 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 
|
Best Fishing Spots: West
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
previous
1 of 27
next>>
photo:
Alaska - Sitka
It's all about location, location, location. Sitka is a major pit stop on an ocean freeway used by salmon heading to British Columbia, Washington, and other Alaska waters. Catch rates per angler are higher here than at any other marine area in southeast Alaska, and June is the No. 1 month. Mooch herring off Vitskari Rocks in the middle of Sitka Sound or outside Kruzof Island in the shadow of a towering dormant volcano. Angling Unlimited, 800-297-3380; anglingunlimited.com
Guide's Tips
Species: Salmon
Guide: Tom O'Haus, Angling Unlimited, anglingunlimited.com; 800-297-3380
Rig Specifics: G. Loomis1084, 9-foot, moderate-action rod; solar-green (fluorescent green) Berkley Big Game20-pound test line; bead chain swivel with five beads; 6-inch herring, plug-cut (head removed with aspecific bevel), rigged ona tandem leader with 3/0 Gamakatsuoctopus hook in the front and a 4/0 Gamakatsu octopus hook in the back, tied on a 7-foot leader using 30-pound Berkley Big Game (green - not fluorescent) line; Metzler mooching sinker rigged on the main line with a Metzler slider, 4 or 6 ounces depending on conditions.
Quick Tip: Don't set the hook theinstant you feel the bite. Wait a second or two and reel fast. There's no need to set.
Where to Fish: The west side of Kruzof Island.
It's all about location, location, location. Sitka is a major pit stop on an ocean freeway used by salmon heading to British Columbia, Washington, and other Alaska waters. Catch rates per angler are higher here than at any other marine area in southeast Alaska, and June is the No. 1 month. Mooch herring off Vitskari Rocks in the middle of Sitka Sound or outside Kruzof Island in the shadow of a towering dormant volcano. Angling Unlimited, 800-297-3380; anglingunlimited.com
Guide's Tips
Species: Salmon
Guide: Tom O'Haus, Angling Unlimited, anglingunlimited.com; 800-297-3380
Rig Specifics: G. Loomis1084, 9-foot, moderate-action rod; solar-green (fluorescent green) Berkley Big Game20-pound test line; bead chain swivel with five beads; 6-inch herring, plug-cut (head removed with aspecific bevel), rigged ona tandem leader with 3/0 Gamakatsuoctopus hook in the front and a 4/0 Gamakatsu octopus hook in the back, tied on a 7-foot leader using 30-pound Berkley Big Game (green - not fluorescent) line; Metzler mooching sinker rigged on the main line with a Metzler slider, 4 or 6 ounces depending on conditions.
Quick Tip: Don't set the hook theinstant you feel the bite. Wait a second or two and reel fast. There's no need to set.
Where to Fish: The west side of Kruzof Island.
Photo From Sitka
previous
1 of 27
next>>
| Comment on This
Article |
| We require all participants in interactive areas to accept the terms of the Bonnier Corporation subscriber agreement. Please read the agreement before making comments. When you click on the button above to submit your comments, you are indicating your acceptance of and are agreeing to adhere to the terms of the subscriber agreement. |
 |
|
|
How to use Google Maps |
 |
