Author Topic: North, to Alaska (Read 4375 times)

Blsum · « **on:** July 20, 2011, 02:36:14 PM »

So my Dad and Uncle have been planning a trip to go to Alaska since last year. They got a bunch of guys together and got everything planned out. I told them early on that I wouldn't be able to make it. Due to money and time constraints. Their plan was to leave on Sat and come home the following Sunday. I called my cousin last Thursday and he informs me that one of the guys had to back out and that there was an opening. I have always wanted to go to Alaska, I just haven't been able to. Well I get a hold of my Uncle and he confirms that they had a guy back out at the last min and his place is already paid for, so they have room. I called the wife and discuss it with her. She says if you can find flights and use the airline miles then I don't see why not. So that's exactly what I did. I was able to book a flight with the guys who where leaving early on Sat and a flight home on Tuesday the 19th. Game on. Come to find out that either the day we got there or the day we started fishing the fish count entering the river went from 5-7000 fish a day to 230,000 fish in a day. Holy cow was the fishing hot. Plus I don't know if I've ever seen so many people fishing on one river in my life. We had all 15 people tagged out with their 3 fish in about 2-3 hours. I just wish I could of stayed up there. Oh well at least I got to go. Here are a few pictures of our trip.

Prime Time · « **Reply #1 on:** July 20, 2011, 02:38:49 PM »

Looks like an awesome trip! Nice pics!

h20hunter · « **Reply #2 on:** July 20, 2011, 03:05:52 PM »

Looks like you spent a little time on the Russian?

NRA4LIFE · « **Reply #3 on:** July 20, 2011, 03:08:41 PM »

Awesome. And I love the portable fish filleting table.

gaddy · « **Reply #4 on:** July 20, 2011, 03:16:21 PM »

wow, that looks like a great trip

GoldTip · « **Reply #5 on:** July 20, 2011, 03:19:44 PM »

Great looking trip, congrats on all the fine eating!

10heiau · « **Reply #6 on:** July 20, 2011, 03:26:12 PM »

I went up there one year ago tomorrow. Sure is a blast up there!

Almost 250,000 fish through the counter today!

CallMeBigPapa · « **Reply #7 on:** July 20, 2011, 04:21:21 PM »

Nice looking Ho's!

wsucowboy · « **Reply #8 on:** July 20, 2011, 06:07:47 PM »

Looks like you had a great trip!

rb2506 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 20, 2011, 06:22:46 PM »

glad it work for you, really jealous

Buckhunter24 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 20, 2011, 07:01:52 PM »

Looks like a dream fishing trip

kbyers · « **Reply #11 on:** July 20, 2011, 07:57:53 PM »

congrats on the trip, looks like a great time

MLBowhunting · « **Reply #12 on:** July 20, 2011, 11:58:54 PM »

man looked like some good fishing and weather. You wont forget that trip because it will be burning inside to get back up there.

Blsum · « **Reply #13 on:** July 21, 2011, 12:33:49 AM »

Yeah we had a great time. I just found out that they are upping the limit to six fish per person. So wish I was still there. When i talked with my cousin they said they slayed them today. Fish on every third cast, and they were all big ones to.

Why did I have to come back so soon.

longknife · « **Reply #14 on:** July 21, 2011, 04:07:46 AM »

Went last year, and had a awsaome time! Went halibut fishing a couple days w/ back to back #85's. Then at night(12-1am) i would go to the Kenai and get my limit(3) in about an hour.
Looks like a great time, anyone that can get away, should try it at least once!

SkookumHntr · « **Reply #15 on:** July 21, 2011, 06:07:41 AM »

Looks like a Hell of a time

cohoho · « **Reply #16 on:** July 21, 2011, 07:15:06 AM »

Glad you had a great time- it is a fun - but crowded place. I ran those areas for 10 years- miss it for sure, especially this time of year... Love those Greenie Backs... The second run of Sockeyes is the very best. Bigger fish and waaaaaaayyy more plentiful than the first run. The confluence area gets hit hard by shear numbers of people. My favorite walking place is either way up the Russian or down along the Kenai under the power lines... Alot of folks don't realize it but these fish run the line of water a couple feet off shore, too many people try wading out and causes the fish to go deeper. We would walk the river and had days of C & R 100 reds on 8-10# fly rods.. Oh - I miss it.... We normally didn't keep any as we were already allotted 55 Reds via dip netting that lasted my family and friends ogles of Salmon for the year..

Ripper · « **Reply #17 on:** July 22, 2011, 06:17:39 PM »

Glad you were able to go. I hope to make it up one of these days.

prophet · « **Reply #18 on:** July 22, 2011, 09:23:41 PM »

i love that area late august. not to many tourists, but plenty of brown bears and bows.

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 22, 2011, 09:26:09 PM »

What a great trip

Blsum · « **Reply #20 on:** July 22, 2011, 11:31:18 PM »

Thanks guys. I had a blast. I guess they went out on the halibut charter today. My cousin told me that on their boat they caught somewhere between 50 and 60 fish. It sounds like they didn't get any over 25 lbs but had a hell of a time with so many fish. Sounds like they might have been catching and releasing until later in the day hoping to catch some bigger ones.

Da stump · « **Reply #21 on:** July 24, 2011, 10:49:06 AM »

My son, teacherman for those of you who know him, is fishing on the kenai right now. Staying in a motor home and having to fish all day. Poor guy.
Da stump

bearpaw · « **Reply #22 on:** July 24, 2011, 10:55:50 AM »

looks like you had an awesome trip, congrats...

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