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Title: Heading to Prince of Wales Is on DIY trip any lure/gear recommendations?
Post by: gunrinwa on June 30, 2015, 11:36:05 AM: July 24th -30. Kasaan Alaska. I'm bringing an 9wt and 6 wt Fly rod, a spinning rod ( that I use for corkies, yarn balls, buzz bombs etc). The place has some trolling rods and heavy stuff. I hope to get into some trout, Salmon, Steelhead, cod, and Halibut. We have access to boat and bait, but apparently tackle is very expensive.

Plan on crabbing and shrimping if possible.

Also, bringing Grundens rain gear, Simms Waders. Any other suggestions.

Thanks
Title: Re: Heading to Prince of Wales Is on DIY trip any lure/gear recommendations?
Post by: Remnar on June 30, 2015, 04:44:51 PM: First off with access to a boat I would focus on the salt :twocents: . And for that i would bring salmon trolling gear flashers,hoochies,leaders etc. A variety of jig heads and bodies , from med. to xxxl , buzz bombs and or other weighted dart/jig like lures . And since you have bait already your ahead of the game . Drop a herring on a rockpile or shelf and you never know what your gonna pull up but you will pull up something :) Oh almost forgot spreader bars . Also tackle is more expensive but in Craig or Klawock Its not unreasnable . Hope this helps .
P.S. Ive never fished that side of the island let me/us know how you do .
Title: Re: Heading to Prince of Wales Is on DIY trip any lure/gear recommendations?
Post by: Angus on June 30, 2015, 08:30:26 PM: Sorry, can't help you on the freshwater side but I do have a lot of experience in the salt not far from Kasaan/Kasaan bay. If you have the boat to get you out to 20 fathom bank you'll find a lot of ping pong paddle halibut, with an occasional bigger fish thrown in as well as an occasional ling. I have caught kings on the bank but It seems like it fished better early in the king season then late and you'll be there right at the end of the king run.
There are some big halibut spots in deep water off Patterson and High Island, if you have a fish finder and plotter, look for 300/350' humps surrounded by very deep drop offs, or look for the boats anchored up a mile or 2 east of those islands.
For salmon, I've done well on the eastside of Grindall Is. in 40 to 120 feet of water as well as the inside drag of Streets Island.
A little closer to Kasaan is Island point, I've done well there for salmon, both silvers and kings.
I ran a 26' boat out of Ketchikan and had access to fishing grounds 40 miles north and south of town, though I didn't spend a lot of time in the general vicinity of Kasaan, I did well enough at the spots I mentioned to consistently put fish in the box, especially on 20 fathom bank for halibut, it was pretty much automatic if you don't need barn doors. Good luck.
Title: Re: Heading to Prince of Wales Is on DIY trip any lure/gear recommendations?
Post by: MLBowhunting on June 30, 2015, 08:31:38 PM: Pixie spoons green or orange. :tup:
Title: Re: Heading to Prince of Wales Is on DIY trip any lure/gear recommendations?
Post by: Bullkllr on June 30, 2015, 09:22:22 PM: Pixie spoons are proof that you can catch fish on anything in AK. :chuckle:

Only partly joking. For a basically actionless spoon they do catch a lot of fish. I think people like them because you can cast them a long way. I have had best luck on them when supplying lots of additional action.

Agree with the above posts that salt water might be what you want to focus on. Fly rods in streams could be a fun change-up, but I'd get bored catching dollies and cutts for a week. Pinks maybe sockeye might be in the streams in your window.

Assuming you'll have access to a stream, you might find you're in-between runs for kings and silvers. You could have some great bottomfish and silver fishing in the salt- I'd gear up for that. Silvers you should be able to catch with any preferred method, including your fly rods. Light-tackle = more fun. :twocents:
Title: Re: Heading to Prince of Wales Is on DIY trip any lure/gear recommendations?
Post by: Angus on June 30, 2015, 09:29:10 PM: Quote from: Bullkllr on June 30, 2015, 09:22:22 PM

Assuming you'll have access to a stream, you might find you're in-between runs for kings and silvers.

No king runs on any P.O.W. Is rivers/streams, a little early for silvers.
Title: Re: Heading to Prince of Wales Is on DIY trip any lure/gear recommendations?
Post by: Bullkllr on June 30, 2015, 09:57:21 PM: Quote from: Angus on June 30, 2015, 09:29:10 PM
Quote from: Bullkllr on June 30, 2015, 09:22:22 PM

Assuming you'll have access to a stream, you might find you're in-between runs for kings and silvers.

No king runs on any P.O.W. Is rivers/streams, a little early for silvers.

Wasn't aware of that. Spent a few seasons around Ketchikan area, didn't get to POW much.

Gunrinwa- listen to Angus!^^^
Title: Re: Heading to Prince of Wales Is on DIY trip any lure/gear recommendations?
Post by: gunrinwa on July 07, 2015, 01:52:08 PM: Awesome guys! I can't wait and will definitely share pictures. One of my buddies is really into photography.
Title: Re: Heading to Prince of Wales Is on DIY trip any lure/gear recommendations?
Post by: idahohuntr on August 05, 2015, 06:37:23 PM: Quote from: gunrinwa on July 07, 2015, 01:52:08 PM
Awesome guys! I can't wait and will definitely share pictures. One of my buddies is really into photography.
Well, how was the fishing?