点评:Miscellaneous
Had a fantastic full day trip with Alaska Coastal Explorers.
We caught fish, listened to glacier grumbling and watched avalanches of ice from high on the face, saw humpbacks, sea lions, otters, puffins.
They provided lunch and had kettle on for fresh tea and coffee the whole trip.
The boat, Hope, is older but "homey", solid, comfortable and everything works. She’s heavy and beamy and felt much more comfortable under way and stable when fishing than a lot of boats I’ve been in. Quirky flashing LED lights directing one to the flush button in the head.
It was billed up front as combo fishing and fjord cruise, not hard core fish killing expedition. We caught fish, but no giant halibut today.
However, they do offer fishing only trips and it is clear they know their stuff.
For example, the halibut reels were serious, heavy duty, high quality AVET Pro X 4/02 all aluminum and stainless. Old and well used, but well maintained and a joy to work with. Classics, Made in the USA, not something you’d expect to find with most charters these days.
Captain was Jason, crewman Garret, office person Debbie. All three were cheerful, competent, respectful but not obsequious, and we felt like friends by the end of trip.
Captain Jason's orientation spiel at the dock was hilarious.
Garret was calm and competent and never made anybody feel stupid for letting reels overrun and getting birds nests.
Debbie was very “can-do” and efficient. We had booked another charter that canceled out at last second and she quickly got us set up, lunches ordered. Asked about special dietary needs.
In retrospect, the other guy’s late cancellation was a blessing, I’ve no doubt a better time was had with ACE than would have been the case with plan A.
They will be my first choice in future and I will be recommending them to my friends.
翻译:其他
与阿拉斯加海岸探险者一起度过了精彩的一日游。
我们钓到了鱼,聆听着冰川的隆隆声,从高处观看了冰崩,还看到了座头鲸、海狮、水獭和海鹦。
他们提供午餐,并在整个旅程中都烧水煮茶和咖啡。
“希望号”虽然比较老旧,但感觉很温馨,坚固舒适,一切正常运转。它很重,船体宽大,航行时感觉比我坐过的很多船都舒适,钓鱼时也稳定得多。船头的LED灯闪烁着奇特的光,指引人们指向冲水按钮。
行程宣传是钓鱼和峡湾巡游的组合,而不是硬核的捕鱼探险。我们今天钓到了鱼,但没有钓到大比目鱼。
不过,他们确实提供纯钓鱼的行程,而且显然他们在这方面很专业。
比如,比目鱼渔线轮质量上乘,结实耐用,采用高品质的 AVET Pro X 4/02 全铝和不锈钢材质。虽然老旧,但保养得很好,用起来很愉快。经典款,美国制造,如今在大多数包船公司里很难找到。
船长是 Jason,船员是 Garret,办公室人员是 Debbie。他们三个人都很开朗、能干,彬彬有礼但不谄媚,旅程结束时我们感觉就像朋友一样。
船长 Jason 在码头的迎新演讲非常风趣。
Garret 沉着冷静,能力出众,从不让任何人因为渔线轮超载和弄到鸟巢而感到自己很愚蠢。
Debbie 非常“能干”,而且效率很高。我们之前预订了另一艘包船,但在最后一刻取消了,她很快就帮我们安排好了一切,订好了午餐,还询问了我们是否有特殊饮食需求。
回想起来,对方的迟到取消反而是件好事,我毫不怀疑,选择 ACE 会比选择 A 计划更好。
以后他们会是我的首选,也会推荐给我的朋友们。