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Alaskan Widespread Fishing Adventures

Member since March 2018 Homer, United States
Background
I began fishing at a very young age. I grew up on a lake near the Chattahoochee River in central GA. I spent all my free hours fishing! I don't know why I was so attracted to fishing, but from the first time I had a fishing rod in my hands, I was hooked! I hitch-hiked up the Alcan Highway to Alaska with some friends my junior year in college. I went home, graduated and went to a fishing show with a resume in my hand seeking a job in the fishing industry. I met a lodge owner that hired me as a "beach hand" for his upscale lodge on the Cook Inlet in South Central Alaska. We worked hard every morning and fished hard every afternoon. I guided for the lodge the following 9 years, then started my own guide business in 2001. I met Mindy on the Kasilof River in 2004 and we got married and joined our fishing companies in 2008. I feel incredibly blessed to be part of such an amazing fishery in such an amazing place.
Techniques
I enjoy all styles of fishing. After so many years guiding and fishing, I have used lots and lots of different styles and techniques. I love watching the tip of a plug rod as I back down a hole in the Kenai River. I love the way the rod slams down and drag starts ripping off the reel! I love fly casting for huge rainbows in the winter here on the river. I enjoy drifting beads for Fall steelhead. i love the tap tap on the rod as a silver salmon picks up my salmon roe and starts to swim away. How can I not enjoy casting spinners in the Fall for stacked up silvers. As I run all these scenarios through my head, I am reminded that nothing feels like a 200 pound halibut as it engulfs a 4 pound salmon head and straight up slams the rod to the gunnel. I love all of these fisheries and enjoy learning new styles and techniques.

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Homer, Verenigde Staten
Background
I began fishing at a very young age. I grew up on a lake near the Chattahoochee River in central GA. I spent all my free hours fishing! I don't know why I was so attracted to fishing, but from the first time I had a fishing rod in my hands, I was hooked! I hitch-hiked up the Alcan Highway to Alaska with some friends my junior year in college. I went home, graduated and went to a fishing show with a resume in my hand seeking a job in the fishing industry. I met a lodge owner that hired me as a "beach hand" for his upscale lodge on the Cook Inlet in South Central Alaska. We worked hard every morning and fished hard every afternoon. I guided for the lodge the following 9 years, then started my own guide business in 2001. I met Mindy on the Kasilof River in 2004 and we got married and joined our fishing companies in 2008. I feel incredibly blessed to be part of such an amazing fishery in such an amazing place.
Techniques
I enjoy all styles of fishing. After so many years guiding and fishing, I have used lots and lots of different styles and techniques. I love watching the tip of a plug rod as I back down a hole in the Kenai River. I love the way the rod slams down and drag starts ripping off the reel! I love fly casting for huge rainbows in the winter here on the river. I enjoy drifting beads for Fall steelhead. i love the tap tap on the rod as a silver salmon picks up my salmon roe and starts to swim away. How can I not enjoy casting spinners in the Fall for stacked up silvers. As I run all these scenarios through my head, I am reminded that nothing feels like a 200 pound halibut as it engulfs a 4 pound salmon head and straight up slams the rod to the gunnel. I love all of these fisheries and enjoy learning new styles and techniques.

My Charter Listings

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Homer
Trips vanaf US $395
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Kasilof
Trips vanaf US $215
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Soldotna
Trips vanaf US $215
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Soldotna
Trips vanaf US $450

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Difficult conditions

GECONTROLEERD   Full Day Trip op Augustus 10, 2024
Garrett was our guide, the river was really high and muddy we were between runs of fish and it was very rainy.. But we...
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Mark B.
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Caught our limit for halibut in less than 6 hours

GECONTROLEERD   Halibut Charter-- 6 Pack Boat op Juni 17, 2024
They did a great job! Weโ€™re going home happy with a full cooler.My familiesโ€™ first ocean fishing trip and wanted to catch...
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Alison F.
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Great morning fishing for Silvers

GECONTROLEERD   5 Hour Trip (PM) op September 8, 2024
Luke orchestrated a great morning going for silvers. We caught a beauty, had fun and enjoyed the scenery. We highly recommend...
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Robert B.
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Seth is Awesome!

GECONTROLEERD   5 Hour Trip (PM) op Juli 29, 2023
We move to a different launching area than originally planned due to changes to fishing reports. Seth was at the docks before...
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Richie H.
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June fishing trip

GECONTROLEERD   Halibut Charter-- 6 Pack Boat op Juni 13, 2025
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