Got questions? We have answers.

• If the captain has done a good job for you then yes please tip them, it’s part of his wages.
• When people ask me how much to tip, I tell them it’s like going out for a nice dinner and 15 -20% is normal.

• The boat is moored at Clover Pass Resort Marina.  It’s about 15 miles north of downtown Ketchikan Alaska.  Most guests use our shuttle service.

•  For our current shuttle rates please visit our rates page found under the Book Now button at the top of the website.

• Plan for RAIN!  The Tongass National Forest is a temperate rain forest.  Our coldest month is January (median temperature 33 degrees) and our warmest month is July (median temperature 58 degrees).  Average annual rainfall for Ketchikan, Alaska is around 13 feet!  Marine forecast for our area can be checked here (NOAA Weather).

• We recommend dressing in layers and having light-weight, breathable rain gear.
• Charter boats provided rain gear if needed.
• Camera and maybe a GoPro
• Sunglasses (yes, the sun does shine here and, even when it doesn’t, light can be bright reflecting off water)
• Sunscreen.
• CASH for fishing licenses or you can buy them on-line from State of Alaska, If you buy it on-line DO NOT forget to bring it with you, because you cannot fish without one.

• We provided all gear needed but if you want to fish with your favorite rod and reel you are more than welcome to bring it.

• I would encourage you to read the State of Alaska Department of Fish and Game regulations can be found on-line or at Clover Pass Resort store.  You can download a pdf form of the Southeast Alaska regulations booklet.

• King Salmon		1 per person over 28″.  Sometimes they open up Terminal areas that would allow more.
  Pink Salmon		6 per person any size.
  Silver (Coho) Salmon		6 per person any size.
  Chum Salmon		6 per person any size.
  Halibut		1 per person and they must be 38″ and under or 80″ and over, nothing in between.

• Clover Pass Resort can handle all your processing needs.
• When we pull back to the dock with your catch you can arrange to have it processed the way you want it and have it shipped back if needed.

• If I was a betting person I would bet on seeing some wildlife like: Bald Eagles, Harbor Seals, Black Bears, Orcas, Humpback Whales, Sea Lions, Sea Gulls, Kingfishers, Ravens, Sitka Black Tail Deer… you never know what you might see!

• We have to either buy or lease a Halibut permit that allows us to keep Halibut that we caught.
  • To lease a permit for the season costs about $14,000.00 per boat.
  • To buy a permit costs up to $200,000.00 per boat.
• We have to run further away to catch Halibut, so we burn more fuel.

Yes as long as you’re 21 or older you are more than welcome to bring your favorite beverage. We do not provide alcohol, but you will pass two liquor stores on your way to the marina. Just have the driver stop at one on the way to the boat and pick some up.

Yes we do have a head onboard each boat.

• Kids under the age of 13 must wear a life jacket at all times on the boat.  We encourage you to have your children put the life jacket on before they go onto the dock.  There is a bin of different sizes at the top of the boat ramp.  Kids don’t float program.
• Do I need to wear a life jacket?  You are not required to wear a life jacket but if you would like to you are more then welcome to wear one.  We have lots on the boat or at the top of the ramp.

• Yes as long as we do not have another charter following yours you can stay as long as you would like.
• The Captain can adjust the pricing as needed.

• We will not add anyone to your charter unless you request it.
• We only run private charters because we feel it gives our customers a better experience.
• Your fishing experience with us is very important to us and want you to enjoy yourself.

• The short answer is yes you can, but things to keep in mind.
• Please let us know before the day of your charter, so we can make sure we have what is needed on the boat.
• We can only carry a maximum 6 people per boat.
• If you book your charter for 2 people and add more people your price per person will drop down to the current rate for your group size.
• If you booked your charter for 4 people and but other do not want to go then your price per person will most likely got up based on your group size and current rate.
• You will not need to give us more of a deposit in most cases unless you need more than one boat.

We offer 4, 6 and 8 hour trips, if you want to cut your charter short that’s fine with us but there will mostly not be a refund.

• No we do not guarantee you will catch any fish.
• We do guarantee we will do everything we can to give you the best chances in catching fish.

• One of the biggest mistakes people make is they think because this is Alaska the fish jump in the boat, that is just not the case.  We still have days that we do not catch fish and we have days we kill it.  We are very good at what we do and work very hard to produce fish.
• People tend to jurk the pools way too hard and that pulls the hooks from the fishes mouth.

We suggest that customers purchase travel/cancellation insurance through their travel agent or through a reputable internet travel insurance company, like www.insuremytrip.com. Travel insurance can cover costs associated with flight cancellation and lost baggage, as well as providing a full-refund of your fishing package should a family emergency, personal health issue, or other event either interrupts your trip or prevents you from visiting us.