience from the get go. Taxi ride was easy, and the whole outfit was the epitome of professionalism. Captain Logan was excellent. We caught at least 18 good size salmon. I would book this trip again in a heartbeat.morelessrandyhI2215CJ 9/07/2020OVER THE TOP WONDERFUL Purple Heart Anglers is a 501 c 3 all volunteer organization. We have been taking Disabled Veterans on a "Trip of a Lifetime" for 7 years now and as the founder and President I can say we have always been with and will continue to go out with Oasis Alaska Charters. The owners and Captains are, as far as I'm concerned the best in Alaska.
Randy Houstonmoreless - Jim 8/08/2015First timers fishing in Alaska Fish with Oasis Alaska Charters! Captain Murray is an outstanding captain, be sure and ask for him when you book your charter. We had a great time fishing for Pinks, Halibut, Rock Fish, Coho and Kings. We fished for 4 days and it was a new adventure each day. Had a bonus one morning when a pod of Orca's were swimming near by, what a show. We would recommend Oasis to everyone.Jimmy and Sheri Wittmorelessad3jd 6/23/2019Private Fishing Charter My husband and I went out with Chris and had a great time. Everything from the booking process, communication before the trip, the fishing trip went smoothly. Our captain Chris was wonderful! We caught some halibut and rock fish and sent them home. They gave us the name of a local taxi company to call to pick us up from the pier and the cab driver came and picked us back up. All in all a wonderful experience. So much better than being cattle herded by the cruise line and on a fishing boat with 6 other people.moreless
- Sheila 8/10/2021Absolute Fantastic Fishing! Beware of processor. My husband, daughter and myself went out with Capt. Murray on 8/1/2021 for a 4 hr. charter. Wow, what an amazing trip we had! Very friendly experience and we would definitely recommend this company to anyone looking for a great experience of fishing and fun. * The taxi ride from the cruise ship/downtown is $50 each way. I know it says a few different things on the website, but it's just a straight $50. * Our biggest disappointment came with the Clover Pass Resort fish processing. One of the most unprofessional companies I have ever dealth with. After our fishing trip in which we caught 3 halibut (one 50lbs) and 10 nice salmon, see photo, we arranged to have our fish shipped back home. After giving our name, address, payment info and being assured our fish would be tagged, frozen, processed and shipped overnight: we called Clover Pass to inquire about our shipment and were told that all of our fish that we had caught had been processed and shipped to another client that had fished on a separate boat that day. They called the Capt. of our boat to ask what we had caught and then offered to send us (at full cost) approximately what we had caught that day and would add a few pounds to make up their mistake. We were told that it would be fish caught sometime this year by other persons who had left their fish behind. We declined as if we had wanted fish we didn't know where it came from or when it was caught, we can go to our local grocery store. What a terrible ending to a trip of a lifetime. …morelesslardmama 7/27/2022Great Salmon Fishing experience! My two sons and I had a great experience with Oasis Alaska Charters and captain Drew. It was a slow day but Drew worked constantly to help us find the fish. This was my boys (15 & 21) favorite excursion of our cruise and they had a blast! I would highly recommend the whole crew at Oasis Alaska Charters!moreless
- easterday1614 8/02/2016Oasis fishing is the best🐟 Fabulous and well organized. It was our 11 year old's birthday and Oasis didn't disappoint. Great captain. Caught salmon and halibutmorelessgengisghandi 9/14/2019Excellent fishing charter The charter was very professional, and catered to our every need. Fishing was good, and our captain knew his business very well. We were even able to have our fish cleaned, packaged, and sent home.moreless
- andieg73 7/21/2019Great family fun Great charter service! We enjoyed our fishing trip with captain Murray! He made sure we had fun but more importantly had lots of fish to take home! The owners are also great and usually at the dock to Great us upon returning! Recommend oasis charters!morelessdebbiereininger 8/05/2021Great fishing expereience! We had the BEST fishing charter experience we have ever had on a charter!
Captain Hunter scored! we caught lots of salmon, did a little bit of halibut fishing but didn't catch any of those, but had a great time, and will highly recommend Oasis Charters to our friends.
We were nicely surprised that it was our Captain picked us up at the hotel where we were staying, and that we got to meet him before getting on the boat.
Great experience!moreless - rdangerfield2018 7/21/2018Awesome Salmon fishing trip The trip was awesome! We were on the Salmon in about 15 minutes after we start trolling. The Captain really knew what he was doing. I can’t wait to come back and I will definitely use Oasis!morelesswifesreview 7/15/2017Two great days of fishing! My son and I had two great days of fishing with Captain Thomas, one fishing for salmon and one for halibut. Captain Thomas was very knowledgeable and friendly. We had great success both days. We even had personalized service with Jo Ann joining us one day, making the experience that much better. Would definitely go with Oasis again!Tad and Cartermoreless
- Sem95 8/23/2018Low on fish, high on enjoyment Bad day of fishing is still better than almost any other day. Capt murray supergood guy. Helpful and funnymorelessandyalbert2019 7/26/2019Tough conditions..but our captain worked hard to get us into some fish We hit a day on the water where the weather changed from a several day period of calm water and low 70s ambient air temps to a high in the low 50s, with sustained 20 mile an hour winds and rain, sometimes sideways, for the entire day. All of that said - our captain got us into some salmon and halibut and initiated entertaining conversation n between the fish. Well run org.moreless
- charliescalva 7/19/2018Halibut Fishing trip Fishing was a little slow but the entire trip was excellent. Fishing guide Chris D'Amico was GREAT. The scenery was breathtaking. Transportation from ship to boat and back to ship was great as well. We are still enjoying the fish we did send back to Colorado from Alaska. I will try and go back again someday.morelessrself76713 9/13/2019One hell of a time Murray and his wife were awesome they treated my wife kids and my self like family. We will be back!moreless
- jaimieldelong 9/17/2018GREAT Experience We had an amazing time with our Captain Murray! The salmon were a little slow but we did catch a few Kings, a yellow eyed rockfish and a number of rockfish. The overall experience was awesome! We had a great time and even got to see humpback whales. We would definitely book with them again.morelesstmsylak 6/17/2018Fun Fishing Trip Captain Murray was an outstanding fishing captain!!!! He was patient with us novice fisherman!!! 🙂 With his expertise we were able to catch 3 halibut, 5 cod, 1 small shark(had to through him back) and numerous bait fish(fun to catch). Would definitely recommend Oasis Alaska Charters!!! Also JoAnn was very helpful in answering our numerous questions! Thanks Captain Murray for a fun morning, the four hours flew by!!!moreless
- Steve 4/16/20182 Person fishing trip A buddy and I booked a one day trip and got Captain Murray. We had a great time, caught a ton of fish and the trip would have been even better, but we had to catch a flight and cut the day short. We're thinking of going back for an overnight trip to the end of Prince of Wales.morelessTheRooster58 6/17/2023Oasis Charters Will Not Disappoint. Oasis Charters did not disappoint. Very friendly staff. Our captain, Drew, was knowledgeable, friendly, and worked hard to catch fish. We were picked up and dropped off at our ship promptly. I was lucky enough to catch a nice King. When I go back to Ketchikan, Oasis Charters will be my go to fishing company.moreless
- OnAir34293216315 6/28/2019First Halibut! Went out fishing with Murray-he was fantastic-showed us and told us about fishing there and put us on the fish-there were boats around us but we caught the fish!morelessericM4622JL 8/21/2019SO FUN! This might have been the best part about our cruise! We had a great time and our arms were sore from reeling in all the fish! Great day and great Captain!moreless
- arvidpeterson 8/25/2019Fishing in AK The boat was a disappointment for sure. We are in the boat for four hours watching our captain setup the fishing rods and then us waiting for a bite with no place to sit down. There were four of us fishing for $810.00. The seas were very rough so we were continually knocked around. We are all in our late sixties and seventies. My husband was thrown and was bruised the next day. We did catch three salmon and one halibut (that was too long so was released).morelessBecky 9/11/2018Fun and fruitful We had a great time and created some great family memories not to mention all the fish we caught. We had our fish shipped home and it was deliciousmoreless
- Daydream54642868362 6/28/2019Great all around trip My son and I went on a four halibut trip. We were fishing within fifteen minutes of leaving the dock. The boat had everything we needed and the captain and crew were extremely friendly and helpful. It was an awesome experience! The Clover Pass crew made it easy to process our fish and ship them home. I would definitely recommend Oasis Alaska Charters to anyone!morelessPenny 7/27/2016Would highly recommend Oasis to anyone. Memories of a lifetime! Captain Murray did an awesome job. Was working hard for us the whole trip. We limited out on Pinks in less then an hour and a hour and a half later got our limit of halibut. Caught a couple sharks and a couple Silvers. Had a great time!moreless
- janethull 9/24/2019Excellent customer service I booked a 4 hour fishing trip for my husband and his friend while our ship the Coral princess was to be in port on Monday September 23rdJoanne the owner was very helpful getting all the details arranged I gave her a deposit via credit card with the balance to be paid the day of the tripTo our disappointment our ship was unable to dock in Ketchikan due to high windsWhen I called Joanne to advise her that my husband his friend were so sad that they were not going to be able to go fishing Joanne kindly refunded our entire deposit This was excellent customer service and a very kind gesture. I would not hesitate in booking again if we ever get the chance to come back to Ketchikan AlaskamorelessThomas 7/11/2022Salmon and eagles everywhere My wife and I did the 4 hour salmon fishing trip - it was fantastic. Hunter, our captain and fishing guide, was exceptional and very knowledgeable. We had a ball catching fish and viewing the eagles. It was a great experience, and we would definitely do it againmoreless
- BBJK2001 6/25/2022Murray, Steve, Humpbacks Oh My! We spent 5 hours fishing with Murray, our guide. He knew the the area well, was in tune with other fisherman, and the tides. We hit our limit on halibut, got a King Salmon, and a few other variety of fish. We even got to meet "Steve" the Bald Eagle that ate fish literally thrown from Murray's hand. Plus, we saw a humpback whale just as we were leaving the marina. The transfer to and from the port was easy, and they were very conscientious of our cruising times. I was worried about booking outside the ship. No need to worry! When we arrived back to the marina, the staff that cleaned and shipped the fish were efficient and amazing!
This exceeded our expectations. If we go back, they will be the first people we call!morelessBrandel 8/05/2019Awesome Experience for first timers! Capt. Murray was great. He was fun and patient helped our friends 7 year old catch his 1st, 2nd & 3rd Salmon. Good gear and roomy boat.moreless - drkvarone 7/11/2017salmon fishing Great trip- the captain and first mate (Logan and Earl) were knowledgable, hospitable and overall great! Our 7 and 8 year old kids had a great time. Highly recommend this companymorelessJL 8/18/2022Halibut Fishing Day We had the absolute best day with Capt. Hunter out fishing for halibut. It was very relaxing, fun and successful. We caught several halibut as well as a Ling Cod which is very rare. Hunter was very easygoing and accommodating. The owner, Mark, picked us up and dropped us back off at our cruise ship pier for a very smooth experience. We highly recommend Oasis for a great fishing experience.moreless
- JL3221 8/18/2022Halibut Fishing Day We had the absolute best day with Capt. Hunter out fishing for halibut. It was very relaxing, fun and successful. We caught several halibut as well as a Ling Cod which is very rare. Hunter was very easygoing and accommodating. The owner, Mark, picked us up and dropped us back off at our cruise ship pier for a very smooth experience. We highly recommend Oasis for a great fishing experience.morelessLeisa 6/27/2017Fantastic fishing trip! Wow! We had a terrific morning fishing with Murray as our captain . We went out exactly on time, the boat was very clean, and there were plenty of poles . Murray wanted all of us to catch fish so he kept changing The bait until he found was was working today. Excellent day and I highly recommend Oasis.moreless
- Etwaite 8/03/2019Everything was Great! Oasis was so wonderful and easy to work with! We had the best time and our Guide was the best! He worked hard to make sure we caught our salmon.morelessdavidsJ6155YO 8/17/2021My best charter in Ketchikan Absolutely wonderful charter with oasis. We had captain Murray for two long range fishing trips, he was patient and funny and worked his ass off to get us on fish. I've used several different charters in prior years but oasis was a family affair and you felt it. Mark and JoAnn are wonderful people who will go out of their way to make sure you have a great time, DO NOT HESITATE TO BOOK WITH OASIS.moreless
- darrellhC9460PY 5/15/2022Amazing It was so awesome, even though we were early in the season. We caught plenty of other fish. The owners ( Mark and Joann ) were wonderful. Our captain, Hunter was the best. Relaxed, helpful and personable. I highly recommend this group of people.morelessBrad 8/09/2018Oasis charters halibut and salmon fishing We had an amazing experience and will be back next year.Our captain Chris put us on a lot of fish.He has years of experience and shared his knowledge of fishing and the area with us.He had a sincere concern for us enjoying our time there and catching fish.I recommend both Oasis and Chris and I am thankfull for the fish we will enjoy for months to come and the memories we have for a life time.moreless
- Timfromhudson 9/10/2018The best service, nicest people And the fishing was great! Our guide Murray was awesome! Got us on fish in the first 10 minutes. Really nice boat with the necessary facilities. JoAnn was responsive and flexible when we had last minute changes. I highly recommend! Tim Hudson WImorelessandyalbert2019 7/26/2019Tough conditions..but our captain worked hard to get us into some fish We hit a day on the water where the weather changed from a several day period of calm water and low 70s ambient air temps to a high in the low 50s, with sustained 20 mile an hour winds and rain, sometimes sideways, for the entire day. All of that said - our captain got us into some salmon and halibut and initiated entertaining conversation n between the fish. Well run org.moreless
- robert 8/22/2022Best Fishing Trip Ever Perfect trip. Drew and Joann were amazing and very accommodating. The fishing system was down at the state level and Joann drove us to get the license. Drew was our captain and we caught our limit of halibut in about two hours. This left time for salmon fishing and we caught seven salmon (6 pink and a coho). This was in a four hour trip. I cannot recommend them highly enough.morelessnorthchanneloutf2019 8/03/2019Great day fishing Fishing trip of a life time.11 different species of fish lots of action.captain Thomas was great dude Keith and Nelson Mackay Ontario canadamoreless
- LovetheIslands7 7/16/2019112 pounds of fish!!! Sometimes you just want to get away with some friends, get out on a boat and fish until you’ve had your fill!
I planned a four day getaway with the husband and 5 friends to Ketchikan. I called months in advance as I’d heard things fill up quickly. After calling several companies, I opted for Oasis because of the stellar customer service and reasonable prices. JoAnn answered all of my questions and even made recommendations. It was a wonderful experience.
The first day was an all-day salmon and halibut trip with Captain Murray. We caught the limit!
We had such a good time, we decided to return the next day for a half-day halibut trip with Captain Thomas. Once again, we caught our limit!
In total, after all of the fish was processed and filleted, we came home with 112 pounds of halibut, pacific cod, coho (silver) salmon, yelloweye rockfish, and silvergrey rockfish.
It was a perfect trip. We couldn’t have asked for a better time! MoremorelessPathfinder737615 8/19/2021Amazing Alaskan Fishing Experience What an amazing experience - really made out trip to Alaska memorable! Everything was so easy to schedule and coordinate, Mark and JoAnn we fantastic to work with. Our Captain, Hunter, was awesome! Super friendly, extremely knowledgeable, and he put us on the fish!
Afterwards, they were great at helping us with getting our catch processed so we could take it home. Really made for a perfect day. I would 100% do this again and recommend it to anyone considering it. Even beyond catching fish, just being on the boat out in Alaskan waters was incredible on its own. Beautiful!moreless - tasschu 8/20/2016Amazing Experience! I was lucky enough to book Oasis Charters for a "bucket list" Alaska fishing trip for my father and father in law. Things could not have been better. Mark and Captain Murray made this an amazing experience and went out of their way to make sure we had the time of our lives. We caught a ton of salmon and halibut and thoroughly enjoyed everything about the experience. Thanks Mark and Captain Murray!morelessmikecarr2536 8/21/2019Great owners and captain Went on a full day halibut and salmon trip on the Reel Therapy and had a great time and caught a lot of fishmoreless
- mwshankle 7/14/2015King Salmon fishing me and my buddy went on a Salmon fishing trip for two. It was a great time the Capt. Murray was great. we fished 6 hrs. and caught some rock fish and some King Salmon. had to throw back some small ones but then I caught bubba 35lbs. was great and just as we were wrapping up my buddy caught a 20 pounder. we like that just 2 can go on boat for price what we paid for 4 on another charter. will definitely go back to this charter one of the bestmorelessWyoLaw53 3/24/2016June Fishing! Salmon, but we caught a bunch! Good Captain, Chris! We had about 8 hrs off the cruise ship in Ketchikan, and went out with Captain Chris, of Oasis Alaska Charters. He had just arrived in Alaska not too lang prior, and so we were a little worried about our chances, BUT... we caught a bunch of fish, one big enough to keep, and eat. Chris was a good guide and captain. We saw lots of Bald Eagles, and when I went to throw back my rock fish, an Eagle swooped down and grabbed it out of the water. Nice lunch. After fishing, we had the Taxi driver stop at a little food market in Ketchikan, and then take us to a cool little town park up hill from the main street, where we cooked the salmon over a grill, had drinks, and enjoyed our own little picnic. Great fun, then we rode the 'local' bus, across town to the cruise docks. That was a fun experience, we got to ride on the 'non-tourist' side for a bit! Great day! Good fishing, good food.moreless
- Rob 7/16/2021Hunter Is a Fishing Fool! Booked a 6 hour charter with Hunter. Super cool guy that lives to fish! We didn't have our lines out 3 minutes and we had a triple of salmon on. Trolled until the tide was right then anchored for the halibut bite. Ended up with 19 keepers and threw back at least that many sub legal fish. I've fished all over the world and this young man will get you on the fish. You will not be disappointed with this outfit! …morelessBarbara2012 9/13/2019Amazing Salmon Fishing! Captain Murray is a fantastic guide! Let me preface this review by saying this was our second private fishing trip in Alaska. The first one, the day before was fun and we caught several salmon. However, Oasis Charter with Captain Murray was really exceptional! The boat was extremely clean and very nice. Murray made everything easy and fun! We caught a lot of coho salmon that we had shipped home. Best tasting fish we’ve ever eaten. Murray took us to several fishing sites and along the way pointed out many interesting sights! We plan to come book again book with Oasis and Murray in the near future!moreless
- dlockett1722 8/25/2019Great fishing trip! Had a blast with my wife, father, and father in-law. I highly recommend fishing with Oasis Alaska Charters!morelessRandy 9/22/2016Purple Heart Anglers Disabled Veterans Fishing "Trip of a Lifetime" As the president of Purple Heart Anglers I will tell you that Oasis Alaska Charters is “One of the Best”. The boats are clean and comfortable and the Captains are personable, knowledgeable and absolute fishing fanatics that will put you on the fish. Purple Heart Anglers has taken disabled veterans fishing in Ketchikan on the Oasis Alaska fishing charters for three years now and will continue to have Mark Andrew, owner of Oasis Alaska, set us up. We use two of their boats and the Captains, Murray and Matt took care of our participants with respect and honor. (With a dash of fisherman’s abuse thrown in just for fun). All our participants have come away from this trip with memories that will last a lifetime. The owners and staff at Oasis Alaska had a great deal to do with this “Trip of a Lifetime” for the disabled veterans who went fishing. They made it a dream come true for all.Randy HoustonPresident, PHAmoreless