Nearby Cook Inlet and surrounding waters hold some of the most accessible and predictable saltwater & halibut fishing in Alaska. This vast area offers the choice of Cook Inlet halibut fishing or a saltwater fishing trip in the Gulf of Alaska via Homer or Seward. The major difference between Cook Inlet halibut fishing trips departing from Ninilchik or Anchor Point vs trips departing from Homer or Seward is the run time to the fishing grounds and species available.