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

Nice video! thanks for sharing! Keep recording new videos and give us a hint on how to fish for silvers.

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Will do! Silvers should be entering the river by the end of the month and we will start targeting them. 🎣

Be there Thursday!!!

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Right on, the fish are in!!! Vinny and I packing out full bags right now!

Absolutely stoked headed down soon hoping for one of those days fish every flick

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Oh you know it won’t be long for that now! Pouring rain like crazy today, I bet those numbers start going up just like the water level!

Watching your video as I am on the plane ready to take off. Can’t wait to be on the Kenai.

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

You’re fully committed now! Welcome to town! 😎🐟

@Steve-rr3gc

Жыл бұрын

Just arrived back home after a REALLY tough week in Soldotna. Just 3000-4000 fish a day on the kenai. One day just 2800. Quit fishing for sockeye and fished for rainbows and grayling. Halibut was good, but that’s not fishing. Caught two pinks which is bit strange as they aren’t suppose to be running.

@Steve-rr3gc

Жыл бұрын

Just read 20000 ran yesterday on kenai. That probably kick off for next run

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Everyone I know that went fishing tonight caught fish. The run has officially started! 😎🎣

@travishollingshead770

Жыл бұрын

Yes. Even us first timers hooked into a few at the soldotna state park.

It amazes me how long it takes people to learn you need to get out of the water! Even the people who live up there don't seem to learn this lesson. It took me quite awhile as well. Once I started doing this I hooked a hell of a lot more fish.

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Yep! Keep that hook in the water, that’s where the fish are!🐟

@stevet8121

Жыл бұрын

It seems like that would be a better angle for hooking fish near the bottom. Thanks for that.

Just Subscribed. I want to really go back and do put hook in the water. Crazy how there is only 5K fish yesterday though.

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

It’ll pick up! They’re on their way I just know it!

Best spot on the rive definitely keep it a secret or as secret as possible 😂 ill be there in a couple days. Hopefully the fish counts start picking up!

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

😎 This rain should get em goin! Hang tight! 🐟

Still a little early fellas… they’re coming tho. Just gotta get out there! Tight lines mi amigo!

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Vinny? Vinny from KZread?!! Mi amigo! Only the tightest lines will do!

Will be there July 30- August 5th. Hopefully the fishing is good! Any recommended bank spots on Kenai or Russian to hit up? Definitely subscribing!

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Fishing should be excellent but expect the tail end on the kenai sockeye run and kenai silver salmon to be showing up. Russian river will be all but over and closing up by then.

@TicklerDude

11 ай бұрын

July 30th is too late to catch the peak salmon season on the Kenai. July 15th - August 5th is the prime time of the season

Found out through B&J Sporting goods recently that Ugly Stik stopped manufacturing their Fly Rods. As of this comment, B&J only has 60 of them left in stock, and that’s it. Bummer.

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

4 ай бұрын

Oh no!!! What a bummer! I wonder if there’s anything comparable out there for the price. I’ll have to check and see what the local stores here are saying about this. Appreciate the newsflash!

Will be there next week hope the fish come in!!

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Once that run shows up it’s game on! It won’t be long now before it’s a fish every cast.

@usma876

Жыл бұрын

I will too. Flying up tomorrow. Fish counts show the Kenai picking up a little, but numbers are way down this year. Kasilof looks better from a fish count standpoint.

@Steve-rr3gc

Жыл бұрын

You boys will be hitting it right. 20000 ran yesterday. That’s kicking it off. I landed in Pittsburgh after being there a week of 3000 average

@chadlang1484

Жыл бұрын

@@Steve-rr3gc How was the fishing at 3k a day? You limit out everyday? How long did you fish for?

@Steve-rr3gc

Жыл бұрын

@@chadlang1484 we would fish 5 hours with our guide. Came to camp for quick lunch they I would fish solo(daughters and brother stayed at house) in front of the camp( Big Eddy) till dinner. Eat then go back out till 10. It was really slow for sockeye- had hook ups here and there. But the last few days quit flossing and fished for rainbows, grayling and pinks. Did better with that.

Just waiting for the second run

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Big waiting game, exactly. I haven't seen any full grown late run hogs yet. Nice out though, unusually warm all of a sudden for just one day!

Buddy at swift got one this AM.

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Yea baby! They’re pooling up in a few select locations.

Bings Landing is the best “secret” spot on the Kenai.

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

11 ай бұрын

No doubt about that! Beautiful spot up in the hills.

It's been a few years since I came up for the Sockeye run and I miss it for sure. I thought there were restrictions on boats so their wake didn't cause shore erosion on the Kenai. Maybe just certain areas.

@Randy_Savage_ohyeah

Жыл бұрын

There is a hp restriction....believe its 50 but might be 35, cant remember.

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

50 hp with a 20 ft boat 5 people will throw a wake at full throttle. Just don’t stand too deep in the water otherwise your waders will get topped off! 🐟😁

H! i Im komm in Alaska am August fisching Saldtona. By By!!!

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! The fishing should be excellent. Bring an extra cooler to store them!

Dumb question but is 20 pound mono strong enough? Newbie here, coming up in a couple weeks. Love ur content by the way.

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

It’s more than enough. Anything thicker and you’ll battle the line more than the fish.

How are they doin at Bings?

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

I haven’t been up that far yet, maybe I’ll check it out soon. I’d like to float from there to Swiftwater if I’m ever able to plan a nice day this Summer. ☔️🤔

Do you guide in soldatna area love your channel I have a place by funny river

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

I do not. I leave that up to the pros... I used to work the charter industry and it really takes the fun out of it for me and is a lot like work! I appreciate the ask though!

Brooooooooooooo.......... you fish solo alot , me too. i fish the peninsula everyday. anywhere between russian river and anchor river. sometime lets fish.

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

You bet! Hold your fish up next time you see me and I’ll get it in a vid! Sometimes it’s too nice out to work so I find myself running to the river quick!

Numbers thus far for 2nd run are a bit low at least compared to last 4 years. True Value in Soldotna has a pretty inexpensive full sink fly (not just sink tip), its also thinner than normal fly line. Think the brand is Grizzly......

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Everything is a little late this year. Still waiting on my peonies to bloom!