The Best Care for Your Catch on Your Alaska Fishing Trip
An Alaska fishing trip is a bucket-list adventure, and we ensure you will have the best Alaska Fishing Trip of your lifetime while Screamin’ Reels Lodge gives the best Alaska Experience from start to finish.
At Screamin’ Reels Lodge in beautiful Southeast Craig, Alaska, we believe that the adventure doesn’t end when the fish hits the net. In fact, that is exactly where our most important job begins. Screamin’ Reels Lodge takes pride in every detail of your Alaska fishing trip, especially when it comes to the care of your catch.
Here is a look behind the scenes at how we handle your hard-earned fish, delivering a level of quality and freshness that stands far above the rest.
1. Immediate On-The-Water Care
The secret to premium guided salmon fishing in Alaska starts the exact second a King or Silver Salmon is brought on board. As soon as your fish is caught, it is immediately bled. Just minutes later, the fish is professionally cleaned and placed directly into shaved ice.
Using shaved ice is widely recognized as the absolute best way to treat this precious Alaska resource. It rapidly drops the core temperature of the fish without damaging the delicate meat, preserving its perfect texture and flavor right from the start.
2. Dockside Celebrations and Precision Processing
When you return to the dock after an incredible day of Southeast Alaska fishing, the Screamin’ Reels team is ready and waiting. Your fish is carefully offloaded, and you are welcome to take a group photo with all the different species you caught that day—the perfect keepsake to remember your trip!
Once the photos are taken, our expert Alaska fish processing team moves at lightning speed:
- Expert Filleting: Your catch is quickly and cleanly filleted to maximize the yield of prime cuts.
- Vacuum Packing: Each portion is vacuum-sealed (vack packed) to completely eliminate air exposure and protect your harvest.
- The Flash Freeze: The sealed fillets are immediately moved into our walk-in freezer, which is kept at a bone-chilling -15 degrees Fahrenheit.
Because your fish is frozen within the hour, we lock in 100% of the ocean-fresh flavor. This rapid freezing process prevents large ice crystals from forming in the meat, ensuring that months from now, your salmon will taste just as fresh as the day you caught it.
3. Built for the Journey Home
On your final day, the Screamin’ Reels team handles all the logistics of flying home with fish from Alaska. We package your fish using a heavy-duty, multi-layered system designed to withstand long travel days:
- Insulated Protection: We pack your frozen fish inside a specialized foil bubble-wrapped liner to maintain sub-zero temperatures.
- Heavy-Duty Exterior: The liner goes into a custom-labeled, waxed box built to handle airport transit.
- Airline Ready: We clearly label your box with all of your specific airline information, making it completely seamless to check in as baggage for your flight home—even if you live all the way on the East Coast!
Experience the Screamin’ Reels Difference
Screamin’ Reels does it right when it comes to the care of your catch! By combining old-school pride with rigorous preservation standards, we guarantee you take home the highest quality Alaska seafood possible.
From the moment you call to book your trip to the time the team sees you off, every detail is handled for you so your Alaska Fishing Trip is truly worry-free so you can enjoy every aspect of your trip. Screamin’ Reels takes pride and appreciates every customer who chooses to spend their well-earned Alaska Vacation with them.
Ready to experience the trip of a lifetime? Book your All-Inclusive Alaska Fishing adventure with Screamin’ Reels Lodge today!
