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

Sorry boss, I won't be in today. I have Sock-itis. The pressure washer idea is brilliant! Good job.

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Lol! If you’re ever going to call in to work NOW is the time! 😉 Vinny’s dad introduced me to the pressure washer. It’s a game changer for processing quality. 🐟🔥

Yep! Finally made it up here and have caught limits of 6 reds everyday. Fishing has just been spectacular. We’re DIY flossing with a single bead on the Kenai pick lines, having a blast.

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

That’s the way to do it!! Fishing is 🔥right now! So much fun out there for anyone giving it a shot.

My trip last week to Soldota was amazing. Ended up sending home two 50lb boxes of fillets.

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Since you left the fishing only got better! Awesome job putting in that work!🎣😎

yessah hookey ! so sad i couldnt visit my friends this year now stuck watching videos :(

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

11 ай бұрын

Not a bad channel to get stuck watching though!!! On repeat of course. Lol. I had some friends who couldn’t make it either and are super bummed! It’s been a great year locally for sockeye.

Vinny look'n SWOL!!

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Hard to keep up with that guy!

Hey Ryan! Man your video got us pumped! We are heading up there tomorrow all the way from North Dakota! We were up there a couple years ago and made some videos on my channel from our trip. Hoping to get into them again! We will be on the Kenai from the 30th-4th. Would appreciate a locals input or be cool to meet up with you! - Andy

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Welcome to town, youre going to be right on time! The river is peaking out right now with off the chart sized days of fish pushing in! Now is the time! Sounds awesome maybe getting to collab a little on a vid and fill up a stringer with fresh sockeye!

I appreciate all the info. New to the Matsu valley, great to see eyes on some of these spots before we get there. Can’t wait to get down there and get a line in the water.

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Welcome and Im betting you'll love the Peninsula after getting a taste! Thanks for commenting, I don't mind helping out anyone who can appreciate it. Dont forget ice if you're planning on fishing!

@billd3223

Жыл бұрын

We have been scouting out maps and many posts with no luck. Do you have any fishing locations that would be better / safe for kids? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Be there in a week!

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Have you seen my “Where to Fish” videos? I made two last Summer showing many family friendly spots that are always crawling with kids. Check them out! kzread.info/dash/bejne/pGh1qJSfms3AdLA.html&feature=shareb kzread.info/dash/bejne/ppuTmJeNiq3VmKw.html&feature=shareb

it’s been a great first time getting after it here in Alaska! Glad I made the cut in the video 😂🤌 still got 2 more day 🎣 it’s been incredible

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

So awesome! You guys have been on those fish for days! It’s sweet running the river right now and seeing hook up after hook up with all the fisherman working those waves!

@JigginwithG

Жыл бұрын

@@alaskasmallcraftadventures flying back home with so much sockeye and halibut 😅😍🐟 you’ll have to watch my videos when I upload 🤌

Super Jealous ! Have fun 🤘🤘

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

There’s nothing like it! Thank you and I’ll have alil for ya😁

Will be there in couple of days

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Impeccable timing! We have had about a week of sunshine. You’re most likely bringing in the rain when you arrive but that’s going to drive the peak run into the river is my guess!

I’m from Wisconsin and was on vacation there this Sunday fishing sockeye. I swear I saw you two. Waving hi to everyone. Greeting fishing.

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Oh heck yea we were out on the water just like everyone else! The river was jam packed with fish and fisherman trying to catch them! Thanks for mentioning it, and here’s to hoping you were enjoying yourself as much as we were! 🎣😎

Love watching the progression of your videos. Keep it coming!

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

We’re pretty motivated to keep jumping those hurdles! Appreciate your vote of confidence 😊

Hope y’all are watching the counts right now, absolutely insane went over the bridge and saw all the fish flipping and jumping up the river

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

It’s unbelievable I know! People of all skill sets and ages were pulling in salmon last night on the river. Anymore of this and the ADFG may raise the limit to 9… only a matter of time with the river this plugged off!🎣🙃🐟

I tied a few flies that make the hook run with the point up. Worked like a charm.

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Oh for sure, engineer in a perfect strike zone!

wow very very nice video💖💖💖

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Had a blast out there making it with everyone catching sun and sockeyes! ☀️😎🎣

I saw y’all on the river!! Tried to shout out but doubt you heard me

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Awesome!!! Next time throw a fish at me, it’s all I hear these days as I have salmon coming out of them! 🤣 super fun out there 🐟🔥

Good suggestion about eye protection. The week before we arrived at our outfitter one guy took the lead weights to his eye as the hook came out of the fish. Local doctors said he had to loose his eye. Went to specialist In California and he may be able to keep it.

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

There’s an entire clinic here dedicated to fishing incidents. I split Vinny’s cheek open with a set of split shots at the Russian late one evening a couple seasons ago. It’s all fun and games until somebody loses an eye! Put safety at the top and the rest will stay good. 👍🏻

Was a rough week the counts just started coming up man and of course I'm leaving town.

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Its hard to pin down the exact timing but when it hits, it hits hard! Off the charts today!

We carry 2-0 or 3-0 true turn brand hooks. They have a cam action and we did a study of Russian River flies vs the true turn. We landed 8 out of 10 on true turn vs 4 or 5 out of 10 on rr flies

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Ooo interesting… I’ve been testing out a bunch of different styles. Thanks for the input!

I wanna catch me a sunburn like that

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

😂 lol. 50 spf doesn’t cut it in these parts! Been waiting all year for the sun to do its job!

@TrapperScottyAlaskan

Жыл бұрын

Fish and Sun, your in Heaven. Hoping the next push is bigger and sun Thursday an Friday

@TrapperScottyAlaskan

Жыл бұрын

I'm gettin a woodie, I want some, trapper scotty Alaskan

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

They’re cramming into the river super hard right now!

I'll be in sterling Aug 7th-13th. Do you think this big run of fish will still be around at that point or will they be gone or too red?

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

More than likely an entirely different set of fish will have replaced these ones by then. The majority should still be chrome and fresh. I did just catch a pretty red sockeye though in the lower kenai, it looked long and slender like a Russian river red still making its way up. By mid august you should expect many more pink salmon and silver salmon in the mix however.

Nice riffle where you're at. I bet they are just resting on the down current. Ever had them so stacked up that when you wade in your feel them hit your legs?

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

That was this day. It was harder to pull in an empty hook than to catch a fish. There were so many fish they were practically jumping in the boat. We were in a patch of fish at least 100 yards long from what I could tell!

@sg-mx4ii

Жыл бұрын

@@alaskasmallcraftadventures Good to hear and as usual the end of July they stack up. When did Alaska force the commercial guys off the water? Hopefully thaat fishery doesn't get ruined like others have,.

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

They haven’t completely shut them down yet however with the king’s struggling the regulations and restrictions have been super heavy the last several years. Commercial nets and guides have been squeezed tough, sport and tourism has been normal, so far.

Amazing! Wanna fish together the second week of august? I’ll be coming to Soldotna!

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Hopefully we run into ya! Silvers will be on! 😊

@JamesMRador

Жыл бұрын

Any suggestions for spots for silvers last week of Aug-1st week of September? We are coming up to the Kenai riv!

Do you use a metal brush to de scale?

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

6 ай бұрын

Yea, knocks the scales and slime off the fish before cutting them open. Totally worth the effort.

My son and daughter in law had their boat out there around the mouth of the river the last couple of days. They said it's the biggest fish they've seen in 4 or 5 years. And I'm here in Ohio... :(

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

I believe em! We’re seeing nice healthy fish in good numbers too! There’s still time to make the next tide if you leave now😉🎣

@toddmizerski3536

Жыл бұрын

I’m here in Sterling, Ak. On the Kenai

What is the bag limit for those

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

6 per person per day right now. Changes all the time though so look at ADFG regs. Proxy fishing allows you to get another limit as well.

Yea pretty sure my boss was over there on the bank while I was working.... bastard. Lol jk.

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

He beat you to the spot! Better than him finding you there after you called in sick though!! 🤣

“Seriously consider not going in”

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Just a word to the wise! 🤣

What brand and model boat is Vinny and You in?? That looks like a perfect all rounder for the area-

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

29 күн бұрын

I believe it’s a 20’ west coaster. Similar to a bayrunner or Klamath skiff. Perfect boat for rivers and short distance halibut.

@roblacitinola866

28 күн бұрын

@@alaskasmallcraftadventures Thank you!! You and Vinny have such a great vibe man!!! Always having fun, and being up beat! Never change brother!! We'll see you on the river one day soon hopefully!!