| There are very few fishing destinations that could be | | | | the ocean has been found to be very effective with |
| compared to an Alaskan fishing location. It is not easy | | | | pieces of cut herring or artificial herring lures. Once you |
| to hook the Salmon and you will need a few tricks up | | | | have set your bait and tackle you should move in the |
| your sleeve irrespective of your being a seasoned | | | | opposite direction of the fish (move towards the fish) |
| angler or a beginner. With the right knowledge and | | | | at a very slow speed. Solicit the help of a guide to |
| experienced guidance you will be able to make a big | | | | locate the fish if you are not familiar with the fish |
| success out of your Fishing trip to Alaska. If you are | | | | movements. |
| planning to hire the services of a fishing guide on your | | | | 3. Make your trolling line longer in high tide and also |
| fishing expedition, you will do well to chalk out a | | | | increase the trolling speed as well. Then set the down |
| strategy of your own and depend on the guide to just | | | | riggers at different depths to determine where the |
| point you in the proper direction. Then you can go | | | | Salmon are feeding. |
| about angling to get yourself a King Salmon trophy for | | | | 4. Depending on the condition of the water you are |
| your wall! | | | | going to be fishing in, you must decide on the lure. |
| It is imperative that you have a good deal of | | | | Some of the best lures are clusters of fish roe, shinny |
| knowledge about the game you are going after. An | | | | steel spoons, Wiggle warts, pieces of fish and shrimp, |
| insight into its habits and behavior as well as its habitat | | | | tadpoles. |
| will give you an upper hand; else you will find that the | | | | 5. Experiment with fishing from a small boat, moving |
| game is playing games with you. The King Salmon is | | | | slowly across the mouth of a river or shallow fresh |
| no different; it is elusive, has certain eating habits and | | | | water bodies. |
| will put up a big fight if or when it is hooked. So study | | | | 6. The behavior of the lure is important while fishing for |
| the Salmon before setting out, you will be better | | | | King Salmon. You should use heavier weights that will |
| equipped to lure, hook and land your game. | | | | make the lure bounce off the bottom. This annoys the |
| Try keeping in mind the following fishing tips when you | | | | King Salmon, and being an aggressive predator fish it |
| set out on your King Salmon hunt: | | | | will attack the lure and you will then have a fight on |
| 1. Alaska has almost 24 hours of daylight during the | | | | your hands if you manage to hook the King. |
| King Salmon fishing season. So, try to keep fixed hours | | | | Though hiring a fishing guide or even a charter boat will |
| corresponding to times of day at the normal fishing | | | | raise the cost of your Alaskan King Salmon fishing |
| locations any where else in the Salmon world. Your | | | | expedition, it is advisable, at least for the novice. Make |
| fishing timing should be set to correspond with the | | | | yourself familiar with the surroundings and you will be |
| dawn and dusk timing irrespective of the position of | | | | more comfortable and experienced for your next |
| the sun. | | | | fishing adventure to the same location. |
| 2. Select you lure wisely. Fishing in the deep waters of | | | | |