KODIAK BOAT TOUR FIELD GUIDE
All-Day Jigging Off Kodiak: The Casino Combo’s Catch‑Everything Charter
A 12-hour Casino Combo charter with Alaska Ocean Pros and Captain Gabe that combines active jigging for halibut, rockfish and lingcod amid Kodiak Island’s wildlife—this guide lays out what to expect.
All-Day Jigging Off Kodiak: The Casino Combo’s Catch‑Everything Charter.
The Halibut/Rockfish/Ling Cod Combo—known aboard the M/v Casino as the Casino Combo—is a 12-hour, catch-everything charter that runs around Kodiak Island. Under Captain Gabe, the trip is built around dynamic jigging: an up‑and‑down rod action that keeps anglers working and moves the boat through rich productive water while offering frequent wildlife encounters and a stated focus on sustainable harvest practices.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
A true catch‑everything day
The Casino Combo has a reputation for bringing back large volumes of mixed species; anglers target halibut, lingcod, rockfish, salmon, grey cod and whatever else bites while the crew emphasizes restraint to protect the fishery.
Jigging all day—active fishing from first light
This trip is built around jigging, the continuous up‑and‑down rod motion that brings the jig to life underwater; it’s not a rod‑in‑holder, passive day but a hands‑on, move‑and‑groove approach called out by Captain Gabe.
Kodiak waters and wildlife on the itinerary
Beyond fishing, the trip offers chances to see whales, sea lions, sea otters, seabirds, black bears, Sitka blacktail deer—and, time permitting, even a Kodiak Brown Bear—while working productive water offshore.
What the day feels like
What the day feels like
From departure through a long, active day at sea, the Casino Combo is a hands‑on jigging operation: expect constant rod work as the boat ‘moves and grooves’ across Kodiak’s fishing grounds under Captain Gabe. It’s designed for anglers who want to fish—hard—and for a crew that balances high catch rates with conscious release practices for long‑term stewardship of the fishery.
THE CATCH
A true catch‑everything day
The Casino Combo has a reputation for bringing back large volumes of mixed species; anglers target halibut, lingcod, rockfish, salmon, grey cod and whatever else bites while the crew emphasizes restraint to protect the fishery.
THE TECHNIQUE
Jigging all day—active fishing from first light
This trip is built around jigging, the continuous up‑and‑down rod motion that brings the jig to life underwater; it’s not a rod‑in‑holder, passive day but a hands‑on, move‑and‑groove approach called out by Captain Gabe.
THE WILDPLACES
Kodiak waters and wildlife on the itinerary
Beyond fishing, the trip offers chances to see whales, sea lions, sea otters, seabirds, black bears, Sitka blacktail deer—and, time permitting, even a Kodiak Brown Bear—while working productive water offshore.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this day is for—and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
This is an all‑day jigging trip; jigging is the up‑and‑down rod movement that makes your jig appear like bait and is the active method used throughout the day.
You will be jigging continuously—you do not fish with your rod sitting in a rod holder on this trip.
The operation ‘moves and grooves’ all day, shifting among productive locations rather than staying stationary for a passive day of fishing.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Casino Combo trip?
The trip is a 12‑hour charter.
What species will we target?
Anglers fish for halibut, lingcod, rockfish, salmon, grey cod and a variety of other species—the charter is a catch‑everything trip.
What fishing technique does the trip use?
The trip uses dynamic jigging all day long—the up‑and‑down movement of the rod to animate the jig under water.
Do you target giant 'barn‑door' halibut?
No—the trip does not go after huge barn‑door halibut as its primary goal, though you might hook a large fish by chance.
When does this charter operate?
The Casino and Captain Gabe Linegar run this trip exclusively from 1 July through the end of August, five days a week.
How far offshore will we fish?
The charter fishes locations approximately 80–100 miles from Homer as part of its program, and the M/v Casino fishes around Kodiak Island.