Homer halibut outfit founded in 2020, running combo and multi-species trips on the Early Riser and Bait Ball with a three-captain crew.
6
max guests
6
target species
7
trip options
5
180 reviews
Big Butt Charters was born in 2020 when owner Tai Riser, looking for a boat, teamed up with a captain looking for an owner. The operation runs the M/V Early Riser and M/V Bait Ball out of Homer.
The captain roster: Justin Hess, a third-generation fisherman who has run boats since age 12; Jordan, who came up from Atlanta as a fish-hauler and deckhand before earning his captain's license in 2015; and Charlie Winston, who arrived from Compton, California as a deckhand in 2019 and got his license in 2022. Trips focus on halibut, with combo and multi-species options adding salmon, rockfish, and tanner crab.
Background as described by the operator on their own website.
Lead Captain
Capt. Jordan
Vessel
M/V Early Riser, M/V Bait Ball (34ft)
Max Capacity
6 guests
Established
2020 · 6+ years serving Alaska
Credentials — as listed by the operator
Halibut
Combo Halibut & Rockfish
Combo Halibut & Salmon
Combo Salmon & Rockfish
Multi-Species halibut + salmon + rockfish
Winter Crab & King Salmon Oct–Feb
Winter King Salmon Mar–Apr
From $300/seat; private charters from $2,100. Halibut: $400/seat or $2,400. Combo: $450/seat or $2,700. Multi-Species: $500/seat or $3,000. Winter Crab & Salmon: $350/seat or $2,100.
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