Here's a Link to my "WHERE TO FISH on the Kenai River" vid: kzread.info/dash/bejne/pGh1qJSfms3AdLA.html Kenai River Alaska Salmon Fishing RIgging up, Learn To Tie Up!!! kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZHmJupuvXZWsf6Q.html

thank you for sharing your expertise and taking us along on this adventure

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

3 ай бұрын

You bet! We have a good time bringing everyone along and sharing what we love. 😃

love your channel very informative and entertaining for someone headed to Alaska for the first time to fish and cook

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

3 ай бұрын

Fishing and cooking, camping and exploring is why we’re here! A lot of first time visitors fall in love and make the journey up this way annually. Some even decide to move here and build a life permanently. There’s lots of opportunities and good times to be had so I’m very excited for you!

Beautiful 😍

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Yes indeed! A lovely day on the water for sure.

Can’t wait to see you in action bro miss your videos 😊

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

I’m missing it too! It won’t be long though however until the fishing is back in full swing! Thanks for tuning in!

Thanks Jim

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Yea, that made my day. Such a good guy to run into down there on the river. Hopefully I can catch him next season too!

I'm glad you met Jim i red fish in the same spot as him every year and its awsome to see him every time I go down, he is a wonderful gentaman.

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! He was definitely inspiring to say the least, great guy indeed. Thanks for mentioning it!

I’m moving there tomorrow morning. I’ve appreciated the videos and I’m stoked to get out on the water. Thanks man.

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Welcome to town! Thanks for checking out the channel!

I love that you take us along! Thank you!

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely, It's my pleausre!

That rainbow though! Good times and Tight lines!

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Yea baby! Good thing Hunter came through with that boat! Put me right on that legend of a trout!

Fished with Vinny twice last week right there. Unfortunately I am back in Georgia in the heat. But my heart is in Alaska. Fish on brothers

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Until our paths cross next time my friend! Its always a pleasure fishing with a fan and making that connection. Stay cool!

Another cool adventure! Great video.

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Lots of fish in there, just lots of water too. The best spots are flooded out this year. Good for a salmon trying to get home though i guess..

@gorillahd9247

Жыл бұрын

@@alaskasmallcraftadventuresI lived in AK as a kid. Juneau and Kodiak. Trying to find my way back there.

New sub ! Liked 🙏😊🙌

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

Another fun adventure. Thanks for the upload!

@danelhouseofel7634

Жыл бұрын

Subscribed!

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

You bet! I love seeing those big rainbows come out of there.

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Nice! Appreciate that.

Thanks for all the great tips! I just binged watched your Kenai videos. Iv been fishing the lower from all the public access for the past couple weeks. Not sure if its bad timing on my part but Iv only hooked into two silvers. got any tips? should I be focused on mid river instead of lower? Is it the high water? I know people are catching fish, just not me.

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

The guide boats are targeting down low, so it’s no surprise that’s where they are catching them. The water levels have dropped substantially from where they were a month ago when the silvers showed up. The 6 weeks of rain we just had kind of shot the season in my opinion. Usually the fish don’t move through as fast but this year the silvers were peaking early and only stuck around for about 10 days. The beginning of August was best imo. We were catching limits of silvers well before the adfg opened bait and multiple hooks on august 15. I’ve been skunked the last three trips out so it’s not just you!! That’s just how the salmon are though, one day they’re here and the next they’re not!

Man I gotta do some trout fishing again! I been so hung up on smallmouth bass and multi species tournaments that I haven’t gone back to my roots for a while! Next video I post will have to include me catching some trout! Thanks brotha for the sick vid and keep tight lines🤘

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

These trout here are thick right now! Getting hooked into some heavier silvers too. Turning out to be a stellar fall season.

Great video Guys! Can you wade across to the island at Swiftwater Park???

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Good question. I wouldn’t try it today. I took a boat over yesterday and the water is moving fast right now. You could probably make to the island but maybe not back!

@cjbotkin1

Жыл бұрын

@@alaskasmallcraftadventures Thanks. How about September 20th? I think the water would be lower.?

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

We will see how it goes! These rivers swell all summer with the glacier feeds and rain so it’s hard to forecast. I’ll be there to look at it though!

@cjbotkin1

Жыл бұрын

@@alaskasmallcraftadventures Ryan are you guys guiding? Or would you ferry my brother and I to the Swiftwater Island for one day only?

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Nah we’re not guiding. The ADFG requires licensing that we do not hold. Maybe next year but as of now we’re going to have to leave that up to the professionals.

This isn’t the boardwalk in the soldotna park is it? Been awhile since I been that way.

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

This spot is just upstream from the Soldotna Creek park fishing boardwalks at Swiftwater campground.

Do you like sockeyes better than silvers for eating?

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Sockeye are firmer and the red meat has a beautiful appeal when handling. Id give the Sockeye "one up" for texture. Silvers are noticeably softer with lighter colored meat. Both have good fat content and cook well with full flavor. I prefer sockeye all around when it comes to preparing and eating, but after its on the plate or smoked most probably couldn't tell the difference.

what up youtube! what that rainbow bite on??

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

A small cluster of salmon roe, egg loop w/ j hook and an orange bead.

Says steelhead don’t really run in the kenai then proceeds to catches a huge rainbow on the next episode 😂…but awesome episode bro good job 🤜🏼

@Randy_Savage_ohyeah

Жыл бұрын

Steelhead are sea run Rainbows. Rainbows are resident in fresh water....two different things. Kenai is full of Rainbows.

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

LOL seriously though! Ive fished this spot since I was a little kid and have never caught or seen a steelhead caught in this river. Im sure they could be in there but Ive never known one to show itself! Rainbows, dollies, shefish, salmon yes, steelies no. Otters and seals are even seen at Swiftwater more often id say! Thanks for watching, this is my biggest rainbow in years btw... :)

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

@@Randy_Savage_ohyeah Exaclty.... I guess you have to ask the fish where it's been to determine what to call it!!

@danielnetherton7852

Жыл бұрын

@@alaskasmallcraftadventures there are steelhead in the Kenai. They spawn up at Skilak lake. You can catch them at the sand dunes fall and all winter.

How late can we fish for Coho at Swiftwater? Is it too late?

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

It’s not too late. The kenai river silver salmon derby is happening right now. It’s like peak season for the big ones!

Not sure what the flesh of the pinks that are fresh but here they can be as red as a coho

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

They’re nearly the same color but noticeably softer than the coho flesh.

@chrisburgess6964

Жыл бұрын

@@alaskasmallcraftadventures when they're that colour they are the best

This at swift water?

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Yes it is.

Nice FIsh!

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for saying so, thanks for the “nice” comment! 😉

@deazdeaz9150

Жыл бұрын

For sure. I'm not aware of any other way to talk to someone on this otherwise I would go that route. You been catching any silvers lately?

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

We got 5 yesterday. One was 15 lbs! Some big fish are headed this way!

Awesome episode but Jim totally hijacked the show!

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

I know right?! I had to give it to him though, shows up, casts twice, reels in a silver, nets it himself, drops his Jingle and peaces out! Honestly, If that's me one day id be livin...