The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has released the forecast for both the early and late run Kenai River king salmon runs. Neither are good. The early run forecast is projected to be 1,531 fish. This number is 39% below the minimum escapement goal of 3,900 fish. If this is accurate, the 2025 early run will be the second …
2025 Sockeye Salmon Forecast
The very first sentence of the press release from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game reads…. The Upper Cook Inlet sockeye salmon total run forecast of 6.93 million fish is predicted to be excellent. For comparison sake, the 2024 sockeye forecast was 5.12 million fish. The actual run came in at 6.64 million …
Striker Brand-Fishing Outerwear, Apparel, and Accessories
I spend most of my time outside. Wearing proper clothing is a must. Ten years ago I was looking to replace my ice fishing parka/bib system. Striker Brand was the new kid on the block and advertised a feature that no other outdoor clothing manufacturer offered at the time...their parka and bib floats. I was …
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Smoking Salmon Revisted
I'm often asked how do I smoke salmon. I thought about creating a brand new blogpost to cover the topic, but what I had written nearly 14 years ago is still valid today. So, here we go (again)! Monday, February 21, 2011 How To Smoke Salmon When sharing smoked salmon with others I …
Kovitch’s
For over 20 years Jane and I have been operating a cabin rental and fishing guide service. Yes, we still enjoy it. Probably the biggest reason we still do what we do is so many of our guests have become friends. Case in point, Ken and Michelle Kovitch. The Kovitch's have been coming to Alaska since 2011. They love being in …
2025 Outlook
When I see a sunrise, I think of a new day, the start of a new beginning. Another new experience, a new adventure in to the unknown. Yes, even a cold winter sunrise on Beaver Creek will evoke feelings of what is to come. If you don’t know already, I’m a life long fisherman and an optimist by nature. Maintaining an I'm going-to- …
Happy New Year
Jane and I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year! …
Merry Christmas
Jane and I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. If you’re still in need of a stocking stuffer, it’s not too late to buy an Alaska fishing license. Click here for details. …
Ken Smith
There are things you think will never change. For me, it was seeing Ken Smith row the Kenai River. Since the day I started guiding, Ken was always there. He stood out for a couple of reasons. One, he was a guy rowing a boat amongst hundreds of power boats. Two, his clients were always catching fish. It was hard not to recognize …
Fish Chants
Last week I blogged about fishing proverbs. This week, I’m blogging about fishing chants. There is a difference. A fishing proverb is a saying related to fishing. A fishing chant are words repeated over and over that often bring good luck while fishing. Growing up, my father taught me this fish chant. Fishy, …