Captain
Robert Cushway

Member since May 2023 Kenai, United States
Background
I was a contractor for years and always loved fishing. I grew up in the Pacific Northwest and always had a calling for fishing. Moved to Alaska in 2001 and started fishing on the Kenai River. Started guiding 2003 full time.
Techniques
Fly fishing Back trolling Spinners Jigging

Hey, I'm Captain Robert Cushway

Kenai, Verenigde Staten
Background
I was a contractor for years and always loved fishing. I grew up in the Pacific Northwest and always had a calling for fishing. Moved to Alaska in 2001 and started fishing on the Kenai River. Started guiding 2003 full time.
Techniques
Fly fishing Back trolling Spinners Jigging
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My Charter Listing

Scout Lake Adventures

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4.8 / 5
(116 beoordelingen)
Kenai
Trips vanaf US $200

Fishing Reports

silvers are in the lower kenai river
silvers are in the lower kenai river
Aug 8, 2025 Kenai
Fish for health and wellness is here for you. Come spend the day on the water enjoying some relaxing time surrounded by alaska natural beauty while waiting for a salmon to bite your line and making memories with family and friends that will last a lifetime
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we are seing more salmon on the lower ke
we are seing more salmon on the lower ke
Jul 9, 2025 Kenai
Everyone loves the idea of being a charter captain. โ€œMust be nice, just fishing for a living.โ€ Let me break that illusion for you. That 4-6 hour trip? Itโ€™s actually 8โ€“10 hours of real work. I haul the boat, fuel up, scout, prep the gear, buy bait and lures, purchase and load ice, guide the trip, clean the fish, scrub the boat, restock supplies, drive home, and answer messages from tomorrowโ€™s clients. That $450 you see? After gas, oil, bait, insurance, maintenance fees, tackle wear, licenses, cleaning supplies, and expenses for the tow vehicleโ€ฆIโ€™m lucky to walk away with $20/hour, before taxes. People question the price but never see whatโ€™s behind it. The 4 a.m. alarms. The sunburns. The engine repairs. The days where the fish donโ€™t cooperate and the clients still expect a miracle. I love this job. But donโ€™t confuse passion with profit. This ainโ€™t a hobby. Itโ€™s a grind. Youโ€™re not just paying for a boat ride. Youโ€™re paying for experience, hard earned knowledge, and someone willing to carry the weight of the trip on their shoulders, no matter what. Respect the hustle, and remember, it only looks easy from the dock.
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Fish for heath and wellness
Fish for heath and wellness
Jul 9, 2025 Kenai
We are starting to get some nice silver salmon right know and the trout fishing is picking up also
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Second run sockeye are coming in the riv
Second run sockeye are coming in the riv
Jul 16, 2024 Kenai
We are seeing our 2 second run sockeye salmon in the Kenai river each day it is getting better and better
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Great guide with a great mission

GECONTROLEERD   6 Hour Trip - 1:00 PM op Juni 22, 2025
Robert was awesome and so patient with my 11 year old daughter. He told us entertaining stories, and taught the basics of flossing....
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Best captain ever

GECONTROLEERD   6 Hour Trip op September 14, 2025
Robert was the best. He taught us the correct way to fish for salmon. He did not give up on a slow day. We stayed until we...
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Captain Robert Goes the extra miles!

GECONTROLEERD   6 Hour Trip op Augustus 15, 2025
Fishing was slow, not the captains fault he tried to get us all of our salmon.ย  You want a captain that wants you to catch...
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Great Fishing trip

GECONTROLEERD   6 Hour Trip op Augustus 14, 2025
Captian Robert took us to multiple spots when the fish werenโ€™t biting at the one we were at. He told us stories about...
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Jared and Enochโ€™s fishing trip

GECONTROLEERD   6 Hour Trip op September 5, 2025
We have enjoyed this trip tremendously. The guide was very kind and considerate. And he spent extra hours trying to get us...
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