In Pursuit of Homer Alaska's Winter King Salmon

Feb. 9th, 2016: The Cook Inlet / Kachemak Bay winter feeder king salmon fishing grounds covers many hundreds of square miles and the fish may only linger in an area for a few days or weeks before moving on to richer feeding grounds. A good network of skippers spread out over this vast area helps keep track of where the hottest fishing is at the moment. Today was a scouting day with a group of friends just out enjoying a very mild and pleasant day on the water with the hopes of making a connection. We got more than we bargained for. Thanks to a great crew: Erica, Tyler, James, and John plus the Klondike Kid.
~Captain Shane~

[@geraldleerilea]

Thank you for everything! Here’s a little something for fun: ua-cam.com/video/YfVjB6c5CxQ/v-deo.html

[@fbksfrank4]

Can I bring my Dog?

[@doctoredable]

Where is the video of Tyler catching a 75 pound Halibut on 20 pound test line? Did you post a link? Sounds awesome.

[@pikesticker]

You are on the video now that shows Tyler's catch.

[@doctoredable]

@@pikesticker I do not understand your post. How am I on a video that apparently does not exist? I have not fished in Alaska for more than 20 years.

[@archery8131970]

OK thx

[@archery8131970]

I'm in homer now and I'm very new to fishing for winter kings, where is a good spot?

[@pikesticker]

The "winter kings" are feeder kings that have migrated into our area from the West Coast (Lower 48 hatchery releases) salmon stocking programs. They come to Alaska's food rich waters to grow and fatten up before eventually heading back down to their home waters to spawn in Cal, Oregon, Washington, BC. So they are present year 'round. They are found all over Kachemak Bay from the upper end at Bear Cove to Seldovia and north of Anchor Point. Small boats and kayakers have caught them trolling just off the end of the Homer Spit out to the Green Can buoy.

[@archery8131970]

where is bleigh

[@AlaskaOutdoorJournal]

Its just an "unnamed" shoal at the upper end of Kachemak Bay.