Bottomfish Up!
I’ve taken three halibut trips out of Homer and Seward, Alaska, and while it’s not my favorite type of fishing, I enjoy it for two reasons: the fish grow huge and they’re my favorite cold water species to eat. My favorite trip occurred in 2019 when Keith Combs and I chartered with Chris Hanna of Outer Coast Alaska for an overnight trip out to the Montague Island area – it produced the biggest fish and the wildest experience – but even the day trips have filled our freezer. If we imbibe when chasing barn doors it’s usually beer, but if you’re looking for something more thematically-appropriate, consider one of the following: