Upon returning home from your Green Rocks Lodge stay you are bound to be blessed with some fish fillets from your catch. The lodge staff will have professionally cleaned the fish. The fillets will be packaged in high strength, commercial quality vacuum sealed plastic. The lodge will provide and pack your fish in airline approved… Read more »
Southeast Alaska Fishing: How To Hook A Halibut, Circle Hooks & J-Hooks
As you visit and fish from Green Rocks Lodge (self-guided facility) near Petersburg in southeast Alaska you will be supplied with fishing gear. Most guests seek to target the mighty halibut that swim in the nearby waters. Standard issue with the boat rods are some hefty 12/0 to 16/0 circle hooks. These are attached to… Read more »
Halibut Bait & Chumming Tips For Green Rocks Lodge Guests
Introduction Many guests come to Green Rocks Lodge in southeast Alaska specifically to target the beautiful Pacific Halibut. These fish thrive in the local waters. Basically a bait-driven manner is used to get the fish to bite. Weighted rigs or jigs are baited up and sent down near the bottom in 30 to +100 foot… Read more »
Navigating the “Hazards” at Green Rocks Lodge In Southeast Alaska
Lots of people venture to Green Rocks Lodge near Petersburg, AK for some fishing/hunting fun in the Last Frontier. The lodge offers guests boats for their use in plying the waters in search of fish and game. The surrounding waters are not without potential hazards/concerns. These could cause damage to the boats and possible injury… Read more »
Travel Strategies for Simplified Travel To & From Green Rocks Lodge In Southeast Alaska?
Lots of people venture to Green Rocks Lodge near Petersburg, AK for some fishing fun in the Last Frontier. Getting you, your family and/or friends there with your luggage and then returning home with that wonderful catch can be challenging. I’ve done this successfully over the past 10 years and have settled into some strategies… Read more »
What to Wear for Your Alaska Fishing Trip
As you’re preparing for your Alaska fishing trip, one of the first things on your mind will be what you need to wear. The weather during the Alaska fishing season can vary. Not only that, but you’ll need clothes that are comfortable and durable for a day out on the waters. Here are some things… Read more »
How to Find the Best Fishing Spot
Whether you’re fishing in Alaska or in the creek just down the road, finding the best fishing spot is crucial to hauling in the best catch. However, finding that fishing spot can be easier said than done. If you’ve never been to a specific location before, you likely won’t know where the best place is… Read more »
Boat Fishing vs. Shore Fishing
When you head up to Alaska for your next fishing trip, you’ll have plenty of fish to catch. You can catch these fish using a multitude of methods and ways. Many anglers go shore fishing, but just as many will hop onto a boat and sail out into the Alaskan waters. Boat fishing and shore… Read more »
Key Strategies To Catching Halibut While Going Self-Guided Fishing At Green Rocks Lodge in Southeast Alaska
Many anglers venture to Green Rocks Lodge in southeast Alaska near Petersburg in search of halibut. Fishing self-guided means that you get to select the time, location, and duration that you choose to fish. I’ve visited and fished for halibut at Green Rocks Lodge for the past 10 years and have been successful in catching… Read more »
How to Fish Sustainably in Alaska
Alaska is home to a wide variety of fish and wildlife. Nevertheless, our biodiversity can only be sustained if we support and protect the natural world. That means using sustainable fishing practices and methods when we go out on our Alaska fishing trips. By doing so, we can protect our local fish population, which in… Read more »