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this summer and have found to book a trip it needs to be party of two or more. There are some decent deals if there is serveral people wanting to book together. Is there anyone out there that has serious intrest in going to Alaska to fish this summer?I don't need a boat trip either, I like the idea of a cabin close to the river then being shown where the good holes are a day or two then fishing from the bank on my own. And I have found that most of the prices are over the top for a working man. I don’t really have $10,000 for a fishing trip. The numbers of fish up there I think warrants a trip and the sizes can be a lot greater than what is found down here. Most of the rivers have large populations of Rainbows that feed on the Salmon eggs and these trout get very large. The problem lies in finding a cabin for rent that is not part of a resort on a river that is small enough to fish and that has a good run of fish.mizm05 wrote:Funny you mention this. I've also been wanting to go over there and I was just looking around today to get some ideas. What do you consider a good deal? All of the rates I saw were astronomical. And the salmon out there don't seem all that much better than what we have out here. I just can't see myself dropping a grand to catch fish I could get here. I think driving out to the coast or OP can net you fish just as nice as what you'd find in Alaska.
That being said, I've never personally been to Alaska. Just going off what I've seen and heard online and in documentaries. Don't really know anybody from Alaska. Maybe the fish are more plentiful there? From what I've seen, our fish on the coastal rivers get just as big as theirs. Again, maybe I'm wrong on that?
My idea of a good trip is if we could find a cabin to rent by one of their known salmon rivers and just pay a local to show us where to fish and then we could take it from there. I don't need a boat trip.
Seriously, the rates on every site I've gone to so far are freakin ridiculous. Maybe it would be worth it if you live in Indiana and can only dream of catching quality salmon, but when we have monster fish in our own state, I can't see myself dropping that kind of coin. This is just my opinion.
Interested to see what kind of rates you've found and what it includes.
strider43 wrote:I don't need a boat trip either, I like the idea of a cabin close to the river then being shown where the good holes are a day or two then fishing from the bank on my own. And I have found that most of the prices are over the top for a working man. I don’t really have $10,000 for a fishing trip. The numbers of fish up there I think warrants a trip and the sizes can be a lot greater than what is found down here. Most of the rivers have large populations of Rainbows that feed on the Salmon eggs and these trout get very large. The problem lies in finding a cabin for rent that is not part of a resort on a river that is small enough to fish and that has a good run of fish.mizm05 wrote:Funny you mention this. I've also been wanting to go over there and I was just looking around today to get some ideas. What do you consider a good deal? All of the rates I saw were astronomical. And the salmon out there don't seem all that much better than what we have out here. I just can't see myself dropping a grand to catch fish I could get here. I think driving out to the coast or OP can net you fish just as nice as what you'd find in Alaska.
That being said, I've never personally been to Alaska. Just going off what I've seen and heard online and in documentaries. Don't really know anybody from Alaska. Maybe the fish are more plentiful there? From what I've seen, our fish on the coastal rivers get just as big as theirs. Again, maybe I'm wrong on that?
My idea of a good trip is if we could find a cabin to rent by one of their known salmon rivers and just pay a local to show us where to fish and then we could take it from there. I don't need a boat trip.
Seriously, the rates on every site I've gone to so far are freakin ridiculous. Maybe it would be worth it if you live in Indiana and can only dream of catching quality salmon, but when we have monster fish in our own state, I can't see myself dropping that kind of coin. This is just my opinion.
Interested to see what kind of rates you've found and what it includes.
I do work with guy who used to live up there and will ask him if he can show me where to go otherwise another coworker has been up with this outfit found at this link. http://www.lakemarie.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. Lake Marie is about a $1,000 a day for a week but they have two for the price of one special. Associated with lake Marie is To-toy-lon River Lodge, their prices are about $685.00 a day and I am trying to clarification if the 2 for 1 deal is on for 2014, their website indicates it was for last year. Check out the webpage, it looks like a cool trip with great fishing. And you can fish in front of the cabins when not on the water with a guide. http://www.lakemarie.com/To-toy-lonRiverLodge.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I found another “resort that is about $1,000 for the week, they supply housing and three days of guided fishing on the Kenai but it sounds a little lame. One of the reviews said they went out and anchored then plunked and waited for fish…….
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Mordalphus i'll second that.. , You hit it on the nose. Alaska is nothing like Washington's coastal rivers. Hah ahaha You need to give it a shot.. The fish are incredible up there, strong fighting fish. When you can see a few hundred coho in a small eddy that would normally only hold 20 fish tops on Washington's coast and every fish in there is willing to in hail your eggs then I'll change my mind and that's on any given day during the season. Plus the average White fish goes 5 pounds and the arctic grayling get just as big.. No guides were needed, all i can say about Washington is the tough fishing has helped perfect my skills.Mordalphus wrote:Haha, yeah, you're wrong about our fish being just as good as Alaskan fish. Whole other category. My grandfather went on his dream trip there the year before his cancer finally killed him, he came back with a 76 lb and 88 lb king, and let hundreds of others go over a one week all-inclusive charter/Lodge. They do it right up there, and he had the time of his life.
We have nice fish down here, but not many, and not as big and mean.
Weekend-warrior17 do you know where I could go up there and fish without a guide?Weekend-warrior17 wrote:Mordalphus i'll second that.. , You hit it on the nose. Alaska is nothing like Washington's coastal rivers. Hah ahaha You need to give it a shot.. The fish are incredible up there, strong fighting fish. When you can see a few hundred coho in a small eddy that would normally only hold 20 fish tops on Washington's coast and every fish in there is willing to in hail your eggs then I'll change my mind and that's on any given day during the season. Plus the average White fish goes 5 pounds and the arctic grayling get just as big.. No guides were needed, all i can say about Washington is the tough fishing has helped perfect my skills.Mordalphus wrote:Haha, yeah, you're wrong about our fish being just as good as Alaskan fish. Whole other category. My grandfather went on his dream trip there the year before his cancer finally killed him, he came back with a 76 lb and 88 lb king, and let hundreds of others go over a one week all-inclusive charter/Lodge. They do it right up there, and he had the time of his life.
We have nice fish down here, but not many, and not as big and mean.
Austin if you've got any pictures from that trip you should share them,
I was in Unalakleet on a mission trip helping the locals, theirs a reason it was a mission trip i wouldn't try it on your own.strider43 wrote:Weekend-warrior17 do you know where I could go up there and fish without a guide?Weekend-warrior17 wrote:Mordalphus i'll second that.. , You hit it on the nose. Alaska is nothing like Washington's coastal rivers. Hah ahaha You need to give it a shot.. The fish are incredible up there, strong fighting fish. When you can see a few hundred coho in a small eddy that would normally only hold 20 fish tops on Washington's coast and every fish in there is willing to in hail your eggs then I'll change my mind and that's on any given day during the season. Plus the average White fish goes 5 pounds and the arctic grayling get just as big.. No guides were needed, all i can say about Washington is the tough fishing has helped perfect my skills.Mordalphus wrote:Haha, yeah, you're wrong about our fish being just as good as Alaskan fish. Whole other category. My grandfather went on his dream trip there the year before his cancer finally killed him, he came back with a 76 lb and 88 lb king, and let hundreds of others go over a one week all-inclusive charter/Lodge. They do it right up there, and he had the time of his life.
We have nice fish down here, but not many, and not as big and mean.
Austin if you've got any pictures from that trip you should share them,
