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Title: Go Alaskan King Fishing TODAY!
Post by: Kummok on April 14, 2007, 10:17:15 AM
Okay....for those that have always wanted to fish the Kenai River in Alaska and haven't had (or taken!) the chance to, do it TODAY at http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/kenairiverrun/kenairiverrun.html  I gotta admit that the "Zinging drag" gets my heart pumping, even on a computer.. ;) ;D
Title: Re: Go Alaskan King Fishing TODAY!
Post by: Gizmo on April 14, 2007, 10:34:52 AM
I got a boot, a cell phone and only 375 lbs of fish.  Took a while to figure out the proper technique.  Got to hit them on the head, not lead them.
Title: Re: Go Alaskan King Fishing TODAY!
Post by: LilSmoker on April 14, 2007, 10:35:37 AM
Haha! nice Kummok, i don't fish as much as i'd like to nowdays, the older i get the less time i seem to have?
Anyway fishing games are a lot of fun so thanks! ;)

Title: Re: Go Alaskan King Fishing TODAY!
Post by: iceman on April 14, 2007, 10:52:42 AM
 :D :D ;D That's a fun one Kummok. Thanks
Title: Re: Go Alaskan King Fishing TODAY!
Post by: Wildcat on April 14, 2007, 12:14:47 PM
One 11 pounder and two cell phones. ;D
Title: Re: Go Alaskan King Fishing TODAY!
Post by: coyote on April 14, 2007, 12:16:51 PM
What a great day fishing.............I'm gonna need another BS..or three ;D

                                                                       Coyote
Title: Re: Go Alaskan King Fishing TODAY!
Post by: NePaSmoKer on April 14, 2007, 01:00:07 PM
Thanks kummok

31 pnd sockeye and 11 pnd steelhead  ;D   cool

nepas
Title: Re: Go Alaskan King Fishing TODAY!
Post by: PigOut on April 14, 2007, 01:26:02 PM
Thats 'bangin' !!!!!!!!! Thanx Kummock
Title: Re: Go Alaskan King Fishing TODAY!
Post by: West Coast Kansan on April 14, 2007, 04:04:39 PM
 :-[ exhausted and hungry  :-X
Title: Re: Go Alaskan King Fishing TODAY!
Post by: PigOut on April 15, 2007, 06:17:06 AM
Second time out = 187#   Got a 63# king right next to shoreline !!
Third 341
Is fishin that good in Alaska ?
Title: Re: Go Alaskan King Fishing TODAY!
Post by: Wildcat on April 15, 2007, 01:28:10 PM
Has to be PigOut since Alaska is the "Last Fronteer". ;D
Title: Re: Go Alaskan King Fishing TODAY!
Post by: Kummok on April 15, 2007, 06:03:43 PM
Quote from: PigOut on April 15, 2007, 06:17:06 AM
....Is fishin that good in Alaska ?

To keep the tourist congestion down to a minimum, I'm tempted to say "No", but truth be told, it's actually better then this digital version, most times. Besides the fact that I've never seen such a stiff legged moose and that 63 pounders are not the average size, the fishing itself, as you've described, is "bangin"!!  The "secret", of course, is knowing where to go, what to use, and how to use it, but I've literally caught nice 10-12 pounders until my arms ached. (The Alaskans on the forum will know I'm talking about Pinks, a "utility" grade of salmon, but fun to catch on ultralight gear!) Halibut, char, salmon dolly varden, trout, pike, cod, shark......on and on.....Yup, the fishing in Alaska is THAT good, Pigout!! The only thing more fun than catching them is eating them....  ;) :)
Title: Re: Go Alaskan King Fishing TODAY!
Post by: Tiny Tim on April 18, 2007, 01:42:47 PM
Wish I could get this many of any fish at my local lake, but I managed to get 14 total, for a weight of 425#.  5 kings at 295, largest was 61, 5 Sockeye for 59, 2 Dolly for 31, and 2 Steels for 40.

If the weather is decent Sunday, gonna break out the rod and try to nail a few Walleye...We have a 3 fish limit, 15" minimum here on them...would be nice to limit out once (heck, be nice to catch one once).
Title: Re: Go Alaskan King Fishing TODAY!
Post by: batt44 on June 23, 2007, 12:54:39 PM
Whoa, 86 pound King. :o  Dont think that would fit in the smoker.
Title: Re: Go Alaskan King Fishing TODAY!
Post by: tsquared on June 23, 2007, 06:47:49 PM
Went out for the first trip in my boat this year here on Vancouver Island--2 springs, largest 23 lbs and 1 coho. Note the very cool gutting table that my bro-in-law built and shipped to me from the east coast for my xmas present. I take back everything I've ever said about in laws! It slides under the deck when not in use. Hopefully for the next few months it won't be under the deck much!
T2
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/tsquared1/IMG_0448.jpg (http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/tsquared1/IMG_0448.jpg)
Title: Re: Go Alaskan King Fishing TODAY!
Post by: Kummok on June 23, 2007, 07:55:01 PM
That is a great looking spring!! Nice table too.....I'd keep the in-law, but toss those nasty ol' salmon .....throw them waaaaaay north and I'll see that they get "disposed of" properly, T2!!   ;) ;D

Not doing that well on Kings this year, but just took a quick trip (11 hours one way) to Chitina last week and managed to bring back about 120 Copper River Reds (and two Kings) w/ three friends.....my take was 126 pounds after processing.....guess what my Bradleys will be doing for a while?!?!?!
Title: Re: Go Alaskan King Fishing TODAY!
Post by: tsquared on June 23, 2007, 10:03:29 PM
Quotemy take was 126 pounds after processing.....guess what my Bradleys will be doing for a while?!?!?!
Oh my my--smoked sockeye--my fav! As for sending those kings north--I don't think so! :D It sounds like your smoker will be full and I wouldn't want to be responsible for overloading it. Were you guys fishing a river for those reds or on the salt?
T2
Title: Re: Go Alaskan King Fishing TODAY!
Post by: Kummok on June 24, 2007, 10:47:21 PM
"Fishing" might be a stretch, T2......using nets this time....BIG nets! Freshwater, in the Copper River. Take a look at: http://www.adn.com/outdoors/fishing/story/9076716p-8992702c.html  for more info on this particular "subsistence" fishery. Not much of a sport, but the reward of LOTS of meat takes the edge off that concern!!  ;) :D
Title: Re: Go Alaskan King Fishing TODAY!
Post by: tsquared on June 25, 2007, 08:39:02 PM
Quite an article--Alaska must be quite the place. I'll have to get up there one of these years.
T2
Title: Re: Go Alaskan King Fishing TODAY!
Post by: Habanero Smoker on June 26, 2007, 04:06:53 AM
Quote from: Kummok on June 24, 2007, 10:47:21 PM
"Fishing" might be a stretch, T2......using nets this time....BIG nets! Freshwater, in the Copper River. Take a look at: http://www.adn.com/outdoors/fishing/story/9076716p-8992702c.html  for more info on this particular "subsistence" fishery. Not much of a sport, but the reward of LOTS of meat takes the edge off that concern!!  ;) :D

I was at a restaurant last Friday, and they had Copper River salmon on the menu. I've seen many of your post on Copper River salmon, so I thought I would give it a try. Man, I'm glad that I did. It has a great taste.