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Alaska Fishing Tips

How-to plan fishing trips in Alaska of all kinds as well as how-to catch more fish, the gear needed to do it, Alaska seafood recipes and much more

Trout Gear: Reviews of the Necessities

By Jeremy Anderson As this next summer of Alaska fishing gets closer to reality it’s time to think about what gear you need to have a great trout season. There is gear that Read More...

Trout Gear: Reviews of the Necessities2018-05-07T12:18:51-08:00

Xboundary

This film short, by acclaimed Alaska filmmaker Ryan Peterson, showcases the beauty and abundance of Southeast Alaska’s temperate rainforest, home to some of the world’s healthiest runs of wild salmon. The video also Read More...

Xboundary2018-09-27T14:11:59-08:00

Our Changing King Fishery

by Greg Brush Kenai's changing king fishery remains week and thereby restricted or closed to sport anglers, many professional fishing guides continue to whine about chinook fishing in the Great Land “not being what it Read More...

Our Changing King Fishery2018-08-20T16:03:14-08:00

Smoked Salmon Basics

There's lots of ways to smoke salmon and even more opinions on the brines that impart the best flavor. I was one of the judges at our 2011 recipe contest and tasted just Read More...

Smoked Salmon Basics2020-05-26T13:07:59-08:00

Quick Strike Rigging Winter Pike

By Mike Lunde   Northern pike are one of the dominant piscivorous predators that roam Alaska's freshwater lakes and river systems.  During the ice fishing season, hardwater anglers utilize a twofold combination of Read More...

Quick Strike Rigging Winter Pike2017-10-08T11:52:06-08:00

Adventures of Mac Lightfoot: Broken Rods

Mac is exceptionally hard on gear. And breaking rods is his specialty. Sometimes it stems from packing too many rods into one large case. Graphite is prone to catastrophic failure when nicked, and Read More...

Adventures of Mac Lightfoot: Broken Rods2017-10-08T12:33:22-08:00

Lessons Learned in 2014

By Marcus Weiner Anglers are curious people by nature: ever eager to find new hotspots, learn new techniques, fish new rods or tinker with tackle. It's these innovations that drive advances in the Read More...

Lessons Learned in 20142017-10-08T12:36:38-08:00

Tying with Christmas Tinsel

By Michael Lunde The long Alaska winter offseason is typically spent reminiscing over summer fishing stories alongside a cozy cabin campfire. During the Christmas holidays, the majority of department stores provide customers with Read More...

Tying with Christmas Tinsel2017-10-08T12:47:36-08:00

Gifts For Alaskan Babies

Some people are amazingly talented and creative. And most people cannot resist getting gifts for Alaskan babies. It is just too much fun to make or buy something special for the little cuties. Read More...

Gifts For Alaskan Babies2018-09-27T12:09:14-08:00

The Sitka Experience

By Marcus Weiner When I think of southeast Alaska, I think more water than land. From the endless array of interconnected and protected saltwater bodies to the myriad rivers, streams and lakes found Read More...

The Sitka Experience2017-10-27T15:57:29-08:00

3 Winter Day-Trip Getaways for Alaskans

It's no secret that the long, dark and cold winter months in Alaska can be a serious downer, particularly for all of us who just love to be out there on the open Read More...

3 Winter Day-Trip Getaways for Alaskans2018-09-25T12:18:51-08:00

Dream Gear: 5 Ways Our Staff Wants to Spend Their PFD

This year's Permanent Fund Dividend is a whopping $1,884, only a couple hundred dollars short of the all-time record. For those from Outside perhaps unaware of the payout, basically, each Alaskan who has Read More...

Dream Gear: 5 Ways Our Staff Wants to Spend Their PFD2017-10-09T08:58:56-08:00
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