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From unforgettable whale encounters to majestic towering glaciers, explore the highlights of a Seward Boat Tour.
Epic Alaska Fishing • Halibut & Salmon Charters • Multi-day Fishing Trips • Eco Tours • Marine Research
From unforgettable whale encounters to majestic towering glaciers, explore the highlights of a Seward Boat Tour.
Crackerjack Charters, has been fishing Seward Alaska for many, many years. We work hard every day to remain the first choice for quality Seward Alaska fishing charters for Salmon and Halibut. Our charter boats are state-of-the-art and specifically designed for saltwater fishing in Alaska. They are equipped with the finest halibut and salmon fishing tackle available: top of the line Seeker fishing rods, tournament tested Avet and Penn reels, and top quality terminal tackle from Mustad and Berkley. All of our charter boats are fully equipped with the latest fish finding, navigation and safety equipment from Simrad and Furuno.
Our catch record speaks for itself: Our guests have broken over 30 IGFA line class world records in the last 20 years, so you can be sure we will put you right into some of the best halibut and salmon fishing action in all of Alaska.
Your Alaskan hosts – Captains Nik and Jeff – along with their knowledgeable crews are simply some of the most dedicated sport fishing guides in Alaska. These guides love to fish! More than that, with over 25 years of Seward Alaska fishing experience, you can be sure we know where the fish are. Expect a 100% effort from all our crew on your trip. Crackerjack Charters offers a variety of different charters departing from Seward:
Whether you are a beginner or an expert, we have a fishing charter to make your saltwater fishing dreams come true.
Captain Nik Ranta & Captain Jeff Seward
Great Family Outing Our family fished with Captain Jeff for two days and made memories that will last a lifetime. Jeff put us on the fish, was patient with everyone, and was incredibly helpful. We all enjoyed his company and expertise and couldn’t have asked for more. If you’re planning a trip to Seward, I highly recommend calling Crackerjack Charters.
Best Fishing and Sightseeing Trip Ever! Captain Jeff treated us to an amazing day of sightseeing and fishing! While cruising to fish, we saw glaciers, whales, sea otters, sea lions, and puffins. While fishing we caught various species including some nice sized King and Silver Salmon! The night before, we put a half of a scopolamine patch behind our ear and another half in the am and had no issues with motion sickness at all! Capt Jeff is such a knowledgeable fisherman and outdoorsman that you can't go wrong with him!
Awesome experience for our whole family My family of 4 (daughter, 13 and son, 10) thoroughly enjoyed our day halibut fishing with Captain Jeff. We did quite a bit of research and chose Crackerjack not just because they were praised for finding the fish, but also because it seemed like they would work well with our kids. Our kids are pretty adventurous and fairly tough and they love to fish, but this was going to be very different. We knew it was going to be a very long day with the potential for cold and rainy weather and choppy seas, bigger and heavier gear than they were accustomed to, and no guarantee that we would catch a lot. We had a rainy and pretty bumpy 2 1/2 hour ride out and the fishing started out a little slow, but…. Jeff was determined to find the fish and he did. No trophy fish, but that wasn’t a priority for us. We all caught various types of fish and enough halibut to cook for dinner, share a bit with the captain, and fill up a 50 lb box to fly home with us. Most importantly, the kids had an amazing time and were so excited every time any of us caught something. They were so proud to reel in their catches and show them off in pictures. Jeff was incredibly patient and worked so well with them (and their parents - haha!) the entire day. This was an experience they will want to build on in the future. We would definitely recommend Crackerjack Charters and Captain Jeff and would use them again if we can get back to Seward someday!
Crackerjack is incredible! We had a family trip to Seward and spent a few days fishing with Crackerjack. Captains and crew we're outstanding. We had been planning our trip for quite awhile and they were so helpful in answering our questions and planning for a group of 14 people. Highly recommend them, you wont be disappointed!
Communication and customer service is outstanding! We booked a last minute Alaska fishing trip with Paula and Cracker Jack Chsrters. To start She was the only guide service that picked up the phone immediately. I asked tons of questions which she was able to answer and we booked a three day charter for myself and my son. Unfortunately the weather turned for the worse as we flew into Alaska and I can a voicemail waiting when we landed that we may or may not be able to fish. She explained the weather issues and she notified us promptly which saved our once in a lifetime trip, we are going to have to drive a few hundred miles to fish in another port in Alaska to out run the weather but without her being proactive we would have been stuck. We had prepaid for the three day trip and although we may have been able to fish that last day with her crew logistically it would have been impossible. She was super understanding and refunded our money along with helping us find another place to fish. Their customer service is outstanding and I wouldn’t hesitate to book with this service the next time we are in Alaska! Her communication saved our entire trip and I am so thankful for her kindness!
Hanson Trip 2025 to Prince William Sound and Port Ashton Lodge 3 day trip to Prince Wiliam Sound. The captain and crew were excellent. Will book with this charter again! The vessel was very clean and had experienced crew.Crackerjack recommends Captain Jack’s Seafood Locker for final fish processing, freezing, shipping, or storage needs.