My family of four had a fantastic kayak tour with Melissa. Based on the winds and tides, she chose a spectacular route with a wonderful variety of sights that was just the right level of exertion for us. See the photos for the amazing lunch spot she selected. Docking at and poking around the idyllic Otter Cove Resort was also a worthy experience in itself.

Same boat, New Captain. Late season fishing was successful in spite of stacked odds. I feel like the addition of a deck hand makes trolling for salmon less of a freak show. Overall, a good team on board makes the experience better.

10/10, I would definitely recommend and book a charter with them again! Everything was smooth and professional. We loved Captain Clay and First Mate Henry, but they are only the tip of the iceberg!The booking process was wonderful. We booked a last minute rockfish/salmon combo. The gentleman on the phone was respectful, helpful, and patient. Once we booked, we received an email with detailed instructions, including what to bring and wear.Our check in process was easy and so professional. The front desk staff was cheerful and welcoming. Hot coffee was also available! We immediately met Captain Clay and he showed us to our boat.And let me tell you about Captain Clay! What a great guy and extremely talented captain. He greeted us by name (and remembered them through the trip). He travelled skillfully out to our fishing spot in rough water. And helped us to spot wildlife along the way. Once we began fishing, he put us onto a delightful school of rock fish; we started catching them hand over fist. He was also very attentive to the currents and movements of the boat. He helped us to catch our limit quickly by maneuvering onto the school. He was extremely knowledgeable, professional, and fun. His knowledge of the area, tides, fish, and wildlife was excellent. We would gladly join him another adventure!We cannot forget the best deck hand in the land, Henry! A budding captain/fisherman/young man, Henry worked hard to have everything ready before the boat stopped. Additionally, he danced around the deck netting fish, changing lures, and offering encouragement. He was a wonderful and charming addition to the boat.Once we stepped off the boat, we were met by the Filet Man who helped us to take photos, decide how to package and process our fish, and finally fileted them for us.Finally, Rosie, in the office, was kind, patient, welcoming, and helpful as we finished our trip.Thank you for a great trip!!

I was a little disappointed in our charter. We booked a combo salmon/halibut trip for 7/31 on the Seahawk. We spent 3+ hours boating to the destination (for a total of 6 hours travel, which only gave us 3-4 hours of fishing time total, or 2 hours per type of fish). When we finally got to our salmon spot, the crew only had 4 rods for 10 people! I felt like I spent the majority of the time watching other people fish. They did not manage who was fishing next, so you had to fight with everyone else to grab the rod once it had a bite. Also, because they did not have enough rods for everyone, we were not able to get close to our salmon limit, and there was a person in our group who did not even catch a single salmon. We also felt pressured to keep the pink salmon we did pull up, even though we wanted to throw those back and try for silvers/kings.The halibut fishing went OK, since everyone got their own fishing rod, but no one got a large halibut. I know that they cannot guarantee that, but when we got back, a different boat with the same company had very large halibut, which tells me they are not communicating to the benefit of their clients. Because we got some salmon and halibut, and the office coordination with the fish processing company was seamless, I am giving them 3 stars.I wish we had spent less time traveling and more time fishing, and I really wish they had brought enough salmon rods for everyone on the boat. I feel like, if we spent that much money, they could have at least supplied enough rods for everyone (or at least not made us go 3 people PER ROD). I probably would not book with this company again, but if I had to, I would recommend booking a SMALL boat so you do not have to fight with other people to fish.

We took a kayaking day tour with Mellisa. She was the best guide! She has a contagious amount of positive and happy energy that made the trip SO fun. She was very knowledgeable and made us feel extremely safe out on the ocean. Such an incredible and unforgettable adventure. Thank you Mellisa!

We had a fantastic time cruising in the Kachemak Bay. We were able to book water taxi for a private tour same day (within an hour). Our guide Joel took his time looking for orcas (and we saw them up close!!!), getting us close to otters, sea lions, different birds. He also offered our kids to drive a boat and they had a blast!!!

Yes captain Joel’s water taxi two days in a row. Great guy, great company. The company worked with me on a scheduling issue and did everything in their power to ensure that my group had a great day. Really appreciated. Can’t recommend highly enough.Hiked first day, kayaked second day. Both were amazing adventures.

Max and his daughters do a first class job. Highly recommend bringing binoculars and snacks. Thanks for making it fun for my wife and I.

We had the best experience with Captain Nick and his deck hand Aiden. I would recommend asking for them. Captain Nick and Aiden were professional with a fantastic sense of humor. They definitely know where the fish are. Thank you again for a fantastic day. Keep up the excellent work.

All of the crew, the fishing, and the overall experience were fantastic. When I come back to Homer I definitely plan to work with Homer Ocean Charters again for my fishing adventures!

We had a great time with these guys, captain and deck hands did a great job ! would recommend them if you want to catch some fish, we limited out, had a great time

What and EPIC Day of Fishing! Captain Billy is a great fisherman, an informative guide and just an all around really nice guy to be around. He and his mate Aaron made this a trip of a lifetime!. They made sure everyone on the boat all had a chance to catch halibut as well as salmon. If youre in Alaska and looking for an amazing experience I would highly recommend these guys for your fishing adventure.

We drove down to Homer on Saturday August 14th and got a hotel to go halibut and salmon fishing. We woke up and got ready on Sunday morning and they called and canceled with us an hour before we were suppose to go out. I would recommend to go with somebody else.

Just finished a week of fishing on the Outer Limits. Captain Roark and first mate Ashton put us on great fishing everyday. Not only was the fishing amazing so were the meals expertly prepared each day. This is my 5th year fishing with Homer Ocean Charters and as always a first class experience.

We used the water taxi on two days. Once they dropped us on a beach for a hiking trip and once we went across to the Otter Cove Resort and rented kayaks for the day. Our driver Joel gave us some tips for our hike and also some tips for fishing from our kayaks. He even offered us a couple of lures that helped us catch some fish. His wife Richelle got us set up with our kayaks and even made sure one of our party who decided not to kayak had a great time. Both of them were just great people. We highly recommend them.

We went out for a full day of fishing and had an amazing time with Jaime and Brandon. They were really fun and helpful. We had our 8 year old daughter who was full of queations and energy, these guys were great, really patient and thoughtful.

Wonderful kayak trip around Katchemak Bay. Our guide Melissa was a lot of fun. Definitely would book again next time were back in Alaska.

Great service & extremely nice people. I highly recommend theyre taxi service and kayak services.

3 Day / 2 Night Deal Is Awesome As Is The Crew! We were lucky enough to experience the 3 day / 2 night fishing adventure. It was just amazing. The fishing was great and we brought in halibut, king salmon, silver salmon, pink salmon & rock fish. The accommodations were excellent & if youve never experienced staying out on a big boat, this is a bucket list item. And the food was just wonderful. Id do this adventure again in a heart beat.We will never be able to thank Roark & Lucas and the rest of the crew for their attention to detail and assistance. My gosh, this adventure was just beyond belief.

Worked hard for us all day long. Didnt get into the salmon, but a quick pivot to a 5 rock fish limit made it a great day. Saw bears, otters, and whales. Service was fun, professional, knowledgable. High marks for this Homer fishing experience!

Staff was friendly, deck hands and captain were helpful and fun. They made sure everyone had a good time, stayed safe and caught halibut.

Captain Nick Spillett of the Seahawk, and deck hand Aiden made for a very memorable experience to say the least. They were very helpful, and patient with us, and our family. Very new to fishing, and first time on the ocean. Made sure we were safe, and confident in the environment.

Five Star day for the 7-6-2021 afternoon trip::-)

If I could give 10 stars, I would! Had the wonderful pleasure of fishing with Captain Travis today. What an incredible captain and overall guy. Excellent safety overview and boat ride to fishing area. Near immediate hook up at first location. The rest of the day went uphill from there. All four on boat limited and we tossed back a large amount. Travis knows the water like a well-read map. . Great experience and I recommend to all without hesitation! Largest 84 pounds and all four “large” above 60#. “Cleaner” Chris, great job too. Entire staff was a pleasure to meet! Chris and Eric from So CA!

Booked for a whole day halabit trip, got moved to a halibut rock fish trip, then that was canceled, next day our trip was canceled again as boat broke down and placed on a halibut salmon trip, we were not given a choice.We only wanted to catch halibit flew from New Zealand for it.Poor season for king salmon.Bonus was free up grades and salmon tags.Good crew and boatCons were boat was well over full, having 8 on boat was cramped and we could not all fish.Dont know if i would book again.

Captain Nick Spillett was amazing with my kids! We had a great time, caught a lot of fish and learned a lot about Alaska fishing and wildlife. Very memorable. We will definitely book again with this captain and Homer Ocean Charter. P.S. That is the captains coat I am wearing. He didnt want mine to get fishy. He was very thoughtful.Just returned from a second halibut trip with Captain Nick. He did not disappoint. Still fantastic service and a great experience!

Captain Travis knows how to have a good time! Amazing fishing!

Tim was a great help in getting us over to Kachemak State Park, with very little notice. Incredibly friendly and engaging. Then we met Joel, the boat Captain. I cannot say enough how wonderful he was to us. He made a normally routine trip back from Halibut Cove very special to my wife and I, on his whim, and I sincerely appreciate it.

Had a great day on the water. Captain Billy made sure everyone was in position to catch their limit. His first mate Aaron was on top of every thing. Boat was clean and very comfortable. My wife had the best time.

We had an excellent charter with Nick on the Seahawk with Joe as the deckhand. We have had a hard time finding a charter that would take us as a family with our children and Nick was very quick to say he would take us all out. There were 9 of us total (2 families with kids ages 4-11) and we booked the boat for a 3/4 charter. They were so patient with our children and did all they could to make sure we had a great time on the boat. We could not have been more impressed and will definitely book with them again.

Great crew, lots of fun

We had such a great day of fishing! Nick and Joseph took us out and it was so much fun! Definitely would recommend to friends and family!

Excellent fishing guide. By far my favorite fishing experience. Captain Travis was professional and made sure we had a memorable trip. They know where to find the +100lb Halibut!

Captain Roark Provided one of the best trips I’ve ever been on! Excellent fishing. Every direction that you looked was like looking at a postcard. Truly a once-in-a-lifetime trip!

We had an exceptional time fishing with Homer Ocean Charters. Our family of 11 people had the boat to ourselves. They were knowledgeable, friendly and fun. Best of all, they knew all of the best spots and we limited out (22 fish, 148lbs of filets!!) 10/10.

Capt Travis and deck hand Debbie not only met expectations but exceeded them by far. Highly recommend. Wonderful experience all the way around.

Another awesome adventure with Homer Ocean Charters! Top notch equipment and facilities and the staff is even better. Capt. Roark and first mate, Ashton Brown worked hard to ensure our successful fishing trip. We caught limits of kings, halibut and rockfish, dined like kings and shared lots of great times. Can’t wait to return!

We had below average experience. The deck hand Debbie was absolutely amazing. The captain Travis was so negative and Was not professional. His communication was horrible and he was irritated the whole trip. He did not seem like a very good fisherman. Debbie was amazing

Perfect Day at Otter Cove!Full day kayak trip at otter Cove. After a 20 minute water taxi we met Danielle for our activities. She was very good about going over safety instructions. A hidden private gem! Thank you so much. We will be returning soon 👐

Had an wonderful day halibut fishing with Homer Ocean Charters! Captain Travis was very knowledgeable and professional. He worked incredibly hard to ensure we were catching fish and having a good time doing it. He knew the right spots and we all landed some GREAT fish!We saw orcas, humpback whales, and porpoises while Travis talked about points of interest and shared stories about life in Homer. It was almost as much a sightseeing tour of the beautiful bay as it was a fishing charter.At the end of the day we left with a very memorable trip, great pictures, and a freezer FULL of fish!

This review is for a trip of a lifetime that my family and I had when we booked with Homer Ocean Charters.First it was kind of late into the fishing season, meaning that the earlier you book, the better chances you have at selecting your desired fishing dates.When I called it was already March and dates were starting to fill. We wanted to target the multi species (halibut, rockfish, salmon). Needles to say, the days we wanted were not available. But the person working in the front office kept us in the loop and worked their magic and found us a spot on the Outer Coast.We fished all day and limited out!

We decided to go on a short notice fishing trip. Homer Ocean Charters got us on a boat. With Captian Nick and Russ, they were great. They worked hard to get everyone limits. And were helpful and friendly. It was a perfect day.... Other than the wind that blew is of the big water. Didnt matter it was a great day! Highly recommend Capt Nick and Russ. Thanks for all the hard work!

My husband Monty and I and our friends Bob and Lee Nancarrow booked 3 days of fishing with Homer Ocean Charters and every day was top shelf. We had so much fun, met and made new friends each day. Captain Nick and mate Joe were the best, worked very hard to make sure we caught our limits each day and made it so much fun. We would all highly recommend Homer Ocean Charters as well as Nick and Joe. We ended up taking home 123 pounds of salmon and halibut filets and some rock fish and the other couple had 110 pounds! We went home very happy. Would definitely book with them if ever back in Homer.

This is lengthy but detailed. Let me start by giving the highest kudos to captain Janine and Ty. They were super accommodating, friendly, fun, and truly put the customer first. Despite some extremely rough seas the captIn wasn’t afraid to go to out deep in search of the big halibut. The rough conditions definitely deterred the rest of the fleet as there were no other boats seen anywhere for miles nor on the radar. The captain endured the rough waters despite the anchor not being able to hold the boat until everyone on the boat got their limit of halibut. The boat and equipment the owner should be ashamed of. Due to rain and colder conditions all 6 passengers sat in the cabin on the way out and back in. The boat had no way of keeping the windows from fogging up (other than a non-operational fan) so the deckhand and captain had to constantly be wiping the windows to have any visibility. Numerous other superficial things were wrong with the boat that given a few dollars could easily be taken care of if there was any pride in ownership. The equipment was truly shameful. Me and my buddy and son chose this company because we wanted a six pack boat where you don’t have to fish in shifts like many of the larger boats do. We did confirm this was the case with the front desk when we booked. Once we got to the salmon ground it quickly became evident we were going to have to fish in shifts, not because the boat couldn’t fish six people at once but because there wasn’t enough functional rods or down-riggers. Only 3 of the rods had enough line to be used and there were only 3 down riggers. Once we were fishing one of the down riggers spools were cracked so it as well was unusable so now only 2 people were able fish at a time. After getting a bite and needing to reset the down-rigger I noticed that the hook was so rusted and dull that had it been able to hook a king it most certainly would have snapped. After we reeled up the other line I realized the hooks on them were nearly as disappointing. Overall the trip was less than stellar. I would definitely go out fishing with Janine and Ty again but only if they were working for a company that had more pride in ownership.

I recently hunted with 5 other hunters from ALABAMA on a week long, late May trip on the Outer Limits and we all had a trip of a lifetime. We hunted with Captain Billy and Daniel who were a very professional, put us on fish and black bear (spotted 58 bear in 5 days), and cooked cook up some awesome food with our catch. We took home 300 lbs. of halibut, 40 lbs. of king salmon and 3 bear. I would recommend this trip to any hunter looking for an awesome hunting/fishing experience! ROLL TIDE ROLL!!

We booked our trip towards the end of the season and cant say enough good about our captain and deckhand. We didnt get the salmon we were hoping for but they never gave up! They were both patient with all of the different skill levels on the boat. Both were also very knowledgeable!

Awesome experience on Katchemek Bay

I went on a half day halibut charter with Bobby, Lucas, and Daniel (Im pretty sure those were their names). Anyway, these guys made my first trip a great experience! They were so nice, helpful, and patient. They made sure to stay until everyone hit their limit. They also gave us a sightseeing experience! We saw tons of sea otters and some humpbacks. The captain stopped so we could see them. I highly reccomend this company!

Billy and Daniel are fantastic captains and amazing cooks. Just back from a Kodiak Island deer hunt . Thanks for the amazing service and food for a week. This was my third trip and as usual it was great. Thanks Billy and Daniel for a great week! Doran

We originally booked through bobs trophy charters but got moved to one of homer ocean charters boats last minute. We went out with Captain Brian on the Outer Sea. He kept the energy level up, and he was hard working to put us on the fish. Even when we werent catching fish on a coveted halibut spot (other captains were radioing in telling him we had the best spot of the day), he moved us around three times until we hooked up. Overall he was very fun, social, knowledgable. Ask for him when you book a trip.

Im from the lower 48 and have fished with Homer Ocean Charters serveral times over the last 15-18 years. Each time was totally awesome and we always got our catch. Theyre a great group of people...

I managed to secure a spot on the Diamond Cape for the next days fishing, 7-23-16. Although the ride was rough, 8-10 foot seas, brisk winds, and choppy, the captain did a great job controlling the boat and finding fish. I caught 2 big kings, 2 moderate halibut and everyone caught fish. I would highly recommend this charter and boat captain. I apologize for not remembering his name but they will know. Captain worked hard to find fish, control the boat so catching was possible in the seas, wind , tidal currents, etc. Great job and when Im back will fish here again.

I typically do not write this type of review. However, this is in response to negative reviews from two of the six clients on a particular day. The other 4 clients were very satisfied. These two folks were rude, and could have ruined our trip were it not for the efforts of our captain. They were late and complained about the lack of a supposed guarantee to catch salmon. At this point the captain offered a complete refund if they wanted to get off the boat before we left the dock. And they brought on board a small breed service dog ???? The dog was supposed to be under control at all times. What a joke!! They were asked numerous times to keep the dog in the cabin rather than loose and under foot. So, from grabbing poles out of turn to blocking access to poles with strikes, it was only through the efforts of our captain that I can say we had a very good experience. It would have been excellent but for two people and a dog.Enough said. Thank you Homer Ocean Charter. I would have know reservations about booking with you in the future.

Wonderful kind passionate captain JeninineAnd Ty were the Best in the buisness Thankyou❣

My cousin and I took a water taxi to Kachemak State Park for a guided hike to Grewingk Glacier lake. Both the captain and hike leader were excellent. We had a fabulous time.

Booked a trip months in advance through Fish Connection, supposedly on one of their boats only to get pushed at the last minute to a Homer Ocean Charters boat. Capt of the Diamond Cape had a buddy on the boat that he hooked up and helped get extra fish for at the expense of the paying customers. Skimped on the bait, fished marginal spots, and was a very weak overall trip, especially for the trip price. I would never use this company or boat again. Ive fished with over 12 other charters and private boat captains in the area and they are all much better options. Id rather not fish than use these folks again.

Couldnt be happier! Captain Nick and Deckhand Brad put us on fish, kings and halibut, on what was a pretty slow day for other boats. Highly recommended this outfit and I WILL be back!

Helped to get familiar with hiking in Kachemak bay park and got us there and back. And captain Todd was awesome!

Im a wedding photographer and shot a wedding at the resort. Amazing location across the bay!

Had a great time fishing and now enjoying the dinners from the fish I caught.

Must go~!The best experience in life ~!

Very nice tour.

Sea kayaking was a blast!