Saltwater Captain and Owner: John Baker

John was a fighter pilot in the USAF for 20 years and has been a USCG Master-licensed mariner for 17 years. He has now captained over 1,700 charters in his fishing career.

Saltwater Captain: Arthur Schwartz

Arthur is a 13 year Alaska resident and guide. He holds a 100 ton masters license and has captained charters in Cook Inlet, Prince William Sound, and the North Gulf Coast waters. For the 2009 season he is captain of the “HARD EIGHT”.

Saltwater Captain: Bryan Kirby

Bryan has been in the fishing business for over 13 years having first worked in his father's charter company and now for us for five years. He is a schoolteacher who captains in his summer time off. Bryan is a masters licensed captain and is primarily assigned to the “VOYAGEUR” but also is relief captain on all the saltwater boats.

Saltwater Captain: Bob Murphy

Bob hails from Oregon and spends his winters there running his own fishing business. Each summer he travels to Alaska to skipper for halibut. He holds a USCG Master license and is captain of the “EXCITER” for the 2009 season. He worked for us in 2006 then went to Elfin Cove in SE Alaska for two years. We are happy to have him back.

Saltwater Captain: Allen Dodd

Allen is from the very dry state of Wyoming but comes to the very wet state of Alaska because he loves to fish and teach others to fish. Allen holds an OUPV Coast Guard license and is captain of the “AFISHUNT II” for the 2009 season. We are excited about his joining our team.

River Guide: Elad Sharony

Elad is an Israeli citizen that has guided drift boats and power boats for us on local rivers for the past seven years. He holds a USCG Operator of Uninspected Vessels license and is licensed for both the Kenai and Kasilof Rivers.