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Salmon Seeker tour service just below Alaska in the Queen Charlotte Islands of Vancouver, BC. Fly to Seattle or Vancouver. Then the tour service takes over and does the rest. You fly from Vancouver in a float plane to the Islands (incredible sights) and land on the water (a life experience in itself). You live aboard a decommissioned coast guard vessel that they have converted into a floating fishing resort/home base. Each day you get a guide with a 23 ft Boston Whaler to do whatever fishing your heart desires. King salmon, coho, black bass, ling cod, rock cod and of course giant halibut. Many other species of bottom fish. See orca whales, sea lions, bald eagles etc. up close and personal in their natural habitat. Each night you go back to the mother ship and eat as a group and share your fishing stories from the day and plan what you want to try for the next day. All food and drink and guides and lodging is inclusive in price. Also - like stated earlier - all of your catch is cleaned, vacuum packed, flash frozen and boxed up with your name on it and flown back to your hotel in Vancouver. We caught a 142 lb halibut along with multiple king salmon and many other delicious species and we had about 6 crates of perfectly preserved fish waiting for us upon return.

There are not a lot of times in your life that you will fly that distance and do a bucket list trip - whereas Venice LA - although an incredible trip in its own right - is somewhat more easily accessible for a New Jersey angler on a typical fishing vacation. Time of year that I did my trip was July and up near Alaska it was light outside from 3am until 11pm - really cool experience.

Good luck with whatever you decide. I like this post because it's nice to hear about what incredible fishing trips others have been on and is giving me some ideas for future plans.