There's a tremendous fishing opportunity that has been available to the Alaskan sportsman since the first charter boat began operating out of Homer a half century ago. And even though the fishery is widely known, after four decades there are still only a handful of charter operations engaged in fishing for Alaskan winter king salmon. Many refer to these saltwater chinook as "feeder kings" since they are fish still in their developmental stages of growing before heading to their home waters to complete the spawning cycle.

EXTENDED BY POPULAR REQUEST! Although its now the Summer Season pricing for halibut fishing trips and weekend king salmon trips, Captain Shane wants to continue to offer the WEEKDAY KING SALMON ONLY SPECIAL for another few weeks in MAY to those groups who can put together a foursome during Monday thru Friday and get out on the water. There are plenty of feeder kings in the area and the migrating spawners are beginning to show in Cook Inlet now too. In order to get the discounted rate at the left for a weekday trip be sure to tell the booking gals at the Driftwood Inn that you want the AOJ Weekday Salmon Trip Special Pricing of $175/pp (minimum of 4).

So start a new tradition! Round up all the family members during Christmas Break or Spring Break and take the kids fishing. Then treat your friends to a very special New Year's Eve or Easter dinner of succulent Alaskan Winter King Salmon. Or grab your buds from work and carpool down to Homer and cash in on this unique opportunity to experience this fishery.

You'll need your current fishing license and your King Salmon Stamp to participate in this fishery. All bait and tackle is included. You DO NOT need to log these kings on your license during winter. And even better, the daily limit is TWO KINGS in this area during the winter months. A double bonus! Bring your lunch or snacks and something to drink and enjoy the comfort of a fully heated cabin to keep you warm until you hear "FISH ON!" To schedule a trip this summer call the gals at Driftwood Inn at 235-8019 to reserve your seats on the M/V Misty. (*Additional discounts do not apply to this Special Pricing.)

DRIFTWOOD CHARTERS prides itself in being a one-of-a-kind operation where every trip on the water is "customized" to the varying conditions of the day. This is no cookie cutter experience where day after day anglers are hauled to the same old spots regardless of the conditions or the willingness of the fish to bite. Captain Shane Blakely optimizes each day's success by utilizing not only his personal knowledge and experience on these waters but also a wealth of real-time information derived from his network of other skippers pooling their firsthand daily catch information for the benefit of the entire group. Armed with this information and a willingness to discuss the day's fishing prospects with his clients as they head out results in a trip most suited to the goals of the anglers on board. Captain Shane offers a variety of trips from single species adventures to that "combo of a lifetime" you'll never forget. The combination charters are always dependent upon the season and availability of certain types of fish as well as weather conditions so its imperative you discuss your fishing goals with Shane before choosing your booking dates to insure the potential for success.

The F/V MISTY is a custom built twenty-six foot all aluminum welded boat designed specifically for the coastal waters and marine environment of Southcentral Alaska. It meets all Coast Guard safety and environmental requirements and was repowered with brand new twin 150 horsepower Honda four stroke outboards in July of 2011. The boat is designed, licensed and permitted to accommodate six anglers for salmon, bottomfish and halibut trips but parties of four people offer the most comfortable experience. High quality salmon and halibut tackle is provided and the boat is capable of running up to four high tech electric downriggers at a time to maximize the potential for salmon hookups. Complimenting this gear is a top-of-the-line Garmin GPS chart plotter/fish finder for tracking down salmon and mid-water halibut, cod, and rockfish as well as the all important baitfish schools so necessary to improve the odds in the anglers' favor.