Published on Jan, 2024
After a rather disappointing introduction to ice fishing with another service, we decided to try it again with Jim on the last day of our trip. From the moment we pulled up to the Ice Castle, we knew we had made the right choice. There were no other people fishing on the lake we were at. We made our way into the warm and cozy Ice Castle and quickly became acquainted with Jim, we quickly fell into conversation and he talked us through every step of the way as he set us up and showed us the pinnacle of ice fishing in Alaska. His underwater camera system helps even the most inexperienced fisherman/fisherwoman be able to see how the fish act and react, tremendously improving the ability of an angler. It is almost addicting to watch the fish on the huge flat screens while sipping coffee and talking amongst each other. We had booked a 9-1 fishing trip, but extended it til 4 since we were having so much fun and enjoying Jim's company the whole way through. He did a phenomenal job preparing and cooking the Artic Char and Rainbow trout we caught, along with reindeer sausage. Jim was very knowledgeable about the fishery and took pride in his tackle and operation, with rod and reel setups for targeting different fish and suiting different anglers. We will definitely be coming back to fish with Jim in the future!