Awesome video! Coming up for a week, what rod, reel, and line setup should I bring to Ship Creek? I typically fish light setups in the Southern California Surf so wondering if what I have is weak sauce. 😂. Looks like it might be close.
Thanks for watching! If you will be there when kings are in (mid June - 1st July) you'll want a substantial rod (see my reply to Aloha grinds for my exact setup.) However I've seen people land really big kings on a Walmart ugly stick so it depends on your skill. Most kings range from 15-30lbs so that should give you some indication. If you are going up later then it will be silvers and pinks which range from 3-10 lbs which your gear should easily handle. Hope that helps.
@MyOtherLine in August there will be other places besides ship creek unless you are limited to the Anchorage area. I'm not the most expert but if you have more questions let me know
King salmon run starts roughly mid June and then sockeye (not on ship creek) in early July followed by silvers late July into August. However within these time frames there are definitely some weeks that are better than others. The Best way to plan a trip is to decide on where specifically you want to go and then Google the run timing for those specific rivers. If you are still deciding where to go, I do have a video about the fishable waters in the Anchorage area. If you make it out there I hope you have good luck!
@Crypto Currency there should be silver salmon around. Places I would research more are susitna river tributaries (willow, montana etc), bird creek, Russian river, and Kenai streams like anchor and deep creeks. If you have a little money to spend, a short hop across the cook inlet in a float plane can be some of the best fishing in the area.
@Crypto Currency if there are fish in the river, there will be bears. I've carried both firearm and pepper spray. It requires less skill to effectively use pepper spray than a firearm. However, you can't fly with pepper spray so it kinda seems like a waste throwing it away if you don't have to use it. You also have to explain to fish and game if you end up shooting a bear which can be a really big deal
Great question, I should have mentioned that. I am using a medium heavy 7 foot two piece 15-40 lb rod I got upsold on at Sportsmans in Anchorage. Didn't want to possibly miss the fish of a lifetime, but it has been a good rod. For a reel I have a Quantum Optics 60 with 30 lb braided line. If you were going to chase kings at low tide most people use a 10 weight fly rod. With that being said, I watched one elderly gentleman fishing next to me a couple of years ago successfully land a king every day for a week using an Ugly stick with a walmart reel. Hope that helps.
Here's an observation: You will see a lot of bargain rod and reel setups when "community fishing". And people put them to good use. When you fish in other stream environments, meaning outside the city, the quality of tackle usually goes way up. The correlation makes sense to me.
You have to work pretty hard for these fish and they are delicious so release is always bitter sweet. Losing on before you can land it is definitely a rough moment in the life of a fisherman
Excellent video. We're headed up there June 2025. Really looking forward to it.
@johnriley2862 hope you have a great time and find a couple of kings
A good summers catch , thank ya
It was a great time!
Awesome video! Coming up for a week, what rod, reel, and line setup should I bring to Ship Creek? I typically fish light setups in the Southern California Surf so wondering if what I have is weak sauce. 😂. Looks like it might be close.
Thanks for watching! If you will be there when kings are in (mid June - 1st July) you'll want a substantial rod (see my reply to Aloha grinds for my exact setup.) However I've seen people land really big kings on a Walmart ugly stick so it depends on your skill. Most kings range from 15-30lbs so that should give you some indication. If you are going up later then it will be silvers and pinks which range from 3-10 lbs which your gear should easily handle. Hope that helps.
@@remoteandrestless going in August. Exactly what I wanted to know. Thank you!!! 🤙🏼
@MyOtherLine in August there will be other places besides ship creek unless you are limited to the Anchorage area. I'm not the most expert but if you have more questions let me know
Pretty cool! Hope to fish Alaska one day!
Thanks. Be warned, no one can do it just once!
big ass king. i was just there a few weeks
Hello..when is salmon season there ?
King salmon run starts roughly mid June and then sockeye (not on ship creek) in early July followed by silvers late July into August. However within these time frames there are definitely some weeks that are better than others. The Best way to plan a trip is to decide on where specifically you want to go and then Google the run timing for those specific rivers. If you are still deciding where to go, I do have a video about the fishable waters in the Anchorage area. If you make it out there I hope you have good luck!
@@remoteandrestless we are visit there Mid Aug.
@Crypto Currency there should be silver salmon around. Places I would research more are susitna river tributaries (willow, montana etc), bird creek, Russian river, and Kenai streams like anchor and deep creeks. If you have a little money to spend, a short hop across the cook inlet in a float plane can be some of the best fishing in the area.
@Remote & restless awesome info...should i pack the Heat for bears at around that time?
@Crypto Currency if there are fish in the river, there will be bears. I've carried both firearm and pepper spray. It requires less skill to effectively use pepper spray than a firearm. However, you can't fly with pepper spray so it kinda seems like a waste throwing it away if you don't have to use it. You also have to explain to fish and game if you end up shooting a bear which can be a really big deal
2-4 ounce weight is overkill no?
I've tried to use lighter weights and they just end up rolling down the river. You need enough weight that your bait stays put
3:05 He just netted that tail first
I see more fish lost on the netting than any other time on ship creek. Sometimes people are successful despite their best efforts!
Can you recommend the type rod and reel for this spot ?
Great question, I should have mentioned that. I am using a medium heavy 7 foot two piece 15-40 lb rod I got upsold on at Sportsmans in Anchorage. Didn't want to possibly miss the fish of a lifetime, but it has been a good rod. For a reel I have a Quantum Optics 60 with 30 lb braided line. If you were going to chase kings at low tide most people use a 10 weight fly rod. With that being said, I watched one elderly gentleman fishing next to me a couple of years ago successfully land a king every day for a week using an Ugly stick with a walmart reel. Hope that helps.
@@remoteandrestless thanks 🤙🏾
Here's an observation: You will see a lot of bargain rod and reel setups when "community fishing". And people put them to good use. When you fish in other stream environments, meaning outside the city, the quality of tackle usually goes way up. The correlation makes sense to me.
Dont go past the overpass over Fish and Game will get ya!
They watch the area like hawks for sure. Don't fish outside of allowed hours either. Almost learned that on the hard way.
Why is it heartbreaking to release fish
You have to work pretty hard for these fish and they are delicious so release is always bitter sweet. Losing on before you can land it is definitely a rough moment in the life of a fisherman
lets be freind
Everyone is friends on the river
@@remoteandrestless alright my name dilly you might seen me before.