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Update: Details of my trip to the Saltery in Kodiak, AK
Posted on 7/8/25 at 7:12 pm
Posted on 7/8/25 at 7:12 pm
Making a trip there next week for the sockeye run and was wondering if anyone had any stories they could share of their experience.
This post was edited on 7/15/25 at 6:03 pm
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Posted on 7/8/25 at 7:35 pm to EyeOfTheTiger14
Please post about your experience, sounds like an awesome experience
Posted on 7/8/25 at 9:37 pm to EyeOfTheTiger14
Interested as well. How are you getting to Kodiak?
Posted on 7/8/25 at 10:40 pm to 23parker
quote:Taking a plane from Anchorage. Alaskan airlines has a couple flights a day out there. Currently living in Seward. The Saltery, Kodiak, AK this is similar to what we’re doing.
How are you getting to Kodiak?
Posted on 7/8/25 at 10:41 pm to specchaser
Will do kind sir
Posted on 7/9/25 at 12:14 am to EyeOfTheTiger14
Be careful and I hope u murder them
Posted on 7/9/25 at 6:32 am to EyeOfTheTiger14
When I fished Kodiak for halibut, we were late for Kings and early for Sockeye. We did catch a good many silvers, they were so thick it was really hard not to foul hook one (which you aren’t allowed to keep bc of snagging laws). It’s a magical place, please post back details!!
Posted on 7/9/25 at 3:18 pm to EyeOfTheTiger14
Watch out for brown bear.
Posted on 7/15/25 at 5:21 pm to specchaser
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Please post about your experience, sounds like an awesome experience
Ok baws, had a trip of a lifetime to the Saltery. The fishing was top notch and the terrain we were traveling through offered many river and creek crossings, wildlife (wild horses, deer, no bears sadly), and amazing views. I dropped a link of the Lat/Long of the spot if anyone wants to nerd out a bit. By no means is this a secret spot so I’m not giving away anyone’s secret hole. The limit on sockeye just increased to 10 in the Saltery. I got 8 and my girlfriend (no pics) caught 6. Pictured is my catch. Roughly about 60 pounds of sockeye meat between the two of us. We went out with Headshakers LLC. I can’t recommend these guys enough. Super professional and immediately had us catching reds. If you ever get a chance to visit Kodiak during the sockeye run then I can’t recommend enough getting out to the Saltery!
Honey Hole Location
This post was edited on 7/15/25 at 5:51 pm
Posted on 7/16/25 at 9:06 am to EyeOfTheTiger14
Looks like a great trip!
Did they guide you out or self-guided? Little spooky to think about going out there without guide/firearm.
Did they guide you out or self-guided? Little spooky to think about going out there without guide/firearm.
Posted on 7/16/25 at 2:56 pm to Larry Gooseman
Yeah, the Saltery Creek is a 17 mile ride in on UTV’s from the American River parking lot (2 hour ride) which is just off of the main road system. The company I went with has a staging area about a half mile up the road from the parking lot.
The guides drive you regardless if guided or self guided because the terrain can be a bit extreme in certain spots. Our guide was a bad arse probably in his early thirties. He was strapped which did make us feel safe. He was talking about taking brown bear with his bow and I was like “that’s all you dawg”.
The guides drive you regardless if guided or self guided because the terrain can be a bit extreme in certain spots. Our guide was a bad arse probably in his early thirties. He was strapped which did make us feel safe. He was talking about taking brown bear with his bow and I was like “that’s all you dawg”.
Posted on 7/16/25 at 3:04 pm to EyeOfTheTiger14
How were you fishing for them? Flossing?
Posted on 7/16/25 at 3:11 pm to EyeOfTheTiger14
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He was talking about taking brown bear with his bow and I was like “that’s all you dawg”.
Yup.
Alaskan baws are just built different.
That looks like a fantastic trip. That's definitely on my bucket list.
Posted on 7/16/25 at 3:14 pm to No Colors
quote:Yes, flossing.
How were you fishing for them? Flossing?
Posted on 7/16/25 at 3:45 pm to EyeOfTheTiger14
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Yes, flossing.
That's hard.
I want to go back soon and try the silvers in the fall that will hit a plug or a spoon or something.
Flossing for Reds is a grind. Even when you're doing well like you guys. It's still long days and lots of casting.
Congratulations on a great trip!
Posted on 7/16/25 at 4:34 pm to EyeOfTheTiger14
Posted on 7/16/25 at 5:47 pm to Icansee4miles
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they were so thick it was really hard not to foul hook one (which you aren’t allowed to keep bc of snagging laws).
We called that force feeding them when I was up there.
Posted on 7/16/25 at 7:12 pm to No Colors
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I want to go back soon and try the silvers in the fall that will hit a plug or a spoon or something. Flossing for Reds is a grind. Even when you're doing well like you guys. It's still long days and lots of casting.
I can’t wait until the silvers start running. I’ve heard when you hook them on a fly rod it’s hold on and enjoy the ride. Sockeye are fun to catch because they jump around and are all over the place. Learning to floss was frustrating at the beginning but it’s not so bad now. Although, pinks have started moving in and have added yet another challenge trying to get down to the reds.
Posted on 7/17/25 at 1:53 pm to EyeOfTheTiger14
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I can’t wait until the silvers start running. I’ve heard when you hook them on a fly rod it’s hold on and enjoy the ride.
I’ve caught silvers with numerous techniques and it doesn’t matter which but you will see the acrobatic moves come out. It’s a blast! Summer just started here but I’m already looking forward to fall fishing.
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