Fishing with Downriggers
by Jim Dimaggio Once you get down to it—really down to it—the key to catching more fish is simply to present your bait in the strike zone. Sound simple? It is. The more Read More...
Bristol Bay King Salmon
Bristol Bay King Salmon Fishing: Story and photo by Marcus Weiner My fishing partner and I have spent the last three hours hooking one chrome sockeye salmon after another, landing one in five Read More...
Hot Days and Cold Nights on the Karluk
Karluk River steelhead and steelhead fishing in general is an addiction for many, a way of life, and the path to either enlightenment or utter despair. For the true steelhead junky, thosethousand-cast days Read More...
Fishing with Zonk
Fishing with Larry Csonka Story by Melissa Norris You'll want to tune in on March 26th at 12:30 PM ET to NAPA's North to Alaska hosted by Larry Csonka and Audrey Bradshaw on the Read More...
Pike Paradise
A Hunt for Monster Yukon River Pike Story and photo by Marcus Weiner "On my planet, we have a sun." It's pushing 90 degrees, Alaska is on fire, and we are on a Read More...
Touring Boardwalk Lodge on Prince of Wales Island
Chasing Steelhead in Style Story and photo by Troy Letherman To start there was venison stew with morel mushrooms, pheasant cassoulet, butternut squash, cream of broccoli soup with cheddar cheese and crab. Second Read More...
Add Color to Your Plugs
Story & Photos by Scott Haugen Whether fished from a sled, drift boat, pontoon setup or off the bank with a side-planer, there’s no doubting the power of plug fishing when targeting salmon. In Alaska, Read More...
Spinners for Salmon
by JD Richey Venture down to the banks of just about any popular Alaska salmon stream this summer and you’re bound to see a lot of people tossing spinners. Of course, there’s a Read More...
Float and Egg Fishing for Silvers
By JD Richey I’ve said it a thousand times…silver salmon can drive you nuts! Especially since they often hold in slow, snaggy, “bassy” water that’s typically best covered by casting hardware like spinners, Read More...
Rip Baits for Spring Dollies
Story and photos by JD Richey Okay, so most spring fishing opportunities are still a ways off, but there is definitely light at the end of the tunnel. One of the first Read More...
Juneau Part 1
It's not just a cruise-ship destination anymore Story and photo By J.D. Richey From a fishing standpoint, Juneau often gets a bum rap. While anglers swarm other Southeast towns like Sitka, Ketchikan and Yakutat, Read More...
5 Tricks for Finicky Coho
Five Wacky Tricks for Finicky Coho by Greg Brush If you’ve fished silvers before, you likely know that they can be one of the most unpredictable salmon around. These great gamefish can try Read More...
Choosing a Saltwater Boat
What to consider when buying a saltwater boat in Alaska by Marcus Weiner Saltwater boats for the Alaska angler come in several shapes and many sizes, ranging from the high-end luxury cabin cruiser Read More...
Silver Treasures
The Bounty of Sitka Story and photo by Kathy Anderson Trip after trip, year after year, the Sitka experience finds new ways to impress. Sitka is a personal treasure-box of memories for me Read More...
Cut Through Pinks for Silvers
Cut through Pinks: A Fish Alaska How-to Story and photo by Scott Haugen Tolerating pink salmon while targeting prized silvers can be a frustrating experience. Here's how to beat the pinks and land more Read More...