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KENAI PENINSULA CLAM DIGGING

Posted on June 14, 2008 by Drifting-admin

Kenai peninsula clam digging can be spectacular. If you enjoy clams and are heading north to go fishing check the tide tables and plan your trip on the low of low tides. Any dates with a negative tide should produce good clam digging. Find a divet in the sand and start digging. I like to dig a couple times with a shovel to get close and then dig by hand. I tend to break less clams this way but many techniques work well and along with a good meal it is a ton of fun. Last week we had some great tides and my wife and I filled the bag with them. The law requires you to have a fishing license to dig and you have to keep any razor clam that you pull up. Those that get the hang of pulling up these fast, tasty guys up can keep 60 of them a day. The average clam is about 5 inches and you can score clams up to about 8 inches. If you have any questions about seeking clams out feel free to contact me at www.driftingonthefly.com Thanks and good fishing, Scott Sager

WILLIE DRIFT BOAT

Posted on March 30, 2008 by Drifting-admin

After a long haul we finally have the new willie drift boat stored here in Alaska . Things are starting to come together for the 2008 Alaska fishing season. This new drift boat will be used for many seasons on the Kenai Peninsula before we will be due for another one. Willie drift boats are durable and a very safe boat to fish out of. We can accommodate up to 4 anglers on this boat. If you are interested in a Kenai river guide trip this summer you can contact me at www.driftingonthefly.com or email at scott@driftingonthefly.com. Tight Lines Scott Sager

Homer King Salmon Derby

Posted on March 29, 2008 by Drifting-admin

Due to bad weather the winter Homer king salmon derby was delayed until this past sunday. There were 792 fishermen in the derby and 92 fish caught. The odds don’t sound very good but there were 20 more fish caught this year than last year. Boats are lined up along the bluff trolling for the Homer king salmon derby winning fish. The fishing isn’t fast and furious but what a great place to spend the day on the water. I fished with some good friends from around the Kenai Peninsula. We had a great day but ended up with no king salmon on the boat. It was a great way to get out and spend the day on the water and I highly recommend it to anyone that would like to experience Alaskas fishing. There is not a lot of fishing going on the Kenai peninsula this early in the spring and it gives us a chance to get out and get a line wet. If you would like to participate in the Homer king salmon derby contact me at www.driftingonthefly.com and I will get you lined up. Tight Lines Scott Sager