We had a spectacular season and once again would like to share some of the photos that were taken by us and by guests who shared their photos with us. Thank you to all those guests that have sent us your pictures of your fishing vacation at Crystal Bay Lodge, we have received them in emails, DVD's with music, and CD's full of fun photos. We appreciate you taking the time to put your memories together and thank you for sharing them with us!
Naming a boat is not as easy as you think it would be. First you have to decide if you want it named after a person or if you want to name it according to it's use, i.e. fishing.
We decided on a person, and that person would be me. Being from an Italian family my husband wanted to name it after me and something that would send a positive message to everyone riding in it. Bella means beautiful in Italian and Amy (Ame`) means friend in Italian. "Beautiful Friend" - Positive message right!? Also a great song from the 60's!
So here she is, Bella Ame`, ready for the water! Thanks to Armstrong Marine, the process of building this boat was great, and everyone was wonderful to work with. Special thanks to Captain Vince for taking her for a ride with us!
My Belle Amie!
Monday, April 1, 2013
The best question asked at our 2013 Sportshows:
"Why should we stay at your lodge and not somewhere
else in Alaska?"
We only take up to 10 guests at our lodge and everyone stays
in the lodge, where you are provided many comforts that other lodges in our
area are not able to provide, such as very clean and comfortable pillow top
mattresses in your room, private bath accommodations when requested, running
water with a great water filtration system, electricity, laundry facility for
your use day or night, and heaters in every room for your comfort. Your
rooms are clean and dry and we provide bath towels, hand towels and all other
bath amentities daily.
Our lodge has two great rooms to meet and mingle with other
guests or for your privacy. We have a large fire place in the main lodge
great room and windows that surround you for the most spectacular view of the
ocean, mountains and all the wildlife outside our door. Our lower level
great room has a large walk out area to the lower level deck, a fireplace, tv
and lounge area for your personal use.
When you book a fishing trip, a whale watching or glacier
tour, you will be in a new 2013 Seawolf boat. Our boat is 30' length, 11'
beam with twin 250 engines. We have a spacious heated cabin with a stand
up, enclosed head with a deck entrance and sink. The boat is equipped
with shrimp and crab pot pullers, down riggers, and a full electronic and navigational
system, including GPS, fish finder and Fusion iPod stereo with external
speakers. We use only the best fishing gear/tackle and rain gear.
Quality and comfort are a top priority for us, and that is what we provide to
every guest.
We only fish up to 6 guests on our boat, so everyone is
always fishing and keeping their own catch.
While fishing you will drop shrimp pots and crab pots.
Our lodge is all inclusive, we include meals, lodging, fish
processing, very clean and comfortable rain gear, top of the line fishing gear,
and use of self guided boats. We sell your fishing license at the lodge,
so the only items you will need to bring are layers of clothes and your
camera. We provide everything else.
We are located on the inside passage so while you are
enjoying the day on the ocean you can be assured you are in protected waters,
you will have very limited ocean swells and very limited bad ocean conditions
to contend with.
Alaska Airlines jet services you onto our island to a town,
Petersburg, with twice daily service. We pick you up at the airport and
drive you to the door of our lodge, with a stop at the local off sale liquor
store if requested.
Staying at our lodge does not require the additional use of
a float plane, boat service to get to our lodge, or generators or cabins.
Your comfort is always our top priority, and fishing is our captain's top
priority!
Our boats are inspected by the Coast Guard and we have a
license USCG (Coast Guard) Captain at the lodge and guiding your charter
fishing boat or available to answer questions regarding the operation of our
self guided skiff.
For your peace of mind our lodge (and boat) are now equipped
with real time security systems so that any movement will be recorded and
alerted on our personal system, which is also a great way to capture the wild
life right outside - or any where on our property!
Our rates are the lowest guided fishing rates in the area,
we do not charge additional gas fees, taxes or other hidden costs that you are
not aware of. We offer these great cost saving prices because we want
everyone to be able to afford the vacation of their dreams.
We offer warm
and sincere guest services. We make sure you know how much we appreciate
your stay at Crystal Bay Lodge!
And finally, Lynda was able to check "Seeing a Black Bear" off her bucket list when she took this video at the lodge!
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Your new ride for the 2013 season!
Our Sea Wolf is almost ready, and we are excited to break it in, and ship it to Alaska! Many thanks to Armstrong Boats for custom building this great vessel for us. Our boat is 30' length, 11' beam with twin 250 engines. We have a spacious heated cabin with a stand up, enclosed head with a deck entrance. It is equipped with shrimp and crab pot pullers, down riggers, and a full electronic and navigational system, including GPS, fish finder and Fusion iPod stereo with external speakers. We use only the best fishing gear/tackle and rain gear. Quality and comfort are a top priority for us, and that is what we provide to every guest. We are hoping you will help us name this incredible vessel, please feel free to contact us at crystalbaylodge@gmail.com with any and all suggestions. Hope to see you at the lodge!
