Alaska Fishing 2023

[SD_Prairie_Goat]

Those fish make good horse trading for things like hunting access, etc. As good as fish ever gets. I share some with neighbors and friends, usually a few big fish frys a year too. I probably eat fish 2 times a week. Smoke some, pickle some, can some as well.

If we have guests over for fish, usually send them home with a package or three.

Yup, I totally understand. I use my wild game/fish as my barter system as well. I find snack sticks, jerky, and candied salmon seem to go over really well with just about everyone.

I figured you either had a massive family to feed or gave plenty away.

 

[Buschy]

Those fish make good horse trading for things like hunting access, etc. As good as fish ever gets. I share some with neighbors and friends, usually a few big fish frys a year too. I probably eat fish 2 times a week. Smoke some, pickle some, can some as well.

If we have guests over for fish, usually send them home with a package or three.

Every year we catch and bring home extra salmon for the same reason. Fresh AK salmon fillets produce a LOT of goodwill with landowners!! Veteran move Buzz!

 

[BuzzH]

Nice! Do you guys process them yourselves?

Hell no, best money spent on that trip is the fish processing.

 

[Felicia Johns]

Told my oldest nephew when he graduted high school for his graduation gift I would take him to AK fishing. My Dad, Brother, and youngest nephew also decided to go as well.

Had a great trip, caught just over 2000lbs of fish(in the round) in 3 days between 8 of us. Brought back 100+lbs each of filets.

Salmon fishing was just fair, ended up with about 40 salmon, mostly kings but some silvers. Did the best we ever have on lingcod, 39 total for the trip and they were all nice ones. Limits of halibut every day and rockfish as well.

Some photos:

Biggest lingcod I've personally seen caught, my brother Matt caught it, 51 inches. Probably in that 60-70lb range I'm guessing.

Another look at that same fish:

Boat limit of lingcod:

Last day:

Day 2 I think:

Oldest nephews best halibut of the trip:

More fish, Day 1 I believe:

Damn you guys are really fishing ay? My son and I cant wait for our next trip!

 

[Big Fin]

"Uncle Buzz" is probably a legend among the friends of your nephews. This trip only adds to that status.

 

[220yotekiller]

That is an insane amount of fish! looks fun!

 

[Big Sky]

Each year that you make posts like this, it makes me want to be BuzzH when I grow up.

 

[blackdog]

That first ling is a BRUTE!!!!

 

[Dougfirtree]

Everyone needs an uncle buzz!

 

[Afishhard]

Where did you fish out of ?
We stay in Kasilof and drive down to anchor point to launch. Those fish are some of the best you will ever eat
Your right about fish processor that is the only way to do it . Pick it all up on way to airport.