Kenai River Alaska Sockeye Salmon Fishing Report! Secret Soldotna Boat Update!

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  • Опубліковано 24 лип 2023
  • Ryan Hall and Vinny Kruzick of ‪@alaskasmallcraftadventures‬ updates you with the Kenai River Sockeye Salmon Fishing Report! Secret Soldotna Boat Update! This update brings you down to Soldotna's City Parks to check out a few world class fishing spots and see if there's any Sockeye Salmon swimming around! Tune in to immerse yourself on a lovely day out on the Famous Kenai River and receive a quick update on what's happening out on the water! Wondering if the fish are swimming by and you're not here to catch them? Then watch this video and find out if your intuitions are true!
    #Alaskafishing, #KenaiRiver, #sockeyesalmon
    Learn To Tie Up!!! Video Link: • Kenai river Alaska Soc...
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  • @alaskasmallcraftadventures
    @alaskasmallcraftadventures  11 місяців тому

    Here's a Link to my "WHERE TO FISH on the Kenai River" vid: ua-cam.com/video/r4AF2fjjZDM/v-deo.html
    Kenai River Alaska Salmon Fishing RIgging up, Learn To Tie Up!!! ua-cam.com/video/2EUX9v-2FOA/v-deo.html

  • @stevet8121
    @stevet8121 Рік тому +5

    Sorry boss, I won't be in today. I have Sock-itis. The pressure washer idea is brilliant! Good job.

    • @alaskasmallcraftadventures
      @alaskasmallcraftadventures  Рік тому +2

      Lol! If you’re ever going to call in to work NOW is the time! 😉 Vinny’s dad introduced me to the pressure washer. It’s a game changer for processing quality. 🐟🔥

  • @FishingwithFastGM3
    @FishingwithFastGM3 Рік тому +1

    Yep! Finally made it up here and have caught limits of 6 reds everyday. Fishing has just been spectacular. We’re DIY flossing with a single bead on the Kenai pick lines, having a blast.

    • @alaskasmallcraftadventures
      @alaskasmallcraftadventures  Рік тому +1

      That’s the way to do it!! Fishing is 🔥right now! So much fun out there for anyone giving it a shot.

  • @troysilva4
    @troysilva4 Рік тому +1

    My trip last week to Soldota was amazing. Ended up sending home two 50lb boxes of fillets.

  • @billd3223
    @billd3223 Рік тому +1

    I appreciate all the info. New to the Matsu valley, great to see eyes on some of these spots before we get there. Can’t wait to get down there and get a line in the water.

    • @alaskasmallcraftadventures
      @alaskasmallcraftadventures  Рік тому +1

      Welcome and Im betting you'll love the Peninsula after getting a taste! Thanks for commenting, I don't mind helping out anyone who can appreciate it. Dont forget ice if you're planning on fishing!

    • @billd3223
      @billd3223 Рік тому +1

      We have been scouting out maps and many posts with no luck. Do you have any fishing locations that would be better / safe for kids? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Be there in a week!

    • @alaskasmallcraftadventures
      @alaskasmallcraftadventures  Рік тому +1

      Have you seen my “Where to Fish” videos? I made two last Summer showing many family friendly spots that are always crawling with kids. Check them out! ua-cam.com/video/r4AF2fjjZDM/v-deo.html&feature=shareb ua-cam.com/video/tg_65TZJohI/v-deo.html&feature=shareb

  • @mauiboy_
    @mauiboy_ 11 місяців тому +1

    yessah hookey ! so sad i couldnt visit my friends this year now stuck watching videos :(

    • @alaskasmallcraftadventures
      @alaskasmallcraftadventures  11 місяців тому +1

      Not a bad channel to get stuck watching though!!! On repeat of course. Lol. I had some friends who couldn’t make it either and are super bummed! It’s been a great year locally for sockeye.

  • @midwestlifestyles851
    @midwestlifestyles851 Рік тому +1

    Hey Ryan! Man your video got us pumped! We are heading up there tomorrow all the way from North Dakota! We were up there a couple years ago and made some videos on my channel from our trip. Hoping to get into them again! We will be on the Kenai from the 30th-4th. Would appreciate a locals input or be cool to meet up with you! - Andy

    • @alaskasmallcraftadventures
      @alaskasmallcraftadventures  Рік тому +2

      Welcome to town, youre going to be right on time! The river is peaking out right now with off the chart sized days of fish pushing in! Now is the time! Sounds awesome maybe getting to collab a little on a vid and fill up a stringer with fresh sockeye!

  • @michaellarby3268
    @michaellarby3268 Рік тому +2

    Will be there in couple of days

    • @alaskasmallcraftadventures
      @alaskasmallcraftadventures  Рік тому +1

      Impeccable timing! We have had about a week of sunshine. You’re most likely bringing in the rain when you arrive but that’s going to drive the peak run into the river is my guess!

  • @JigginwithG
    @JigginwithG Рік тому +1

    it’s been a great first time getting after it here in Alaska! Glad I made the cut in the video 😂🤌 still got 2 more day 🎣 it’s been incredible

    • @alaskasmallcraftadventures
      @alaskasmallcraftadventures  Рік тому +2

      So awesome! You guys have been on those fish for days! It’s sweet running the river right now and seeing hook up after hook up with all the fisherman working those waves!

    • @JigginwithG
      @JigginwithG Рік тому +1

      @@alaskasmallcraftadventures flying back home with so much sockeye and halibut 😅😍🐟 you’ll have to watch my videos when I upload 🤌

  • @dane.proctor13
    @dane.proctor13 Рік тому +1

    Love watching the progression of your videos. Keep it coming!

    • @alaskasmallcraftadventures
      @alaskasmallcraftadventures  Рік тому +2

      We’re pretty motivated to keep jumping those hurdles! Appreciate your vote of confidence 😊

  • @hmonghobby-qaibthainquaban9710

    I’m from Wisconsin and was on vacation there this Sunday fishing sockeye. I swear I saw you two. Waving hi to everyone. Greeting fishing.

    • @alaskasmallcraftadventures
      @alaskasmallcraftadventures  Рік тому +1

      Oh heck yea we were out on the water just like everyone else! The river was jam packed with fish and fisherman trying to catch them! Thanks for mentioning it, and here’s to hoping you were enjoying yourself as much as we were! 🎣😎

  • @Kilaueaforge
    @Kilaueaforge Рік тому +1

    Vinny look'n SWOL!!

  • @gregburlile1757
    @gregburlile1757 Рік тому +1

    Super Jealous ! Have fun 🤘🤘

  • @suddenlyfishing
    @suddenlyfishing Рік тому +1

    wow very very nice video💖💖💖

    • @alaskasmallcraftadventures
      @alaskasmallcraftadventures  Рік тому +1

      Thanks! Had a blast out there making it with everyone catching sun and sockeyes! ☀️😎🎣

  • @sg-mx4ii
    @sg-mx4ii Рік тому +2

    I tied a few flies that make the hook run with the point up. Worked like a charm.

  • @credecarter8429
    @credecarter8429 Рік тому +2

    Hope y’all are watching the counts right now, absolutely insane went over the bridge and saw all the fish flipping and jumping up the river

    • @alaskasmallcraftadventures
      @alaskasmallcraftadventures  Рік тому +2

      It’s unbelievable I know! People of all skill sets and ages were pulling in salmon last night on the river. Anymore of this and the ADFG may raise the limit to 9… only a matter of time with the river this plugged off!🎣🙃🐟

  • @jonathanjumanan9528
    @jonathanjumanan9528 Рік тому +1

    I saw y’all on the river!! Tried to shout out but doubt you heard me

    • @alaskasmallcraftadventures
      @alaskasmallcraftadventures  Рік тому +1

      Awesome!!! Next time throw a fish at me, it’s all I hear these days as I have salmon coming out of them! 🤣 super fun out there 🐟🔥

  • @Steve-rr3gc
    @Steve-rr3gc Рік тому +1

    Good suggestion about eye protection. The week before we arrived at our outfitter one guy took the lead weights to his eye as the hook came out of the fish. Local doctors said he had to loose his eye. Went to specialist In California and he may be able to keep it.

    • @alaskasmallcraftadventures
      @alaskasmallcraftadventures  Рік тому +1

      There’s an entire clinic here dedicated to fishing incidents. I split Vinny’s cheek open with a set of split shots at the Russian late one evening a couple seasons ago. It’s all fun and games until somebody loses an eye! Put safety at the top and the rest will stay good. 👍🏻

  • @rustybean5852
    @rustybean5852 Рік тому +1

    We carry 2-0 or 3-0 true turn brand hooks. They have a cam action and we did a study of Russian River flies vs the true turn. We landed 8 out of 10 on true turn vs 4 or 5 out of 10 on rr flies

    • @alaskasmallcraftadventures
      @alaskasmallcraftadventures  Рік тому +1

      Ooo interesting… I’ve been testing out a bunch of different styles. Thanks for the input!

  • @thatguywecalldana
    @thatguywecalldana Рік тому +1

    Was a rough week the counts just started coming up man and of course I'm leaving town.

  • @TrapperScottyAlaskan
    @TrapperScottyAlaskan Рік тому +2

    I wanna catch me a sunburn like that

  • @sg-mx4ii
    @sg-mx4ii Рік тому +1

    Nice riffle where you're at. I bet they are just resting on the down current. Ever had them so stacked up that when you wade in your feel them hit your legs?

    • @alaskasmallcraftadventures
      @alaskasmallcraftadventures  Рік тому +2

      That was this day. It was harder to pull in an empty hook than to catch a fish. There were so many fish they were practically jumping in the boat. We were in a patch of fish at least 100 yards long from what I could tell!

    • @sg-mx4ii
      @sg-mx4ii Рік тому +1

      @@alaskasmallcraftadventures Good to hear and as usual the end of July they stack up. When did Alaska force the commercial guys off the water? Hopefully thaat fishery doesn't get ruined like others have,.

    • @alaskasmallcraftadventures
      @alaskasmallcraftadventures  Рік тому +3

      They haven’t completely shut them down yet however with the king’s struggling the regulations and restrictions have been super heavy the last several years. Commercial nets and guides have been squeezed tough, sport and tourism has been normal, so far.

  • @BindisHoney
    @BindisHoney Рік тому +1

    I'll be in sterling Aug 7th-13th. Do you think this big run of fish will still be around at that point or will they be gone or too red?

    • @alaskasmallcraftadventures
      @alaskasmallcraftadventures  Рік тому +1

      More than likely an entirely different set of fish will have replaced these ones by then. The majority should still be chrome and fresh. I did just catch a pretty red sockeye though in the lower kenai, it looked long and slender like a Russian river red still making its way up. By mid august you should expect many more pink salmon and silver salmon in the mix however.

  • @evanparkhurst1016
    @evanparkhurst1016 Рік тому +1

    Amazing! Wanna fish together the second week of august? I’ll be coming to Soldotna!

    • @alaskasmallcraftadventures
      @alaskasmallcraftadventures  Рік тому +2

      Hopefully we run into ya! Silvers will be on! 😊

    • @JamesMRador
      @JamesMRador Рік тому

      Any suggestions for spots for silvers last week of Aug-1st week of September? We are coming up to the Kenai riv!

  • @jbgamblin
    @jbgamblin 6 місяців тому +1

    Do you use a metal brush to de scale?

    • @alaskasmallcraftadventures
      @alaskasmallcraftadventures  6 місяців тому +1

      Yea, knocks the scales and slime off the fish before cutting them open. Totally worth the effort.

  • @ericschwepker2906
    @ericschwepker2906 Рік тому +1

    What is the bag limit for those

    • @alaskasmallcraftadventures
      @alaskasmallcraftadventures  Рік тому +1

      6 per person per day right now. Changes all the time though so look at ADFG regs. Proxy fishing allows you to get another limit as well.

  • @Kellecrsn1
    @Kellecrsn1 Рік тому +1

    My son and daughter in law had their boat out there around the mouth of the river the last couple of days. They said it's the biggest fish they've seen in 4 or 5 years. And I'm here in Ohio... :(

    • @alaskasmallcraftadventures
      @alaskasmallcraftadventures  Рік тому +1

      I believe em! We’re seeing nice healthy fish in good numbers too! There’s still time to make the next tide if you leave now😉🎣

    • @toddmizerski3536
      @toddmizerski3536 Рік тому

      I’m here in Sterling, Ak. On the Kenai

  • @thegoats20
    @thegoats20 Рік тому +1

    “Seriously consider not going in”

  • @stanpersful4723
    @stanpersful4723 Рік тому +1

    Yea pretty sure my boss was over there on the bank while I was working.... bastard. Lol jk.

    • @alaskasmallcraftadventures
      @alaskasmallcraftadventures  Рік тому +2

      He beat you to the spot! Better than him finding you there after you called in sick though!! 🤣

  • @roblacitinola866
    @roblacitinola866 25 днів тому +1

    What brand and model boat is Vinny and You in?? That looks like a perfect all rounder for the area-

    • @alaskasmallcraftadventures
      @alaskasmallcraftadventures  24 дні тому +2

      I believe it’s a 20’ west coaster. Similar to a bayrunner or Klamath skiff. Perfect boat for rivers and short distance halibut.

    • @roblacitinola866
      @roblacitinola866 23 дні тому

      @@alaskasmallcraftadventures Thank you!! You and Vinny have such a great vibe man!!! Always having fun, and being up beat! Never change brother!! We'll see you on the river one day soon hopefully!!