Great day fishing for King Salmon

It was a great day fishing for king salmon (also know as Chinook)!  These guys were eager and ready for action, and the Kasilof River did not disappoint! There’s nothing better than fresh salmon from our pristine glacial rivers, especially the Kenai River and Kasilof River!  Call today to book a date…dates are filling up, so don’t wait!
 

King salmon and sockeye salmon combo

King salmon and sockeye salmon combo trips over a couple days can make for an action packed fishing trip. A Father and son booked the boat for 4 days for a Kenai salmon fishing experience. 2 days of king salmon fishing and 2 days of sockeye salmon fishing. 20130801-200530.jpg 20130801-200541.jpg 20130801-200555.jpg 20130801-200607.jpg 20130801-200617.jpg 20130801-200628.jpg I couldn’t think of a better way to close out the month of July than with Dustin and Jeff (aka Fred). They are a fun group and really appreciated the time they spent with each other. Ill see you guys next year. It’s starting to get dark at night now and that only means steelhead, rainbow trout, dolly garden And silver Salmon fishing is right around the corner. 20130801-200926.jpg Give us a call and we will get you lined up on your next fishing adventure on the alaska Kenai peninsula.

Kasilof river king salmon fishing

Kasilof river king salmon fishing the last two weeks of July can be very exciting. There is little time left to pursue these fish this season but if its on your list for a must do give us a call right away. We will try our best to make it happen. Yesterday’s bite was a bit slower but we managed to put a few in the cooler for the folks. They were not the biggest kings in the river but they offered a great take down and fight for the guys.

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20130723-104051.jpg We had this young bill moose cross right in front of us. I saw him coming and had the guys pull there lines or we would have had a moose on!! Tight lines Scott sager 907-382-6808

Kasilof king salmon trip

Kasilof king salmon trips are a great way to spend a day on your Alaska vacation. Today we are sitting on the incoming tide gimping for a good push of fish to show up! We were able to pick one nice fish up on our way down today and are lolling for 3 more.

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Guided Kenai River King Salmon Fishing

Guided Kenai River King Salmon Fishing is one of the options for a trip in June or July.  The Second run of Kenai Kings are almost here now.  The end of June and first of July we start to see the second run filter in with the end of the first run of Kings.  The second run will continue to get stronger the further into July we get.  King Salmon Season closes on the Kenai and Kasilof river at the end of July so if you have a guided kenai river king salmon fishing trip in mind make sure you book soon.
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A guided kenai river king salmon fishing trip will start early in the morning, usually meeting around 5:30 am.  You will need a packed lunch, a valid fishing license, a valid king salmon stamp, and rain gear for the day (we can supply rain gear if needed).  On the boat we will have all rods, reels, gear, and bait rigged up and ready to go for you.  We will meet at one of the lower Kenai river boat launches and set out on our day of fishing from there.  Start times and meeting locations are usually set up with a phone call closer to your trip.  Choose from fishing out of a power boat or a drift boat on you trip. Give us a call at 907-382-6808 or contact us here through the site.

Kenai Peninsula Salmon Charter

Is a Kenai Peninsula salmon charter on your agenda? We can get you hooked up!
Kasilof river king salmon fishing
Kasilof river king salmon fishing
We offer guided salmon charter fishing on the Kasilof river and the Kenai river.  Power boat or drift boat salmon fishing on the Kenai peninsula makes us diverse and ready to go where the fish are biting.  If you prefer fishing out of one boat to another we can accommodate that as well.  Kenai peninsula salmon charter day trips include all gear and tackle needed for the day, bait if being used, coffee, snacks, waders if needed, and rain gear if you don’t have your own.  Depending on the timing of your trip will decide which species of salmon that we will pursue.  If you have a certain species in mind we will give you the peak dates available to choose from. Kenai Peninsula Salmon Charters available, 2013 rates are 275.00$ plus tax per person for a King Salmon, Silver Salmon, or Sockeye Salmon fishing trip! Pick from any of the species and give us a call to see if we can get you hooked up for your next Alaska fishing vacation! Prime dates go fast so call early and get the date that best fits your vacation. Tight Lines Scott Sager, 907-382-6808 email us: scott@driftingonthefly.com

Kenai Peninsula Attractions

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There are many Kenai Peninsula attractions for your Alaska vacation.  We will do our best to make a described list of adventures and activities that you might want to do along with you guided fishing trip with us.  I will not cover them all but it will give you a good start on planning and yes we will be happy to line up anything you want for you or design a package that will include the activities and attractions that you would like to do. -Fishing , the Kenai River is home of the worlds largest King Salmon caught on rod and real!  Our guide service offers a variety of fishing trips on the kenai peninsula and south central Alaska!  Trips for Kenai river rainbow trout, King Salmon, Silver Salmon, Sockeye Salmon, Grayling, Dolly Varden, Steelhead, fly out fishing, saltwater (halibut) trips, and much more. –white water rafting trips are a lot of fun.  Booking a guided raft trip down six-mile canyon might be something that is interesting to you and I promise it will be an adrenaline packed adventure. Six-mile Creek is a run for whitewater enthusiasts desiring a difficult level in a guided whitewater trip. Dropping over 50 feet per mile as it flows out of the Chugach Mountains. Cutting its way through three separate canyons of Class IV and Class V Alaska whitewater rafting. -Take a trip on the Alaska railroad!   A trip from Seward Alaska to Anchorage is about 4 hours and 126 miles.  This is a great way to see the Kenai peninsula and not have to worry about traffic! -Seward Alaska: Visit the Sea life center and take a hike or tour of Exit Glacier, both of these attractions can be done in the same day.  You could also take a glacier cruise out of Seward with Kenai fjords tours. For more Seward attraction contact the Seward chamber of commerce and they will get you lined up. – Horse back trips on the Kenai peninsula are a great way to spend a day as well.  Riding on trails in the Chugiak national forest, seeing wildlife and enjoying the ride. Here are links to the chamber of commerce in Cooper Landing, Soldotna, Kenai, and Homer. These are just a few things that we can put together for you on your vacation to Alaska this summer.  All of them are fun and recommended!   Give us a call at 907-382-6808 or contact us here and we will help you custom design a trip that is right for your party.

Kenai River King Salmon Charter

Book a Guided Kenai River King Salmon Charter Today!
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We offer Kenai River King Salmon Charter trips with both power boat and drift boat opportunities.  Depending on how you would like to pursue these big fish!  Starting in early May when the Kenai River is low we will make good use of the drift boat.  This allows us to fish through the rocky runs and over the shallow gravel bars.  As the river rises with rain and run off we will switch over to the power boat for ease of reworking runs.  Drift boat fishing is offered upon request at this time, we will spend time on the seams of large eddies and softer runs.  Both boats are effective and our guide service has them ready to go at all times.  Our boats are clean and we maintained like our equipment.  Fly fishing opportunities are offered but this big river is geared more towards conventional spin and casting tackle. Through June this is an artificial lure fishery only unless opened to bait early by fish and game.  July marks the date of the bait opener unless again changed by fish and game.  These laws are emergency ordered to opening or closings by fish and game depending on how the run is going.  I have seen bait open in early June before and I have seen the whole season closed to bait before.  Either way we are dialed in on pursuing these rod bending hard fighting fish and will do our best to put you in the action.   Guided Kenai river King salmon charter trips are 275.00$ plus tax per person.  We can accommodate up to 4 people per boat and can handle larger groups if needed.  We are taking bookings for guided king salmon trips now and look forward to spending a day or a week with you on the water.  Give us a call at 907-382-6808 or contact us here on the site.

Guided Kasilof River King Salmon Fishing

RICH KETTERMAN KING SALMON Headed to the Kenai Peninsula in search of a Guided Kasilof River King Salmon Fishing? Consider the Kasilof River a great option!  This fishery is the located 12 mile from Soldotna Alaska and is the sister river to the Kenai River.  It is also a drift boat only King Salmon fishery which means there are no motors allowed and pressure is way less than on the Kenai River, though popularity is growing every year. kasilof river drift boat The Kasilof river has two distinctive runs of King Salmon. The First run of fish start to show up around the middle of May and usually peaks by the middle of June.  These early run Kings will typically run between 20 and 30 pounds with an occasional fish weighing over 30 pounds.  During the early season the river is much lower than it is in late June and July.  It is still cold in the high country and the runoff isn’t as heavy yet.  This is the time to come if you are looking to hook a King Salmon on the fly.  As the water rises there is more glacier silt that clouds the river and less bank fishing opportunity to fly fish. The second run of Kasilof River King Salmon start to show up near the end of June mixing in with the remainder of the first run fish and will keep coming in through the end of King salmon season.  July 31st is the last day that we are allowed to target these fish.  These fish tend to be quite a bit bigger than the first run of fish, averaging 30-40 pounds and with many fish caught every year reaching 50 pounds or larger. The Kasilof river offers some great fishing opportunities, chances to see wildlife and is in a very peaceful setting.  Sit back, relax and wait for one of these large, hard fighting fish to latch onto your line.  If you are interested in a guided King Salmon fishing trip on the Kenai Peninsula I think that the Kasilof river is a great place to fish. kasilof king salom fishing Give us a call at (907) 382-6808 or contact us through the site by clicking on the book now link! Tight Lines, Scott Sager  

Half gallon flask club

20120824-213403.jpg 20120824-213413.jpg I got my flask back today from getting engraved! On the back I am planning on engraving your name on it when you catch a 30″ rainbow trout or better and/or a king salmon 50#’s or better. Over the years I haven’t kept as good of track of this accomplishment as I should have and in the future you can bet that I will never forget another one! I know lots of you that are following this blog have fished with me before and am asking you to give me a call, text or email if you have caught a extremely big fish on tape with me and i will be happy to add you to the half gallon flask club! Tight lines Scott Sager Scott@driftingonthefly.com Drifting on the fly,LLC