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Departments
6 Fish Alaska Online
7 Alaska Traveler
9 Creel
10 Fishing for a Compliment
12 Gear Bag
14 Salmon Sense
16 Fly
18 Saltwater
20 Flyfishing
22 Conservation
62 Recipe
64 Ad Index
66 Final Drift
ON THE COVER
Kodiak Custom Fishing Tackle spinners have that made-local edge in Alaska and coho seem to know it!
© Robert H. Campbell
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Alaskan Silver Salmon, Give ‘em a Spin! by Robert H. Campbell
Coho are generally ravenous in the ocean, but can range from maniacally murderous to seemingly comatose in rivers. During the ravenous and maniacal moods, they can be caught on just about anything. But in the long run, there is one lure that author, Robert Campbell, will not be without when targeting silvers in freshwater.
34 Circle Hooks for Salmon? by JD Richey
In an age where regulations mandate release of some species, or when you’re fishing during times of peak abundance and catch-and-release is on your mind, circle hooks can allow you to enjoy your sport while treading lighter on the resource. JD Richey has been experimenting with circle hooks for a while and shares his experience in this piece.
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Figuring Out the Forage by Andrew J. Cremata
Lake trout are the subject of Andrew Cremata’s story, but the principles apply to any fish that is feeding. Andrew points out that fish forage for forage. Sometimes the noun is the important version of the word; other times, the verb is more important. Andrew describes five reasons that fish bite, and ties them to forage. The more of those five reasons you can address with your presentation, the more likely you will trigger a bite.
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Why Not Pinks by Terry W. Sheely
Sheely writes, “That pinks are the smallest of our five Pacific salmon is only more reason to celebrate. It’s a size that’s a perfect gateway fish for hooking beginners on salmon addiction, they arrive in schools measured in the millions, are uncomplicated to catch, available from bank or boat in freshwater and saltwater and usually arrive in the slack time between king salmon and silver salmon peaks—a perfect combination for wearing out trout rods and wrists.” A perfect gateway to hooking beginners on salmon addiction—it can’t be said better than that.
