Description
Departments
4 Fish Alaska Online
6 Alaska Traveler
8 Creel
10 Fishing for a Compliment
14 Gear Bag
18 Salmon Sense
22 Fly
24 Saltwater
26 Flyfishing
28 Conservation
70 Recipe
73 Ad Index
74 Final Drift
ON THE COVER
Glitter Bombs of Kodiak Island. © Josh Leach
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Ocean Coho Tips and Tricks by Jason Brooks
Coho are simply ravenous in the open ocean, and in most places in Alaska, limits are still quite liberal. But you have to find them first, and then there are things that you can do to be more effective and efficient. Jason Brooks shares some of his experience in this piece.
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Pybus Is Baaaaccckk! by Terry Sheely
There are still some places that are so remote, fishing is pretty much as good as it was decades ago. Pybus Point Lodge is in one of those locations. Whether it’s salmon, halibut, lings, or rockfish, you’ll catch them while being surrounded by some of the most spectacular scenery imaginable.
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The Glitter Bombs of Kodiak Island by Josh Leach
If you have ever experienced a wide-open coho bite around Kodiak Island, then you understand why Josh Leach refers to them as Glitter Bombs. It can be nothing short of phenomenal, and Kodiak is a great place to harvest enough coho salmon for a year. Saltwater Kodiak silvers can be targeted in a number of ways, and depending on the time of the summer or fall, different locations. Understanding their movements helps, and Josh does a great job explaining them.
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Non-Bait Alternatives for Saltwater Salmon by Mike Lunde
Trolling herring has been a mainstay for Alaska saltwater salmon anglers for decades, but it’s not the only thing that works. Mike Lunde has developed a series of trolling flies to troll with conventional gear behind flashers. If you’re looking for a new way to fill the fish box with salmon without using bait, perhaps Mike’s methods will work for you.
