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

A good day to be alive. Thanks for the update!

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

2 жыл бұрын

Oh you bet! Positive energy all around to soak up!

❤❤❤ we’re heading to Alaska, as of now going to Utah… maybe in 7 days we’re there already. Hope to see U

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Right on! Travel safe up that highway and try not to get carried off by these mosquitos!

Thanks for this video, it gave me lot`s of informations and great tips. We are looking forward to our first trip to Alaska this summer , starting in July. As I said, great video with one exepion! The guy who kicked the fish away with his foot! In my opinion no fisherman should treat a fish (or any animal) like that!

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Its wonderful being part of your vacation planning! July is a great time to visit Alaska and Im sure you'll really enjoy yourself. I agree with you about the JERK who kicked that fish! He was completely out of control and out of line. I included that part to create awareness that not only handling wildlife that way illegal but completely unethical. Im glad you pointed that out and hopefully this can be educational for other sportsmen down the road.

I’m heading over in August from Australia Ryan. Ticking a bucket list item off for my dad who has Parkinson’s - absolutely loving your videos and hoping we get to say FISH ON a few times!

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

2 ай бұрын

Oh outstanding! I really hope you guys find what you’re looking for! And of course, I’d love to check out your fish when you get here! Have a good trip and hope to see you on the water😎

Kicking that fish is like Alaska soccer! Goal!!!!!!!

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

2 жыл бұрын

I know right! I remember my first time landing a sockeye..... 🤦🏼‍♂️lol

Was in the area fishing for sockeye July 17th-22nd and the experience was amazing! I will be back! Thanks for sharing your content! - Greg MN

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

2 жыл бұрын

Oh outstanding! I’m glad you had a good time, I mean, who wouldn’t right?!!! Working hard to bring more to share soon!

What a joy it is to see everyone having a blast hooking up with fish on the mighty Kenai River!

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

2 жыл бұрын

It's the time of our life my friend! So blessed to be able to share this with you!

Holy smokes! I thought my wading boots were shot...

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Lol I know it! 😂 just about spawned out…

I live in Placerville California. It’s easy to find out where to fish in Alaska. I fished Russian river falls and it was great. Stayed at Kenai river lodge . He is not giving up your secrets. Sounds like there are plenty of fish to go around. We all need people to come to our states for the economy. Get over it , and don’t be greedy. If you’re an Alaskan then you know your people who are in the guide business and resorts rely on the business from other states. So…nock it off. I met so many great people when I was in Alaska, so friendly.

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

2 жыл бұрын

That's what I' sayin!

Awesome!!! I would love to see some LIVE STREAMS bro!! Go get em!!

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

2 жыл бұрын

I just may have to look into that!

Hey fishing friend. I love your excitement on your fishing channel. You are awesome!! I took my nephew 2 years ago and it was a blast. I want to do a solo trip this year. I’m a terminal cancer patient that is in pretty good health. Alaska is on my bucket list again. Rather than pay a quite , I would pay you to take me fishing. I stayed at keniai lodge right across from where you fish. The bridge. If I book a trip, will you take me fishing?

@lauriewalker4687

2 жыл бұрын

I meant guide

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

2 жыл бұрын

Oh man how cool is that getting a fishing trip in with your nephew. Good times! Ya know, I don't ever charge to go out fishing with friends. Ill let the guides handle that hustle. If you make back up this way be sure to shout at me through this channel and we can go look for some pole benders! Stay on that path making peoples lives better, I know your comments sure lifted me today. My families heart goes out to your battle.

@lauriewalker4687

2 жыл бұрын

@@alaskasmallcraftadventures I sure will. I love your spirit and how you just have a great time fishing.

Hey man love your videos were coming up to do some salmon fishing. Just wondering how the run been recently?

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

I’ll have a new update out soon! The kenai is starting to pick up, dip netting opens today and is usually a good indicator of what’s running into the river. The kasilof is producing limits of sockeye if you can spend the day out there.

Good times.........hit my limit both days but missed 5. Best I got was a 7 lbs bad boy. Biggest fish I have ever caught. I think they are moving out of the Kenai though and moving into the Russian. Still good at night and morning. Too many people in Soldatna from what I saw. It was packed on the roads and river. Now time to smoke em up for winter. Yeah baby!! Just 6 more left to go for winter food. Headed down next week for some more. Booya

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Congrats on your personal best! always a good time to get a big one. July is always a mess in Soldotna. The sockeye make people go crazy! But I can't hardly blame them because when they're gone, they're gone!

@10MinutestoRouletteFortune

2 жыл бұрын

@@alaskasmallcraftadventures I don't blame them either. I'm hoping to get just a couple more next week. Keep on keeping on!

Been some epic counts this week

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

2 жыл бұрын

It’s been tops!! Fishing has been outstanding. I see 6 fish on right now on the river!

great videos. i am coming to Kenai area around 7th july 2023 with few friends from NY. fishing guides are too expensive and i would appreciate any help for DIY fishing. is july 7th too early for the run ? looking for silver and sockeye salmon. thx in advance

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

So first off, thanks for watching and welcome to the channel! Here is a link to the Alaska Fish and Game Fish Count info. www.adfg.alaska.gov/sf/FishCounts/ Silvers show up in August and run through October. Early July is Sockeye season and you're not likely to see any Silver Salmon. Check out the fish count history from the past several years and you can get a better picture of what to expect.

Haven't seen anything in a while. How are Mom and the new cast member doing?

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

We landed a 7.3 lber just over a week ago right there in Soldotna. Jr is a catch of a lifetime and as a good fish story goes , he gets bigger every time I talk about him! Thanks for asking, he’s a real trophy 😎 and momma couldn’t be prouder.

What year and month was video made. Just curious as I've read that many of the rivers are close,because the runs have collapsed.

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

2 ай бұрын

This video was filmed in the 3rd week of July 2022. In the summertime, I film my content and then release it right after so you can assume that the premier dates for my videos are very close to the recording date. The sockeye runs here in Soldotna are at record numbers still.

Driving to Alaska from Florida starting next week. I’m used to catching Snook, Redfish, and Tarpon. Any tips for catching my first salmon on a spinning reel settup? (Bait/lures, etc.)

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

2 жыл бұрын

When you get up here you'll be catching the tail of the main sockeye run. The sockeye are followed by the Silver salmon and Pink Salmon runs. Silvers and pinks will be catchable drifting a bobber w/ salmon roe, casting spoons and spinners (anything chrome, chartreuse, pink or orange will do), flipping egg sucking leach or flesh fly patterns or imitation salmon egg patterns will increase chances of success. Good luck!

Noice

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

2 жыл бұрын

Top shelf sockeye fishing this summer! Big beautiful hogs swimming through. Get some!!!

Yes that last one is what you want. That is definitely a 5 year Kenai red. Look at the size diference between a Russian river red compared to this one.

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

2 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed! One of the most beautiful sockeye Ive ever caught. The 5 year Kenai red is almost 3x the size of a Russian!

What's the set up to use on the drift? Unbelievable fishery Alaska is the shit, wow new scriber here.👍🎣🎣 Nothing better than the HOOK UP.

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

2 жыл бұрын

m.kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZHmJupuvXZWsf6Q.html Here’s my rig up video, check it out and get hooked up!

Do the chums run on this river too? If so what time of the year?

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

2 жыл бұрын

No, I've never experienced a chum run in the Kenai. Im sure there's been a chum in the river before though considering they do catch them out in the inlet commercially, but they don't run into the Kenai as far as I know.

Hope those numbers keep coming. T-6 days till we make the cross country flight.

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

2 жыл бұрын

I don't think you'll have anything to worry about there. Anything over 40k per day is outstanding fishing on the Kenai. Anything less just requires a little more work and patience. You're almost here!

@Alaskahuntr

2 жыл бұрын

We are T-3, we will leave you a few!!

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

2 жыл бұрын

Lol three days ahead of him is enough time to put the squeeze on those big sockeye!! Luckily there’s more on the way!

@Alaskahuntr

2 жыл бұрын

@@alaskasmallcraftadventures Yep, we are pretty excited!! Bringing the whole family Thursday! Fish On!

@Steve-rr3gc

2 жыл бұрын

4 brothers and a buddy on our way. Trip of life time. I’m sure won’t be the last. Staying with Russell outfitters in sterling for our first trip.

I'll be at the river center 7/27 6am

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe I’ll see ya down there! It’s wall to wall people at the river center right now, and everyone is getting hooked up!

@Chuakiagx3

2 жыл бұрын

@@alaskasmallcraftadventures any other spot you recommend?

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

2 жыл бұрын

If you get crowded out of the river center go alil further down funny river, upstream to rotary park. It’s usually busy but has much better access to slide into a fishing spot.

@Chuakiagx3

2 жыл бұрын

@@alaskasmallcraftadventures thanks

Hey bro some folks on several FB fishing groups are upset with you blasting “Their” fishing holes on KZread.

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

2 жыл бұрын

What does that mean? I don’t use FB. They are on that platform talking about fishing holes they don’t want me to talk about on this platform?

@ehonz3066

2 жыл бұрын

@@alaskasmallcraftadventures Yea I know it’s just funny that they created a FB group for fishing reports and they get upset that people actually report their fishing adventures 🤷‍♂️ It was locals down on the peninsula saying you’re blasting “their” fishing holes on KZread. Which leads to tourists camping at said fishing holes.

@Randy_Savage_ohyeah

2 жыл бұрын

Me and my crew of 15 are heading up tomorrow (many for first time) and will be checking out all these spots....hope the locals are friendly.

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

2 жыл бұрын

@@Randy_Savage_ohyeah You won't find a friendlier more welcoming population of folks than right here in Soldotna Alaska! This place is set up for everyone to catch a fish!

@coryburrell381

2 жыл бұрын

I enjoy your show. Fuck that haters. It’s a long river with 100’s of spots to bank fish.. I’ve only fished there every year for the last 3 years and I already knew about all the holes you have posted.. so your really not telling any secrets.. Also look at the number of people at every hole.. Thousands of people know these spots already.. There is a whole lot of river but lots of people think they have to fish in town at all the town spots..

hey youtube ya gotta stop bro

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

2 жыл бұрын

Stop what?

@mudjerry

2 жыл бұрын

@@alaskasmallcraftadventures breakin the cardinal fishermans rule