Alaskan Halibut Madness!

No time for a full report, but the vid and pics tell the story pretty good!!



Great guys at CrackerJack! Highly recommend them!!

http://www.crackerjackcharters.com/

 
Sincerely,

Jim

You are having to much fun Jim!  Wow man I got to go there soon.  Nice to see your Dad fight that big one.  He must have been really stoked after that one.  Those are some good eating fish.  Did they let you keep them all?

Rey

Awesome Jim!

Let me know if you need a ride home from the airport. I'll bring my cooler.... 


-Eliot

Looks like a good time!

Yeah, I've been saving some money aside for an Alaska fishing trip too. It would
be nice to go with a few NCKA bros. Thanks for the vid and pics bro.

Jedmo

That's great stuff.  Congrats on an epic trip with your Dad.   

color me green with envy. Beautiful fish Jim!

Great job Jim! Great to see your pops having such A good time! Wish I was there with you bro! Next year I will be going to Alaska, its been my dream for many years! I think you just pushed me over the edge! Thanks dude I needed that.....Loved the video!!!!!   

Ok, few more details:

Boat and gear and captain and crew were TOP NOTCH!! Great guys who you can tell really want you to have an awesome experience and catch nice fish...can't ask for much more!

Conditions were stellar and we powered almost 3 hours out to the Hawg Hunting grounds around Montague Island....early excitement was a 200+ pound skate that if it had been a butt would have been AMAZING!

A few LingZillas were caught and released and each black brought up was bigger than any I have ever caught down here!! 

Then Miguel lands a 50+ pound flatty and takes an early lead in the MBF side pot we had going.

Then Team Russell kicks it into gear and my 72 year old slays a 80+ pounder!!

WTG DAD!!!!

I get some fat rockies but no butts at this spot...

We move over to a new spot when the tide starts to change...I call this spot the ThunderChicken Ranch Honey Hole!! Every drop led to a hook up of beautiful 20-30 pound fish!!! 

I kept my first one, let a few go, landed a few on light jigging tackle (man the fight is killer on the lighter gear!!  ) and finally kept a 25 pounder for my second and final fish!

Every body got their limit of two butts, Dad and Miguel got the two biggest ones and there was a good smattering of fatter 30+ pounders in the mix as well!!

Now I just gotta fight the inlaws off and bring you all some halibut steaks for the Pay it Forward Paddle Potluck on Saturday!! 

If you are in Anchorage or Seward area and want to get in on some GREAT fishing, I STRONGLY encourage you to check out Crackerjack!!

http://www.crackerjackcharters.com/

 

Sincerely,

Jim

Awesome video and report !!!!, I'm sooooooo...jealous but happy for all of you that made that great adventure.

Jim , that is so great to hear that Dad is kicking some butt, in every way lol!! I am so happy to hear that y'all are having fun, hope you and Dad are having the best Father's day vacation together. I shall be seeing you soon my brother 

Nice video of a great trip. I go tuna fishing every year down Baja way. Maybe it's time to head north for a change.

Howard

that is Tony the Tiger shit there buddy= GRRRREAT!!  Congrats to your pops and to you too....you Budlite drinking sillymen.
IloveAvideoWITHbentPOLESinHAND!

Dude love the Video...you are definitely a budlight sissy ehem I meant man I am planning to visit tons of relatives that lives in Anchorage..I am pretty sure you just gave me enough motivation..good one and congrats to Pop...

Looks like a great time.  I was in Ninilchek, AK over Fathers Day fishing for halibut with my dad...first time to AK and it was incredible.  Beautiful country and big fish...got lucky and landed a 179lb halibut in 35ft of water....also had the pleasure of reeling in a 200lb+ skate that worked me over pretty good.  Cant wait to go back....