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Planning Your Trip

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Planning a fishing trip to Alaska can be exciting but also a challenging time. We hope this planner will answer all of your questions. If you have any other questions, please contact us and we will be more than happy to answer them.

The summer weather in S.E. Alaska can be sunny one day and rainy the next. It is not uncommon to have several sunny days in a row or several rainy days in a row.

Temperatures range from the high 50's to the low 70's. It is advisable to bring a sweater or pullover that you can remove if you become too warm. We supply you with any rain gear you may need and a warm float coat to wear on the boat.

Please keep your baggage weight within 40 pounds. Packing your gear in soft duffel-like bags is also very helpful. If you would like to bring your favorite rod or rods, please refrain from packing them in the large diameter rod cases. Two small ones are preferable than one large one. If your group would like to bring a case or two of your favorite vintage of wine, the float plane service will work with you.

The only major airline service to Ketchikan is Alaska Air. If you are flying your favorite airline other than Alaska Air, you will change planes in Seattle to continue your journey north.

Once in Ketchikan you will have the rest of the day to explore Alaska's first city. Go here to visit the City of Ketchikan's web site and here to explore the Ketchikan Chamber of Commerce.

Enjoy yourself and visit the many shops and sporting goods stores. As part of your package, you will stay the night in one of Ketchikan's fine hotels, the Narrows Inn. At approximately 7:30 A.M., a shuttle will take you to Pacific Airways where you will board their DeHavilland Beaver float plane. Some have said this float plane trip is worth the price of the entire package.  
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You will fly over Clarence Straits then across Prince of Wales Island, the third largest island in the United States. After about 45 minutes you will be flying Northwest over Sea Otter Sound. Most pilots will point out the breeching Humpback whales. All too soon you are preparing for a water landing on the north side of Heceta Island. The floats just touch down and skim the water as you pass Camp Island and enter Camp Island Cove, home to Sea Otter Sound Lodge.
After your bags are put into your rooms, you will go into the lodge and purchase your fishing license and king salmon stamp. There is ample smoke salmon dip, coffee, soft drinks or juices while you take a brief break. Soon you will be introduced to our staff and given an orientation from our guides on fishing and where and how they are being caught. By noon you are on the water with a box lunch heading for the fishing grounds.
With a five night/five day package, you will spend the next five nights at the lodge. On the sixth day, Pacific Airways will land at about 9:00 A.M. to transport you back to Ketchikan to continue your journey home.

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