Meet Captain Donnie Bodkin
Being a Captain at Alaskan Fishing Adventures is kind of a “BIG DEAL”. They are up early in the morning preparing for your epic fishing trip; making sure the boat is clean and safe, the equipment is ready to reel and planning out your destinations based on weather, tide and fishing hole hot spots!
We thought it would be fun to do a little “Meet and Greet” with some of the Captains and Guides here at Alaskan Fishing Adventures — A way to give you a little insight into the life of a Captain, a few of their favorite things and some advice on being best prepared to fill your freezers and create lasting memories!
First Up — Donnie Bodkin
Name: Donnie Bodkin
Boat: Captain of The Grand Slam out of Seward, Alaska
How did your journey with Alaskan Fishing Adventures Begin? My dad and I were actually guests of AFA back in 2004. We had a great day on the boat with Captain Chris who asked me if I would be interested in being a deckhand….I basically never left. I worked as a deckhand until 2009 when I got my Captains license.
Favorite Fishing Spot in Alaska: My favorite spot is tough, it really depends on conditions, but the most fun day for me is a hot silver bite in Johnstone Bay, better known as the “Ice Box”
Largest catch in Alaska: A 271lb. Halibut out of Montegue Island
Tastiest fish in Alaska and your favorite way to prepare it: My favorite fish is a toss up between King Salmon prepared on the grill, or fresh Yellow Eye sashimi on the boat.
Do you own a boat, if so what did you name it? I own a 21 foot Zodiac in Florida and named it “Cowabunga”!
What do you spend your time doing in the off season: I try to do a fair bit of traveling but most of my off season is spent in Florida making doughnuts.
Hobbies other than fishing? If I’m not fishing I’m free-dive spearfishing. I also try to get in a bit of hunting
Things fisherman always wish they had brought on your boat to be better prepared: Rubber boots and beer
Best cure for a seasick fisherman: The dock
Words of wisdom for future Alaskan fishing Adventure Guests: No bananas on the boats!