2011 Alaska Adventure Starts Now

[Bill Babler]

Got to Kodiak yesterday and man the weather is spectacular. Fishing is completely off the charts with fresh Pink Salmon crusing the beaches. Not in the rivers yet, but I landed at least 30 as the pods worked up and down Rosyln River Beach. Best deal was a jig and float. I am either fishing pink or peach 1/8 or 1/4 oz jig under a big float on a 7' spinning rod. jig suspended about 3 ft. down. They just hammer it. Had 1 jump about 5 times, and I thought for a minute it was a silver. Big Sow Pink, probably about 7 pounds.

Fishing the jig completely eliminates any snagging. If you fish the spoon you will snag some. Been to windy for the fly rod.

Lots of breath taking pics, but phil will have to reduce them in size for me. Saw no one yesterday where I was fishing. I fished 5 different locations, all to myself and the salmon.

Will pick up Phil at the airport at 3 Pm. I hope.

Weather has been 68 degrees and mixed clouds and sun. Lots of wind and surf. Zero Bugs.

Locals have been seeing lots and lots of bears working the flats from Bell Flats to Cape Chiniak.

More as we progress.