On Alaska Air out of Kodiak, AK, you used to (2015) be able to check two 50# boxes for $20 (IIRC).
Our charter boat took all fish to Island Seafoods for processing.
I had one box of fish that sat on the baggage scale and would fluctuate between 50.00 and flicker to 50.01, then back to 50.00.
They knew their stuff! LOL!
The last time up, my b-i-l and me knew we could leave with 200 pounds of fish. When Island Seafood got through processing our fish, we had 195 pounds!
I had them stuff 5 pounds of smoked salmon in the lite box and mark it!
NOTE:
We fished Fri, Sat and Sun. Then laid over Monday. The extra day gave Island Seafood time to process our fish and be certain it was well frozen prior to shipping.*
* - we picked it up and checked it as baggage
I haven't been to Kodiak in seven years. I'm sure a bit has changed.
I would give just about anything to make a trip to Kodiak and have the freedom to fish with a local like this group did!
We always went with a charter and stayed at the Best Western. It's a short stroll from the Best Western to the harbor each day.
I thought I'd add this "tidbit" of info too!
First time I went to Kodiak (2010), the kid booked me on America Airlines DFW to ANC.
Then booked me on Ravn Air ANC to ADQ.
All connections went well with no problems.
When I went back in 2012, I did the same thing!
WRONG!
We got fogged in on Kodiak for 6 extra days!
Ravn got us to ANC finally, but we had missed our AA flight!
Therefore, there was a $500 "rebook" fee from ANC to DFW!
Forewarned, when we went up on 2015, I booked Alaska Air the entire route. No more "rebook" fees due to unexpected delays!
Last edited by martinstrummer; 07/09/22.
