Wild Alaskan halibut fillets in Homer, Alaska.

FISH PROCESSING

Charters

our services

We love to cut fish! We fillet fish for charters, private boats and subsistence fisheries.

Most charters who regularly use our services will cover the cost for their clients. Our services include: unloading and hauling your fish up the ramp, hanging your catch for photos and weights, and filleting your catch. If you feel that we did an excellent job, we do greatly appreciate tips!

If you are on a charter that doesn't typically use Buttwhackers, you can still request to use the service. In some cases the captain may ask that the clients pay the service fees.

For all boats, we ask that you call us at least 45 minutes before returning to the harbor. This allows us time prepare. We will meet you at the bottom of ramp 1 in the loading/unloading zone where anyone can tie up their boat (shown in red below). We will unload the fish, haul them up the ramp, and take them to Buttwhackers (shown in green below). Buttwhackers is located behind the Salty Dawg Saloon (shown in yellow below). We will hang your catch for photos and weights, then fillet them. We have bags for your fillets if you don't want to send them for vacuum packing and freezing.

A drawn map of the Homer Spit Harbor in Homer, Alaska showing the loading and unloading zone, Buttwhackers, and the Salty Dawg Saloon.

2026 fillet Pricing

If you are interested in our fillet services as a boat owner or operator, we charge a flat rate per fish, no matter the weight:

$6 per halibut
$3 per salmon, grey cod
$2 per rockfish*
$5 per lingcod
Any other species are priced at the discretion of the filleter

There is a $40 minimum to haul your fish from the bottom of ramp 1. If you bring your own fish to Buttwhackers, the minimum rate may not apply.

*Commercial/home-pack yellow-eye are $3 per fish.

Vacuum Packing & Freezing

At Buttwhackers, we handle your catch with care and efficiency. We provide expert fish filleting services and bags for your fillets if you prefer to take them with you immediately.

For guests requiring vacuum packing, flash freezing, or overnight shipping, we take the hassle out of the hand-off. We work exclusively with the premier processors in Homer to ensure your fish is handled with commercial-grade care.

You don't need to worry about the heavy lifting. We coordinate the pickup and facilitate the movement of your catch directly to Homer Fish Processing or Coal Point Trading Company. They provide airline-ready boxes and reliable shipping methods to get your catch from our docks to your dinner table.

Note: While we handle the transport coordination, please contact the processors directly for their current rates and specific scheduling requirements.