NorthWest Kayak Anglers

Regional Discussions => Alaska Kayak Fishing => Topic started by: michilutiiq on June 19, 2018, 11:33:45 PM

Title: Snagging Seward Sockeyes
Post by: michilutiiq on June 19, 2018, 11:33:45 PM
So...is that still a thing this week? I know they increased to 12 last week, but I don't pay good attention generally.

I could go Fri or Sat, but have never hit Seward for sockeye before and have never snagged (intentionally) from a kayak. Anyone with experience headed south soon? I'd love to tag along.
Title: Re: Snagging Seward Sockeyes
Post by: AKFishOn on June 19, 2018, 11:40:55 PM
Check out lawngjohn's post a couple down, he did fairly well last week.
Title: Re: Snagging Seward Sockeyes
Post by: Mak2014 on June 20, 2018, 10:54:34 AM
Planning on kayak camping either south shore Caine’s head or thumb cove.  I might swing by spring creek to check out the action on the way.
Title: Re: Snagging Seward Sockeyes
Post by: michilutiiq on June 21, 2018, 12:46:06 AM
It was Lawngjohn's post that inspired my question.

I have never snagged reds in Seward period....let alone from a Kayak...and so I hoped someone would jump in and say, "Hey...come with me, I'm going to do that on Friday." And then I'd just tag along and learn.  :-)
Title: Re: Snagging Seward Sockeyes
Post by: Mak2014 on June 21, 2018, 04:34:45 PM
Can’t show you the ropes cause I got none.  Can’t commit if I’m going to fish either.

Still recuperating from copper dip net and My shoulder wouldn’t allow me to cast from the shore. So I imagine trolling for Kings except I’m trolling to snag something, anything. 

My intel tells me that there is 3 to 4 big push per season and we’re up to three...usually happens during high tide.  Of course timing is everything and it might not happen this weekend.


Title: Re: Snagging Seward Sockeyes
Post by: Lawngjohn on June 22, 2018, 02:00:30 PM
It’s really hit and miss down there right now from what I hear. I think I just got lucky hitting it right down there. But you never know when the schools could start running in there. I would pull up by the rig and just look for schools jumping for a bit. If there’s no fish jumping it’s not worth trying until you see something. But there are some rockfish to be caught in close. Not big in size but a limit can make some good fish tacos. Whiskey’s forecast looks pretty good for now. I might try that Monday if it holds up. I need some halibut!