How to Pack for Sitka
We kick off our season with Hook It & Cook It in less than two months! Many of you (including us) booked your plane tickets and are counting the days until you leave for Sitka. But, what should you pack? Sitka’s climate is similar to the Pacific Northwest. The thermometer may say 60 degrees, but the…
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Halibut Inch Forward
Halibut regulations are set for 2016 and we’ve gained an inch. This gain reflects steadily building halibut numbers and size in Southeast Alaska paired with a conservative approach to harvesting those gains. Last year, the regulations allowed for retaining one halibut under 42 inches or over 80. In 2016, we’ve stepped up to one halibut…
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Introducing Captain Eric
Raised in the plains of North Dakota, Eric “Viking” Melland was drawn to the allure of adventuring Alaska from his parents Russ and Nancy. They told him stories of their days exploring the last frontier and Eric knew he wanted to be a part of it. When he spent his summers at his family cabin…
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A New Normal For 2015
What is “normal”? We often hear that question relative to sea conditions, fishing, and weather. It’s tough to answer in a world of endless variability. It’s much easier to identify “not normal” and the 2015 season qualified. We enjoyed good king fishing in early May when it’s normally scratchy. That was followed by very challenging…
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Huge Fall Savings on Airfare to Sitka
Plan your fishing adventure early and save money. Fall specials at Alaska Air and Delta make fall the time of year to book and reserve your flights. We’ve found incredibly low rates from all over the country. Booking early not only reserves you ideal dates for 2016, but also helps you save on airfare! Check out these great round-trip deals! $212…
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Sitka Fishing Report 9/12: The Final Week
The final week of our season was the best it’s ever been. We ran six boats on September 9 for the first time in our history and ended on the 10th with three boats. We were fortunate to hit a favorable stretch of weather that allowed us to fish the open ocean wherever we pleased. Most groups experienced…
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Sitka Fishing Report 9/4: Final Stretch
In our last report, we announced the arrival of big cohos. Since then, the fishing only picked up and the cohos grew to trophy size. The average size coho is above ten pounds and we’ve seen some as high as 18! Over the past two weeks, we’ve only been pushed to inside waters a couple days because…
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Sitka Fishing Report 8/23: Sunny Skies Ahead
The three day groups who just finished fishing with us had a sample of the common weather conditions of 2015 – from a sunny day on the ocean to a windy, rainy day tucked away in inside waters. Fortunately, when weather rolls in, we find sanctuary in protected waters that still hold fish – a huge benefit to fishing…
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Sitka Fishing Report 8/20: Noyes Party
First timers Ralph Noyes, Dennis Owsley, Fred Stahlbush, and Scott Brunsdon came to Sitka after Ralph’s thorough research revealed it to be the best fishery in Alaska. They chose Angling Unlimited after learning from our website what their experience would be like. They were blown away. During their three-day fishing trip, Captain Bo took them to our…
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Sitka Fishing Report 8/17: Beautiful New Scenery
Our silver success continues to be the most productive to the north. Over the weekend, most of the fleet went to Hoonah Sound and enjoyed amazing weather and great coho fishing. The water was flat and with nothing but current to push the boats around, many of the captains chose to motor-mooch around Emmons Island. Most…
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Sitka Fishing Report 8/12: Klaustermeyer Party
Jim Klaustermeyer returned for his second trip of 2015 bringing Loren Kramer and H.Paul and Dorothy Fountain with him. Jim visited in June for the kings and returned this time to fish for acrobatic silvers. Every day of the trip, Captain Spencer took the crew north. He mainly fished in Hoonah Sound, where the silver fishing…
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Sitka Fishing Report 8/8: Newton Party
Dick, Jerman, Bob, and Russ have fished with AU for 15 seasons and even after all those trips, they still experienced something new. The trip began with the long scenic drive to Hoonah Sound. This route takes a right turn at Icy Queen and follows the ferry track towards Juneau. Weaving through islands and strong rapids, it’s untouched…
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Sitka Fishing Report 8/2: Kennedy Party
The Kennedy party began their trip at the Cape with Captain Chuck and Captain Tom. They bounced around from the gravel to the hourglass to deep west structure to locate their salmon. Although they found silvers at each spot, the bite slowed down, so Chuck took his group halibut fishing offshore to change the energy. They…
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Sitka Fishing Report 7/30: McCoy Party
Captain DJ and the McCoys just wrapped up a four-day trip where they fished as far north as Emmons Island and as far south as Biorka – covering a wide range of water in their pursuit for their favorite Sitka fish. Their trip started with days to the north to avoid rough seas from a southerly wind. Sheltered in…
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Trivia Tuesday: Our Favorite Fishing Spots
Trivia Tuesday: can you name some of our favorite fishing spots? Name 5 to win an AU prize!
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Sitka Fishing Report 7/27: Crisman Party
As this amazing run of trophy kings continues to roll, the Crisman party made sure to leave their mark. Fishing in calm water to the North for the majority of their trip, they enjoyed the new scenery, wildlife, and of course the fishing. With the open ocean building to tall swells, most of the fleet ran…
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Sitka Fishing Report 7/24 – An incredible week of trophy kings
During the last week, our anglers experienced the best trophy king fishing in recent memory! The Daggs party fished with Captain Ryan and Bryan to kick off trophy week. The men on Ryan’s boat caught king limits two of their three days. Two of those fish were 30-plus pounds – each caught by Irving Mathews.…
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Sitka Fishing Report 7/15: Three Days of Big Fish
The last three days of fishing have been full of big catches. The first day of fishing for the Bullis party with Captain Bo was a memorable one. They went to a spot west of the gravel that has been extremely “sharky” lately. Many anglers have experienced heavy bites, only to reel up frayed leaders…
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Trivia Tuesday: Orcas
Trivia Tuesday: Orcas are the fastest members of the dolphin family – how fast can they swim? Get it right and win an AU prize!
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Sitka Fishing Report 7/11: Nechiporenko Party
During their trip, the Nechiporenko party of ten anglers caught big kings, lots of cohos, and witnessed rarely seen wildlife while fishing with Captain Chuck and Captain Spencer. With each passing day, the fishing ramped up with near limits of everything on day three. The weather was a mix of rain and sun, but that…
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