Those readers who are long time regulars on this site are well aware of my limited advertising on AOJ. But the bills keep piling up and the couple thousand hours each year spent working on the site information must be worth a little recompense. However, advertisers are chosen carefully and to date all are businesses and friends I have personally known for a great many years and stake my own reputation on their commitment to providing their own clients the best experience they can.

Shane is as outdoorsy as any Alaskan alive. He's an AVID hunter, fisher, trapper, commercial fisherman, and hockey dad. I capitalized the word avid for a reason. He would rather spend the night on the side of a mountain with NO shelter waiting out his quarry at dawn's first light than retreat back to camp and a warm bed. TRUE! When it comes to fishing, well, he's been limiting out since his earliest memories. As a Gulf War Navy veteran the sea is in his blood and there is no better fit than the charter operation he is now running out of Homer.

Captain Shane's operation is a YEAR ROUND business. Note the emphasis I make! If the weather and water is fishable, he is ready to load the bait box, top off the fuel tank and head out in search of the many species available in the Kachemak Bay and Cook Inlet region. Alaskans have been missing out on some incredible WINTER saltwater fishing!

Captain Shane is offering an incredible deal to stimulate more interest in a fishery that will provide a great panacea for those mid-winter Cabin Fever Blues. (As I write this at 11:45am on 12/22 I just called Shane...they are on the water fishing their butts off and landed several kings and put an impressive one in the box already. Photos to follow.) UPDATE: The following Photo was sent from Captain Shane's smart phone at 2:35PM. The subject line said: 9 in the box...5 to go...Not done yet!

SEE WHAT YOU ARE MISSING? He is offering a Weekday Special pricing to get you hooked on this experience. If you can round up a group of FOUR anglers the cost is only $125 per person (plus tax). That is a $75 per person savings over the weekend fishing rates. For Shane its a break-even proposition but from his view point, "If the boat ain't fishin' nobody is benefiting." Homer offers ice-free waters and mild enough temperatures to make this winter fishing experience very comfortable, even for the wife and kids! With a fully heated cabin on board you can warm up, take a break, or eat your lunch. But the action is often hot enough to keep everyone moving about and fighting fish with little time to really relax before the next takedown.

(YOU LIKE AOJ REAL TIME INFO? Captain Shane's 4:30PM Email Photo at left. ELEVEN KINGS IN THE BOX!) Take this opportunity to take the whole family out for a special FAMILY CHRISTMAS PRESENT during the holiday school break. Pump some money directly into the ALASKAN economy! Begin a new tradition. Catch some incredibly delicious Alaskan winter king salmon to cook up for your New Year's Eve or Day special dinner. And remember, this fishery is available ALL winter long and these prices will extend at least through March. If you can only fish on weekends there are still just as many fish available and the $200 per person weekend rate is still one heck of a great deal compared to summer rates. Hey, the days are getting LONGER already. Jump on board and experience something entirely new for your winter recreation. Klondike Kid & AKJake Endorsed!