Alaska trip 6/28/2021 part two. Long w/many pictures. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

JohnMckroidJr · 07-09-2021, 10:39 AM

Congrats on your catches! I liked seeing the techniques used. Somebody is in the doghouse for allowing the storm surge to sink a boat. The pixie spoon is popular in Valdez for getting the reactionary salmon strike.

Sorry to hear about the lame company you shared on the boat. Your added business probably helped keep SOF's rate down, a shame they failed to inform you of their cancellation.

Consider Cook inlet in late August. The biggest kings come out of the Kenai River, and although the riverboat method sounds unappealing, Cook's inlet has much variety and potential for trophy fish. Farther Nth than Juneau, the area gets less rain.

Mahigeer · 07-09-2021, 05:14 PM

Thank you gents for your kind comments.

The SOF is not on this board to defend themselves, so I keep it short.
But the fact is that I made my reservation based on their picking the date.
Last year we got there on July 20th, and the Coho salmon fishing was great.
Boy, am I going to let them know when I see them at the end of the month at East Cape.
I don’t care to be on the show or not, it is just better to fish with friends.

I have been looking at Seward. A boat name Puffin sounds promising. It is a small “cattle boat”. They point out that captain is not the only person with comfortable seat. I guess the 3” foam bench seats have been a problem. They have different outings at different dates. Halibut only, or halibut and salmon, etc.

So far I have not found the same all-inclusive package operations in Seward. I have to fly to Anchorage then rent a car to drive to Seward. Currently I could not find a car available. Some trucks for $2500.00 for a week was available. WOW. I found a hotel at walking distance to the boat ramp. Therefore, the car will be sitting most of the day, all week. There is a train operation, which I have to check out, but how do I transport all the luggage and hopefully box(s) of fish to the train station and the airport?

Lastly, the puffin makes large fillets of the fish on board, but there is a place almost next to hotel, that vacuum packs and freezes the fillets. I have to see if they will store my catch for a whole week.
Lastly, I have to trust the fish processing place not to cheat me of my halibut fillets.

At Anglers Inn, I have come to know them and feel comfortable about handling my fish.
However, (and there are always however), I have not heard about my big fish being shipped to me. No call from the manager either yet. Even though I called the part-owner of the operation yesterday.

If anybody here has information about the inclusive packages at Seward, please let me know. Thanks.

katchfish · 07-09-2021, 06:34 PM

Epic adventure!

Thanks for sharing👍🏻

Mahigeer · 07-10-2021, 05:47 AM

Glad you liked it.

JohnMckroidJr · 07-10-2021, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mahigeer

I have been looking at Seward. A boat name Puffin sounds promising. It is a small “cattle boat”. They point out that captain is not the only person with comfortable seat. I guess the 3” foam bench seats have been a problem. They have different outings at different dates. Halibut only, or halibut and salmon, etc.

So far I have not found the same all-inclusive package operations in Seward. I have to fly to Anchorage then rent a car to drive to Seward. Currently I could not find a car available. Some trucks for $2500.00 for a week was available. WOW. I found a hotel at walking distance to the boat ramp. Therefore, the car will be sitting most of the day, all week. There is a train operation, which I have to check out, but how do I transport all the luggage and hopefully box(s) of fish to the train station and the airport?

Lastly, the puffin makes large fillets of the fish on board, but there is a place almost next to hotel, that vacuum packs and freezes the fillets. I have to see if they will store my catch for a whole week.
Lastly, I have to trust the fish processing place not to cheat me of my halibut fillets.

At Anglers Inn, I have come to know them and feel comfortable about handling my fish.
However, (and there are always however), I have not heard about my big fish being shipped to me. No call from the manager either yet. Even though I called the part-owner of the operation yesterday.

If anybody here has information about the inclusive packages at Seward, please let me know. Thanks.

Ten yrs ago while working on marine pilotage I spent a month in Anchorage. The road from Anchorage to Seward is good. Seward to Los Angeles is a 61 hour drive or skip Canada and use the Alaska Marine Highway from Bellingham, WA. Alaska is expensive, but amazingly the two Costcos in Anchorage had the same prices as the lower 48.

Mahigeer · 07-11-2021, 07:07 AM

Thanks for your input and tips.

MrPukaShell · 07-13-2021, 03:39 PM

What a trip congrats on the big halibut. Thanks for taking the time to share

Mahigeer · 07-13-2021, 06:45 PM

Thanks Robert.

I am back to Baja with the crew of Stoked On Fishing at the end of month.

Fishing the East Cape.

Report to follow.

SoCalEDC · 07-16-2021, 11:52 AM

Great report. Sorry to hear about the negative experience with the other passengers and your rod leash. That big halibut you got at the end was something to see. I look forward to the baja report in a few weeks.

P.S just out of curiosity how is the larger fish packaged for shipping? Do you have to purchase and/or ship a cooler to alaska for them to fill and ship to you? What is the approximate yield of a fish that size in %?

07-16-2021, 11:52 AM	#9
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07-09-2021, 10:39 AM	#1
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 2,026	Congrats on your catches! I liked seeing the techniques used. Somebody is in the doghouse for allowing the storm surge to sink a boat. The pixie spoon is popular in Valdez for getting the reactionary salmon strike. Sorry to hear about the lame company you shared on the boat. Your added business probably helped keep SOF's rate down, a shame they failed to inform you of their cancellation. Consider Cook inlet in late August. The biggest kings come out of the Kenai River, and although the riverboat method sounds unappealing, Cook's inlet has much variety and potential for trophy fish. Farther Nth than Juneau, the area gets less rain.

07-09-2021, 05:14 PM	#2
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,921	Thank you gents for your kind comments. The SOF is not on this board to defend themselves, so I keep it short. But the fact is that I made my reservation based on their picking the date. Last year we got there on July 20th, and the Coho salmon fishing was great. Boy, am I going to let them know when I see them at the end of the month at East Cape. I don’t care to be on the show or not, it is just better to fish with friends. I have been looking at Seward. A boat name Puffin sounds promising. It is a small “cattle boat”. They point out that captain is not the only person with comfortable seat. I guess the 3” foam bench seats have been a problem. They have different outings at different dates. Halibut only, or halibut and salmon, etc. So far I have not found the same all-inclusive package operations in Seward. I have to fly to Anchorage then rent a car to drive to Seward. Currently I could not find a car available. Some trucks for $2500.00 for a week was available. WOW. I found a hotel at walking distance to the boat ramp. Therefore, the car will be sitting most of the day, all week. There is a train operation, which I have to check out, but how do I transport all the luggage and hopefully box(s) of fish to the train station and the airport? Lastly, the puffin makes large fillets of the fish on board, but there is a place almost next to hotel, that vacuum packs and freezes the fillets. I have to see if they will store my catch for a whole week. Lastly, I have to trust the fish processing place not to cheat me of my halibut fillets. At Anglers Inn, I have come to know them and feel comfortable about handling my fish. However, (and there are always however), I have not heard about my big fish being shipped to me. No call from the manager either yet. Even though I called the part-owner of the operation yesterday. If anybody here has information about the inclusive packages at Seward, please let me know. Thanks.

07-09-2021, 06:34 PM	#3
katchfish Paddle for Mahi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doing the happy paddle! Posts: 849	Epic adventure! Thanks for sharing👍🏻

07-10-2021, 05:47 AM	#4
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,921	Glad you liked it.

07-11-2021, 07:07 AM	#6
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,921	Thanks for your input and tips.

07-13-2021, 03:39 PM	#7
MrPukaShell Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ventura COunty Posts: 521	What a trip congrats on the big halibut. Thanks for taking the time to share

07-13-2021, 06:45 PM	#8
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,921	Thanks Robert. I am back to Baja with the crew of Stoked On Fishing at the end of month. Fishing the East Cape. Report to follow.