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Offline TeacherMan

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Alaska "Matsu Valley Silvers"
« on: August 04, 2010, 09:35:30 PM »
Well I moved to Alaska and have been in the area less than two weeks but have already fell in love with the fishing and wildlife. I have seen 5 bears got within 5 yards of one stalking it before it winded me and who knows how many moose. The silver salmon are running thick. Three days in a row we have got out limits with no issues using either shrimp, fresh roe, or vibrax spinners. All the salmon pics are different fish. My four year old got her first silver on a Dora fishing pole, I put 20 pound test on it, lol. I put up a few pics so you can see the area.
If you shoot the first one you will never get that true trophy.

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Re: Alaska "Matsu Valley Silvers"
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2010, 09:37:51 PM »
Awesome pics!
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Re: Alaska "Matsu Valley Silvers"
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2010, 09:39:31 PM »
I took the bear pic with a 18-55 lens to give you an idea how close I was  :chuckle:
If you shoot the first one you will never get that true trophy.

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Re: Alaska "Matsu Valley Silvers"
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2010, 09:40:34 PM »
Looks like you are having fun in some of my old stomping grounds, enjoy it, its awesome up there


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Re: Alaska "Matsu Valley Silvers"
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2010, 10:01:58 PM »
Nice pics

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Re: Alaska "Matsu Valley Silvers"
« Reply #5 on: August 04, 2010, 10:05:15 PM »
great pics :IBCOOL:
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Re: Alaska "Matsu Valley Silvers"
« Reply #6 on: August 04, 2010, 10:41:24 PM »
Looks like Jim's Creek????  Little Sue ought to be awesome right now.............  and my favorite Twenty Mile ought to start heating up real soon..  AAAAAAGHHH I miss it....

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Re: Alaska "Matsu Valley Silvers"
« Reply #7 on: August 04, 2010, 10:51:28 PM »
20lb on a Dora pole??? :yike: :yike: :yike:

I love catching silvers up there. Trying to convince the wife into moving to Alsaka
Thanks for sharing, great pics
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Re: Alaska "Matsu Valley Silvers"
« Reply #8 on: August 05, 2010, 12:14:19 AM »
Very cool. If you ever need some company, call me first! I'm jealous. :)

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Re: Alaska "Matsu Valley Silvers"
« Reply #9 on: August 05, 2010, 01:18:39 AM »
I am extremely jealous!
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Re: Alaska "Matsu Valley Silvers"
« Reply #10 on: August 05, 2010, 05:44:10 AM »
Very nice Teacherman I am glad things are going well for you up there!!
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Re: Alaska "Matsu Valley Silvers"
« Reply #11 on: August 05, 2010, 07:55:26 AM »
20lb on a Dora pole??? :yike: :yike: :yike:

Kind of funny,  :chuckle: I bet it only had 50 yards of line on it, It pulled most of it at one point  :chuckle:
If you shoot the first one you will never get that true trophy.

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Re: Alaska "Matsu Valley Silvers"
« Reply #12 on: August 05, 2010, 09:27:02 AM »
cool pics  :)

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Re: Alaska "Matsu Valley Silvers"
« Reply #13 on: August 05, 2010, 09:55:13 PM »
Nice! living the dream. 
Hunting and Fishing are not matters of life or death... THEY ARE WAY MORE IMPORTANT!!!

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Re: Alaska "Matsu Valley Silvers"
« Reply #14 on: August 06, 2010, 07:18:29 PM »
Lived there five years and met my wife there.  have fished in that exact spot her folks live down the road!  cool pics and congrats to your daughter!  VAN

 


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