About Tall Tale Charters & Crew
Operating Alaska fishing charters since 1988, Tall Tale Charters is highly committed to providing the best guided Alaska fishing trips out of Homer and on the Kenai River. We are licensed, insured, and equipped with quality boats, tackle and safety equipment. Our captains, crew and staff are among the most qualified in the business. Most of our business is from repeat clients and referrals, which attests to our high level of quality and success. Please read on for details about our people.
Boo Kandas (owner/captain)

- Owner of Tall Tale Charters
- Captain of our Homer charter boat "Red Ryder"
- Captain of our Kenai River fishing boat
- USCG Licensed 100 Ton Master
- Over 40 years boating experience
- 36 years Alaska fishing experience
- 32-year licensed Alaska fishing guide
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Jen Kandas (staff)

Jen is married to Boo and has been working hard for Tall Tale Charters since 2003. She is core to our operation; assisting with scheduling, handling the books and doing all she can to keep things running smoothly.
John Tobin (backup captain)

- Captain of our Homer charter boat "Red Ryder" (semi-retired, current backup captain)
- USCG Licensed 100 Ton Master
- Over 51 years boating experience
- 32 years Alaska fishing experience
- 17-year licensed Alaska fishing guide
- Former USFWS fishery biologist
- Former national-level instructor for "Motorboat Operator" and "Motorboat Operator Instructor" training courses for US Department of the Interior
- Original author of USFWS Alaska river and swiftwater motorboat operator and paddlecraft training course
- Invitational speaker, technical adviser and instructor on motorboat operation, swiftwater training and watercraft safety at the International Boating and Water Safety Summit during 2000 (sponsored by the National Water Safety Congress and National Safe Boating Council)
- US Coast Guard veteran
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Our clients say...
Scott N. - Thanks a lot, Capt. John and Kevin. Also a big thanks to Boo. We had a great time and are really enjoying the fish!
Don V. - ...all the guys said how much they enjoyed fishing with you and Kevin. I think that was the highlight of the trip!
Pat N. - ...He told me that you are referred to in Alaska as the "Fish Whisperer!!!" more
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