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Funny Moose Lodge: Traveller Reviews

Funny River Road, Soldotna, AK
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Funny Moose Lodge
4.5 of 5 stars 39 Reviews
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Bluffton, South Carolina
1 review
“great deal”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 December 2011

We had fun and caught a lot of fish. The place was clean and the management will do everything possible for you. They hooked us up with the best guides around. My wife caught a 50# king salmon on the Kenai! I highly recommend the fly out trip & halibut trip out of Homer. They will clean and vacuum pack your catch at the camp. We took home lots of salmon and halibut. Still have half a freezer full.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Vallejo, California
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“ok”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 August 2011

the place was quite a dump! Had a good time. Fishing guides were excellent. Do yourself a favor, don't let capt. Lou process your fish. I had re-vacuum pack almost every package!

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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7 September 2011
The key to all vacuum packing services is to treat the fish as if it were packaged in glass. If you toss fish around the FROZEN packages will develop leaks. In the 4 seasons I have worked at the camp this is the first complaint about the on site Vac Packing. It is normal to have around 2% of your packages develop leaks. If you take home 100 packages of fish or 150 pounds that is 2 packages. That is the average we normally see. HOWEVER if you boxed your fish yourself and tossed it in the boxes as I have seen more than one person do, then you are going to have multiple bags to repack Captain Lou is very conscientious in his packing. He even goes around to the camp freezers we keep in a separate cabin, and rechecks the fish and the packaging daily. You are not going to get that service with any other vac packing company, because they are not on site.
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Victoria, Texas
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“A most wonderful & economical Alaska vacation.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 August 2011
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Check out and go when the "reds" are running up the Kenai, for the best meat haul. Maybe around middle of July? Also take a good reel filled with 25 -30# test to help prevent breakoffs. This is our third trip & they've all been great. From all our research, this is for sure the very best & cheapest fishing vacation in Alaska. The guides are top notch, as is all their equipment. George continues to keep his prices low to where you don't have to be rich to see Alaska for a week. Also his manager, Jim is a GREAT asset to the lodge. He is very friendly, helpfull, & goes above & beyond to make your stay pleasant. Lou, who's there next to the lodge, does a very professonal & cheap job of processing your catch. I would "highly" recommend using him. Thanks, Seaborn of Victoria, Tx.

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Jonesville, North Carolina
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“Another Great Fishing Trip”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 July 2011
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This was another great trip even if the weather did cheat us out of our last day of halibut fishing :( . If you are traveling threw Soldotna and dont want to spend an arm and a leg just to stay in a clean,quite,secluded place then Funny Moose may be for you. Now mind you this is not a Bed&Breakfast nor the Holiday Inn. No TV or room service.The rooms are basic, you have kitchen and bathroom and the beds are clean,warm and comfortable. Book a fishing trip, meet your nieghbor or bring your wife and reconect. You can aways ask Jim for help or advise 24/7 Lou too but you will have to catch him between happy hours LOL! Lou is great. We didnt get the 50-55lb King this year (others did ) but we will try again. We did pretty good on Sockeye and our first Halibut day ( cought some nice cod to so that was a plus). All in All Funny Moose is a great place to stay.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Bastrop, Texas
2 reviews
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“Great Vacation”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 July 2011

Minimalist cabins, very helpfull and pleasant staff, always trying to please. Good fishing guides- all you need for a fishing trip

  • Stayed June 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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