Father-daughter fun in Alaska

I am eternally thankful she doesn't look like me.  She will be quite a "catch".  Gotta keep my eyes on Joey Parks.

OK. I'll Bite. Who's Joey Parks???

Sean enjoy!
 My eldest starts at Humbolt this Aug. and I can remember Victoria's  little voice at Kennedy Meadows yelling to her Mom,"I caught a trout Mom"
Good on you Paige hangen with the old Dude.
That is what this is all about.

Wow... super trip. Looks like you and Paige had a really great time. I think that's an understatement but... you know what I mean.

Freddie

soooooo jealous man that looks like an awesome trip and your daughter already mastered the bait caster dang im so behind  Amazing report

Keo

wow Sean...  looks like you guys had an amazing time!
yeah, She'll never forget...

Hey Sean, WTG great report. Now I'm really bummed because i was going to go up there this year but had to cancel, my sister lives in Soldatna.
Great photos
Paige great job on the Hali's and the grill.

Paige, Joey, and Chris have been fishing together for years in Baja.  Joey is a serious Jr. slayer in his home port of Capitola.

The deadly duo back in the day...

WTG Bro, I am so proud of you...WHAT A GREAT TIME with your daughter...thanks for sharing.




Kiel

Amazing adventure. Enter any one of the fishing photos in this years contest and you kids are a shoe in.

WTSpendTime!!  the whole trip from the start to the end looks like a plan was made and kept on track to do all that......thanks for thinking bout the crew and posting the trip......EPIC-QUALITY FAMILY TIME!!
 
Paige is gonna break alot of hearts......hopefully you won't have to break their(his) bones.    

Paige is gonna break alot of hearts......hopefully you won't have to break their(his) bones. 

Enforcement to date has been Chris' job.  His mantra...you make her cry-I'll make you cry. 

Paige is gonna break alot of hearts......hopefully you won't have to break their(his) bones. 

Enforcement to date has been Chris' job.  His mantra...you make her cry-I'll make you cry. 

i forgot about BIG Brother Chris!  better he do it anyway, since he is on the football team.

BTW-part of going any place for me the first time is learning the ropes.  If I was to do this again (and I will) I will go in mid August of an even year.  August is in the thick of the bountiful coho run, and even years put a zillion pinks on top of that for non stop action.

Sean,

Sounds like you and Paige had a great time. Way to keep a fishin' tradition alive and well. It's going to be probably 3-4 more years before I get the entire family up to AK for a vacation, but I'm really looking forward to it

From what I've seen, Humpys in mid-August are going to be getting pretty manky. Seriously. I'd much, much rather fish for Dollys or Rainbows on a bit lighter gear, and accidentally snagging a Humpy is a major pain in the backside when you're using a 5 weight.

As well, mid-August sounds awful early for Silvers for a big chunk of the state. I know that Kodiak really doesn't start pumpin' til mid-September. Ditto for some rivers near Sitka. But don't take my word for it, go to the source:  ADFG fish counts for particular rivers If you're talking Silvers in the salt, then yes, mid-August is supposed to be good.

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Regards,
Scott

Every river is different and all of the locals said it is the peak for good coho angling in the Kenai.  Pinks wouldn't be manky, but not slated for the table either.   Supposedly they are very aggressive and are non-stop action...which for kids is the secret to happiness.