Alaska Spring update - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Kardinal_84 · 05-17-2016, 11:16 AM

Sorry in advance for the long post.

I have been fishing sporadically given family and work duties since January.

Recently I have gotten several inquiries from Southern California about fishing in Alaska. Reminded me that I should update this board. I read this board a lot just drooling over the fish you all catch. I know the grass is greener on the other side but it just looks amazing...even from an Alaskans perspective! So great job every one.

So a few videos and pics from the past couple of months.

April 16. A 30 and 40 pound-ish fish
https://youtu.be/2B4frmz93tk

May 6. Gopro on my downrigger ball showing several smaller halibut chasing my bait
https://youtu.be/lQlXUxXaCyM

May 14 Sight fishing halibut: A 10 pound halibut chases my bait to the top. Goes and checks out my son's gear which already has a fish on it. then comes back to my gear and finally gets hooked.
https://youtu.be/Q5LaGn2uiCs

May 14th: My son's 40 pound fish. Half as big as his largest kayak halibut but he manages this fish all the way to harpooning it himself which is pretty good for an 11 year old kid I'd think.
https://youtu.be/Z9MKq41RZZc

A few pics
April 16

May 6

May 7

May 8

May 14 Son's 40 pounder

May 14 son's 25 pounder

Murray · 05-17-2016, 11:32 AM

nice. memories for the future for sure. enjoy your catch.

M4TT · 05-17-2016, 11:40 AM

bucket list stuff right there..

dillpick · 05-17-2016, 04:11 PM

Super cool pics thanks for sharing

JeffB · 05-17-2016, 08:27 PM

Very cool! That's awesome!

Druko · 05-18-2016, 11:16 AM

Great report! What a beautiful place and fishery

fishpewrepeat · 05-20-2016, 06:58 AM

Awesome post thanks

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05-17-2016, 11:16 AM	#1
Kardinal_84 Alaskan Lurker Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 73	Alaska Spring update Sorry in advance for the long post. I have been fishing sporadically given family and work duties since January. Recently I have gotten several inquiries from Southern California about fishing in Alaska. Reminded me that I should update this board. I read this board a lot just drooling over the fish you all catch. I know the grass is greener on the other side but it just looks amazing...even from an Alaskans perspective! So great job every one. So a few videos and pics from the past couple of months. April 16. A 30 and 40 pound-ish fish https://youtu.be/2B4frmz93tk May 6. Gopro on my downrigger ball showing several smaller halibut chasing my bait https://youtu.be/lQlXUxXaCyM May 14 Sight fishing halibut: A 10 pound halibut chases my bait to the top. Goes and checks out my son's gear which already has a fish on it. then comes back to my gear and finally gets hooked. https://youtu.be/Q5LaGn2uiCs May 14th: My son's 40 pound fish. Half as big as his largest kayak halibut but he manages this fish all the way to harpooning it himself which is pretty good for an 11 year old kid I'd think. https://youtu.be/Z9MKq41RZZc A few pics April 16 May 6 May 7 May 8 May 14 Son's 40 pounder May 14 son's 25 pounder

05-17-2016, 08:27 PM	#5
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	Very cool! That's awesome! __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

05-17-2016, 11:32 AM	#2
Murray Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Vista Posts: 326	nice. memories for the future for sure. enjoy your catch.

05-17-2016, 11:40 AM	#3
M4TT Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 46	bucket list stuff right there..

05-17-2016, 04:11 PM	#4
dillpick fisha Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: carlsbad Posts: 47	Super cool pics thanks for sharing

05-18-2016, 11:16 AM	#6
Druko Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 205	Great report! What a beautiful place and fishery

05-20-2016, 06:58 AM	#7
fishpewrepeat 🐟 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Murrieta Posts: 7	Awesome post thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk