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First Alaskan King Salmon

norcal mtn flyernorcal mtn flyer Member Posts: 3 ✭✭
edited October 2011 in The Fishing Hole!
Out-of-state fishing license= $245, specialized tackle= $50, catching my first Alaskan King Salmon= PRICELESS!!!

Took about 5 minutes to land the thing, and it was only a small 17#er. With others catching 30-50# nearby, I was tempted to let it loose instead of claiming it. But no way I could give up my first! So from now on, I will be selective about the fish I keep.

Usually fish for trout in NorCal or CO, and bass in TX, but my job has taken me to AK for the summer. Might as well fish! The trout fishing has been awesome here, but now the Kings are running, fishing has taken on a whole new dimension! The season isn't long, just 2 weeks to go and only open on weekends, but then come the Silvers, then the reds, the chum, and the pinks... Guess the next month or so is going to be VERY busy...
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    wpagewpage Member Posts: 10,204 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The Kings are beautiful...

    Remember to reel!
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    11echo11echo Member Posts: 1,007 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Did you catch it on the Kenai River? ...Or down on the peninsula?
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    Manoa-FishermanManoa-Fisherman Member Posts: 190 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    $245 for out of state license? Was that for the year or just a week? It sure sounds like a lot for a fishing license.
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    Alan RushingAlan Rushing Member Posts: 9,002 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Manoa-Fisherman
    $245 for out of state license? Was that for the year or just a week? It sure sounds like a lot for a fishing license.

    That can be one heck of a lot of fishing, for one heck of a lot of fish, and for some "REAL" kingsized fish, to say nothing of the KING Salmon.

    What ever it cost, I'm sure that it was worth every penny of the price.
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