The month of June has been amazing – great weather, great fishing and great people. Captain Ben fished his first day today with the Pepin party and was in by 1:30 p.m. The group came in with a limit of kings, halibut and rockfish. They also tacked on 12 silvers to complete their first day.…
Fishing for kings remains somewhere between excellent and white hot. The fish have shown up in all the usual places on the ocean. Size is very solid with many in the mid-20’s and some ranging into the 30’s. We are seeing some silvers, but not many yet. We’re also seeing chums and pinks in the…
Captain Ben just finished fishing three great days with the Lueth Party. They experienced the hot king bite that we’ve been experiencing the last couple weeks. While fishing at Point Amelia in the mornings, they were able to get their kings within the first hour of fishing. Each day they enjoyed flat water and fished…
It’s 3:30 AM, I’m fishing today, so I’ll keep it brief. The second week of June began a buildup to what has become an incredible king show. Huge schools have been roving the outer coast leading to limits for all boats plus ample catch and release opportunities. The fish have ranged from the mid-teens to…
The slow start to June turned around nicely this past weekend and kept rolling for the last three days. Everyone got limits and catch and release opportunities were there for those with an interest. King sizes ranged from the mid-teens up to 30 pounds. If felt like June finally began acting like June, except we’re…
The fishing in May was in general descent. Nothing lights out, but pretty reliable for “getting the job done” – meaning getting limits of kings. We had to show patience; it didn’t pay to drive all over looking for the mother lode, but good things came to those who waited. Typically the fishing only improves…
Since our last report, we’ve left Cape Edgecumbe and started fishing farther north. Our most reliable spots for salmon have been the Parking Lot, Point Amelia and Gilmer Bay. We aren’t the only ones who’ve noticed. It’s usually a race to these spots in the morning with the early boats benefiting from their hustle. Captain…
The 2013 season got off to a windy and productive start. The annual Hook It and Cook It event began with some cool temperatures and moderate southerly winds, yet we did well with a combination of king salmon and halibut. The kings were mainly 18 to 22 pounds but Carl Malone managed a 28 pounder.…
So, what’s to like so much about this photo from the summer of 2012? For a fishing guide hoping to provide wild salmon action to his clients, the answering is everything. Those slashes running diagonally across the screen of our Furuno fish finder are king salmon – lots of them from 180 to 100 feet.…
Since we are quickly approaching the 2013 season, you can imagine we are anxious to get back to Sitka. We know that many of you will be returning to Sitka as well, and what gets everyone excited about their visit more that stories and pictures? Every Friday leading up to our season, we will post…