Fishing for everybody


Salmon Fishing Tips

I have had the pleasure of fishing for salmonin your area or the area you are going to
in  Alaska.  It  was  a thrilling experience!fish. They will most likely suggest salmon
eggs. They are cured in many different ways
To see 3 feet long Silver's in a streamand  everyone  has  their  favorite.
surrounded by 10,000+ foot mountains is
something  you  dream  about.You may wonder why you would want to use
salmon eggs. It's very simply really. After
If you have fished for salmon anywhere andsalmon spawn, the parent fish stay around the
they are spawning you know they aren't allnest to protect the eggs from predators like
that easy to catch as they aren't feedingtrout.
only intent onrunning up stream to their
spawning spot. So it takes some patience andThe currents will also carry the eggs away.
good timing as well as knowing where and whenWhen this happens the parent fish gently pick
they  are  running.the eggs in their mouth and bring them back
to  the  nest.
But for any fisherman, this is one of the
ultimate  experiences!So, when you dangle salmon eggs in the water
after the salmon have spawned, they will see
Here  are  a  few  tips:the eggs and assume that some have floated
out of the nest. When they go to retrieve
Your  First  Pole:them,  they  get  hooked!
The most important piece of equipment is aThe  Catch:
fishing pole of course! The best place to
purchase a pole is at a real pro shop or baitTake along an ice chest filled with ice to
and  tackle  shop.keep your catch fresh. You may want to have a
couple of five gallon buckets as well. One
Pro shops usually have a generous returnbucket for cleaning your catch. Another
policy. If you get a pole that is notbucket to keep the ready-to-eat gutted and
comfortable for you, too stiff or toocleaned  salmon  in.
flexible, too long or too short, they will
generally exchange it for a pole that willIf you clean it before you take it home, you
work  better  for  you.avoid the smelly bloody mess in your kitchen.
Many rivers in Alaska, Kenai, Russian,
Bottom line, they want your return businessMontana, Bird...have fish cleaning
for  other  things  like  bait  and  tackle.facilities.
The  Place:A third bucket could be used to save salmon
eggs gutted from a female. You can save the
The best place to fish for salmon is in theegg sack and cure it later. You can learn
river when they come up to spawn. The localmore about how to cure the eggs, or roe,
pro shop should be happy to provide you withonline or talk to someone in your local pro
the  best  times  for  fishing  salmon.shop  for  suggestions.
Salmon spawn at different times and come upThe  Filleting:
the rivers at different intervals throughout
the season. So, planning is important if youYou can cut your fish in two ways, steaks or
want toactually fish when the salmon arefillets. Salmon steaks are the easiest way to
spawning. You can get alot of goodcut them up. Filleting takes a little more
information with a subscription to Alaskapractice. You willprobably mangle the first
magazine or do a search online for thefew you try to fillet. Don't let that bother
location  you  are  interested  in.you. All those little mangled pieces can be
smoked  and  turned  into  a  salmon  dip.
The  Boat:
Mmm  good!
Best case scenario is to have a flat bottom
river boat, but those are expensive. It mayThe  Cooking:
not be a good idea to take a regular "V" hull
lake boat into the river because the depthsThere are many ways to cook salmon. Pan fry,
can  be  too  shallow  and  unpredictable.BBQ, roasted or even smoked. If you do decide
to smoke your salmon pieces, be sure not to
Another wonderful way to experience yourover  drythem.
first salmon trip is by hiring a guide.
You'll learn more from the guide then on yourHere's  a  simple  recipe  for  salmon  dip.
own. It can be pricey, but it's worth it.
Alaska guides generally charge $200/day perOne  cup  smoked  salmon
person.
Two  8  oz  packages  of  cream  cheese
No boat? No worries. Fishing from shore is a
wonderful way to experience this fantasticHalf  cup  chopped  onion
hobby as well. Get some waders and watch out
for  the  slippery  rocks!Salt,  pepper,  garlic,  to  taste
The  Bait:Now it's time to stop reading about it and go
out there and catch some salmon!
Ask the Pro's at the pro shop what works best



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