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Alaska 2025
« on: July 28, 2025, 08:47:23 AM »
Spent a little over a week in Alaska.  First part of the trip in Valdez then at my brothers place near Copper Center.  Valdez Coho were amazing.  Day one limits of Coho and 9 pinks but we let quite a few pinks go back.  Bonus second half of the day chasing squid.  Ended up with 21 squid. Second day we limited on Coho and 3 kings including a white king and 4 nice pinks before heading out on the two night halibut trip.   

Biggest halibut (biggest fish for that matter) I’ve ever caught.  135#.  We caught three over 100#.  Second halibut was probably around 50#. 

A little over 700# of fish for the group. 

Spent a little time chasing grayling in the lakes but never really connected.  Guess I should have stuck with original plan to hit the Kenai - record numbers of reds running up the river there! 



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Re: Alaska 2025
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2025, 08:48:51 AM »





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Re: Alaska 2025
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2025, 08:52:23 AM »






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Re: Alaska 2025
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2025, 08:55:43 AM »






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Re: Alaska 2025
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2025, 11:54:46 AM »
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Re: Alaska 2025
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2025, 12:05:02 PM »
Wow a years supply of seafood.  WELL DONE.
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Re: Alaska 2025
« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2025, 12:11:28 PM »
Nice haul.  Been up to Alaska many times but never caught squid.  Nice bonus to the pile of fish you caught.
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Re: Alaska 2025
« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2025, 01:16:47 PM »
Quote from: 3boys on July 28, 2025, 12:11:28 PM
Nice haul.  Been up to Alaska many times but never caught squid.  Nice bonus to the pile of fish you caught.

1st time for squid for us as well.  Definitely a different type of fishing - very subtle when you have one on and any relaxing of the pressure and they are gone!  Electric reels help but you have to be quick with the lever when jigging 600-700' deep
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Re: Alaska 2025
« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2025, 02:04:39 PM »
Looks like a great time! Some nice halibut to boot. Thanks for sharing!
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Re: Alaska 2025
« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2025, 02:57:51 PM »
Those PWS squid are my favorites. Nice and meaty. I do a mean marinade on them, sort of a squid salad.
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Re: Alaska 2025
« Reply #10 on: July 29, 2025, 09:52:36 AM »
Wow!  That was an incredible trip!  Looks like you had fantastic weather too.  We took our Grandkids up there last month, and they had a ball.  My daughter and son-in-law want to move there now Hahaa.  I told them the weather isn't always that nice.  We were down by Petersburg, and it rains there...a LOT.
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Re: Alaska 2025
« Reply #11 on: July 29, 2025, 12:10:20 PM »
Quote from: CastleRocker on July 29, 2025, 09:52:36 AM
Wow!  That was an incredible trip!  Looks like you had fantastic weather too.  We took our Grandkids up there last month, and they had a ball.  My daughter and son-in-law want to move there now Hahaa.  I told them the weather isn't always that nice.  We were down by Petersburg, and it rains there...a LOT.

This was the second annual trip to Valdez.  Last year the weather was more like what they usually get but this year was absolutely gorgeous the whole time we were there!  Fishing was a lot better this year too but the coho were in earlier than normal.

My brother has lived in AK for 20+ years.  I would love to move there but my wife and I take care of my mom and I don't think she could handle the weather there.
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Re: Alaska 2025
« Reply #12 on: July 29, 2025, 12:11:43 PM »
Quote from: Sitka_Blacktail on July 28, 2025, 02:57:51 PM
Those PWS squid are my favorites. Nice and meaty. I do a mean marinade on them, sort of a squid salad.

Is it a secret family recipe or care to share?   :dunno: :chuckle:

We have only made calamari rings with it so it would be nice to try something different.
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Re: Alaska 2025
« Reply #13 on: July 29, 2025, 12:30:05 PM »
You must have a huge freezer :chuckle:
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Re: Alaska 2025
« Reply #14 on: July 29, 2025, 02:19:04 PM »
Quote from: Gentrys on July 29, 2025, 12:30:05 PM
You must have a huge freezer :chuckle:

I think we have 4....  Might need another one if an elk gets within bow range in Idaho!
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