2007 Notes of Appreciation

Susie Fenton 2007 August Homer Halibut Derby Winner- Women's Winner and 2nd place August winner.
"My fishing expedition on Captain B's Ashtikan was incredible! My husband and I had a wonderful time. Captain Bryan and his professional staff- Joe were very knowledgeable, attentive and worked hard to see that everyone on board caught their limit. We saw puffins, porpoises and humpback whales on our fishing trip. I won't soon forget our time with Captain B as I caught a 285.4# Halibut!! If you want a memorable fishing experience- fish with Captain B's Alaskan C's Adventures!"

Henry Sebesta
Just a quick note to express our appreciation for an excellent fishing trip on the Captain B's Alaskan C's. My brother Dan and wife Jeanette enjoyed their first exposure to Alaska. Mary and I enjoyed our 3rd as much or more than the preceeding 2. Couldn't have asked for a better day of "fishing out of Homer".

Bob Wiley (Georgia) May 15, 2007
Bob had such a good time he wanted to share these photos with you.

Arlis Sklebar (Minnesota) May 23-25th, June 3, 2007
I sure enjoy being on the boat and fishing also. Bryan is a great Captain! I enjoy Joe also; he does a good job. I think I could live in Homer, as I find it difficult to leave to go home.
 
Al Toennis (Illinois) May 28-29, 2007
Wanted to send thanks to you and everyone over there for everything. We hoped to get bigger ones but thoroughly enjoyed it. Now we have a reason to come back for more. Bryan and Joe were excellent.

Bryan and Robin Mester (Michigan) June 9,11 and 15, 2007
Fished two days, added a 3rd day – have already made reservations for 2008

Greg and Pam McRae (Alabama) June 5, 2007
I wanted to say thanks again to Bryan and his deckhand for a very enjoyable trip. My brothers wanted to bring back a halibut for preservation by a local taxidermist and they got their wish!! Soon, they may have the only specimens in Alabama!! We will have to find a way to come back yet again.

Tara Wilder (Georgia) June 24, 2007
A little something to show my appreciation for your kindness and always helping me and my friends.

Rick Book (Colorado) June 27, 2007
The fishing trip was a great experience thanks to Bryan and Joe. The boat and fishing equipment were in excellent condition and it was obvious that they both take a lot of pride in what they do.

Diane Hicks (California) July 5, 2007
Thanks for making our Alaska trip so much fun. Cody, my grandchild, will always remember “the big one.”

John Lawrence (Texas) July 8, 2007
We don't have enough adjectives to describe our recent fishing trip with you on the Ashtikan. We just wanted to have some fun, and did we ever. You guys rock!. We didn't just catch fish, we caught big fish with pictures as evidence. The lingcod fishing was incredible and your instruction was right on the mark. They say a trip to Alaska is a trip of a lifetime and in our case it truly was. The group wants to do it again. We need a little time for our backs to heal. Joe did a great job of keeping gear in our hands and lines in the water.

Mike Adamusik (New Jersey) July 9,10,12 and 13, 2007
Thanks again for another amazing fishing trip. We will see you in two years. Unless I hit the lottery. Then I just may have to take up full time Homer recreational fishing.

Verne Wright (Washington) August 9, 10, 11, 2007
THANK YOU for the GREAT time and all the spectacular fishing-
Already booked for 2008.

Dr. Stanley Watkins (Anchorage) August 18, 2007
Hannah and I wrote you a letter thanking you for the great day. We have been eating the fish the past 2 nights and it is excellent. Thank you again for the excellent trip- and please thank the captain and mate- they are really a first class crew.

Ira and Sandy Ernst (Wyoming) August 21,22 and 23, 2007
Thank you so much for the great fishing trip. Bryan you are the best and we couldn't imagine fishing with anyone else while in Homer, Alaska. The two 30+ lb. Kings I caught on our last day of fishing were definitely the high point of our (my) fishing trip. It was all great fishing. We are already booked for another 3 days next year. We're counting the days till then.

2006 LETTERS OF APPRECIATION

Scott & Lori Stomps (Oregon), Randy and Patt Christensen (Washington)
Jimmy & Kari Christensen (Anchor Point) May 6, 2006
Thank you so much for the memorable day on the Ashtikan! It was our first time halibut fishing in beautiful Homer, AK. Bryan, you and your deckhand were awesome and worked hard to help us catch our halibut limit. You definitely know what you're doing. You were a lot of fun and you care that your clients have a good time. We also appreciated that you care about safety. The site seeing cruise was truly breathtaking, a real added bonus. The sea otters (and their babies) were so cute! Our day with you two on the Ashtikan made our trip! We're already planning our next trip to Homer and will be in touch.

Jamie Maas (Wisconsin) May 21, 2006
Just wanted to drop you a line (Joe also) and says thanks for a great trip & experience; Jake and I had a great time! With gratitude!

Tracy and Mike Bessette (Vermont) May 26, 2006
Made it back to Vermont with the Halibut, it's tasty, and everyone has enjoyed the pictures. Tracy and I are thinking already about coming back next year. We had a great time and you really have a beautiful spot.

David and Stan Stolz (Texas) June 7, 2006
It was a class family operation in all aspects. In addition to running our own private
Boat(s) over the years, we have been on a number of charters in various locales for various fishing types…Bryan and the Ashtikan stand out among those with great pride.

Larry Jamison (California) June 19-23, 2006
Thank you again for 5 days of fantastic Halibut fishing. My wife and I
are looking forward to fishing with you in 07.

Truty/Stoehr Family (Wisconsin and Illinois) June 27, 2006
We just wanted to write a quick note to say thank you for a great day on the Ashtikan on our trip the last week in June 2006. We enjoyed our day out and caught lots of fish. This charter was the highlight of our trip! Bryan and his mate were outstanding. You can really tell they have a passion for what they do. We will definitely come back in the future!

Bobbi and John England (Florida) July 18, 19,22, 24, 2006
We look forward to visiting you next June. We caught our limit every day. Great time!

Jeff and Jo England (Colorado) July 18,19,2006
Here are a few shots of our recent trip! We had a blast fishing! It was fabulous! Hopefully - we will do it again one day!
John and Jake Tandy (Montana) July 22, 2006 My son is 9 and had broken his arm the week before we left for Alaska. I was a little concerned how fishing would go, but he had a blast It was the trip of a lifetime for them and I wanted to thank all of you for helping it to be such a good time.

Keith and Brenda Voss (Leslie,MO) July 27, 2006.
We had a Super time! The experience is one we will never forget, and we have 81 lbs. of fish fillets to enjoy now. We hope we can come back in 1-2 years; we love your state.

Fred Guengerich (Tennessee) July 31, August 1, 2006
Here are some of my photos from last week--hope to see you again next year.

Jim Navarre (Washington) August 1, 2 and 3rd, 2006
Thanks again for one of the best fishing experiences of my life and for being a First Rate operation. If someone doesn’t have fun with Bryan, they won’t have fun with anyone. Hope to make it back next year.

Bryan and Peggy Rosenberg (Pennsylvania) August 7, 2006
Thanks for the great fishing experience you gave us!. You and your staff were all so great.

Sheary Suiter-Sportfishing Alaska
Just received glowing feedback from Judi Rieman party. Thanks, as always, for taking such good care of the folks I refer to you. I'm always confident they'll be treated with respect and courtesy.

Harold Shaw (Maine) September 5, 2006
Message from Sue (Harold’s) wife – the men had a stunning time. We will both see
you next spring.

John and Iris Sweeney (Texas) September 12, 2006
We appreciated your knowledge & patience in showing us how to catch halibut. You guys didn’t waste any time! Was a fantastic day & a lot of fun - now we’re enjoying eating all that halibut. You & deck-mate Joe did a great job!
 

2005 Letters of Appreciation

Lesia and Rex Criswell (Tennessee) May 4, 2005   
Rex and I had a great time out on the Ashtikan!  We want the guys to know they made our first trip to Alaska one to remember.  The boat was great, the weather good and the company enjoyable. Until next time -
 
Uta and Bernie Hicker (Alaska) May 16, 2005.
Thanks again for the wonderful day; we all had soooo much fun on the Ashtikan. Had the halibut cheeks for dinner today - yummy, will have salmon tomorrow!

Lydia Walsh, Colorado, May 30, 2005.
Not a day goes by without our thinking of you all, and that day that gave us memories of a lifetime.

Ted Brown (Wyoming) June11th-13th, 2005 - Multiday Charter
Well the Wyoming boys made it back ok. We would like to thank you for the great time & food. It was a once in a life time trip and hope to come back. My wife and I will be back in 06 or 07 and yes, we will book a trip.

Richard Clarke (Ohio) June 15, 2005
Bryan, I want to thank you and Larry for a wonderful and fun day of fishing. Being a paraplegic and in a wheelchair, I appreciated your extra attention / sensitivity to my needs. The Ashtikan is a beautiful and spacious boat and it worked great for me. In addition to catching a boat load of fish the experience of fishing next to the whales was an unexpected bonus along with catching a trophy China Rockfish.

Chuck and Mary Glover and Marcy Griffin (Florida) June 22nd, 23rd and 26th, 2005
Thanks for making our Alaskan trip a success. Fishing with you guys was fantastic. We learned a lot and you all have great patience being a teacher. You set the standard!

David and Hui Norstad (Chicago) June 23rd, 2005
Hi! My wife and I enjoyed our fishing trip very much. We and the whole block are enjoying the halibut. We are planning to fish in 2006.

Larry Jamison (Oregon) June 26th through June 30th, 2005
Thank you again for the excellent fishing, enjoyed the 5 days on the
water with you and Larry very much. We kept the 180 # halibut separate from the rest of the fish, and we were pleasantly surprised to find out how tender and mild it is.
I would like for you to book me for 5 days the latter part of June, 2006.. 

Cindy Rupprecht (Wisconsin) June 30, 2005
We'd been coming to Alaska every two years but had such a great time this past June that Tim and the boys REALLY want to come back next year

Pat and Daryl Harless (California) July 5, 2005
We really enjoyed the fishing trip and Bryan is a great guide.  Looking forward to a return trip.   

Mike “Beak” Adamusik (New Jersey) July 8, 2005
Bryan runs a fantastic charter and I would love to be back again and again.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Had a fantastic time on your vessel on July 8th with the Ron Domanski party. Great boat! Great Captain! Great Mate in Larry! I was blown away by the beauty of Alaska and a great fishing charter. I've been telling everyone I know about the fantastic time I had. It's contagious. My friends want to go!!!!!!!!!!

Melanie Picken (Montana) July 15, 2005
I would just like to thank you for the wonderful fishing trip we had.  We couldn't have asked for a better day, nicer boat, or nicer crew.  It is definitely a trip we will never forget.

Mark McIntire (Ohio) July 17, 2005
The trip we had to Alaska was great and the fishing trip was excellent. Bryan is very considerate and hard working and I hope to do it again.  I have recommended him to a couple of people on the Ohiogamefishing site. Not justbecause we caught fish but for the whole experience.

Lazlow Jones (New York) July 30, 2005
We had a great time with you a couple of weeks ago. Your charter was the highlight of our trip

Ricky Grubbs (Texas) August 1st and 2nd, 2005
I caught a nice fish on Aug. the 2 and your mom was going to drop the tail off to be mounted. t. I really enjoyed fishing with ya’ll and look forward to a future trip.

Steve, Linda, Ryan and Daniel Woods (Arizona) August 3, 2005
Tell Bryan thanks again for all the fun on our fishing trip! We will email some great photos of the Orcas soon. Wow- that was amazing!!

Bruce Moore (Oregon) August 4th , 2005
Four of us fished with Bryan last year for 2 days on your long range halibut trip and had a ball. It looks like 5 or 6 of us would like to make the trip next year for 2 days of the same trip we had with you.

Bob and Skip Martin (Wisconsin) August 8th , 2005
Thanks for the great time we had on our charter. You run a first-rate operation! Hope to
see you again in a couple of years.

Duane and Melissa Carter (Alabama) August 14th through August 20th, 2005
Thanks for being such a dedicated captain. You really care about your clients having a good time catching fish. Thanks for putting up with a bunch of us southern rednecks for the week.

Louis Tevere August 9th, 2005
Hello there.  My father and I had a great trip with Captain B about a year ago and we want to book another trip for June 2006.  This time there will be 4 of us. We
want to rent the boat out for just ourselves for two days of fishing.

2004 LETTERS FROM CAPTAIN B’S  FISHERMEN

Pepper Ritter (Anchorage) Jami Ritter (Alabama) May 12, 2004

Bryan, you truly are committed to providing a unique and memorable adventure-all that and more! We appreciated the safety instruction as we knew you put safety first. The experience absolutely topped the “fun” chart!

Mike McHone (Homer, Alaska) May 21, 2004

Just wanted to thank you again for the great day fishing.  I’ve been bragging you guys up to the masses

Jack and Karen Kedrowski (Minnesota) May 23, 2004

Thank you for the awesome halibut fishing experience. We had a blast!  The fishing was the highlight of our Alaska trip.

Jeff and Pam Whisker (Iowa) June 10^th and 11^th, 2004

We appreciate your hospitality and all you have done for us .Our thanks to Bryan. The whole trip was a blast.

Laura and Don Braswell (Georgia) June 13, 2004

The weather was great, the boat was spotless, comfortable and I felt it was safe. The fishing was fine, fast and fun. Being so close to so much wildlife, especially the whale, was almost as thrilling as the first Halibut.

 Thank you for all your help and your patience. It will take us a while to eat all the fish, but we will be back.

Liz Garby (South Carolina) June 22 and 24, 2004

Your hospitality and patience were warmly appreciated and the trip would not have been the same on another charter.

I had one of the most amazing times on this vacation, and I'm already trying to convince dad to bring us back in two years when I graduate from USC. You really made the trip to Homer unforgettable.

2003 LETTERS FROM CAPTAIN B’S  FISHERMEN

Greg and Pam McRae (Alabama) June 10, 2003
Pam and I both agree that if we were asked what one word described our vacation to Alaska, we would have to say "Awesome". We are going to have to find a way to come back!!! I wish I had the camera ready to catch Bryan jumping on the back of the 100-pound halibut to help subdue it . We look forward to going fishing on the Ashtikan again some day

Brian Dodds (Wisconsin) June 11, 2003
hi bryan, we just wanted to thank you again for the great fishing experience on the 11th. it was so fun. the kids still are talking about it. what a memory maker. we passed your name along to some other tourists and our friends in anchorage.

Amy Bolte (Maryland) June 13, 2003
I wanted to thank you for our great experience. We had a terrific day on the water and are so thrilled w/ all the halibut that is now in our freezer! Bryan was the most courteous and best guide we had on all of our many trips. And all of our guides were good...but Bryan was the best. Thanks again and we'll be recommending you to any friends that travel your way.

Michael Gale (North Carolina) June 15, 2003
Called from the Anchorage airport while waiting to depart for home to report that fishing with Captain B's was the highlight of their entire trip.

Kelli Pilsbury (Florida) June 20, 2003
Just wanted to thank-you again for our fishing trip. My freezer is full of fish!! Tell the "Fisher helper guy" we said hello. It was beautiful and great fun. We thought Alaska was awesome and really had a great visit. Can't wait to return!!

Arick and Connie Tealey (Wisconsin) July 4, 2003
I want to let you know how much we enjoyed the fishing with you on the 4th of July. My wife and I more than anything really enjoyed the experience and would like to thank you for that and the success we had catching the halibut.

Arthur Matteson (New Jersey) July 7, 2003
Thank you for giving us a great trip! Everyone is still talking about the fish we caught. Working on a date for next year.

Brian Wooldrige (Arizona) July 6, 2003
Thank you again for the opportunity to fish with you. It was a very unique and great experience. I kept thinking and talking about our trip for the rest of our trip. Your knowledge, professionalism, attention to clients and personality/attitude couldn’t have been better.
To be honest, there are a lot of different factors I look at when evaluating a place I have stayed, eaten at or a guide I have charted. I look at how much fun I had, was the service good, how would I recommend it to friends or even strangers. And most importantly, I ask myself if I would come back. I have stayed at places that were sufficient for my purposes, but would look elsewhere next time. I have eaten at places that served edible food but would look for a different place next time. And I have fished with outfits that helped me catch fish but I know there are better outfits out there. When I ask myself all of those pertinent questions regarding your outfit, the answer is, unequivocally, I would highly recommend you and your boat to strangers, especially to my closest friends and family and, without hesitation, I would be back in a heartbeat!!

Sean Litrakis (Oregon) July 25th and 26th, 2003
Once again, our overnight trip surpassed our expectations. You and your deckhand do a great job!

Frank and Ian Sanderson (California) July 31 and August 1, 2003
I just want to thank you, John and Captin B for another wonderful fishing trip to Homer. Thanks Frank & Ian Sanderson!

Cher Carroll and John England (Florida) August 5th-14th, 2003
We are home. Missing Homer already! I’m glad that we have already made our reservations for next year. We’re counting the days! Thank you for a wonderful visit!

CATHERINE BOOTH (ALASKA) SEPTEMBER 6, 2003
Thanks for the wonderful fishing trip! I’ll get film developed next week and get you copies! Thanks again!

Bryan,L.M, and Bob Hewett (Idaho and Nevada) SEPTEMBER 7 and 11,2003
We had the time of our lives! We had great weather, we saw whales and we caught our limit! A great big thank you to Bryan for his great sense of humor and his excellent abilities skippering his vessel (and his uncanny ability to drop the line and catch a fish immediately). We had a ball!!!! Thank you for the BEST time I have ever had fishing!!! A great boat and an excellent Captain!! Can’t wait to do it again!!!!

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