Heading down there tonight myself. Can’t wait to get back out there

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Nice! It’s $14 cash only to get into the park if you’re driving in! Let me know how it goes, good luck!

Killed it! great content for the channel

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Ah thanks! It’s like shootin fish in a barrel up there right now! 🎣😎

Making us sooooo envious. Cant wait for July

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Oh I bet! The energy is in the air around here already!

Outstanding! Way to go guys!

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Whoop whoop! This was a true work day at the office!🐟

This is getting me SO excited! I found your channel a few months ago in preparation for a trip up there in 2 week! Congrats on the first child, btw! Maybe we'll run into you up there!

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! I sure am glad to help you get your vacation plans set! The fish are running and the place is coming alive. Thanks, I’ll tell baby Rj hello! I love seeing fans on the water so be sure to hold your fish up for me!

wow very nice nature catching the fish good job.

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

It truly is beautiful 😍 up there in the mountains. I’m glad you enjoyed the scenery! Thank you.

Nice job boys! 🐟 couple more weeks and I’ll be out there! SO HYPEDDD,

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

yeah!!!!! Its happening! There's plenty to go around...

❤ amazing 😊

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Why thank you! Such a good day on the water. ✌️😎✌️

Hey Ryan! Nice catch! Thanks for sharing, especially Vinny's cleaning skills. That steal brush, can you pick that up at any Alaskan Marine shop?

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

What’s up man?!!! Awesome to hear from ya. Trustworthy hardware in Soldotna is where I found mine. Most hardware stores will have some variation of a wire brush. Mine has a handle that nicely grips my hand making the scrubbing a little easier. Totally worth the effort!

Man, I just saw your videos and channel for the first time yesterday. Great videos and content. Thanks!

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

4 ай бұрын

Thanks man, I plan to hit it hard this year so thanks for helping the channel grow. 😎

You guys are wearing me out making me wish I was there from now to September

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Summertime is the best! :)

Nice fillet skills, Vinny❤. Awesome video, Ryan! Your editing skills are amazing.

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Vinny is a magician when it comes to filleting fish! Pure magic! Its such a good time putting these videos together for everyone, thanks for watching!

Another banger vid! Great segment on filleting the catch, sockeye should never taste “fishy” and will not if you spend a small amount of time to scale and get rid of the slime before filleting. And great point about NOT rinsing the fillets!! Maybe a gear only video on what you use for your rods and reels so people don’t have to experience what that guy did when his reel broke. We invest time and a lot of gas money to get to the river, spending an extra $50 or so on a rig will payoff!! Thanks-Ron

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Oh man this trip was stellar! It was nice to get on a comfortable spot and fill up our stringers. We definitely consider the catch to be some of the best food anywhere and treat it so. I’ll be sure to touch on our gear and tackle selection a little more in some upcoming trips. ADFG just raised the limit to 9 per day! As if waiting for a spot to open up when fishing for 6 wasn’t long enough already!

very entertaining, informative, and open talk in comments. you should have so many more subscribers.

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

10 ай бұрын

I’m working on it, subscribers that is! It’s awesome you liked the vid, we had a great time putting it together. Such a cool experience fishing up there in the canyon.

Very cool. I'm coming up to visit a friend next week..never fished the Russian. I know trout and coho is good in September.... Any late sockeye still around this time of year?

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

11 ай бұрын

The Russian sockeye were turning red a month ago. Probably nothing worth harvesting but would be fun regardless. Check and see about construction though. The park access is closed I think for renovations so getting in there will be challenging.

@alleghenyadventures8561

11 ай бұрын

@@alaskasmallcraftadventures thanks for the info

Another great video thanks you Ryan for bringing us along, I’m heading up there to fish July17 for a week so excited to catch some reds. Can’t wait Are you smoking the bellies?

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Nice! You bet we smoke those sweet belly cuts! So delicious

@davidanderson6712

Жыл бұрын

@@alaskasmallcraftadventures smoked and pickled bellies are so good.

Great vid folks!! 🤙🏽🤙🏽

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked! It was a super fun day of fishing up in the mountains, loved making this one.

@3MinLures

Жыл бұрын

@@alaskasmallcraftadventures thanks for your reply👍🏽👍🏽. I am thinking about visiting Seward first week of September. Will the salmon season last till then? I would love to try fish some.

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

We’re fishing silvers into October in the Kenai River. Seward would probably have pinks and silvers still. You’ll definitely find them if your out in the saltwater trolling around.

@3MinLures

Жыл бұрын

Great! Thanks for the info. Will let you know in case you are in the vicinity. 🤙🏽🤙🏽

Living those memories with your broham, nothing better, so killer fresh sockeye totally delish for sure , wow Alaska is definitely a fishing paradise, stay safe guys,👍🙏🎣🎣🇺🇸🇺🇸 Dang nice haul looks like a good limit. 5 each?

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Thanks lovin it! The limit is 6 each. Alaska allows proxy fishing if you file the paperwork with the ADFG. Then you can take 2 limits! Vinny packed out 12 this trip and I’m sure his back is still feeling it!

@joebass517

Жыл бұрын

@@alaskasmallcraftadventures right on Vinny! Enjoy guys 👍🎣🎣

Any fish is a good fish

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

True true! The sockeye this this season are looking extra good!

Nicely done. Those are some great tips. The one tip from our guide that I brought back to Pennsylvania last year was the use of a fillet mat. Holds the fish great. Plus you just dunk it in water and the mess is gone. I really like the steel brush. 👍👍that’s why I watch you channel. How’s that sponsorship with trust worthy hardware coming?

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, this trip was a blast! I haven’t made it back into trustworthy yet but it’s on my mind! It is sounding like we may be getting a fishing trip comped by another outfit though which would rock!

Your vid has helped me tremendously when I ran into it last year. Your setup helped me land my very 1st King off bank fishing here in WA. Are you a guide there at that spot? Keep it coming! I want to fish there some day.

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Nothing like a king from the riverbank! It’s so cool 😎 hearing my vids are making a positive difference. I’m no guide, that’s too much like work! I’m just out having a good time fishing like everyone else. 🎣

Hey Ryan, Great Videos! How much drag are you setting on your reel? I was losing so many the other day by breaking my lines.

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Very very little drag. Usually just using my hand as a brake to slow the fish down. Too much drag can pull the hook right out of the fish or in your case, snap the line.

Love your videos man! So after filleting at the river what else is there to do when fully processing the fillets at home to freeze? Could be another good video.

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Oh nice idea for a little extra spice in the next video! I usually bring my fillets home to my vac sealer but Vinny likes to take his to Echo Lake Meats on K Beach to have his professionally sealed up. Those guys over there are top shelf when it comes to processing and packaging fish and game.

so we are heading down this weekend. i usually fish near the sanctuary. where is this in regards to that? this place looks way better. just further up the russian? you also dont need to tell your spot if you dont want to haha!

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

It’s up towards the falls. My video from last year has a map that shows where in relation to the sanctuary 2:10 into the video. Check it out! m.kzread.info/dash/bejne/oYio2tJuXcy6c84.html

@josephkivett3526

Жыл бұрын

@@alaskasmallcraftadventures you are the goat brother! Thank you!

Awesome video guys! Where did you find the mat Vinny fillets the fish on? Seems like an easy solution to keeping the fillets clean and stable

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

7 ай бұрын

Trustworthy hardware in Soldotna is a good local shop to stop by for most of these items.

man i wanna fish with you guys! I'm headed to Homer august 22 26th first timer!

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

It’ll be full of Silver Salmon season by then so make sure you have a spinning reel to cast salmon roe and lures! The fishing should be great so let know where you’re at! 🐟😎

Love the video. Ryan, can u pls indicate where this trail is located ? How long/difficult is the hike from parking to the river ? I am arriving there on 7/20 with a few friends and not everyone is in the best of shapes. 😂 Thx as always

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

The trail is half way to the falls from the trailhead parking lot. It’s about 2 miles in. The path down to the river is tough and about a half mile down. Bring water and take your time. I wouldn’t take my parents or kids out there. Especially packing gear.

Hey is it too late to head down there how far off the p-lot is the fishing spot?

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Id say 3 miles from pink... I like to bike it. It looks like the Russian River Campground will be closing early this year on August 16 for maintenance. The ferry stays open longer but the access is about to get VERY limited to the upper river. You may want to check the regs on the day that you go. adfg.alaska.gov.

Where do you get the fold up fillet table

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

11 ай бұрын

Amazon has them. www.amazon.com/Stowaway-Cutting-Board-Designed-Anywhere/dp/B08HPCF95G/ref=asc_df_B08HPCF95G/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=459434780851&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15850453701040526814&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9033901&hvtargid=pla-965948040932&psc=1

Great job! Quick question - on the fly reel, are you using fly line or loading it with 20-30 lb mono?

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Fly line just gets in the way. We run 17-20 lb mono only on our fly reels.

@usma876

Жыл бұрын

@@alaskasmallcraftadventures That's what I thought I saw. Just going to buy a second, large arbor reel and load it with 20 lb mono.

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Solid choice! You’ll be pleased with its performance going after sockeye.

They're pretty skinny by the time they hit the Russian. Soldotna,s are nice n plump with fat.

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Yea that’s true! Those river miles burn em up!

What type of backpack do you recommend?

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

The bag I use was a Christmas gift from 4 years ago now and I love everything about it. It’s made by Sims, is about the 50L size, has a Roll-top opening and is completely waterproof, I don’t know the exact model it is and can’t find a label on it! It works good for all kinds of things and is comfortable. They’re not cheap, but you do get what you pay for in this instance. We once used it to pack water from a nearby creek to put out an abandoned campfire that came across one time down near Deep Creek Ninilchik. It was water tight!

@docmartin450

Жыл бұрын

thanks so much!

I think I must have at least 1000 of those 1.6k views. LOL

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome! I hardly get tired of watching too. I will keep honing my skills and bringing the heat for your viewing pleasure! I truly do enjoy making these.

What weight rod you guys using ?

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

We are using Uglystik bigwater 9 weights. 9ft long. I look at the rod in more detail in this king salmon video m.kzread.info/dash/bejne/fH6O2cSAZLaZqaQ.html

@gregburlile1757

Жыл бұрын

@@alaskasmallcraftadventures sweet thanks, I’ll check it out

Is that the same group of Salmon that migrate thru the Pacific ocean towards the Sacramento river to spawn ?

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Unlikely. If they’re spawning in the Sac river they’re definitely not spawning in the Russian River! These guys return to the water they originate from and then die off. These fish never make it back out of the Russian river once they head up it to spawn.

@stevet8121

Жыл бұрын

The Sacramento River doesn't have Sockeye salmon. King and Coho only.

So do those fish go through soldatna on their way to the Russian?

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

They sure do! The Russian river flows into the upper kenai river which runs right through Soldotna.

We are headed up in August!, anyway to can dm me? Have a few questions for you guys! Great videos!

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for tuning in! I have an email listed on my page in the “about” section that I respond to regularly. Appreciate it!

Hey ryan can you add your email to your KZread info

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

Yea I’ll take a look, I thought it was already on there though.. I regularly get emails from viewers through the channel.

@alaskasmallcraftadventures

Жыл бұрын

It’s odd it doesn’t show on the mobile app but only on the desktop… still investigating! I’m a local realtor in Soldotna at Alaska 1st Realty.