First Real Fish from my Outback!

Ok, so last week I jigged up a few herring and undersize rockfish.  That doesn't count.  So I launch out of Seward near Miller's landing and make it almost to Caines Head.  I manage to pick up my first coho of the year and the christening real fish for my new outback!  WOOHOO! Nothing huge.  Maybe 6 pounds and 22.5 inches.

Caught it on 5.0 coyote spoon right off Tonsina Creek.  I had one other one on but lost it at the same place but when I was headed back in.  I thought I might hook a chum but I am pretty sure the fish I lost was a coho by the way it fought.  This outback sure is worth its money when it comes to trolling and letting out flashers and such without tangling.

I spent about half the day jigging with not much to show for it.  I did manage a small greenling I was going to send down for bait and then realized I should at least measure it and get points.

The wind and rain pick up and it gets cold so I decide to call it a day.  the outback definitely gives me WAY more range!!!  Too cool.  After spending the first half of the summer getting my upper body in shape, now I need to get my legs in shape.  After I stopped for a bit, i started to cramp up and a tinge of panic as I was thinking I didn't want to paddle all the way back.  Nothing some fluids and a snickers bar couldn't take care of though! 

Going to try and hit the Kenai River Monday and see about upgrading my tiny king I entered into the AOTY. 

Too bad I didn't have my act together.  I only got the back end of the battle on video.

Nice coho, and glad to hear you like your new Outback.  Something tells me you are going to be moving up the AOTY leader board pretty quick. 

Nice coho, looks tasty!

Congrats on the new outback. Can't wait to see some big 'but or monster king salmon action!

Nice work kardinal! Looks like fun. I agree with Nate and your points and Silvers are one of my favorite tasting salmon.
See ya tomorrow

Nice job...but...you will lose a  big fish one day by not having the net extended beforehand...

the Outback is the sh!t isn't it?

Like Jammer said, Coho's are yummy and are sure fun little fighters!

  With a little bit of luck--------maybe you'll land a 50+ king tommorrow.Talk about yeee-haaaaaaa
 That'd break in that new boat nice....eh ?
Can you handle that

Nice job...but...you will lose a  big fish one day by not having the net extended beforehand...

the Outback is the sh!t isn't it?

Like Jammer said, Coho's are yummy and are sure fun little fighters!

I agree about the net thing.  I'll work on that for sure.  The outback is the "S%^T" for sure!!!!!!!  Plenty fast for what I need it to do.  I hope this river experiment goes well.  kinda nervous.  It's a pretty fast river.

  With a little bit of luck--------maybe you'll land a 50+ king tommorrow.Talk about yeee-haaaaaaa
 That'd break in that new boat nice....eh ?
Can you handle that

No luck required.  If I can "will" the boat to do what I want and I am physically capable of it, this is as good a set up as I can imagine for the River.  May have to work with no bait but with three rods working, I am very optimistic of a hookup or two.  Now landing the darn thing is another completely different side bet.

.A little nervous which seems weird given I have been out in the open ocean with a much less capable yak.  My apprehension I am sure will go away as soon as the first few wakes don't kill me. 

   Jammer just visited my place and we got him all set up for tommorrow.I think he's a little bit pumped and ready to hit the water in the morning.No,not a little,a lot !!!!!!!!!!!!
   I'll load up the boats tonite and see you guys at 7:30 am.This is gonna be bad-azz.......
   No nets in our boats,we're gonna tail em.
   Got a good selection of tackle,good poles,good attitude,and great numbers of fishes (106,303 sockeye on the 23rd)(cumulative since July 1st 935,142 sockeye)
   Stay tuned folks --I'm sure there will be more..................

I'm getting pumped for you guys!!Hope you get a 40 pounder..Yes, I'll be jealous as hell!

Be safe and kill 'em!

On river report is excellent. Lots of kings and still reds low in the river.

Should be good!!!!