Silver Wave
Captain James fishing with the Schmidt party brought in the first 24 silver limit of the season on July 16 as the first big wave arrived. Limits or near limits of silvers were the rule for our boats that participated. This was a rapid and sort of strange change over from solid king fishing one day to excellent silver fishing the next day. The best king catches in recent days have come a long way away from the best silver catches. You could have one or the other, but not both. That will change as the silvers get more established. Halibut fishing in the tame depths of 300 feet or less has been red hot with some testing the 45-inch limit. We’re in midsummer form in Sitka.
Travel
The requirement for a negative COVID test taken less than 72 hours prior to departure for Alaska remains in place. People in some areas (Seattle for sure) are finding this free and easy. If that’s not the case where you live, Angling Unlimited will line you up with a home testing service that uses FedEx and gets you the results within the required 72 hours. In general, people report easy traveling, the middle seats empty, and the airlines doing all they can to make the trip safe. Angling Unlimited encourages everyone to respect their personal risk factors and risk tolerance. When traveling, pay attention to the protocols that keep you and your fellow travelers safe and healthy.
If catching kings, silvers, halibut, rockfish, and more – all on the same day – excites you, give us a call. We still have a few prime dates in August.
Kim: 218-732-4744
Carly: 907-747-3736
Jen: 218-831-9578