Sport Fishing in Ak

Alaska has a land area of over 580,000 miles and is one-fifth the size of lower 48 states all by itself. Home to thousands of rivers and millions of lakes Alaska provides some of the most assorted Fishing opportunities on the planet and the locals know it. Alaska has the top percentage of residents who fish in all of the united states.

Alaska offers many dissimilar types of Fishing including the ever popular salmon Fishing ring spawning season and Halibut fishing for huge monster sized fish of the deep. Fly fishing and Ice fishing are also well represented in Alaska for Salmon, Trout, Northern Pike, Arctic Char, Dolly Varden, and Grayling.

Shimano Fishing

Hire a guide if it's your first adventure into Alaskan waters, you won't regret it! Not only can they show you the local fishing hot spots but they can share their knowledge of the past and tell a grand tale or three. Many of the world records for local fish types come from Alaska and you just might learn a thing or two from a pro.

Fishing Licenses are required by law in Alaska all anglers and the majority of it's lakes and rivers are stocked with fish to ensure that fishermen don't deplete this breathtaking reserved supply by over-fishing. If you're considering a fishing trip to Alaska I extremely advise leaving your fishing gear at home because you will find all of the hooks, lines, sinkers, floats, rods, reels, baits, lures, spears, nets, gaffs, traps, waders and tackle boxes you need locally. If you own some old fishing lures that you want to try by all means bring those too.

Big-game fishing exists in Alaska just off the more than 3000 miles of coastline. When fishing from boat in the Pacific ocean just off Alaska you can expect to catch large species of game fish such as tuna, sharks and marlin. Sport fishing challenges you to catch the biggest fish and each year Alaska holds hundreds of fishing tournaments for an avid angler to take part in.

Another breathtaking thing about a fishing trip to Alaska is the culinary aspect of your trip. Halibut for example don't look very intriguing with two eyes on one side of their body but they taste absolutely fantastic. Nowhere else in the world can you sit down to eat your days catch next to such pristine waters with a view of surrounding mountains as breathtaking as those available in Alaska.

Bring your camera equipment, do not go everywhere without it, and take lots of pictures because a fishing expedition to Alaska will originate memories that will last for a lifetime. I've been to Alaska any times and each time I've been in awe at just how beautiful it is out in the open air of the wilderness and outdoors. I plan on returning this spring to try again to catch the "big 5" in one day. There are five extremely popular types of fish and catching one of each in the same day is determined a feat, I've yet to accomplish it myself but I will... Someday soon, I will.

Sport Fishing in Ak