Shrimping Charters

At this time we will not be offering shrimping charters for 2013

Until the 2012 numbers are published by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game we will not be taking bookings for 2013 shrimping charters. We are sorry for any inconvenience that this may cause.

Our shrimping charters run out of WHITTIER ONLY. You will need to obtain a shrimp permit. These permits are FREE! Saltwater Excursions is a licensed vendor for The Alaska Department of Fish and Game and can issue these permits.

These charters run from 7:00 a.m. until apprx. 5 – 6:00 p.m. We ask that you plan on the 6:30 a.m. tunnel for Whittier. The shrimp pots will be pulled either once or twice during the charter. We offer a Combination Charter with shrimping if you charter the entire boat. During the time the pots are soaking we will head out into the Sound and fish for Halibut, Rockfish or Salmon, or explore Prince William Sound, what ever strikes your fancy. The soak time of the pots is approximately 4-6 hours.

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There are five species of shrimp found in Alaska’s waters: northern, humpy, sidestripe, coonstripe and spot. Both northern and humpy shrimp are usually marketed as cocktail or salad shrimp. Sidestripe shrimp are usually found in much deeper water, while spots are usually the largest species.

Pandalid shrimp are among the relatively few animals that are hermaphroditic. Most individuals spend the early part of their mature lives as males, and then transform into females for the rest of their lives. Females carry from a few hundred to as many as 4000 eggs. Eggs hatch in the spring, and by mid-summer, the shrimp larvae have typically grown enough to settle into their preferred habitat as a juvenile shrimp.

• Prices are subject to change
• Whittier Port Tax $6.00
• Fuel Surcharge $90 per boat or $15 per person