All charters are custom to your desires. We can focus
on the sightseeing, exploring, fishing or we can make
up a combination of both.
A popular charter for 7 days 6 nights is a charter
around Admiralty Island. This charter has a bit of
everything, Tracy Arm, Sawyer Glacier, Brown Bear
Viewing, abundant areas of wildlife viewing including
Humpback Whales, Sea Lions, Dahl Porpoise, Bald Eagles,
Hot Springs, secluded anchorages, the native town
of Angoon, a visit to Tenakee Springs, Great Salmon,
Halibut, Prawn and Crabbing along our way.
Our charters focus on your desires and dreams. All
charters originate and terminate in Juneau, the capital
of Alaska. Come early or stay after your charter and
enjoy our capital. We have many Hotels, Bed and Breakfast,
and other fine accommodations. Rent a car and explore
our 40 miles of highway. Enjoy a day trip to Skagway
or Glacier Bay. We can help you with your travel plans
if needed.
Our charters can originate or terminate in Sitka,
Hoonah, Petersburg, Wrangell, Ketchikan, or Craig.
A relocation fee to cove the fuel to relocate Alaskan
Star may apply.
We offer an inside passage charter at the beginning
and end of the season with a 50% discount. This charter
is a two week charter for the price of one week, bare
boat with skipper or all inclusive. This charter winds
through the inside passage from Juneau to Bellingham,
Washington. We will have plenty of time to enjoy our
Port of Call, fishing, prawns and crabbing.
If you’re a sport fishing enthusiast, we offer
to tow our sport fishing boat along for an additional
fee. The fishing boat is a Sea Sport Navigator 2700
all set up for fishing.
To view go to www.bigjimscharters.com.
Big Jim’s Charters are owned and operated by
captain Mike Bonfils offering 1⁄2 day and all
day sport fishing from Auke Bay(Juneau).
Alaskan Star charters are based on 4 to 5 hours of
cruising per day at 10 knots. She burns 15 gallons
an hour at this speed. Her top speed is 18 knots and
she is designed to cruise at 13 to 15 knots with the
gallons per hour running from 30 to 40 per hour.
If your charter is an all inclusive charter and you
want us to travel at a speed higher that 10 knots,
a fuel surcharge may be assed.
