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08-10-2020, 12:45 AM | #1 | |
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08-10-2020, 04:07 PM | #2 |
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Baja fish camp
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Thanks good info.
I've never gone on a full service charter trip before but age and health issues are creeping up on me. I'm not looking to change or bulldog the captain into doing things how I think they should be, I just wanted to get an idea what questions to ask the outfitters when choosing between them. Your post helps, I'll soon be narrowing down my choices, after I talk with each one. Thanks again, I like you posts.
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08-10-2020, 05:45 PM | #3 |
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Location: Los Angeles
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Glad to be a help.
P.P.S After posting the long reply, I woke up middle of the night and remembered that I actually loaned a lure to a friend. He end up catching some Coho. Ironically, I did not, but he did. |
08-10-2020, 06:47 PM | #4 |
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Location: La Verne, CA
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If you're going to Alaska for salmon, find an outfit that mooches. Trolling for salmon can get pretty boring. Even better, find one that trolls and once you get a hook up, you pull out the mooching rods and everyone gets a chance at fish. Different parts of Alaska produce differing amounts of fish. By volume, Sitka produces one of the most, if not the most, amount of salmon that any of the other areas. That factored in why I chose that area over others. I also recommend going late season. The silvers, which makes up the bulk of your catch, have had a chance to grow in size. They start to rival the size of kings. It's also 10-15% cheaper that time of year. I think halibut cheeks were mentioned in a post. If you want cheeks and collars, be sure to tell your deckhand. He'll make sure it gets in your box.
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08-10-2020, 07:12 PM | #5 |
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Good advise.
Thanks. I can't believe how cheap are tickets are on Alaska Airlines right now. Less than $300.00 round trip. |
08-12-2020, 09:25 AM | #6 |
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Went to Cedros late August last year. with CKF(Cedros Kayak Fishing). Jeff and his wife Carrie have a phenomenal set-up..
It is for sure more oriented towards kayak fishing.. Fished 4 days.. Landed 0830 in the morning first day.. headed down the road from the airport to the casita, ate a hot breakfast while the staff greeted us and unloaded all our gear.. an hour later by 0930 just outside the harbor we had our first Yellow in the boat 25+ lb models we likely landed 40-50 just that first day between the 3 of us on the one panga.. 2 others on another Panga.. Day 2,3, & 4 spent fishing hard in the Kayaks.. Fully loaded Hobie New Outbacks, Fishfinders, XL Bait tanks and all.. (Most all fish were caught on Surface Irons) no need for bait tank so staff on the panga kept my bait tank loaded with ice and Tecate Such a beautiful plane ride, trip scenery... I would recommend Cedros without doubt...
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08-12-2020, 11:03 AM | #7 |
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For the angler that has more time than money, a kayak camping trip to either Baja or Alaska are options. I would consider ferrying the camper to SW Alaska. Been there during my work tours on tankers and witnessed many calm days of kayak fishable weather in protected waters and good salmon fishing off the shores.
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