ALASKA FISHING

[hammer4reel]

Saw on Jacks dream post many guys wanna get to Alaska to fish, 

As many seem to think here its an out of reach dream, after going there It is easier than most guys think, and the trips are pretty reasonable.

I highly recommend Icy Bay lodge, and have friends that also had a great time at Tanaku Lodge.

A weeks trip there fishing for five days was worth every penny.

The food we had if eatin somewhere else would have rivaled the cost of the whole trip. It was that good.

Fishing was off the charts and the chance to catch halibut over 100 pounds def isn't out of reach.

 

BY FAR that trip was the best trip for anything I have done.

If I could get a good group to go yearly I would def do it.

 

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[archer36]

Good to know. Thanks!

[tjfslaughter]

I lived in Alaska from 84-89, 92-95, spent summer of 97/98 fishing up there and the lived there from 98-00.

I am willing to provide real world advice as well. I try to go back every 2 years at this point. Here is a salmon I caught in 88... the one on the left was 40lbs. Mine was 58. Halibut are fun but catching Kings in the ocean or fat rainbows on a fly is what gets me excited.


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Edited December 19, 2018 by tjfslaughter

[Lonewolf76]

I was with Dan at Icy Bay - and have been there twice.  The scenery, the fishing, the food, the whole atmosphere is awesome.  If your dreaming of AK fishing I would do it sooner than later! Dan if you read this I think my wife is ready for 2020! 

 

 

 

 

[Buck154]

Its is a awesomely beautiful place. Some day i will get back and do more fishing.  

[Msgdan]

I have been on 2 kayak fishing trips to Alaska....remote is an understatement......camping on an Island for a week and the other time was unguided in a state owed cabin.......looking to get back again....SOON !!!!

 

Danny V

[allmann]

That must've been crazy on a kayak.    I am trying to talk my wife in to going or my father into a trip. Don't have many friends that are that in to fishing to go to Alaska 

[JHbowhunter]

Dan, TJFslaughter-  I am thinking for my son's college graduation,  he and I do a nice "mancation" for halibut and salmon.    It is the "last frontier" and before I am completely wussified, I need to get there.   (maybe even for a hunt someday), but there are 7 days in the week and "someday" isn't one of them - right?

Dan - would still rather catch world record fluke on the REEL MUSIC though!  lol

Edited December 20, 2018 by JHbowhunter

[Stewey]

A definite trip on mine and the wifey bucket list