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Old 03-26-2015, 12:52 PM   #1
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thanks for sharing added your channel


i can't tell what happened here? did you shoot that halibut with some kind of anchoring system to attach the bouy on the barn door?
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Old 03-26-2015, 01:53 PM   #2
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I'll be up that way in May for two weeks. I'll have one free day on this trip to go off fishing. My choices to take this day will be at Copper River, Kenai, or Skagway. I'll also be in Fairbanks, but I'll only have a evening free there.

Which place would be my best choice, what would I be targeting at that time, and is there fishing kayak rentals including gear at any of these places?

If I could switch the Skagway stop, for a Ketchikan stop would that be a better opportunity?

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Old 03-26-2015, 05:21 PM   #3
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I'll be up that way in May for two weeks. I'll have one free day on this trip to go off fishing. My choices to take this day will be at Copper River, Kenai, or Skagway. I'll also be in Fairbanks, but I'll only have a evening free there.

Which place would be my best choice, what would I be targeting at that time, and is there fishing kayak rentals including gear at any of these places?

If I could switch the Skagway stop, for a Ketchikan stop would that be a better opportunity?

Thanks
Well that's a tough one. Been contemplating it since I got it. I think the only fair answer is...I dunno.

So here's how I reached that conclusion... As likely is the case anywhere, fishing is weather dependent. Frankly if I had to pick the location in advance, things like secondary activity and typical weather conditions would be more of a factor than "how's the fishing." Anyone of the places at the right time and place can result in a once in a life time day.

So first, I know nothing about skagway.

Ketchikan seems like the best spot for variety. Let's just say its on my bucket list ahead of a lot more exotic locations. THE man in Ketchikan is Howard McKim. He doesn't do much fish guiding anymore, more eco tourism stuff. But he would know a lot about that area.

Copper River. The first of the salmon run will be coming in but seems a tad early for any decent results. This would be a road side fishery mainly for sockeyes and maybe a shot at kings. Can't say I fish that way much...especially in May.

Kenai...Well this place I know a bit about. Went K-12 in Kenai. Kardinal_84 is a reference to the Kenai Kardinal (High School, and yeah we can't spell) class of 1984.

May is going to be a great time for shallow water halibut and possible feeder king salmon in Lower Cook Inlet or Kachemak Bay. Lower Kenai River will be shut down for King Salmon. Upper and Middle for Trout spawning protection.

What do you mean when you say you have a "day". Do you have to decide in advance?

Well sorry I can't be of much help. Alaska is so dang big that its sort of like saying "Hey, you live in Canada? I'm headed there, where's the best fishing?" But I am more than willing to help.

So if you could answer those questions. Also are you looking to charter? Kayak fish? Anything fish? C&R or release in grease kinda guy? I'm definitely the latter.

If you can get out, it should be a great time of year for you.
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Old 03-27-2015, 05:27 AM   #4
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Hey Kardinal, My name is Matt. I fish off La Jolla usually but have a cabin in Talkeetna. I have a Tarpon 140 that I use out of Resurrection Bay usually. A few years ago we killed the silvers at Fox Island, and a few halis too. I will be in Alaska this year from mid July to Mid Aug. and have the Yurt reserved at Lowell point for a week. If you are up for a kayak fish I would be up for it also, i usually am going solo. I have always wanted to fish around Deep Creek/Cook inlet. I have been checking out your videos for a few years now. Drop me a line if you want to hook up and go fish out of the yaks! Super cool footage of Kodiak.

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Old 03-27-2015, 06:24 AM   #5
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Thanks,

Good answer, Alaska is huge and I know I was missing King Salmon season by a few days. I was hoping something else we normally don't catch down here would be in full season somewhere I'd be.

Based on what you said, I think I'll try, Ketchikan. I'll have to make some changes to get there, but, I was leaning that way while doing research on my own and you confirmed it.

Again thanks, this is my first trip (but I hope not last) to your corner of the world.

Walrus.

This time I was looking for rental kayak and a short relaxing solo trip, I'm usually a C&R guy, but some fish are so good they get release into the grease. I hope to get back with more time tospend around the inside passage.
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Old 03-27-2015, 08:16 AM   #6
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Hi Rudy this is Randal, welcome to the site. Too funny, cabins in Alaska are popular.
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Old 03-27-2015, 12:26 PM   #7
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I'm so thrilled to see another kayak fishermen from Alaska, my future wife and I wanted to move up there and we'll be looking at lands to buy to build our cabin, would love to do some serious halibuts fishing!
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