Our Alaska Charter Fishing Boats
Custom built with your big catch in mind.
M/V Legacy
David Bayes
He has guided anglers to 1st place finishes in both the 2013 and 2015 Homer Jackpot Halibut Derbies.
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Cory Loos
Besides being an excellent fisherman, Cory also captains for spring black bear hunts and fall Kodiak deer, bear, and elk hunts.
In the offseason Cory works as a shipwright at Bay Welding, the builders of the Current Lady.
Build Specs:
- Custom built by Bay Weld Boats in 2020
- 34’ total length
- 11’ wide – provides maximum stability and space for groups large and small
- 10’ x 10’ open deck space – plenty of elbow room for fishing, photography, dining and more
- Double side doors for easy access from dock-to-deck
- Diamond plate aluminum floors with large central fish box to hold your catch
- Full galley kitchen with stainless cooktop stove, refrigerator, freezer, microwave, and sink
- Custom solid surface countertops
- Keurig coffee maker – all day hot beverages
- Fully insulated and heated cabin via Espar D-4 forced air heater for comfortable quiet travel to and from the fishing grounds
- Co-captain chair and table seating for 4
- Large forward V-berth sleeping area
- 50 gallons of freshwater storage – hot and cold running water
- Full size marine head (bathroom) with sink and shower – comfort and privacy
- Scotty downriggers with auto-depth sensor and retrieve technology – 4 complete set-ups to troll for trophy salmon.
- 500 lb. roof crane for easy deployment of kayaks and rafts
- Commercial pot puller for retrieving Tanner crab and shrimp pots (late season)
- 400 gallons of fuel – long range trips with plenty of reserves
- Sea Keeper 3 gyro stabilization system – eliminates 90% vessel roll (no sea sickness!)
- Twin Yamaha 425 HP outboard motors – 850 total HP to get you out there and back fast – more time to fish and take in the sights
- Yamaha Helm Master Control system - virtual anchor, autopilot, and joystick with full lateral control
- 5 KW FisherPanda generator for full on-board AC power
- Dual Garmin 1242xsv sonar depth and fishfinders – state-of-the-art technology to keep you on the fish
- Aft steer station with full Garmin display and Helm Master joystick control
- Oversized fish cleaning station at transom with wash down
- Extra-large cabin 360-degree windows – see waterfalls, whales, wildlife, and more from our comfortable cabin
Seakeeper Stabilization
The Seakeeper gyro may be the greatest advancement in boating technology since the first internal combustion engine was installed on a boat!
As long as people have navigated water, motion sickness has plagued ocean-goers. The Seakeeper is the first piece of equipment to efficiently minimize side-to-side roll in vessels like ours.
It reduces this roll by as much as 95%. Generally, this rolling is what induces seasickness, and it is certainly the rolling that makes it difficult to stand and move about the vessel on a rough day.
Seakeeper will increase your hours of effective fishing while making a huge reduction in your fatigue by the end of the day, whether from seasickness or rougher waters.
Double & Triple Engines
Our power-packages push 1.5 - 2x faster than most in the local fleet. That speed difference means your run to the fishing grounds, which typically took 3.5 hours, is now just 2 hours!
Our Gulf of Alaska runs consist of 2 hours out, 7 hours of fishing, and 2 hours back. That nearly DOUBLES your line-in-the-water fishing time.
SeaStar Optimus GPS
A full system of computer-guided steering, navigation, and “Skyhook” anchoring. The standout here is the Skyhook.
Skyhook uses our engines in conjunction with GPS satellites to hold the vessel in a constant location and direction without the hassle of dropping our anchor.
This feature eliminates lost fishing time due to a dragging anchor and creates amazing opportunities for fishing slack tides.
Instead of dropping anchor and waiting for the tide to swing us over “the perfect spot,” we can now stay exactly where we want, indefinitely, regardless of wind, tidal currents, or waves!
Larger Groups
We are licensed to bring additional non-fishing “riders” at a discounted rate. This option allows kids, spouses, or other non-fishing friends to come along for the ride!
Though the vessel will only be booked to take 8 max on salmon combos and 10 max on other trips, it’s a US Coast Guard inspected vessel, which allows it to carry up to its full capacity of 18 passengers.
We’ve encountered many customers who have asked to bring additional friends or family along beyond the traditional 6-pack limit. This opens doors for larger groups who prefer to have more people onboard.
If you have a larger group, let us know, and we can put together a custom trip just the way you’d like.
M/V Wilderness Explorer
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Chelsea Schmitt
Chelsea’s degree in International Communications feeds her off-season travel bug and has taken her across the USA, as well as to Africa, Korea, and many points in-between. Chelsea is always up for an adventure and always has a good story to tell!
Chelsea specializes in Halibut/Salmon Combo Trips, and regularly brings in some of Homer’s best catches. Even on a “slow day,” Chelsea is at the top of the pack!
Build Specs:
- Custom built BayWeld named the Wilderness Explorer
- U.S. Coast Guard Inspected vessel
- 40’ total length - one of the largest 10-12 passenger welded aluminum charter vessels in Homer
- 13’ wide - provide maximum stability and space for groups large and small
- 15’ x 13’ open deck space – plenty of elbow room for fishing, photography, dining and more
- Double side doors for easy access from dock-to-deck
- Single stern door - access to large swim deck for easy netting of your trophy salmon
- Full slide out bimini with clear role down sides – stay warm and dry on rainy days
- Diamond plate aluminum floors with dual fish boxes to hold your days catch
- Full galley kitchen with stainless cooktop stove, oven, refrigerator, freezer, microwave, and double sink
- Custom solid surface countertops
- Keurig coffee maker – all day hot beverages
- Fully insulated and heated cabin via Espar D-5 forced air heater for comfortable quiet travel to and from the fishing grounds
- Teak wood ceilings and cabinet trim – warm yacht-like feel
- Dual heated co-captain chairs and table seating for 8
- Large forward V-berth sleeping area
- Large state room under main cabin
- 150 gallons of freshwater storage – hot and cold running water
- Full size marine head (bathroom) with sink and shower – comfort and privacy
- Cannon Digi-Troll downriggers with auto-depth sensor and retrieve technology – 4 complete set-ups to troll for trophy salmon.
- 800 lb. roof crane for easy deployment of kayaks and rafts
- Commercial pot puller for retrieving Tanner crab and shrimp pots (late season)
- 500 gallons of fuel – long range trips with plenty of reserves
- Sea Keeper 6 gyro stabilization system – eliminates 90% vessel roll (no sea sickness!)
- Triple Yamaha 425 HP outboard motors – 1275 total HP to get you out there and back fast – more time to fish and take in the sights
- Yamaha Helm Master Control system - virtual anchor, autopilot, and joystick with full lateral control
- 6 KW Northern Lights generator for full on-board AC power
- Dual Garmin 1242xsv sonar depth and fishfinders – state-of-the-art technology to keep you on the fish
- Aft steer station with full Garmin display and Helm Master joystick control
- Oversized fish cleaning station at transom with wash down and insulated bait storage box
- Extra-large cabin 360-degree windows – see waterfalls, whales, wildlife, and more from our comfortable cabin
M/V Alaska Endeavor
Chelsea Schmitt
Chelsea’s degree in International Communications feeds her off-season travel bug and has taken her across the USA, as well as to Africa, Korea, and many points in-between. Chelsea is always up for an adventure and always has a good story to tell!
Chelsea specializes in Halibut/Salmon Combo Trips, and regularly brings in some of Homer’s best catches. Even on a “slow day,” Chelsea is at the top of the pack!
Build Specs:
- Custom built BayWeld named the Alaska Endeavor
- U.S. Coast Guard Inspected vessel
- 44’ total length - one of the largest 18 passenger welded aluminum charter vessels in Homer
- 14’ wide - provide maximum stability and space for groups large and small
- 22’ x 13’ open deck space – plenty of elbow room for fishing, photography, dining and more
- Double side doors for easy access from dock-to-deck
- Single stern door - access to large swim deck for easy netting of your trophy salmon
- Full slide out bimini with clear role down sides – stay warm and dry on rainy days
- Antiskid plate aluminum floors with large aft fish box to hold your days catch
- Full galley kitchen with cooktop, refrigerator, freezer, microwave, and sink
- Custom solid surface countertops
- Keurig coffee maker – all day hot beverages
- Fully insulated and heated cabin via Espar D-5 forced air heater for comfortable quiet travel to and from the fishing grounds
- Teak wood ceilings and cabinet trim – warm yacht-like feel
- Dual co-captain chairs and table seating for 8
- Large forward V-berth sleeping area
- 150 gallons of freshwater storage – hot and cold running water
- Full size marine head (bathroom) with sink and shower – comfort and privacy
- Cannon Digi-Troll downriggers with auto-depth sensor and retrieve technology – 4 complete set-ups to troll for trophy salmon.
- 1000 lb. roof crane for easy deployment of kayaks and rafts
- Commercial pot puller for retrieving Tanner crab and shrimp pots (late season)
- 800 gallons of fuel – long range trips with plenty of reserves
- Sea Keeper 6 gyro stabilization system – eliminates 90% vessel roll (no sea sickness!)
- Triple 450 HP Yamaha FX outboard motors – 1350 total HP to get you out there and back fast – more time to fish and take in the sights
- 9 KW Northern Lights generator for full on-board AC power
- Dual Garmin 1242xsv sonar depth and fishfinders – state-of-the-art technology to keep you on the fish
- Flybridge steering station
- Oversized fish cleaning station at transom with wash down and insulated bait storage box
- Extra-large cabin 360-degree windows – see waterfalls, whales, wildlife, and more from our comfortable cabin