Multi-Species Charter - Big Butt Charters Homer Alaska
May – Sept

MULTI-SPECIES CHARTER

The Smorgasbord — our most popular trip!

About This Charter

The Smorgasbord: Alaska's Ultimate Fishing Adventure

If you want to experience the absolute pinnacle of Alaskan sportfishing, our Multi-Species Smorgasbord is exactly what you are looking for. As our most requested and highly-reviewed trip, this full-day offshore expedition targets Pacific Halibut, King or Silver Salmon, AND Rockfish—all in a single, action-packed day.

Fishing for multiple species requires an incredibly capable vessel, a vast arsenal of premium tackle, and a captain who operates with military precision. By booking the Smorgasbord, you are securing a masterclass in Gulf of Alaska fishing.

Choreographing the Perfect Day

Every multi-species trip is uniquely choreographed by your captain the night before, taking into account the nuanced tidal exchanges, wind directions, and recent bite reports.

  • The Deep Drop (Halibut): We usually capitalize on slack tides to run deep for Pacific Halibut. You'll drop heavy jigs and massive circle hooks to the ocean floor, battling powerful bottom-dwellers.
  • The Trolling Lanes (Salmon): Once the current picks up, bottom fishing becomes difficult. This is the perfect time to fire up the kicker motor, drop the high-speed downriggers, and troll flashers and spoons along migratory underwater cliffs for acrobatic Silver Salmon or massive King Salmon.
  • The Pinnacle Jig (Rockfish & Lingcod): To round out the day, we navigate to rocky nearshore reefs and kelp beds. Here, we switch to lightweight spinning tackle and cast grub-tails to entice aggressive strikes from vibrant Yelloweye Rockfish, Black Rockfish, and the dinosaur-like Lingcod.

Fill Your Freezer

The Multi-Species charter is notoriously famous for yielding the most colorful, diverse, and heavy coolers in the Homer Harbor. From the snow-white, thick steaks of Halibut to the rich, omega-packed red meat of Coho Salmon and the delicate, sweet fillets of Rockfish—this trip sends you home with an Alaskan seafood bounty that is simply unmatched.

Where & How We Fish

Full circuit of Kachemak Bay, Cook Inlet, and nearshore reef systems. Your captain choreographs the day based on tides, weather, and what's biting.

Full arsenal — circle hooks, jigs, trolling rods and downriggers, jigging setups for rockfish. All provided.

Trip Pricing

$600
Per Angler
$3500
Private Charter
Up to 6 guests
Reserve Your Date
Gear, bait & fish processing included

2026 Limit Rules

  • Halibut: 2 per day, one any size and one 28" and under
  • Salmon: varies by species and season
  • Rockfish: 5 per day, only 1 non-pelagic (e.g. yelloweye)
  • Lingcod: 2 per day
  • No halibut fishing on Wednesdays
Regulations change. Always verify current rules and Emergency Orders with ADF&G before your trip — limits and open days shift with short notice.

Get to Know Your Catch

  • The multi-species trip typically yields the most diverse cooler of any charter.
  • Rockfish species you may encounter: yelloweye, black, dusky, tiger, quillback, and copper rockfish.
  • Lingcod are technically not cod — they're in the greenling family and are famously aggressive predators.