When it comes to Fishing in Alaska or boating in Alaska, Alaska Small Craft Adventures is proud to bring all of the excitement and thrill of a true Alaskan lifestyle right into your living room! Based out of Soldotna, Alaska we are enjoying our days fishing on the Kenai River, Homer Alaska, Seward Alaska and the North Gulf of Alaska waters. We are out there daily battling wind, waves and big fish, such as Halibut, Lingcod, Yelloweye Rockfish, King Salmon, Sockeye Salmon and Silver Salmon in an effort to show what it's truly like to live your best life. Thanks for tuning in, and enjoy!
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I am headed to Soldotna 9/8-15 and planning on fishing the Kenai, Russian, and the Kasilof. I have really learned a lot from your videos, thank you. I would love to know more about your cabin and the current situation, renting it, do you have a boat yet to rent, can one fish from shore or is it 'no shore fishing drift boat only'? Would also enjoy speaking with you and learning more about the fishing and where I need to be fishing during that time I am there. I am coming alone. I will be equipped with fly rod and spinning gear. Thank you for filming. Mike
Really great video! Thank you for this. We will be up in October! Aloha nui from O’ahu, Hawai’i.
You are certainly welcome! I’m happy you enjoyed this little tour around town. Thank you 😊
Try using a centerpin
If you have an extra one I’d be glad to borrow it!
Watched many of your videos & always appreciate the tips. Have U turned the cabin on the Kasilof into a B&B yet. Silver salmon R right around the corner. Contact me!
You’re right about those silvers coming up! Right now I’m building aluminum docks, stairs and landing so the water is safer to access. The property is not quite ready and will most likely be a next year thing.
How is the Salmon looking in Sterling coming up the river , how are the numbers # , be there next week on July 18th.
Both the kasilof and the kenai are FULL! Tons of fish in the river right now. The runs seem early this year.
@@alaskasmallcraftadventures Thanks Ryan,
Love your videos every year to get me pumped up for my trip to Soldotna. 7th year now making the trip to the most beautiful rivers in the world. 🙌
Get pumped!!! The fish are already here! Catching limits already
I am right now starting to plan a week long trip for next summer and your place looks like it would work well for me as a base of operation. So.. yeah... let me (us) know when it's ready! (And also what will you be charging?)
Awesome! I’ll work towards being ready for guests. Right now I’m welding up aluminum landings and a floating dock so it’s safer to access the water.
I'd be interested in booking it.
Very cool, 😎 I’ll keep that in mind.
What brand and model boat is Vinny and You in?? That looks like a perfect all rounder for the area-
I believe it’s a 20’ west coaster. Similar to a bayrunner or Klamath skiff. Perfect boat for rivers and short distance halibut.
@@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!!
Doode, love the vids, no question that's your boy, he looks just like you!!! Moving up there soon, maybe we'll see ya on the river this fall!!! Take care !!
Thanks man! My lil guy is pretty awesome. Welcome to town! Soon anyways. Silver salmon season this fall will be the best thing to arrive to. 🎣
@@alaskasmallcraftadventures Thanks man!! Yup, can't wait to get after the silvers in Sept, we should be settle in by then! See ya on the water hopefully !! I'll have some flies for ya!!!
Hi, just curious, why do you usr a flyrod instead of a spinning rod? Do the kings bite the fly or is it flossing like for sockeye? Thanks
A little of both actually. Because sockeye are running now I like to give myself a chance at getting a hook up. The kings will go after beads, lures, spin n glos and other types of gear. Flipping for sockeye and catching a king is my method because of the increased action and I entirely prefer fighting a fish on a fly rod.
Thanks!
Awesome!!!😎 now that’s what I’m talking about! Thanks for helping make this possible.
Thanks for taking us along Ryan! We'll be up there the 5th of August. Can't wait!
You bet! 👍🏻 see you soon, less than a month now… 🎣
Glad you got out man, been missing your videos 🤘🤘
Thanks, me too! It’s been too long… 😎🐟
Like your videos especially the ones with the humor and the music but this most recent one on June into July 2024 on the kasilof just Showed how amazing living in Alaska and creating your own life In the vas, beautiful world is special . hope to meet you in town or on the rivers one day . Me and my friends Are Coming back up July 28 Fish on .
It’s great to hear some positive feedback on the way I’m putting these together. They do take quite a bit of time to make so it’s pleasing to know that you’re having a good time watching! Thank you. Seeing you and your friends with full stringers of fish in a few weeks would be great! 😊 safe travels coming up!
What's your rate to rent your cabin?
Yes ryan do you have a sight for rental??
I’m not set up for guests yet. I’m working on welding up some aluminum landings and a floating dock before I consider guests. The property is just too steep for safety right now.
@@alaskasmallcraftadventures I understand that. Someone falls and they’ll be trying to own the place. Maybe next year you’ll be ready. I wanna stay at least two weeks. One week isn’t long enough. T-21 days
13:53 July 3rd dang it I just missed you there. Looks like a good one
We were having a blast! We seen about 10 fish on, mostly old hatchery kings though
2:35 luv it. Enthusiasm. Great job. lol lol.
Gotta keep that energy up!
Not too bad. Glade you got the boat wet! It’s some nice property that is for sure. Last chance hole 😮 I love the names they have.
It’ll be awesome when I get a dock built on it to go stand on
Could you please go over again the difference between a hatchery king salmon, and a wild king salmon….😊
Good question. There is a little fin on the back of a salmon ahead of the tail they call the adipose fin. A hatchery fish will have the adipose fin clipped off to identify a hatchery fish.
I really didn’t mean to say it like ten times but just trying to drive that home!
@@stevet8121 that’s a lot of fins they gotta be clipping😆
@@alaskasmallcraftadventures we’re coming to Alaska in 2025. We hope to get to hang out and throw a pole in or two my husband and I love watching your videos. See you in a year.
Hatchery fish were born inside the hatchery and have a clipped adipose fin while the Wild fish were naturally born in the river and they are identified as a wild if they have a adipose fin that isnt missing
Hey! Heading that way early august. Wanted to see if you would be open to a walking guide? Hit me up if so. Thanks!
Oh cool! 😎 I’m not licensed with the ADFG to guide but hit me up when you’re in town and we’ll see where the fish are then!
sick video bro!!
I appreciate that! 😎💣
I can't wait to move to Alaska
It's a beautiful place, still wild, tough and full of adventure. Im not leaving!
@alaskasmallcraftadventures maybe after I move there you could show me and buddy some great places to fish
Oh you bet! I’d enjoy that
Aren't those weighted flies?
They are... Don't use weight below your hook tip or you'll end up paying for it but these wet flies are legal in these parts. I wouldn't say they're the best though. I have the most luck using #4 octopus J hooks w/ bead or yarn. They get a better drift and don't stick the bottom as often.
I contacted fish and game before I tied those to make sure they were legal. We use them for steelhead in Erie, Pa Also guys in Washington use them a lot for coho, especially the “jigs”. The flow of the kenai is a lot faster than the Kasilof ??? Also correct my memory, the bottom isn’t as muddy , more rock/stone?
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Indeed!
Thanks, LOL
That is the coolest way to tie an egg loop knot. You should do a video just on that.
Not a bad idea! Been tying them like that since I was a kid... Works great, never fails.
The little bucket section coming out of the small stream on the left side at Rotary, does that stay full August-September or has the water level dropped off already? Great videos! I'm a local 10+ years and haven't checked out rotary before.
It usually flows all year. Springtime starts off with lower water and the current builds over the summer as the snow melts and we get more rain. Typically the water levels are elevated as we move into September. Thanks for watching the channel!
Glad to hear you’re ok. Was worried you got eaten by a bear. Did you get a chance to get the flies/jigs I sent you wet?
I took them out and tried a few yesterday at a new spot on the lower kasilof. I’m finding that the jig head style wants dig into the river bottom and grasses. I was catching a lot of weeds and muck and it was difficult to keep the hook clean compared to a regular octopus style j hook. I’ll continue to try them at different locations and see what kind of results I get! Thanks again!
thanks for trying them. Maybe the 1/16 is too heavy for that current. I have smaller ones I’ll tie. Thanks for the info. I know the guys in Washington who were using the 1/16 jig heads were jigging the hard-but that was for coho-which is too early for you at the moment.
"almost a king".....so like a prince? 🤣
😝 jack!
@@alaskasmallcraftadventures species does not change based on size. Its possible to catch a 10in king (chinook). I think you were relating it to bag limit in the video.
you got some pretty damn cool videos bro!!
I appreciate that! We’ve had a blast going after fish and putting these videos together
dude you got a sick boat!!!
It’s hard to get to the best fishing spots with anything less!
@@alaskasmallcraftadventures I bet!
Whatsup Ryan? Looking for scoup on current fishing in/around Soldotna. Dished Russian and upper Kenai last 2 weeks and its SLOW! Noticed counts are $hit too ... Now in Soldotna... Going to give her a whirl but not expecting much. Kasilif seems good count wise so may try that
The kasilof is full of sockeye and still quite a few hatchery kings getting caught at the campground!
Where did you go Ryan? Hope you and your family are all ok!
All is well…. I’m working hard to get my summer projects out of the way before anymore fish show up! The kasilof river is full right now!!
You are an amazing human being for sharing your knowledge. My husband and I are coming for the first time to Alaska for our 30th Anniversary. We are big on fishing and are so excited to go on these fishing adventures. Thank you for sharing!!!
You bet, I appreciate the support! What a great way to enjoy an anniversary!🎣
Wow..what a whooper cacth..nice biggie..
There’s a lot of nice chunky fish out there if you spend the time getting to them.. thanks for watching!
Shit down the trawlers and there will be salmon everywhere
Wouldn’t take long either…
Great video
Thanks for saying so! I appreciate it.
I remember when big Kings were being caught on the Kenai in the 1980s. When they required a special stamp to catch Kings I quit fishing for them. There are plenty of other species that can be caught. We get all the salmon we need in the Mat Su.
My first job ever was working for one of the now shuttered canneries. We would drive down the beach and bring ice to the set net sites. Each day those beach sites would catch a tote full of 40+ pound kings salmon. The fish ran out before the regulations changed to protect the natural stock and here we are today all angling for a hatchery fish to put on the table.
Bubble time 🎉
Hardly anything more exciting! For a two year old anyways… 😎
@@alaskasmallcraftadventures this is true
Watching from Washington. My son is coming up to do deep sea halibut fishing this summer with his dad. Just seeing how dangerous it is lol😂
Watch the weather forecasts and make sure there’s plenty of fuel available for long trips out in the Gulf of Alaska. Keep in mind that you are a guest out on the ocean and give it the utmost respect. It sounds extreme but the ocean is unforgiving and offers little room for error. The currents are really strong and the water is always frigid cold, even on a warm day. The adventure makes it worth it though and the fishing is unforgettable! 🐟
Truly appreciate how you point out everything on your updates. Could you or would you please point out, what size pole like 7 feet, what size line and leader, what size weight and what size hook. If you already have a bid on this, please let me know which one it is. I would gladly look it up. And if you have any ideas where we can take our fish to flash freeze them would be appreciated. I have an idea where I’m going to stay and also which rental to drive. Just trying to keep it simple and fun but productive. Again, I really appreciate your channel even though some of the locals do not care for it. Terry from Texas
There’s a few videos I go over some of those things. Russian river what to bring video, ninilchik river king salmon video and kenai river rig up fishing video to name a few. I prefer a 10wt fly rod with 20lb test monofilament line. I use a 17lb test leader line and #4 octopus hooks. A snap swivel to keep your line from twisting and a couple of split shot weights. I hope this helps and I’ll be sure to review this in an upcoming video. Thanks!😊
Guess who I seen at the river this pass weekend? Vinny I was so excited to see him that I forgot to tell him my name! 😂 We are headed back down for the Youth Fishing Only on Wednesday. Take the little one out and get some kings! Thanks again for your reports
That youth fishery is pretty cool to do with the kiddos. Very cool you ran into that Legend Vinny down there giving it a go! He says what’s up… again!
@@alaskasmallcraftadventures we just made it to our cabin @ AA RV Resort. Will be on the river early. Will let you know how we do
Nice . But I wouldn’t call the “hot bite” . You just flossing it.
😂 still fun though
My family and I are heading up July 14-24 for sockeye and trout. Would love to talk advice! Maybe even grab some pizza! Thanks for all the info, tips and techniques. It’s been a big help to me as we are going DIY.
Perfect! I’m happy to hear this channel is helping you out! Let me know when you make it in and we’ll talk some fish! 🐟
You know my buddy, Elvis, I'm mean Arvo T
Lol
@@alaskasmallcraftadventures if your laughing out loud, you dont know Arvo. He has, well his woman has a peonies farm on K beach rd
Arvo's dad, capt thom lives in the OLD Russian church in Kenia behind the restored old fishing boats
Did I ever tell you I'm a commercial ling cod fisherman. I know every hole from Kodiak to Sitka, inshore and offshore. I'm a guide for a ride. I'm in girdwood again this weekend
Oh sweet! Lingcod are awesome to go after… such a wild looking fish 🐟
@@alaskasmallcraftadventures I'm trying to replace twin Volvo outdrives on a 32 ' bowpicker in Whittier for commercial ling cod in july. We hand jig with electric reels. If I get it together, are you down for a deckhand spot and a vid ?
No need for sleepin pills, just turn u on
Fish the smaller system. one video out showed them catching jacks.
Good idea, I see a lot of action right around tributary openings
We hiked Grace Ridge on Monday July 19th, 2021 but we did it out and back from Kayak Beach. Were we there the same day?! Conditions look very similar.
Very close! It looks like we had our fun July 26, 2021. Sounds like we were both fortunate however getting beautiful weather for the hike! I would recommend this adventure to anyone capable, it’s totally worth it!
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!
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😎