Most moochers from the lower 48 find anchor mooching counter intuitive. You don’t cover new ground and the boat doesn’t move and help keep the bait spinning. You just plunk the anchor and sit there. But, it works and here are 7 reasons why. 1. Your drift is too fast: Wind and current sometimes make…
It matters in marlin fishing. Tuna trollers are obsessed with it. Offshore fishing articles often include detailed illustrations of it. But, does it matter in salmon fishing? The “it” to which I refer is pattern. For example, a boat trolling for tuna may have 7 lures trailing behind. These lures are not viewed as 7…
Last year I bought some small level wind reels designed for largemouth bass and paired them with “Whooping Sticks” from Cabelas. The rods aren’t exactly state of the art but they are nearly impossible to break, they’re short, light, and very limber. I spooled the reels with 20 pound spectra line, attached a 3 foot…
I’m not sure why, but anglers often don’t connect the dots regarding the relationship between boat speed and bait speed while mooching. It’s pretty common for bait speed to be associated exclusively with what you, the angler, is doing. Specifically we’re talking about how fast you let line out while dropping the bait through the…
Halibut regulations for guided fishing in Southeast Alaska in 2014 are now cast in stone. The daily limit remains one and there is no annual limit. We have a reverse slot limit again. You can keep halibut that are under 44 inches and over 76 inches. The number that matters for the overwhelming majority of…
Most saltwater salmon fishermen from California to Alaska believe you’ll find more fish if you cover more ground. It makes sense – the fish move constantly, they scatter, so we fishermen need to work as much water as possible to locate them. But, that’s not how it works much of the time. The fish, for…
After 15 memorable seasons as a captain and deckhand for Angling Unlimited, Captain Ben is saying farewell. After thousands of days on the water with at least as many clients, Captain Ben leaves AU with a legacy of leadership, passion and commitment. The day after Ben graduated high school, he was on a plane bound…
AU is all about sportfishing. That’s why our guests enjoy lighter gear and hands on methods. We want anglers to enjoy the feel of the bite and learn how to hook the fish. We know you enjoy fighting a salmon on a high quality rod and a reel with a super smooth drag. We also…
