The 2011 summer season in Southeast Alaska was one for the ages. Since my last update in early July the king fishing stayed red hot and didn’t slow down until the last week of the season. Those lucky enough to make it up to Waterfall Resort this season were truly spoiled with 10+ king days common from June through August.
The 2011 season in Southeast Alaska is shaping up to be one of the best years in recent history for King salmon, reports Fetha Styx Pro Staff and veteran Waterfall Resort guide Kurt Ferse.
Well, the last day of the trip was just Kim and I fishing with John, our host. We ended up fishing a short day from 6 a.m. to noon, but got two really nice king’s in the 20 lb. range. It was almost a blessing in disguise after we headed to the fish processing and collected the rest of our bounty before heading home. The total catch was a whopping 185.3 pounds, just in fillets for the flight back! WOW…
The Outdoor Line goes on a Hawg Quest as Tobeck joins Glen Hall, Nick Kester of All Star Charters, and Grant Wooldridge of Wooldridge Boats on possession bar for some summertime kings.
Excitement for the upcoming summer 2011 season has been building since the announcement in early April by the Alaska Department of Fish & Game that salmon returns are expected to be the biggest in several years. In Southeast Alaska, they have increased the daily limits to three kings for residents, and five per year for non-residents, up from three in 2008 and 2009.
Check out this awesome bottom fishing aboard the SLAMMER with Captain Rhett Weber out of Westport, WA as seen on Hawg Quest sports show.
Even though mother nature may not realize it, the calendar does say May and for me, May is when it really gets fun living here in the NW. Gone are the dark and rainy days of winter. May, for me, represents Spring time, long days, and opportunity on the water. Don’t let this summer pass you by — get out there and enjoy it.
For the past few years, every time I’ve traveled back to Florida to see the family and do a little fishing, I’ve been met with windy weather. So far, 2011 is shaping up to be pretty darn good as my Florida Keys trip in January was perhaps some of the best mixed bag fishing I have ever seen…
Great video from the BBC about tuna fishing in the South Pacific. Enjoy!
The 2010 summer season in Alaska was a memorable one to say the least for fans of Fetha Styx fishing rods and Waterfall Resort. Guests fishing with veteran guide Kurt Ferse got to test out the latest rods from Fetha …