We had a 5 1/2 hour window to go fishing once our Cruise 🚢 Ship arrived in Ketchikan, Alaska. I interviewed Captain 👩✈️ Mike 2 months prior by telephone along with others . I Chose Captain Mike based on our telephone conversation. Well, it turns out I made the right choice! We got our limit on Halibut in 2 hours.. headed for the Salmon grounds and he put us right on the pink Salmon, we pulled them in until we (Unfortunately) had to pull up ours lines and head back to the ship. The weather was right, the tide was right & the fishing trip was great! Thanks Captain Mike for a perfect 1st time fishing experience in Alaska!! Many Thanks From the Michigan gang !