Captain Bob

Captain Bob Candopoulos, owner of the Saltwater Safari company and skipper of the 53 foot Legend. He is licensed by the U.S. Coast Guard as Master of vessels up to 100 gross tons. Captain Bob has a wealth of experience gained through his 26 years of chartering out of Seward. He was the first Seward fishing guide to realize and explore the potential of the long-range fishing possibilities in areas like Montague Island and Middleton Island have to offer .Captain Bob is heralded as one of the most sought after fishing guides in Alaska and has ben featured on ESPN's New American Sportsman Show where he guided actor and comedian Jim Belushi for giant halibut, and NFL great Kevin Gogan for Salmon Shark.

Captain Bob is also consider the pioneer of Alaska's Salmon Shark fishery. He has worked extensively with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, the Virginia Institute of marine Science and Scripps Oceanographic Institute, to better understand the migratory patterns and physiology of this northern cousin to the Great White Shark.

Captain Bob had spent more time fishing and exploring this area than any other fishing guide in Seward.