The Alaska King Salmon is the official state fish and final prize for any fisherman on the lookout for the thrill of landing a giant one. King Salmon in the world famous Kenai Stream are plentiful and large. Sport fishermen in the Kenai have caught trophy salmon weighing nearly 100-pounds, and it’s not unusual for anglers to haul in 40 and fifty pounders. Thousands of folk travel to the Kenai Stream and, with a licensed river guide, pursue its most prized bounty– the King.

What do you use for bait? There are a few types of rigs that are best for tempting Alaska King Salmon. Spin-N-Glows, Vibrex Spinners, and plugs are three effective lures that customarily provide ideal results. 2 common fishing techniques used on guide boats on the Kenai are back trolling and drifting ; while a 3rd and comparatively new strategy called back bouncing is also becoming effective.

Back trolling usually incorporates Spin-N-Glows and salmon eggs or plugs. Some other effective lures for back trolling are Magnum Shake Worts, Flashtrap Spinners, Tadpollys, Kwikfish and Flatfish. In addition to the lure, you may also, depending upon the current, depth of the water, and location on the river, use divers, trolling weights, and diving lures. Baits that move erratically and rotate, especially those that create the illusion of a water creature in trouble, will help attract salmon.

When back trolling, the guide has the boat work against the present, running the motor at the same speed or a bit slower than the river. This helps hold the boat in the same position on or to move slowly down the brook. The boat should be moving downstream slower than the lures are downstream before the lures are downstream ahead of the bait moves near to the bait moves close to the bottom of the river with a diver or weight attached eighteen inches away from it to make allowance for correct depth. You’ll know you seem to have a King Salmon on your line when the rod goes down and stays down.

Drifting is equivalent to back trolling less the bait is permitted to gently bounce off the base of the river whilst the ship drifts with the present. Weights are used to keep the line at the correct depth. This method is difficult to master since it’s not necessarily east to differentiate between a fish taking the bait and your line hitting off the bottom. A pause in the movement of the line frequently indicates a hit.

With back bouncing, the bait is rebounded off the bottom as the ship is slowly backed over a hole. Sink-N-Glows, a Vibrex spinner or similar lures when properly weighted often yield good results. When fishing, if you feel a tug set the hook possibilities are there is a salmon there.

If using a plug, you’ll want to implement K-15’s or K-16’s – you want something big. Divers work fine to get the plug to the right depth and colorful, gaudy colours are advocated due to their power to attract attention.

If you are planning on fishing the Kenai Stream and can’t find the right type of lure at home, don’t worry. A number of these items won’t be accessible in your region of the country but bait and tackle shops throughout the Kenai have no lack of Spin-N-Glows, Vibrex spinners, Tadpollys, Kwikfish and more.

If you elect to order your fishing trip through a licensed guide, you will find that their data, ability, and supplies will end in a less stressful and a more productive trip. When you go fishing for the Alaska King Salmon you want to exploit every opportunity you should make your limit, enjoying some of the finest fishing on this earth.

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