This was our favorite thing we did on our 2 week vacation in Alaska! William was an excellent guide, really knowledgable and friendly. He shared stories with us from his time in Alaska. His boat is brand new and pristine, he prides himself on keeping his boat clean. There is seating for 5 inside the cabin of the boat, suitable for all ages. On our way to our fishing spot, William spotted Orca whales and pulled over so he could give us the best views of the gorgeous animals. We got great pictures! We arrived at our beautiful fishing location, William bated our lines and taught us what to do (it was simple enough). He picked a great spot because we started catching fish quickly. William took care of unhooking the fish and storing them in the ice box. You don't have to get your hands dirty with bating fish and unhooking the catches if you don't want to, but are certainly welcome to. I forgot my sunglasses and William let me borrow his! Very helpful and genuinely wanted to make this a great experience (it was!!). I'd recommend bringing a hat, sunglasses, a drink and a snack, your camera, sunblock. You can leave your camera or any food in the cabin so it doesn't get wet. We caught several Halibut, Pacific Cod, a Red Snapper, and a couple small sharks (which we threw back). It was a great success!! I'd highly recommend this fishing trip! On our way back to Ketchikan, we saw a humpback whale!