Fishing with Jeremy was awesome. He’s clearly a seasoned fisherman and our whole family enjoyed being on the boat with him.
He was great with our kids. The river was beautiful- we did the 5:00am trip.
Jeremy’s fishing skills helped our son catch a huge king salmon.
Highlight of our trip to Alaska!
Jen B
UTAH

 

Fisherman’s Choice is a class-A operation. Good boats. Good gear. Fantastic customer service and communication. They were as determined to get us fish as we were. Our guide Jeremy and his sidekick Storm were top-notch and loads of fun. We laughed a lot and learned about “sky raisins.” They helped make some wonderful king salmon memories with family out there on the gorgeous Alaskan water. We are happy customers. We will be back again.

Dawn K
Anchorage, AK

From the moment we stepped aboard, we knew we were in for a treat. Captain Ray’s expertise and passion for fishing shone through in every aspect of our trip.

His knowledge of the local waters is unparalleled, and he seemed to have a sixth sense for where the big ones were hiding. But it wasn’t just about the fishing – Captain Ray’s storytelling had us captivated throughout the journey. His tales of the sea and local lore added an extra layer of enjoyment to our adventure.

What truly set this charter apart was Captain Ray’s attentiveness to his guests. He constantly ensured everyone was comfortable, engaged, and having the best possible time. His homemade bait was a special touch that proved incredibly effective – we all caught impressive King Salmon!

I can’t recommend Captain Ray’s charter highly enough. Whether you’re a seasoned angler or a first-timer, you’re in for a world-class experience. And to top it off, here’s a poem to capture the essence of our trip:

“A Day on the Knik with Captain Ray”

Where Knik River meets Alaskan sky,
And snow-capped peaks stand watch on high,
There glides a boat through morning mist,
Led by Captain Ray, a seasoned specialist.

Mid-fifties air, a perfect day,
Clouds and sun in gentle play,
The river flows with secrets deep,
Where mighty King Salmon softly sleep.

His homemade bait, a special blend,
Through glacier waters, we did wend.
Ray’s voice carries tales of old,
Of Knik’s bounty, stories bold.

Through partly clouded Alaskan light,
Each ripple holds promise of a fight.
The mountain backdrop, wild and free,
Makes this charter pure majesty.

In waters fed by ancient ice,
Each cast of line, precise and nice.
Captain Ray knows every bend,
Where river and expertise blend.

The cool spring air fills our lungs,
While fishing stories roll off tongues.
His boat, our haven on the Knik,
Where memories stick, and stories stick.

Five stars for Ray, who knows this place,
Who guides with skill and natural grace.
From Knik’s waters, wild and true,
He brings the best of Alaska to you.

So if you seek kings in northern streams,
Where reality surpasses dreams,
Let Captain Ray be your trusted guide,
On Knik River’s mighty tide.

Kirby R
VA.
May 2025

What a way to end a vacation! On our last full day in Alaska, we decided to go salmon fishing. After checking pricing through the cruise (which was twice as much), we found Fisherman’s Choice online at nearly half the price! Even with the short notice, Fisherman’s Choice was able to accommodate us. My son’s and I do not have fishing experience, other than my youngest who once caught a badminton racket fishing. We caught a total of four salmon for the boat, two were by us, in the 1/2 day trip. Ray was an awesome guide! My sons are 11 and 14. He took the time with them to teach them the what to do and why we do it. He also filleted our fish we caught and prepped it for the processor. If we are able to vacation in Alaska again, we will be using Fisherman’s Choice to fish!

CH
Arizona

Despite the limited catch, the guides and process was enjoyable. We had 12 people on our charter, and it went very smoothly.

Darren
North Aurora

A great experience; the entire team was terrific getting us booked.
Doug was a fantastic guide and did an awesome job.
We’re already planning our next trip.
Thank you!

Joey

Ray was patient with both me and my girlfriend.
And when we caught a fish, he took the time to break it down for us right on the side of the river.
Would definitely recommend and we will cherish our experience. Thank you Ray!

Nade Maria

We happened to book on what turned out to be the warmest day of the summer- meaning that the glacier up stream melted and rose the water about two feet in just one night! This unfortunately caused the fish to disperse and we weren’t fortunate to catch any. It was a bummer, but we had an awesome time with our guide, Ray, who tried everything he could to get us a bite! He was also a great guy to get to know and spend time talking about hunting and fishing with. The company was great to work with and even was able to have our licenses printed and with Ray for our arrival. Highly recommend!!

Haley
Colorado

I have fished with Fisherman’s Choice Charters for the last 9 years. I have always understood how fishing works. I mean, it’s not called catching for a reason. I pay to go fishing and if I catch fish, BONUS!! Although, my intentions are to walk of the boat with fish, but there are times it just doesn’t happen. If you want a guaranteed fish, go to the seafood market. I had posted a review on yelp in January when I booked my trip for this summer with the family. I have also left reviews for Fisherman’s Choice Charters and usually I get a thank you from either Ray or Terri within a few days. This time I never got one. I was pissed. So I called and spoke with Terri about it. She said she never got notification that I left review, so we checked…and You Bet that my 5 star review along with quite a few other 5 star reviews WERE GONE! After I got off the phone I did more searching and found the hidden reviews. Yes they are hidden by YELP, leaving low scoring and very old reviews, and not showing the new ones. So if you are a Yelper and think that all fishing trips catch fish, or for that matter everything goes perfect wherever you are at or going, get real, it’s NOT a perfect world and your living in a fantasy world. Ray and Terri try their best to get you on fish, It is not their goal to make sure you do not get fish. They don’t like it anymore than you do, like most businesses it’s not their intentions to have a unhappy customer/client.

And as for YELP, you guys suck. I looked up other reviews I have left for other businesses and they were invisible as well. So, if you your going to trust YELP’s reviews for anything your searching for, don’t go by the only reviews they want you to see. Make sure to scroll to the last review and click the gray writing “other reviews that are not currently recommended”. This is where you will see recent and genuine reviews of businesses.

My Rant is over and if Terri chooses not to post this, I get it. But I just want people to know that Ray and Terri run a great operation, catching fish or not. They cannot control what bites and when.

Lynn P.
Long time client

Ray showed us a great time on our fishing trip on  7/2/19.
He was persistent after a few spots initially didn’t produce any Kings for us.
We soon all limited out with some great looking fish.
Ray filleted and bagged the fish for us.
We would definitely use his services again and again.
Thanks
Tony