Guided Kasilof river King salmon fishing is officially over on the Kenai peninsula now. The end of July marks the end of King salmon fishing on the Kenai peninsula. Though it was a great season we are now geared up and focused on Silver Salmon, Sockeye salmon and rainbow trout fishing now.
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I had the pleasure of fishing with my family on the last day of King salmon season and this 53″ Buck took an orange spin and gloe with some cured salmon eggs. We ended up landing this fish more than a mile from where it was hooked!! This is a very large King salmon caught on the Kasilof river and everyone is very proud of it. Our boat has been fishing good and this is a great way to end the King salmon season here in Alaska.
Though king fishing season is over look for more pictures and info about king fishing with us in the future from us. The season is really not that far away so if you are interested in a prime date be sure to book early. The last three weeks in July on the Kenai Peninsula seem to book faster and faster each year. Guided kasilof or Kenai river King salmon fishing can be a great experience like my family had when you are with a guide that takes pride in his job
Tight lines,
Scott
Kasilof River king salmon fishing has been great! Good fishing and less crowds has made for a great season on the Kasilof river. It is however getting more popular every year, it is the sister river to the Kenai river and big fish are caught often. These fish are here and every year someone gets schooled on a fish that might very well be the next world record. If you are interested in the challenge of fishing for King Salmon from a drift boat give us a call to book your guide kasilof river king salmon fishing trip today.
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This is one of the 3 fish these two guys caught this day! On the Kasilof river you do not have to quit fishing if you have harvested a fish. Though we try not to take bites away from other fisherman you will have a line in the water if everyone hasn’t limited out for the day! Odds are better drift boat fishing the Kasilof river.
We have stepped it up to a 30″ leader with a large egg orange cheater behind a # 40 diver. This set up is sure to produce a fish if presented right and time out is spent.
tight lines,
Scott
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After a long week of fishing some friends and I got a chance to break in a buddies new Willie classic power boat on Sunday. I don’t usually get a chance to catch a King Salmon on the kenai river myself but this day I did. Sometimes it takes sitting in the front seats to know how nice a guided fishing trip can be! I ended up boating this nice king salmon on the first pass of the morning. kenai river king salmon fishing can take some patients but today I was rewarded quickly. It can take a week, a day, or the very first pass to catch a fish like this and that is why they call it fishing.
We were fishing a 28 inch leader with a orange Cheater. Hope fishing is going well for everyone and look sharing more King Salmon information in the upcoming week!
contact us out a here if you are interested in a guided kenai river king salmon fishing trip. We offer many other fishing trips in Alaska and on the Kenai river if you would like more information we are willing to help you out all we can.
tight lines
scott sager
Kenai river sockeye salmon fishing can be fast and furious! The 2nd run Kenai river Sockeye salmon are starting to show up in good numbers. Today we saw lots of fish moving through and look to see even more in the next couple of days.
This is one of the Sockeye salmon we caught today fishing Kenai River. A long leader with just enough weight to bounce along the bottom will get you hooked up on one of these hard fighting fish.
While out on the river don’t forget to take a minute to see what is passing you by. This common merganser was out teaching her little ones how to fish. The scenery is hard to beet while on the Kenai river sockeye salmon fishing as well.
Guided sockeye salmon fishing will continue through the middle of August so it is not to late to get your seat on the boat to chase these great fighting fish.
tight lines,
Scott
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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
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
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
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We would like to wish everyone a happy 4th of July from the kenai river! Be safe, have fun and get a line wet if you have time! We are out on the river today but will be enjoying a nice BBQ this evening.
If you have any interests in an AK vacation feel free to contact us at DRIFTING ON THE FLY and we’ll help get your kenai river guide trip of a lifetime!
Tight lines,
Scott
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!
The fishing on the Bristol Bay float trip for 6 days was great! Everyone returned to Anchorage with a few sore. Dry flies, Mouse patterns, and streamers all produced Arctic Grayling, arctic char and Rainbow trout.
Here is a picture of one of the guys with a trophy sized Grayling taken on day 2 of the float.
Look for many more photos of this trip to come in the future. I love to put together special trips like this one for groups that are willing to take on the adventure. Remote Bristol bay float trips take some planning so if this sounds like something that interests you make sure that we start planning it early in the year. We have great rafts and top of the line gear that is provided for the adventure. All you need is a fishing license, personal items and a sense of adventure. We will take care of the rest for you.
Don’t forget that the season is in full swing and if you would like your spot on the boat for a guided kenai river fishing trip give us a call or email us!
Tight lines,
Scott Sager
