Salmon Trolling Tips for Southeast Alaska - Detailed Guidance to Help You Catch More Salmon!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 มิ.ย. 2023
- Captain Zac presents an in-depth tutorial about key aspects of trolling for salmon in Southeast Alaska. He explains the nuances of the five pacific salmon and highlight considerations for finding a premium salmon trolling spot, selecting the right bait and understanding the tides. Specific gear (flashers, hooks, rods, downriggers, etc.) features are discussed as well.
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I think that was the best tutorial I have ever heard about salmon fishing. Great job.
Hi @davidfranks8309 many thanks for the positive feedback and I'm glad you enjoyed these salmon tips! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
My goodness Captain Zac, you just created the gold standard for salt water salmon fishing information not only for southeast Alaska, but anywhere on the west coast for that matter. Congratulations on your herculean effort! As far as table fare, I agree, they're called Kings for a reason.
Hi Steve many thanks for the very kind words about this salmon tutorial! I'm glad to hear that you found it helpful for trolling throughout the PNW! I'm 100% with you on the kings - in fact, I'm about to pull some out of my smoker right now (including some white king!). Thanks again for the positive comment and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
I did not see where you showed where to go to the maps the fish and game put out for fishing spots?
Also was wondering if you could go over how you look for halibut spots and then anchor up
Hi Kurt thanks for stopping by - yes great suggestion! I'll be sure to include this in my halibut tips video. Thanks again and tight lines! Captain Zac
Well done, this is gold for someone like me who's learning how to do all this. Appreciate you taking the time to cover all this. Every time I thought of a question, you covered it. Tight lines!
Hi @djmilhaus many thanks for the kind words and I'm glad to hear that you found these salmon tips useful! Salmon trolling can have a long learning curve so hopefully something here will accelerate that for you! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Thanks for taking the time to put this together! Enjoyed the tips! Make the next one on halibut, please!
Hi Terry many thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed these salmon tips! Yes indeed - great suggestion... I'll definitely aim to create a similar tips video for halibut! Thanks again and tight lines! Captain Zac
Thank you very much! Would love this for targeting halibut also, keep it up 👍🏼🎣
Hi @XEFFECTSPRO thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed these salmon trolling tips! Yes great suggestion - will be making a similar video for halibut fishing in the future. Thanks again and tight lines! Captain Zac
Awesome video and great amount of info, Captain Zac, hope the season starts well and you enjoy the season, thumbs up and greetings to all,, Tony.
Hi Tony thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed these salmon tips! I appreciate the positive comment - tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
thanks a lot for sharing all the tips!!!!!!you work really hard to have that footage done thanks again !!!!!
Hi @pascalb1974 thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed these salmon trolling tips! Hopefully you found something new or useful. Thanks again and tight lines! Captain Zac
We fish Cook Inlet but the info is all applicable. Incredible tutorial. Thank you.
Hi @aksourdough4890 thanks for the very kind comment and I'm glad to hear these salmon tips were applicable to the trolling up in Cook Inlet! Best of luck next season and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Captain, I learned more in this one video than I have learned in 100 others. You provided a master class. The detail you provided is amazing and missing from all the other videos I have watched. It is also what is needed to actually use the knowledge you have passed on. Also learned what I have been doing wrong for the last 5 years. Annual trip to Sitka starts Sunday. Thanks for giving me a great lesson on how to improve my catch. Liked and subscribed..you have a fan from Florida......
Hi @salaciaoffshore7975 thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed these salmon tips! I appreciate the very positive comment! I feel your pain about trying to watch 100 videos and piece them all together into one coherent narrative - I was hoping to alleviate some of that pain with this video. Good luck in Sitka this week - the cohos are just arriving in Juneau so they are definitely in Sitka already! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
We live in Juneau and this was super informative! Thank you!- next up… a how to on halibut spots, tide tips, anchoring, and baiting
Hi Danielle and Kamal thanks for watching and I'm glad you found these salmon trolling tips helpful! Great suggestions - I will incorporate these into the halibut tips video that I plan on making! Thanks again and tight lines! Captain Zac
Hell yeah! Alaskan pride! Keep up the great content captain!
Hey Tristan many thanks for watching and I'm glad you found these salmon trolling tips helpful! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
zac, best I ever watched....thanks
Hi @dennis350 many thanks for the positive comment and I'm glad you found these trolling tips useful! Thanks again and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Thank You again and again for all you do and the countless hours you put into your gear, videos and work to help others enjoy this great sport and part of the world we love so much. I've been guiding and taking guests to this area of Alaska for it's beauty, fishing and checking of bucket lists. Learned things I didn't know watching your video this morning.
I can catch halibut most all day but I'm excited and waiting on the edge of my seat for a video on drift fishing for them.
Tight lines to you my friend. Russ
Hi Russ many thanks for stopping by and I appreciate the very kind words! It sounds like we have a similar passion for sharing Southeast Alaskan adventure with others. I'm glad to hear that you found these salmon tips useful and I'll definitely aim to create a similar tips video on halibut at some point, including detailed coverage of drift fishing and back trolling! Thanks again and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
@@CaptainZac Thank you for your speedy reply, I know you guys are so busy. Quick question ... Do you think we'll find kings around Pleasant Island the week of July 10-14 ?
Great to meet you today man. Just watched this while trolling. Hopefully we get tight today!
Hey Austin great crossing paths and I'm glad you enjoyed these salmon trolling tips! I hope you ended up finding some action with the kings! Thanks again and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Fantastic video, Captain Zac. Thanks so much. We'll be going to SE Alaska early next month in pursuit of silvers and halibut. This was such a helpful video. I took a ton of notes. Like another commenter said, I'd love for you to do one of these deep-dive instructional videos on SE Alaska halibut fishing too. Keep up the great work.
Hi Kevin thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you found these salmon tips helpful in advance of your upcoming trip to SE AK! Yes indeed - I will be creating a halibut how-to in the future. Thanks again and tight lines next month! Captain Zac
Great Video Zak. Thanks for putting in the time to create this educational video. Happy Fishing
Hi Arctic Spear thanks for watching and I'm glad you found these salmon tips helpful! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Man that was awesome. I was taking notes on things I was wanting to ask in the end, BUT you covered them ALL. What a comprehensive awesome video. Thank You!!!
Hey @arklaskanadventures thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed these salmon trolling tips! I appreciate the very positive comment - tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Fantastic video, thank you for making this! And great to see Fish Alaska featuring a Southeast fisherman. It's frustrating when so many Alaska fishing groups are entirely about the Anchorage area. I know most of the population lives there but we've got a lot of great fishing here too.
Hi Patrick thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed these salmon tips! Great point about the Southeast Alaska fishery - perhaps the best kept secret around! Thanks again and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Would love to see a similar video on Halibut fishing! Love watching your videos keep it up.
Hi pdgore2752 thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed these salmon trolling tips! Thanks for the suggestion - I am planning on making a similar video for halibut fishing. Tight lines! Captain Zac
Awesome video Capt! So well done!
Hey maltby_pass thanks for the kind words and I'm glad you enjoyed these salmon tips! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Well done on the video. Very informational. Thank you for taking the time to put this together.
Thanks Mark I'm glad you found these tips helpful! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Can't say thank you enough, I'm heading to Petersburg in a week for the Kings. We all know the time you spent making this so awesome job. Hope we might see on the water.
Hey Jeff many thanks for watching and I'm glad you found these salmon trolling tips helpful! Did you have any luck with the kings recently in Petersburg? Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Great video. Very informative. Some pictures would have been nice for salmon identification and some of those areas / humps you mentioned. I really like those downriggers you have. 👍
Hi PeelingLine thanks for watching and I'm glad you found these salmon tips helpful! Tight lines! Captain Zac
Captain Zac, thanks for another great and very informative video. It's something that I'm looking for to do in the near future! I've been watching your videos for a couple years now and enjoy them a lot. I look forward to seeing more of them and can't wait to get up there and get on the water! Keep up the great work and tight lines!
Hi Bruce thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed these salmon tips and my channel more broadly! I appreciate the positive comment and kind words! Hopefully you'll get on the water up here soon and experience this fishery first hand! Thanks again and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Always great info Captain Zac!! Thank you!
Hey Jeff thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed these salmon trolling tips! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Great video - I’ve been fishing Salmon just south of you in the Haida Gwaii and north of Prince Rupert for over 20 years - and I still learned a ton from this video! Looking forward to being ‘schooled’ on Halibut - is there a detailed ‘How To’ Hali video coming out soon! Be sure to include instructions on that cool little scruffy ‘chicken-catcher’ light, fly-like thing that you use! Thx again!
Hi @awhittick6228 many thanks for the kind words and I'm glad you enjoyed this salmon tips video! Yes indeed - I will be making some similar halibut "how to" videos and will be sure to go into detail on the chicken slayer! Thanks again and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Dude thanks so much for this vid. Really generous to share. I head to SE AK in 2 days for a week long fishing trip. This info is gold.
Hi @Wildranges thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you found these salmon tips helpful! I hope you got after them during your trip - where did you go and how did you end up doing? Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
So good. Thanks again Zac.
Hi Pat many thanks for the kind words and I'm glad you found these salmon tips helpful! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Excellent information, thank you. I’d love to see you do a similar comparison on boats for individuals. Sizes by length and width, inboard vs outboards, gas vs diesel, something 2 people could do overnights on comfortably, Fiberglas vs aluminum , all of this keeping safety in mind.
Thanks @stevesheller9223 and great suggestion about a future deep dive video into boat selection! Thanks and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Well that was a great and informative video, thanks so much for sharing!!!
Hi Ermin thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed these salmon tips! I appreciate the positive comment - tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Excellent information. I
Thanks for taking the time away from fishing to put this together.
Thanks @carlkoch6460! I'm glad you found these salmon tips helpful! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
I like the knowledge in your videos, and how you present it
Hi @Bradleyoutdoorsman thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you found these salmon tips helpful! Hopefully some of these tactics will work in Lake Michigan as well! Tight lines! Captain Zac
This is an amazing video! Thank you Captain Zac!!
Hi Kyle thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed these salmon tips! I appreciate the positive comment - tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
@@CaptainZac Hey Zac! Thank you. I actually emailed you a month or so ago asking for exactly this video and you delivered! Amazing work! I am headed up to Point Baker next Friday to fish from Calder Mountain lodge for a week. Just got my flashers, clips, and brine delivered so I think I’m ready to give it a try! Most of the group is targeting the halibut but from your videos I’m gonna try my best hand at the Salmon after our halibut limits! Tight lines to you as well!
@@kylehoffmeyer That's awesome good luck next week! Salmon after halibut limits - Alaskan adventure at its finest!!! I've fished out of Petersburg a lot and I know there is some great halibut fishing out there in Sumner Strait - not too far from where you'll be! I'd love to hear how you guys do - tight lines! Captain Zac
Where can a guy find those herring clips? Great video friend
Hey ScoopeddadDrone thanks for watching and I'm glad you found these salmon tips helpful! Sportsman's had them in previous years but didn't have them this year - here is the link to the exact product which can be bought from various online sites: www.protroll.com/the-roto-chip-5a. Tight lines! Captain Zac
Thank you captain Zac!
Hi Blu thanks for tuning in and I'm glad you enjoyed these salmon tips! Tight lines! Captain Zac
Awesome 👍👍
Hi Bill thanks for watching and I'm glad you found these salmon trolling tips helpful! All the best and tight lines! Captain Zac
This is the most comprehensive tutorial I've seen on salmon fishing! fantastic. Where can we get that net bungee?
Thanks for the positive feedback Wayne I'm glad you found this helpful! A fan actually gave me these as he was passing through Juneau on a cruise a few years ago. He said he didn't sell them but thought they were a great product, and I agree! Maybe a rubber band could serve a similar function. Thanks again and tight lines! Captain Zac
Thanks so much for sharing!
Hi Charles thanks for watching and I'm glad you found these salmon tips helpful! Thanks again and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
great info.
Thanks Daniel I'm glad you enjoyed these salmon tips! Tight lines! Captain Zac
Thanks for the video.
Thanks David I'm glad you enjoyed it - tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Hey Zac, awesome video. Out of curiosity do spin doctors have much luck up there?
Hi Luke that's a good question - I haven't tried them personally but I assume they'd slam salmon up here. Do you use spin doctors down south? Thanks and tight lines! Captain Zac
One thing I’ve wondered about and haven’t heard you talk about in your videos is about boat handling when playing the fish and landing it. I see you manipulating the wheel and kicker throttle but rarely comment on why you are making adjustments. Is there a strategy to use the boat to keep the fish behind you? Thanks for making these. Tight lines!
Hey @whiskeyoscarlimafox thanks for watching and I'm glad you found this tips video helpful! Great suggestion - I'll aim to cover this in a future video. The two biggest factors I consider when using the kicker during a salmon battle are keeping steady pressure on the fish (to help avoid a slacked line and thrown hook) and to keep the fish situated in a good spot for netting (away from the engine but within reach of the netter on the rear transom or back corner of the boat). Sometimes this requires improvising on the fly since salmon can run all over the place - at the boat, under the boat, etc. Does this make sense? Thanks again and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
What is the brand of herring nose clips your using? Looked on your website thinking you might have them available at your online store... Thanks and keep up the great tip videos...
Hi @captainkettel thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you are enjoying the videos! Here is the link to these ProTroll heads - Sportman's Warehouse in Juneau used to carry these but I'm not sure if they still do: www.protroll.com/bait-holder-heads Tight lines! Captain Zac
Oh and I forget to mention that you didn't talk about your other secret weapon you use, and it seems to be quiet deadly as well ( Mary ) 😂
Haha great point Bruce! In fact as I'm reading this, I am finishing up a video where Mary catches an awesome 22lb king from a few weeks ago! Thanks again and tight lines! Captain Zac
You should do a hali tips vid
Hey @TchaboAcemah yes I am planning on doing a series of halibut how to videos! Tight lines! Captain Zac
anything you would like to add about going after ling cod?
Hi @roncarlson2530 thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed these salmon tips! Honestly, I've only caught a few ling cod over the years and am still getting "dialed in" to targeting them specifically here around Juneau. They are much easier to come by closer to the Gulf of Alaska, for instance around Sitka or Elfin Cove. Once I do unlock the mystery of targeting them around Juneau I'll be sure to pass along some tips! Thanks and tight lines! Captain Zac
How often do you put the scent on the hoochies?
Hi @carlkoch6460 thanks for stopping by! Fairly often - adding a dot of scent to a hootchie is really a "no regrets move" that can help give you a small advantage, especially when the bite is slow. When the bite is hot, they'll hit almost anything and the scent probably plays less of a determiner of a strike. Thanks again and tight lines! Captain Zac
What is the brand of net you are using?
I now have two Beckman nets aboard - one large tournament net and one smaller more maneuverable net. This setup works great and having two nets can save the day when you get a coho or king double! Thanks and tight lines! Captain Zac
Thank You so much!
Favorite fish is the one that you land
Hard to argue with that - well said! Thanks and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
I'd like to Respectfully disagree with you, on Sockeye not being "Catchable" based on the fact that, they're Plankton feeders. I'm in no way, attempting to accuse you as one who would attempt to catch them Unlawfully!! Not only anadromous Sockeye are Catchable on Small lures and flies, but even their landlocked relatives (Kokanee), are easily caught (without Snagging), by trolling Small lures!! I'm a retired Fish Pathologist from Oregon, and have caught Sockeye as well as 3 other Pacific Salmon (Pinks are very rare in Oregon), and Steelhead, with great success since 1973 !! Again the "Plankton-Feeding" concept, has been used as an excuse for Unlawful foul hooking of Sockeye!! Even the anadromous Sockeye Jacks are quite Catchable on flies. Every single Shad season, I Catch Sockeye Jacks on a piece of Yarn under an egg-loop!!
Hi @snagrbuster7343 thanks for the thoughtful comment - I'm always interested to learn more about salmon (especially those that I don't primarily target). I believe I'm on safe ground to suggest that the primary way of catching sockeyes in Alaska is either netting (commercial gill nets or cast/dip nets) or flossing in streams/rivers. Fish Alaska Magazine suggests that "Sockeye salmon fishing can be challenging for anglers new to the activity. The predominant technique for catching this species is by flossing them."
www.fishalaskamagazine.com/sockeye-salmon-fishing/
It sounds like there are other techniques besides flossing that can produce fish as well (like the yarn and egg loop you suggest!). Every so often a sockeye will actually hit a hootchie behind a flasher but that is pretty rare!
Thanks again for the insightful comment - tight lines!
Captain Zac
I have found with Pinks if you bonk them, bleed them, and ice them immediately your average fish eater doesn't even know they are eating a Pink that is supposedly less desirable. I give a lot of them away to friends and neighbors and have eaten some myself. It's really about how the meat is cared for. On Pink years I set up guests on my boat with Pink gear because they get plenty of action and have fun. They are great fighters for their size. I usually hold out for the Cohos with Coho gear. Of course during Chinook season the Pinks aren't even there so it's all Chinook gear.
Hi Captain Mike great to hear from you and I'm glad you enjoyed these salmon tips! Yes indeed - Pinks can certainly be good to eat especially if you take care of the meat and avoid late spawn cycle fish. I agree pinks can provide a lot of action and fun out on the water! Given the abundance of salmon up here, I generally stick to king salmon (whole meat and smoked) and cohos (smoked) in terms of eating. Thanks again and tight lines! Captain Zac
I found pinks to be OK if cooked fresh. If they’re frozen - the flesh will be mushy when thawed!