Got back at the end of last week, boy was it fun. Didn't get that 60lb. plus King, so that means another trip next year back to the Kenai peninsula and the Kenai river. Got a ton of pics, will post some later on this week. All in all, it was a great trip, although the plane/air ride up there sucked. Oh, and chicago ohare sucks as well. I always get the "We have the plane but no crew" bs.
My fish box was going on the max for the time allowed to keep the fish frozen, but it all worked out just fine.
Soldotna rocked as well as the Kenai peninsula. Went to Ninilchik, Anchor Point/Cold Creek(for halibut), Homer, and almost to Seward, but ran out of time for Seward. lands End is a tourist trap just a bunch of overpriced gift/crap shops. Senery is awesome, just awsome. No words to really describe it. After getting back, MI looks like a pancake.
Saw moose everywhere, brownbear, eagles(everywhere) blackbear, and lots and lots of fish. And I mean tons O' fish.
I got so seasick on the Cook Inlet, I have never been that sick in my whole life. Since I was 8years old, I have been out in every kind of "rough water" on Lake MI, and have NEVER gotten sea-sick. But not on the Cook Inlet. With 14ft. rollers=barf. I did land the first halibut of day before I passed out. A nice fish. Current was crazy in the Inlet, we used 4lb lead balls to "keep" it on the bottom. Let me rephraze that, the line was straight out from the back of the boat. Halibut fishing is different. I hate to crank up a 100lber from the bottom though in that current.
Kenai King fishing was awesome as well. My buddy got a 40lb er, the biggest King he has caught. I just got some small jacks, nothing to brag about.
Flyout trip was great, probably enjoyed it the most. Saw brownbear UPclose, red (sockeye) fishing. Reds were everywhere too. We fished that day with the editor of the largest fishing mag available in Aussy Land. Couln't get used to that accent and the word, "mate."
I will be going back next year, but will go out to Washington(state) first, to chase those 20 and 30lb steelhead first.
Gas in Anchorage was 2.76 for 87.
When I got back to traverse, it was 3.04.
Food is high, peaches at Fred Meyer were on sale for 3.89 per lb.
Fishing license was $55.00 for 7 days, then a 7 day King salmon stamp was $30.00. Makes MI fishing all species look like chump change.
Save some coin and cook your own food, that is what we did.(Only if you're on a budget) I'm cheap and didn't want to spend all my money on eatting out. Fresh grilled King=yum.
I'm sure that there is other stuff to add, I'll think of it later. If you have any questions, just ask in this thread or pm me. thanx for reading.
Pics to come later on.
I'm back from AK!!!!!!!
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