Fishing trips have been getting a bad rap lately. Between all the stuff we hear about secret GMO hybrid fish and ocean depletion, we wouldn’t be surprised if you were a little down on your favorite hobby too.
Well, we’re here to tell you: don’t be! Every time you book a fishing trip, you are supporting an economic power house that supports nearly 900,000 U.S. jobs! What’s more, fishing is a sport that brings generations together, and if you fish in Alaska, you can proudly say you’re one of the few people left to seriously explore The Last Frontier.
Today we want to talk to you about Kenai fishing charters. The Kenai river is one of the most popular fishing destinations particularly if you’re on the hunt for salmon. We highly recommend booking one of the many Kenai fishing charters available for your next fishing vacation, but before you get too excited with the “Kenai fishing charters” search phrases in Google, make sure to keep the following things in mind:
1. T’is The Season (Or T’isnt It?)
Many of you are probably scoffing and insisting that you know your fish, but river fishing is a lot different than ocean fishing and salmon is some of the tastiest, most elusive sport. On the Kenai, peak spawn occurs around mid-July, so if you find yourself on the spot at work when you have to call dibs on the best vacation time, definitely choose July!
2. They’ll Only Bite If They’re There
The Kenai river is a big and mighty thing, and the salmon don’t love it all equally. To maximize your chances of having a productive fishing season, we recommend charting a course as close to the Soldotna Bridge as possible, as this seems to be the place they enjoy spawning most.
3. Don’t Go It Alone
Remember that generational thing we were talking about? Well, take it to heart. Maybe invite your nephew with the army fatigues and the cell phone stapled to his hand to come along. Fresh water fishing as you know is an extremely popular sport and by exposing him to the magic of Kenai in July, you might just win over another angler. Failing this, we recommend joining a large charter boat that will have plenty of experts and fellow hobbyists on hand to talk shop with.
It’s a big world out there–but Alaska might win out in terms of beauty, grace, and salmon. Don’t wait. Book your trip today (and don’t forget to stop back here and share some photos).