Quality
CAC has earned the 5 Star Top Rated Seal of Excellence through independent surveys of our clients. That says a lot about customer satisfaction. 80% of our clients are repeats or referrals from previously thrilled guests! Our trips take you far from the typical tourist scenes into spectacular wilderness areas where few people venture. The extended overnight capability of the Saltery C allows us to spend 100% of your valuable vacation time exploring, fishing or relaxing in pristine secluded waters NOT stuck in a lodge situation fishing from 8 AM - 5 PM, wasting time traveling back and forth from the crowded fishing grounds and spending evenings bored in your hotel room or the lodge lounge. With Classic Alaska Charters you will experience the solitude and magic of the real Alaska away from the crowds.

Service
We consult directly with you as to your particular interests and design a vacation around you! We have the ability to modify a trip in progress to take in more of a particular activity that you may be enjoying or explore other opportunities that might interest you! We provide personalized attention and full service. Hot, home cooked meals are created from the galley by our experienced Chef/stewardess and meals are often prepared from part of the daily catch. Captain Rob and Crew work very hard at their jobs to make sure guests are well fished, fed, and comfortable, and of course getting the most out of their Alaskan Adventure!

Experience
Your host and guide, Captain Rob Scherer has forty years of wide ranging fishing experience, from Florida to Alaska, Mexico to Wisconsin. From the early days of fishing northern Wisconsin with his grandfather through studies in college, his love for outdoor adventure has been his driving force. Graduating from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in Fisheries and Resource Management, Captain Rob was hired by the U.S. Forest Service in southeast Alaska as an assistant fish biologist for the Thorne Bay Ranger District and Misty Fiords National Wilderness. After two successful years of extensive field recon for the development of fisheries enhancement projects, Captain Rob expanded his goals to include the charter business. Since 1984 he has honed his professional guiding experience to provide quality adventures for his guests. Today, over 40,000 hours of actual "in the field" wilderness experience stands behind his dedication to providing his groups with an incredible trip! His enthusiasm, innovation, and spirit of adventure keep his trips worth coming back for again and again!

You bet! Many groups have included their entire family from 10 years old to 80 years young! Men and women both love the adventure and comfort provided in this kind of vacation. Bring the kids! Aside from the fishing, many activities are available to keep young minds occupied!

Climate is similar to the Pacific Northwest with mild winters and lots of rain! Summer high temperatures average between 50-70F and lows from 40-60 degrees. Rain is likely at anytime but has never kept us from having fun and keeping up with our agenda! Overall, aside from the rain, the weather is really spectacular from May-Sept!

Because most of our adventures take us into protected waterways, we enjoy calm waters almost the entire adventure and we anchor in secluded coves during the evenings and those rare summer storms. Folks who tend to be seasick on the water will generally do very well on a trip with CAC! Dramamine is recommended, but hardly used, and the sea bands (wrist bands) for sea sickness seem to work really well for folks when we encounter the rare rough weather! Outside waters fishing is recommended for only the hardiest of fishermen with the understanding that this phenomenal fishing opportunity is located near open ocean, and seas can be a factor in the fishability of certain areas.

Summer temperatures are cool but can change quickly - either hot or cold so dress in layers, T-shirts, flannels, then sweatshirts and a light jacket. Folks can always "peel" off a layer or two to enjoy the sunshine and remain comfortable. Always bring rain gear! Blue jeans or other comfortable slacks are typical for hiking and exploring activities, while sweat pants and sweatshirts are great for all boat activities, or "inactivities". Tennis shoes or waterproof deck/boat shoes are about the only thing to wear on a boat. When going ashore, calf-high rubber boots are the best.

We recommend "Xtra-Tuff" boots for on AND off the boat! Great for hiking too! Called "Ketchikan Sneakers" they're the perfect footwear for the SE environment. Buy online or buy locally in Ketchikan at Tongass Trading Co. when you arrive and before they close on Sunday eve - usually around 5:30 pm.

Bring your camera and video equipment and plenty of film, blank tapes, memory &/or flash cards for your equipment, along with the video/audio cables to hook up to the salon flat screen TV for evening viewing! Besides all the fishing action, you will want to photographically capture the bald eagles, bears, marine mammals and other wildlife you may encounter. Bring sunglasses, binoculars, a hat, gloves, your favorite "new or recently serviced" freshwater fishing gear, and your personal toiletry kit. Although mosquitoes and other insects are not bad in this area, you may want to bring a small bottle of repellent with you. Also, bring your sleeping bag! We provide pillows and clean pillowcases and an extra blanket, but you must provide, buy or bring, your own sleeping bag.