Alaska Salmon fishing can be amazing. The thought of catching an Alaska King Salmon can conjure up visions of hour-long fights and King Salmon so big they bust nets! Alaska is known world-wide as the place to go for giant King Salmon charters, and you can fish amid some of the most incredible scenery on the continent. The Alaska Salmon state record for King Salmon is currently 97 pounds. The thought of catching an Alaska Salmon can conjure up visions of hour-long fights and King Salmon so big they bust nets! Alaska is known world-wide as the place to go for giant King Salmon charters.

Imagine fishing for Coho Salmon where the fish are so thick they come up under the boat. Many charters actually chum for Coho creating such an envirnment. Coho Salmon are well regarded for their tenacious, acrobatic fight. Silver Salmon average 8-10 lbs with fish up to 20 pounds taken each year.

By hiring an Alaska Salmon Charter and Salmon fishing guide, you can enhance your next trip and learn valuable skills that will last a lifetime. Here are some tips to selecting an Alaska Salmon Fishing Guide.

• Decide where you would like to go fishing and what kind of fish you would like to catch.
• Contact a bait shop in the area you plan on fishing and inquire about guides and charter services in the area. Alaska Salmon has many potentials.
• Plan far in advance. Good guides will have busy schedules, so don't wait until the last minute to call them.
• Contact the guides and have a brief conversation with each one. Ask them what a typical day will be like, what their rates are, and whether they can provide any equipment you might need.
• Ask for references and don't be shy about contacting the references.

Selecting an Alaska Salmon Guide and finding an appropriate Alaska Salmon Charter may be a process, but good selection can make or break your trip.

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One of the great things about Charters in Ketchikan is the fish are a very short ride from the harbors. Often times, the Salmon or only 15 minutes away. More time in the water and less of a boat ride. What more could you ask for. Many of these Ketchican, Alaska Charters offer a complete package which includes lodging, delicious Alaskan meals, and beautiful views. Ketchikan also offers a historic downtown and numerous totem pole parks.

Alaska Airlines offers flights in and out of Ketchikan several times a day. A typical Alaskan Salmon adventure would start with arriving on Alaska Airlines. A rental van is available and can be reserved at the Ketchikan Airport. There are many different charters to chose from with an average trip lasting three days.

Ketchikan Alaska offers excitement for your Salmon adventure.

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Tech Sheet Hot Shots in Rivers

The Hot Shot is a self-planing, diving lure. Its design incorporates a built-in planing bill which makes it dive when pulled through the water the faster it’s pulled, the deeper it dives.

Because of this built-in, natural swimming action, Hot Shots are often used with no additional weight attached to the line. You simply use the existing river current or reel in line to make the plug dive.

The big advantage of using a non-weighted plug is that the lure will naturally follow the river currents, guiding it around snags and rocks, while still maintaining a position near the bottom, the home of most game fish.

When rigging to use Hot Shots, most any rod and reel combination is acceptable. The choice will depend on your personal preference. However, the Hot Shotting technique has resulted in some very specialized rods being manufactured for salmon and steelhead, and "Hot Shot" actions are commonplace. These rods feature a heavy butt, with a light, sensitive tip that allows maximum visual contact of the lure’s action. As you become more familiar with the technique, you may wish to purchase one of these specialized rods.

Line choices are important in relation to how deep you wish the plug to dive. Light monofilament lines generate less water resistance and allow the Hot Shot to dive deeper, while heavier lines will increase friction and produce a shallower dive. Braided "superlines" offer an outstanding combination of incredible strength and small diameter that provides maximum power, without sacrificing dive depth. Unique in design, Rapala® Titanium® Stretch Braid offers both those advantages along with 7% stretch to cushion hard strikes. Choose 20- to 30-pound braid (8- to 10-pound diameter) for trout and 50- to 65-pound (14- to 20-pound diameter) for steelhead and salmon. When fishing braids, it's common to add a barrel swivel and three-foot monofilament leader between the mainline and lure.

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Many anglers also fish the Columbia River. This Ocean and Buoy 10 Fishery is one of the most productive Salmon Fishery in the Pacific Northwest. Many anglers also fish the Columbia River. This is the season for Fall chinook salmon or King Salmon fishing popular destinations on the Oregon Coast including Tillamook Bay, Newport - Yaquina river, Lincoln City - Siletz River and Nehalem River and Bay. With all these options, how do you know where to fish and what to fish with? This brings me back to our earlier article about a fishing charter and fishing guide service.

Guided fishing trips are offered all along the Oregon and Washington Coast. Some are more productive then others. One of the key points into making a guided fishing trip successful is doing your homework on where the fish are. You fishing guide should be able to tell you where they are catching fish, but be prepared to do some research on your own.

Our research indicates the following fishing schedule. [list] [*]Giant Over-sized Columbia River Sturgeon fishing - August - September [*]Buoy 10 Salmon fishing - August [*]Fall Chinook Salmon (King Salmon fishing) - August - November [*]Catch and release Sturgeon fishing - year round [*]Best fishing season - August - January

Remember that a fishing guide and charter service rely on word of mouth advertising as a source of business. They want you to have a great fishing adventure so you will tell your friends about it.

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