B. Gray, All the ferry docks in S.E. Alaska are in the salt water and at this time of year the pinks are running all you need to do is get off the ferry and walk up the beach with your spinning outfit and chuck a Pixie you will have an excellent chance at catching a humpie.
As far as watering holes Ketcikan has to many to list. In Sitka its the Pioneer and in Juneau The Triangle Club is an old favorite Petersberg look for the Harbor bar but stay out of Kito's Kave