ALASKSA AND KENAI RIVER SALMON FISHING Archives - Page 7 of 9

CLEANING KENAI RIVER KING SALMON

Posted on July 13, 2009 by Drifting-admin

There are many ways of cleaning kenai river king salmon and this is just one of them. A great way to remove scales from a big king salmon is to use a power washer. Some good friends of mine showed me this a few years ago and it will work on any fish that you wish to remove scales before filleting. This will cut down on weight for shipping and keep your fillets “fishy” smell to a minimum.

Use the power wash before you gut or do any cutting to the fish for the best results. Try it on your next salmon and see if it work for you too. It is the sportsman’s responsibility to take care of anything that you harvest and I seem to learn more about different ways to take care of my harvest every year. For filleting king salmon I prefer a stiffer blade for cutting down along the backbone but then I switch back to a more flimsy blade when it is time to remove the ribs from the fillet. We hope this help and if you have any questions or would like to book your next Kenai River King Salmon fishing trip give us a call. Tight Lines Scott Sager

king salmon guide trip

Posted on July 10, 2009 by Drifting-admin

What age is to young to come out on a King Salmon guide trip? Fishing for Kings can be a lot of work so it depends on the person. We like to see family’s out on the water spending time together so all ages are welcome. Don’t hesitate to get a young person into fishing as early as possible.

The outdoors is a great place to spend quality time with your family.

This young man at the age of 11 caught two beautiful king salmon on the Kasilof river a few days ago. The only help he had was getting the rod out of the rod holder and the rest was his. A few other fish were hit and caught this day but I’ll remember the smile on his face more than I will the fish! That’s what it is all about, making memories with friends and family in the outdoors. If a day on the water with your family is in need feel free to book your next kenai peninsula guide trip with us. we can acomodate groups as small as 2 and as large as 20. Give us a call today to line up your next king salmon guide trip in Alaska. tight lines scott sager

KASILOF RIVER KING SALMON FISHING

Posted on July 5, 2009 by Drifting-admin

Hope everyone had a great and safe 4th of July holiday! We were out on the river enjoying the sun and some kasilof river king salmon fishing. kasilof river Fishing was good with some bigger fish showing up. The fish of the day was a big Kasilof river king salmon.

Often in July we see fish in the 50 pound range caught on the kasilof river. We pride ourselves on staying up to date with what’s going on and the tactics that are producing fish on the Kasilof and kenai rivers. You can count on our guide service to put for the best effort to make your fishing experience in Alaska a good one. Today Plugs seem to still be working best in the tidal water. I’m running a 50lbs. leader that is about 5 foot long 65 feet out in front of the the boat. Thanks for keeping up and we look forward to fishing with you on your next kenai or kasilof river guide trip, We are booking trips for next season now and will work with you to build a custom alaska fishing vacation. Scott www.driftingonthefly.com

Kasilof river king salmon

Posted on July 4, 2009 by Drifting-admin

Guided Kasilof river King Salmon fishing can pay off at the end of the day. We take care of everything and will work very hard to put you on fish. Today proved to be a little tougher on the river but persistence payed off! The goal was to get a couple of Kasilof River King Salmon and on the last couple drifts we got them back to back.

This is Kristi’s first King salmon! It is a smaller fish but none to less she was happy to have caught it. First run King salmon will very in size from 10-30 pounds.

Good job girls, Mission accomplished! I have fished all day before and in the last few minutes of the trip seen everyone catch a fish like we did today. I know it is Alaska but it is still fishing and patients payed off for this group today. Plugs seem to be working very well in tidal water right now. Give us a call 907382608 or contact us here to book your next kasilof River king salmon guide trip. Only 25 more days until it is all over!

Guided Kasilof River King Salmon Fishing

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Drifting-admin

Guided Kasilof river King Salmon fishing has been good. Lots of take downs, a few fish coming unbuttoned and plenty of fish landed. Water levels are in very good shape and it’s looking to be a great year for King Salmon fishing on the Kasilof River. King salmon fishing is also picking up on the Kenai river too. I have mostly fished the Kasilof river this week but have a few trips are booked for on the Kenai river coming up soon.

Here is one of the fish we boated on yesterdays adventure with our guide service. These bright King Salmon are hard hitting and make screaming runs. Most of the fish caught in the last few weeks have had sea lice on them. This is a good sign of fresh fish in the river. Remember King Salmon season ends at the end of July so it is not to late to get your spot on our boat. You can contact us at www.driftingonthefly.com to book your next guided fishing trip on the Kasilof or Kenai river! Guided Kasilof river fishing trips are 275.00 per person and we can accommodate parties up to 20 people. Tight lines, Scott sager

Kasilof River Salmon Fishing Guide

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Drifting-admin

Today’s report from your Kasilof river salmon fishing guide. Every day has shown improvement and more and more fish are hitting the river. I believe that this coming week will be the best of the first run of King Salmon. We’ll just have to be out there and see what happens. Bait is still producing more fish that plugs for my boat. With the water level coming up more and more everyday I’ve switched to a larger set of hooks and am now running a longer leader for my eggs and spin and glows. Larger fish are starting to come into the river, we had one get off the hook today that may have reached 40-45 pounds?

The weather has been awesome, 65-80 degrees on the river this week thus far and not a cloud in the sky! We hope it continues? Days are long still and there is lots of fishing opportuities on the Kenai peninsula. If you would like to book a trip on the Kenai or Kasilof river salmon fishing guide trip give us a call. You can find more out about booking a guided king salmon fishing trip with www.driftingonthefly.com or feel free to give us a call at 907-382-6808. Tight lines, Scott sager

Guided Kasilof River King Salmon fishing

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Drifting-admin

Guided Kasilof river King Salmon fishing has been very good this week. Though we are having to work hard for the fish that we do catch.

These chrome Kasilof river king salmon where caught on the incoming time on both plugs and spin and glows with cured salmon roe. Tides heavily influence our start times in the morning. When you are booking a guided kasilof river king salmon fishing trip we will discuss our start times then or we will wait until the time of the trip gets closer to determine the timing of the start. Pay attention to what the tide is doing and you’ll be sure to find fish moving around. I’ve found that the incoming tide has produced the best fishing this week. If you are interested in guided fishing on the Kasilof river this spring for Alaska King Salmon give us a call here at Drifting on the Fly. We have many different types of fishing trips available and are happy to line you up on an experience that would fit your needs. Kenai river king salmon trips are available as well. You can reach us at www.driftingonthefly.com or at 907-382-6808 Thanks for following and tight lines, Scott sager

Kasilof river king salmon fishing

Posted on June 7, 2009 by Drifting-admin

kasilof river King Salmon Fishing has really picked up. In early June the river is still low and fish are concentrated in different holes in the river.

Landing a Kasilof river King Salmon sometimes requires getting out of the drift boat. We will do our best to put you in a position to get your catch into the net.

Tagging your license is the first thing you have to do once you decide to harvest a king salmon. In June, when kasilof river king salmon fishing you are allowed to harvest two king salmon a day. One of which has to be a hatchery fish or both can be hatchery fish.

You have to love the long sunny days in June and why not be on a productive king salmon river while you enjoy them. An 18 inch leader with spin and glows have been working best for my boat. 1st run King Salmon on the kasilof are often between 15 and 30 pounds. Plugs are producing fish also. If you have good running plugs be sure to expect some great take downs! Call now to book your guided Kasilof river King salmon fishing trip! Tight Lines, Scott Drifting On The Fly, LLC

ANCHOR RIVER KING SALMON FISHING

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Drifting-admin

Anchor river king salmon fishing can be crowded so I prefer to fish in the middle of the night. Most anglers are in camp or limited out for the days fishing and that’s when I head out onto the water. Fishing on the Kenai peninsula often means that you will be near other anglers while you are on the stream. If someone hooks up and is fighting a fish, it is common courtesy that you take your line out of the water and allow them to land their fish. Be sure to give them room and not to crowd in while they are releasing the fish or moving back into position. I’ve found that it doesn’t take long to get to know people on the river and for the most part everyone is willing to work together. Help in doing your part in keeping the streams a positive place for everyone.

Fishing for King Salmon in the spring is popular on the Kenai Penisula.

And this is why! Sometimes the fishing can be so hot that multiple people are hooked up at the same time. When this happens, good luck and remember to do your best to keep others in mind. Give us a call today to line up your next kenai river guide trip or to get away a back country fishing guide trip. Tight lines and have fun, Scott Sager www.driftingonthefly.com

SILVER SALMON FISHING ON THE KENAI RIVER

Posted on September 24, 2008 by Drifting-admin

Silver Salmon fishing on the kenai river has been excellent this week. The best proven fly has been a purple leach pattern for the water conditions that we have been fishing. You might have to weed through a couple fish to put a chrome one in the boat. This late in the season the fish that entered the system earlier are starting to stage to spawn. When a silver salmon is hooked up it will take big runs and cartwheeling jumps it is all good. I’ve found that a slightly upstream cast and a big mend with a very slow retrieve has got the most bites. Silver salmon can be aggressive but I find a slower presentation out fishes a fast sporadic presentation most days. Anywhere on the Kenai river with a slow pocket should be holding silver salmon.

We will continue to take booking for silver salmon fishing on the kenai river until the end of October. Weather conditions are sometimes colder and daylight hours are not as long but the fishing can be excellent in October for both silvers and rainbow trout! Contact us here for a silver salmon guide trip on the kenai river.

Tight Lines,

Scott Sager www.driftingonthefly.com