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Alaska Halibut Fishing Heats Up

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Thursday, July 14th, 2011

Alaska Halibut fishing charter
The weather is heating up here in Southeast Alaska, and so is the Halibut fishing. Some of the favorite adventure opportunities here at Alaska’s Boardwalk Lodge are our saltwater fishing trips. Although freshwater adventures remain a favorite of many outdoorsman here, Alaska Halibut fishing shouldn’t be missed. Recent changes in regulation mean that not all fishing lodges and charter boats in Southeast Alaska are permitted to offer guided Halibut fishing. Boardwalk Lodge is one of the few sport lodges where you can enjoy the chance to catch one of these monsters.

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Alaska Fishing: Set the Mood for Romance

By Alaska Boardwalk Lodge · Comments (0)
Friday, April 1st, 2011

If you’re planning a quiet getaway for two, you might have all sorts of visions of romance in mind. Candlelight dinners. Tuxedos and ballgowns. A tropical beach and miles of sand. A fine fly rod and a pair of waders.

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Alaska Wilderness Lodges Reviewed

By Alaska Boardwalk Lodge · Comments (0)
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008

Travel Muse

January 2008 – by Deb Vanasse

Recommended full-service lodges [An excerpt from the full article]

Though many guests come for the world-class salt-water and freshwater fishing, Alaska’s Boardwalk offers a whole slew of activities in the lush rainforest of Prince of Wales Island and its surrounding waters. Explore historic totems nestled among stately cedar and hemlock trees, wind your way through one of the largest caves in North America, visit sea lions sunning themselves on the rocks, or hike along a network of old logging roads. You’ll return happily exhausted each evening to enjoy a five-course meal and swap stories in the hand-hewn log dining room. The staff-to-guest ratio is nearly one-to-one, and you’ll be hard-pressed to find a friendlier group of folks. A minimum age of 10 is recommended. When I was there, three generations of the Smith family from Kansas, including two 10-year-old cousins, were having the time of their lives, staging fishing derbies and reeling in lunkers.

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Fishing Raven’s Island

By Alaska Boardwalk Lodge · Comments (0)
Wednesday, March 15th, 2006

Virginia Sportsman Magazine

March 2006 – By King Montgomery

Freshwater fishing at Boardwalk Lodge includes 23 lakes, rivers and streams
That first evening in Alaska after a long day in airplanes, my wife and I took our places at the comfortable dinner table, and gazed down at a handwritten menu from Chef Bryan Vietmeyer and his amiable kitchen crew. Below the “Welcome King & Elizabeth” note, this simple document gave us an indication of what the week ahead would bring. It read:

  • Butternut Squash Bisque with Crab
  • Wilted Leaf Lettuce Salad w/ Honey-Mustard Bacon Vinaigrette
  • Pepper Seared New York Steak w/Bourbon-Molasses Jus
  • Herb Roasted Potatoes and/or Parmesan
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Fishing Alaska’s Inside Passage

By Alaska Boardwalk Lodge · Comments (0)
Sunday, May 15th, 2005

Sportsman’s News

May 2005

Catch Pacific salmon
Walking along the banks of one of the many freshwater lakes and streams close to Alaska’s Boardwalk Lodge, you watch as a bald eagle floats almost effortlessly against a backdrop of deep blue sky. Our guide walks the other side of the stream and spots yet another great fishing hole. Out of the corner of your eye, you catch a glimpse of a fish breaking the surface to catch a midge, and suddenly, you get a sense that you are here not as an intruder but as an honored guest. For a moment you feel a little guilty thinking of those who would appreciate this experience, but only for a moment.

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Southeast Alaska’s Prince of Wales Island offers access to prime deep water species

By Alaska Boardwalk Lodge · Comments (0)
Friday, April 15th, 2005

Sportsman’s Atlas

Spring 2005 – By Chris Shaffer

Guided halibut fishing off Prince of Wales Island, Alaska
Earl Pullum doesn’t tell fish tales. When asked why anglers should fish the saltwater off Prince of Wales Island rather than dozens of other popular Alaska destinations he pondered for a few minutes while removing the hook from a 15-pound yelloweye pulled from the Clarence Strait.

“Because of that,” said Pullum, pointing toward a 15-foot cloud of spray sprouting up from a whale 50 yards from the boat. Pullum is the lead guide at Boardwalk Lodge, located in Thorne Bay. “I’m not going to lie and tell you that we offer better fishing than other places in Alaska, because we don’t. You can catch fish anywhere in Alaska. I’d fish here for the experience.”

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The Lure of Alaska

By Alaska Boardwalk Lodge · Comments (0)
Tuesday, March 15th, 2005

Texas Sporting Journal

March 2005 – By Brian Thurston

Texas Sporting Journal Alaska fishing article

The line is peeling off the reel so fast I just know the spool will overheat and fail. The second the fish hit, I knew that if I didn’t break it off, this freight train was going to be a wall-hanger.

Four runs into the fight, this fish is still making acrobatic leaps in a frantic attempt to break the line, or beat me into submission, whichever comes first. But this is my day and my time.

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Fish Who’ve Never Seen a Fisherman

By Alaska Boardwalk Lodge · Comments (1)
Thursday, April 15th, 2004

Sportsman’s Atlas

April 2004 – by Chris Shaffer

Kenji King couldn’t see the river, nor could he hear it when he pulled his mid-’90s model Suburban onto a small pullout on the narrow, unmaintained, pothole-clogged dirt road. King had traveled an hour in the 4-wheel-drive vehicle now painted with mud and scratched by overgrown trees. He hadn’t seen another car, bike or person, only bald eagles and deer.

King was on the clock. The fishing guide for Boardwalk Lodge (800-764-3918; www.Bordwalklodge.com) was out to find a steelhead that had never seen a human. It was his sixth day in a row to accomplish this feat. He felt no pressure.

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The Angling Report

By Alaska Boardwalk Lodge · Comments (0)
Thursday, November 15th, 2001

By Robert Steele

I cannot say enough about the extraordinary friendliness of the staff there and especially the owners. Douglas and Donna Ibbetson. Boardwalk only takes 12 guests at a time [expanded to accommodate 19], so the service is very personal. My guide was friendly and helpful without being overbearing, and my wife was quite comfortable with everything and was treated extremely well.

As for the fishing, we caught four species of salmon (chum, pink, sockeye and silver) in the rivers, as well as numerous Dolly Varden and a few rainbows. At times you could almost walk on the chums, they were so abundant. We reached the rivers by driving over rutted lumber roads for 30 to 60 minutes each day.

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Alaska’s Boardwalk Lodge – Steelheading in Comfort

By Alaska Boardwalk Lodge · Comments (0)
Wednesday, November 15th, 2000

By Shel Benjamin

Ambivalent would be the best way to describe my relationship with steelhead fishing. I love catching these strong acrobatic fish, but I always wonder if the discomfort I have to put up with is worth standing in frigid water and making a thousand casts. So when the WFF offered a steelhead trip to Alaska and after talking to the lodge owner who assured me that it was not like that at this destination, I thought I’d give it a try.

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Top Reasons to Book Boardwalk

All Inclusive. From gourmet dining to the finest fishing gear, the Alaska's Boardwalk Lodge adventure is all-inclusive from our dock. Your stay includes professional guides for freshwater fishing as well as USCG trained captains for saltwater fishing excursions, plus a support staff to see that your needs are met.
Lodge Acclaim. The lodge receives praise from clients and media alike each year. Our exceptional staff and facilities have been recognized with three "Lodge of the Year" awards — recently including the Sporting Classics 2010 Lodge of the Year honor for worldwide fishing destinations.
Nearby Waterways. Lodge guides have easy access to some of the hottest fishing holes in Southeast Alaska. Boardwalk guides are licensed for 23 lakes, rivers and streams on breathtaking Prince of Wales Island, Alaska. Solitary fishing trips are typically accessed by Suburban, so fly-outs are unnecessary.
Fishing Pressure. There is none! Unlike the Kenai and other combat-fishing destinations, fishing in our waterways is peaceful — allowing you to enjoy the magnificent scenery as nature intended. Many of these waters are only fished when our guests venture out, so you to cast and catch in solitude.
Adventures and Eco Tours. When fishing arms grow tired, you can spend a relaxing afternoon on any number of guided excursions. Guided activities include whale watching, kayaking, spelunking, biking and hiking to name a few. You can also visit the bear observatory or tour Kassan totem Indian village.

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