We are a small, client-centric operation catering to groups wanting a more intimate and private experience. We can fish up to 4 anglers on our charter boat, and our self-guided boats can accommodate 4 anglers each. We can accommodate groups up to 12 guests total.

Our charter fishing package includes 4 days of fishing and 5 nights lodging. You’ll arrive in Port Protection on Sunday, fish Monday through Thursday, and leave on Friday. The 2023 cost for the charter fishing package is $5,000 per person.

Our self-guided package includes 7 days of fishing and 7 nights lodging. You’ll arrive on a Saturday and have the option to fish the same day. Then you’ll fish Sunday through Friday and leave the the following Saturday morning. The 2023 cost for the self-guided package is $4,000 per person.

Both charter and self-guided packages include lodging, meals, tackle, bait, use of quality foul weather gear, unlimited fish processing, and unlimited fish boxes.

Not included in packages are air travel, transportation between your arrival city and Port Protection (see below for options), fuel for self-guided packages, alcoholic beverages, and gratuities.

Please call if you would like to arrange a custom-tailored package for a larger group, a private tournament, or a longer duration trip.

Part of the allure of Port Protection is its remoteness. The closest airports with regular jet service are Ketchikan (KTN) and Petersburg (PSG). Both are served by Alaska Airlines. Flights to Ketchikan are typically less expensive and have better connections, allowing travel in a single day even from the eastern U.S. Flying to Petersburg often involves overnight travel. From either airport, there are several options for getting to Port Protection.

PLEASE NOTE that guests must coordinate arrival plans in advance with us.

From Ketchikan

• Fly Island Air Express from Ketchikan to the Klawock airport, where we’ll pick you up for the drive to Port Protection in our 12-passenger van. Prices vary, but expect to pay roughly $300 - 400/person round-trip for the Ketchikan - Klawock flight.

• Take the Inter-Island Ferry to Hollis, where we’ll pick you up for the drive to Port Protection in our 12-passenger van. Prices vary, but expect to pay roughly $100/person round-trip for the Ketchikan - Hollis ferry.

• Fly aboard a Taquan Air float plane direct to Port Protection. Prices vary, but expect to pay around $400/person round-trip.

• Charter a float plane to Port Protection. Prices vary, but expect to pay on the order of $3,000 round-trip. The plane will drop you right at our dock.

From Petersburg

• From Petersburg, we can pick you up in our 27’ charter boat. This is a great way to see more of Alaska's spectacular coastlines and sea life. A fee of $1,000 round-trip applies. PLEASE NOTE that you should be ready to depart Petersburg by noon so we can get back to Port Protection by dark. Please schedule your arrival flight accordingly. You may need to arrive the day before.

• Charter a float plane to Port Protection. Prices vary, but expect to pay on the order of $1,200 round-trip. The plane will drop you right at our dock. We recommend Petersburg Flying Service ((907) 518-1957) or Nordic Air.

Call us if you have any questions or need help arranging float plane travel.

Packages include all meals, including box lunches and bottled water on the boats. Please advise us of any special dietary requirements before booking. We provide Grundens rain coats, although you're welcome to bring your own. You should also bring deck boots and fishing clothing.

Port Protection has only one store that has everything you really need and not a thing you don't. Eggs and milk? Yes. Gardenburgers? No. DEET? Yes. Glade Plug-ins? No. Because of its remoteness, everything is more expensive in Port Protection. Beer and liquor can be purchased.

A NOAA Charter Halibut Permit allows guided anglers fishing with Underdog Sportfishing to retain halibut according to the current current bag and size limits for charter anglers. For example, during the 2023 season, charter anglers in Southeast Alaska may retain one halibut per day less than or equal to 40" or greater than or equal to 80", except that halibut may not be retained on Mondays between July 24 and Dec. 31.

We also participate in the GAF (Guided Angler Fish) program. This allows us to offer anglers on our charter boat the opportunity to retain up to two halibut per day of any size. PLEASE NOTE that clients who wish to retain halibut under the GAF program are responsible for an additional per-fish fee to offset the cost of the GAF tags. This fee varies by year but is typically in the range of $300 - 400.

Underdog Sportfishing takes extreme pride in having a positive relationship with our guests, many of whom come back year after year. Those who have been here understand that we run an exclusive business in the middle of nowhere. The following policies are in place not only to protect us, but also to assure you we are taking care of our end of the business up here.

With a limited number of spots and available dates, we recommend you reserve your desired dates as early as possible.

A deposit totaling 50% of the package price is due Jan. 30 of the year of your trip. The balance is due May 30.

Please understand that with our short season and small groups, cancellations have a major impact. All deposits and payments are nonrefundable. See “Cancellations” below for details.

Reservations made after March 1 of the year of the scheduled fishing trip must be paid in full within 30 days of booking but no fewer than 30 days prior to your scheduled arrival.

Availability and rates are subject to change at any time and without notice. Underdog Sportfishing accepts checks and all major credit cards.

Reservations that do not comply with the above deposit and payment policies may be subject to cancellation.

As in most areas of the service industry, tipping is customary and appreciated at fishing lodges. When considering your gratuity, please keep in mind that you’re tipping not just your charter captain, but also the rest of our team here in Port Protection, who are responsible for cooking and serving meals, housekeeping, handling luggage and gear, processing and packing your catch, and much more.

Gratuity amounts for operations like ours typically range from 10% of the total trip cost up to 20% to recognize exceptional service.

Underdog Sportfishing understands that sometimes unexpected events can get in the way of travel to remote regions. But the season in Alaska is short, and operating a remote lodge is time- and labor-intensive and requires significant financial outlay. Because of this, ALL DEPOSITS AND PAYMENTS ARE NONREFUNDABLE. Cancellation at any time will result in forfeiture of all payments made to date.

To protect your investment as well as ours, we STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT ALL OUR GUESTS PURCHASE TRAVEL INSURANCE at the time of booking so you know you are covered in the event of an unplanned emergency. Insurers like Allianz and Travel Guard cover forfeited trip fees, making everyone whole in the event of an unexpected cancellation.

Underdog Sportfishing will go above and beyond your expectations but sometimes inclement weather or some other condition beyond our control can occur. Underdog Sportfishing will not be held liable for any conditions beyond our reasonable control. These losses may include but are not limited to: loss of fishing time, transportation, lodging, meals, luggage, fish boxes, and/or flight delays.