Pacific Cod
(Grey Cod, Alaska Cod, True Cod, Golden Salmon, Poop Shark etc..)
This fish has many names, however we would describe them with just two words. Abundant and tasty.
Pacific Cod have a sine wave cycle of abundance here in the Kachemak Bay/Southern Cook Inlet area. Up until a few years ago these fish were considered pests when halibut fishing and rather than being saved for the freezer they were cut and used for bait. However enough fishermen from the east coast made a trek up here to Alaska and knew right away that to use these fish only for bait was a waste. These fish are nearly identical to the cod from the famous Grand Banks off of Cape Cod. So much of the north Atlantic was explored by fishermen looking for cod. The cod here are just as tasty and we have WAY more than any place on the east coast of North America.
Cod have a lot more fat in their flesh than halibut (Omega 3 fatty acids) and there are no limits for sport caught cod in Alaska. In other words we will box as many as you’d like to take home as long as they keep biting we will keep them. These fish are just as delicious and versatile as halibut. Most cod are caught while fishing halibut especially in the spring however if you are interested in making a big Cod haul let Captain Travis know. Best time for loads of cod is March - July, however we catch cod every month of the year