May 2022 Gear Bag
The May 2022 Gear Bag has some great things in store for you, from rods and reels from Eagle Claw and Diawa, fish Attractants by both Scent Striker and Pro-Cure, along with Read More...
April 2022 Gear Bag
April 2022 Gear Bag is here, we are kicking off the Summer season with some great new items including some great new waders and boots, a great net, some fishing rod blanks and Read More...
Best Fishing Rods: Editors’ Choice Awards 2022
Best fishing rods for Alaska in 2022 OPST Pure Skagit 12’3” 9-weight pureskagit.com At 12’3”, this is OPST’s longest, most powerful two-hander. This is an excellent rod for T-Whatever. It’s a Read More...
Best Fishing Reels: Editors’ Choice Awards 2022
Best fishing reels 2022 for Alaska Daiwa Tanacom 500 Electric Reel daiwa.us The 500 is the smallest in the Tanacom series of electric reels. We spooled it with 330 yards of 65-pound-test Read More...
Best Alaskan Fishing Tackle: ECAs 2022
Best Alaskan fishing tackle for anglers in 2022 Kodiak Custom Bottom Fish Jig kodiakcustom.com We’ve had great success over the years catching bottomfish with this jig. Not only is it extremely effective, Read More...
Editors Choice Awards 2022: Best Fishing Line
Best fishing line for Alaska 2022 Sufix ProMix Braid rapala.com We tested the 30-, 50-, 65- and 80-pound-test and loved it. We used 30 and 50 when trolling for coho and Read More...
Best Watercraft Accessories: ECAs 2022
Best Watercraft Accessories for Alaska 2022 LeeLock Crab Cracker leelock.com LeeLock made some refinements to the prototype we used last year. The aluminum tool is now anodized and has four measurements labeled Read More...
Editors’ Choice Awards 2022: Best Waders and Accessories
Best Waders and Wading Accessories in Alaska in 2022 Korkers River Ops Wading Boot korkers.com Without a doubt, this is the toughest, best wading boot that Korkers has produced to date. Made Read More...
Best Jackets and Pants: ECAs 2022
Best jackets and pants for Alaska anglers in 2022 Onyx Thunder Rage Jacket and Bib onyxoutdoor.com Our tester stayed dry and comfortable in this rain suit from Onyx. He tested it in Read More...
Editors’ Choice Awards 2022: Best Bottom Apparel
Best bottom apparel for Alaska 2022 Merrell Women’s Wayfinder Pant merrell.com Our tester liked the fit of these comfortable pants. Made from a blend of nylon, polyester, spandex, and treated with Read More...
Best Layering Apparel: ECAs 2022
Best layering apparel for Alaska 2022 Columbia Sportswear Respool Hoody columbia.com This thin, lightweight, stretchy, sweat-wicking hoody provides UPF 30 sun protection and is constructed of EcoNyl fabric which is made Read More...
Clothing Accessories: Editors’ Choice Awards 2022
Best outdoor clothing accessories for Alaska in 2022 Sealskinz Waterproof All Weather Cap sealskinzusa.com This waterproof cap kept our heads dry in 2021. That made days on the water a lot more Read More...
Editors’ Choice Awards 2022: Best Footwear
Best footwear for 2022 in Alaska XTRATUF Men’s 15 In Alaska Legacy Boot Limited Edition xtratuf.com These boots have all of the features that we love and expect from XTRATUF—waterproof, comfortable, and Read More...
Best Kids Fishing Gear: Editors’ Choice Awards 2022
Best Kids Fishing Gear in 2022 Oaki Purple Unicorn Boots oaki.com These boats are easy to pull on, are warm, and waterproof. The purple unicorn design is cute and our tester likes Read More...
Editors’ Choice Awards 2022: Best Polarized Sunglasses
Best polarized sunglasses for Alaska 2022 Smith Optics Joya smithoptics.com Stylish and effective on the water, Smith’s ChromaPop polarized lenses provide exceptional image clarity when peering through the water looking for fish. Read More...