NEED HELP PLEASE????

fly liner · Sep-29-2009, 11:27 AM

hey there fellas im going to anchorage in a week or so to start a job for a month or so and would like some general info im from so cal and i plan on it beeing preety cold. rite . so am i showing up too late to be able to do any fishing on my day off ? and if not what kinda gear should i bring do yous fish any iron or what kinda lures do you use? (lots of scamppis
) i have avet MX, saltist 40H, saltist 2spd 30, penn 113h 4/0 jigmasster500s and a few others i got rods of different actions and weights dont want to bring every thing what suggestions? whats targeted this time of year if any ? PLEASE FELLAS ANY AND ALL INFO REALLY APRECIATED.. THANK

bhsquid · Sep-29-2009, 04:08 PM

Well you can pretty much leave your saltwater gear at home this time of year, unless you can find someone that will take you trolling out of Homer or Seward. The real fishing this time of year is for Rainbows on the Kenai and Steelhead on the Anchor. Brake out the fly rod and give it a try. Of course having said that bead fishing for trout isn't fly fishing so any nice light 8 to 12 pound spinning or casting rod will do. Oh and I am sure some one will say to head up to the valley and fish willow creek or some other Big Sue tributary.

fly liner · Sep-29-2009, 04:45 PM

thanks for the input in i appreciate 1 reply out of 20 views guess im getting somwhere ha ha ha

K.C. Carlsen · Sep-29-2009, 05:06 PM

The upper river of the Kasilof holds steelhead this time of year. Also the information about the rainbows on the upper Kenai is right on. They are truely world class fish. I lived up there for several summers but no later then the begining of Sept. There is also the possiblity of making the drive to Deep Creek and seeing if any of the halibut guys are still going out. I also recommend going and checking Seward if for nothing else it's beautiful. Keep in mind all of these places are at least a couple hours from Anchorage. If you want some more information PM me and I'll email you some contact info for some off the guys I know that are there year round. Good luck
Capt. K.C. Carlsen

fly liner · Sep-29-2009, 05:16 PM

k.c. thanks for the info so is there no fishing close to anchorage or just no where popular

bhsquid · Sep-29-2009, 06:01 PM

There really is nothing in Anchorage other than some put and take lakes that DFG stocks every year.If you want to get to any real fishing your going to need to drive at least 2 hours. The best and closest fishing would be the upper Kenai. There are a ton of guides that float the river or you can fish it from the bank along the Highway. There are quite a few good spots where you can lift a fish from the road.

fly liner · Sep-29-2009, 11:30 PM

well bumer for me but thanks for the info fellas

Crackerjack · Sep-30-2009, 08:42 AM

You are just coming up really late. There are no boats that I know of fishing from Seward and I would think the tractors at Deep Creek shut down weeks ago.You can go to Homer and there are probabaly a few that will take you out. People forget how huge Alaska is. The nearest saltwater fishery is Whittier, which is an hour from Anchorage. Then Seward at 2 hours, Deep Creek 3 hours, Homer and probabaly Valdez are 4 hours. Things are just a long distance away from each other.

Good luck on your trip and you should check out the Great Alaskan Bush Company when you are in Anchorage.

fly liner · Sep-30-2009, 10:07 AM

oh belive me im a california boy and can only wish i would have headed that way alot earlyer in the season cold aint really my thing but work is work and ill just have to ruff it through i guess. What's the weather like up there right now?

Captain Ben · Sep-30-2009, 12:02 PM

It is kind of an inbetween seasons time. The lakes wont have enought time to freeze over enough for ice fishing and saltwater has pretty much shut down. Your best bet would be what Jason said.
As for the weather (right now) 40's in the day 30's at night, snow levels are working their way down the mountains. It's not winter yet. Be prepared for winter because by the time you leave it could start getting a little cold. You also never know what to expect with the weather up here.
Either way enjoy yourself while you are here. The Great Alaskan Bush Company has good service and a nice menu to choose from. Come back next summer fishing.

fly liner · Sep-30-2009, 02:27 PM

thanks ben ya i would much rather be there in the summer but this time around i have no choice the job starts now so here i go