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Big Butt Charters

Big Butt Charters

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Big Butt Charters is a fishing charter operator based in Homer, Alaska. They fish the waters of Kachemak Bay and Cook Inlet for halibut, salmon, rockfish, and tanner crab. Trips are conducted aboard the M/V Early Riser or M/V Bait Ball, both offshore fishing machines.

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Offshore / Deep Sea

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5.0· 314 reviews on Google
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    kodyandcodeywy· a month ago

    Jordan & Sienna were great on the Early Riser. They were super good with my kids, ages 8-14, and made sure we had fun and caught fish. We could tell safety came first, especially with having our younger kids on the boat, which was much appreciated. But they weren’t afraid to have a good time either! Jordan has now made it a dream of my oldest son to be a boat captain in Alaska when he grows up.

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    Deb J· 2 months ago

    Outstanding Fishing Charter Experience! We had an incredible day out on the water with Big Butts Fishing and Charter and Captain Justin! From start to finish, the experience was top-notch. Captain Justin is extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and clearly passionate about what he does. He put us on fish quickly and kept us on them. Everyone limited out. Whether you’re experienced or a new angler, he makes it easy, fun, and stress-free. The boat was Epic!! Clean, well-equipped, and comfortable, and all the gear was high quality and ready to go. Captain Justin took the time to explain techniques, helped with setup, and made sure everyone had a successful and enjoyable trip. The highlight, of course, was landing some awesome fish and creating great memories along the way. His local knowledge really makes the difference. If you’re looking for a professional, fun, and productive fishing charter, I highly recommend Big Butts Fishing and Charter—you won’t be disappointed!

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    Phil Baioni· 2 months ago

    Captain Chuck did an amazing job putting us on fish. The boat was clean and comfortable. Chuck worked hard to make sure everyone caught fish and were having a good time. I would gladly book another trip with him.

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    Kate Silber· 3 months ago

    It was pouring in the morning but turned into a beautiful and fish-filled day! Our crew had a great time with Big Butt charters. Many of us were first timers and we all caught our limit on halibut and got a bunch of rockfish too. Jordan and Siena are lots of fun. Definitely recommend booking with them!

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Typical flow by month

1965 to 2020

The water at Big Butt Charters typically runs highest in May, at a median 500 cfs, and lowest in February, at 70 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 4,760 cfs, in 1984.

Typical flow by month at Anchor R near Anchor Point AK, in cfs
MonthTypical (cfs)Usual range (cfs)Relative level
January8668 to 100
February7061 to 93
March7455 to 100
April13485 to 238
May500358 to 856
June208141 to 270
July11896 to 169
August11376 to 179
September14998 to 234
October207148 to 295
November12094 to 202
December9074 to 120

Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 19 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Anchor R near Anchor Point AK (site 15239900). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.

Current conditions

93Go/ 100 conditions scoreBest day: Wed, Sep 23 (96)

Waves

0.1 ft @ 2s

Wind

2 kt

Gusts 15 kt

Water

53°F

Air

54°F

Water level

0.65 ft

Rain chance

22%

Forecast outlook

Thu0.5ft66°F
Fri0.5ft67°F
Sat1.0ft62°F
Sun1.1ft69°F
Mon1.2ft59°F
Tue1.4ft59°F

Forecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF). See full conditions →

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