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.
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.
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 …
While fishing with Fetha Styx pro guide Kurt Ferse this past summer, Chris Lischewski hooked into this dandy king salmon that won him top prize, a brand new Ford F-150, in this season’s King of Kings Tournament at Waterfall Resort. …
Kurt’s been with us for a while, but it’s time we give him a proper introduction. Read Kurt’s fishing bio and interview, and check out pictures of some of his huge catches up in Alaska where he guides at Waterfall Resort.
After a seemingly endless winter of tying leaders and staring at charts, Kurt will soon be back on boat #16 with Waterfall Resort, fishing off the coast of Prince of Whales Island.
Today we have a Kurt Ferse update from Pineapple Rock in Alaska featuring a shallow, monstrous king salmon.
Kurt Ferse and his Fetha Styx salmon rod land a 266-pound halibut off the southeast coast of Alaska.