05/01/2005 Eklutna Tailrace — I casted a #4 silver and black Flashtrap Spinner at the tailrace for about an hour this morning without seeing or hooking any fish. Even though I had no action, I believe there are at least 3 reasons why there is a greater chance to catch early season king salmon at … Read more
03/11/200 Expanded Fishing Opportunities for 2005. The Alaska Board of Fisheries adopted two regulation changes that will provide signficantly increased fishing opportunities for Mat-Su Valley salmon. The Deshka River will open to bait fishing on May 15 in 2005, which will increase the number of king salmon anglers catch from mid May to early June. … Read more
09/01/2004 Little Susitna River — I guided 4 guests who each caught a limit of silver salmon. 5 silver salmon were caught on #4 silver and black Flashtrap Spinners and 3 silver salmon were caught drifting salmon eggs along the bottom. Greg Acord guided a morning group of 4 guests who each caught a limit … Read more
08/01/2004 Little Susitna River — I guided a morning group of 5 guests who limited on silver salmon and also caught a few pink salmon which were released. #3 black and #4 silver and black Flashtrap Spinners were the only lures we fished and they produced plenty of action. I guided an afternoon group of … Read more
07/01/2004 Deshka River — I guided 3 people who caught and kept 6 king salmon the largest of which weighed 20 pounds. 5 kings were caught on silver #5 Flashtrap Spinners and one king salmon was caught on salmon eggs drifted below an ESB Bobber. Little Susitna River — David Dickson guided one angler who … Read more
06/01/2004 Little Susitna River — I guided a morning group of 5 guests each of whom caught and kept a king salmon. The kings weighed between 20 and 41 pounds, and 3 where caught on green rainbow Spinning Cheaters, 1 was caught on a silver and chartreuse K-13 Kwickfish, and one was caught on a … Read more
05/01/2004 SPECIAL MAY KING SALMON FISHING PRICE- During May you can fish for king salmon with David Dickson, our newest guide, for this special per person price – You save $$ per person on our guided 6 hour king salmon fishing trip. Space is limited, so call us soon at (907) 376-3687 to join us for … Read more
01/01/2004 Welcome to Fishtale`s Fishing Reports for 2004! 01/03/2004 Taku Lake in Anchorage: Frede and I went ice fishing with my brother-in-law and his 8 children from about 2 pm until 4 pm. There were schools of small hungry king salmon eager to grab everyone`s bait or lures. All of the kids caught several fish … Read more