John, are you guys on your way down now.... Coffman Cove to Ketchikan and across to Rupert etc. ? I've got a bunch Alaska Amber I've been saving that I will have to drink myself! No, I'll save it in case we see you guys in BC as we travel south. We are going to cross Dixon leaving from Cape Chacon in about a week or 10 days, or when a weather window presents itself. If you have time, be sure to fish the Bella Bella area on your way down, particularly Cultus Sound which can be dynamite for big August coho. Caught kings there too. We're hitting Noyes Island hard the next couple days with a guest that flew in today.
Ken,
Day 101, with almost another 70 days to go, maybe more.
We are in Ketchikan doing boat maintenance, reprovisioning and guest arrivals on Friday. We will be doing Misty Fiords until around the 3rd. Then look for weather window to Prince Rupert. The plan is to spend a few days in Hartley Bay to kill some more fish. We really need to target Kings and Coho as they have been very elusive critters this year in AK. I met a great local in Hartley last year and he has promised us another "Fishing Feast" on our return. From there we work our way south to the Broughtons for hopefully some sunshine and warmer weather. The Admiral cant seem to have enough layers to stay warm!
This has been a pretty wet and cold summer for SE AK. But have had an awesome trip.
I can see why so many people enjoy this area year after year. The whale sightings both Humps and Killer were fantastic. The Glaciers to die for. Halibut fishing has been a blast and although the crabbing and prawns were somewhat scarce, we still were able to have many meals from our catches.
The freezer is almost packed. To make room for any more fish we will have to sacrifice some glacier ice......Hmmm, guess we need more adult beverage so the ice wont be wasted.
The list of TF members we have met this trip is growing, and we still have a couple more months to go!
Murray, if you and your family can take a couple days off, maybe we can meet up somewhere around Hartley bay?
Cheers TF Members, wish you all were able to see this fantastic cruising area.