Katmai 2023

Heading to the Katmai Peninsula again in a couple days…cannot wait.

To be continued…

 

[NBC]

Nice fish
Do they show signs of being caught multiple times? Just curious

It depends on where you fish. I've had clients catch fish on the Brooks river with the left side of their jaw missing from getting wailed on by bead rigs. Same with fish on the Kulik. Generally though, most fish are full faced and so much fun to catch.

 

[Dr. Magill]

It depends on where you fish. I've had clients catch fish on the Brooks river with the left side of their jaw missing from getting wailed on by bead rigs. Same with fish on the Kulik. Generally though, most fish are full faced and so much fun to catch.

The fish are incredible

 

[iggie]

Are those trout in the fat bear competition?

 

[Brute]

Nice fish
Do they show signs of being caught multiple times? Just curious

No, not really…I’ve caught browns in the Green river that had mouths that have seen better days…

 

[Brute]

It depends on where you fish. I've had clients catch fish on the Brooks river with the left side of their jaw missing from getting wailed on by bead rigs. Same with fish on the Kulik. Generally though, most fish are full faced and so much fun to catch.

I try hard not to fish any beads…mostly swinging streamers, and some dry-droppers on the Big Ku. But yesterday on the upper Gilbert, there was a trough with a huge trout in it…I bounced several streamers off his face…so I let my guide tie on a bead. Before he could get it, I caught a 21” & a 23” fish…then I spent another half hour with 5 bead changes, split shot add/remove, size down leader to 6lb test…without catching him…

 

[Brute]

 

[NBC]

I try hard not to fish any beads…mostly swinging streamers, and some dry-droppers on the Big Ku. But yesterday on the upper Gilbert, there was a trough with a huge trout in it…I bounced several streamers off his face…so I let my guide tie on a bead. Before he could get it, I caught a 21” & a 23” fish…then I spent another half hour with 5 bead changes, split shot add/remove, size down leader to 6lb test…without catching him…

I went through an anti bead phase for a few years as well but they're so damn effective that I ended up having a hard time not tying them on. Of course there's a time and place for everything. Lots of fond memories swinging flies on the Big Ku.

Glad you enjoyed your trip!

 

[Brute]

I went through an anti bead phase for a few years as well but they're so damn effective that I ended up having a hard time not tying them on. Of course there's a time and place for everything. Lots of fond memories swinging flies on the Big Ku.

Glad you enjoyed your trip!

Today is the last day…I’ll spend it part time with my 5wt on the home river for grayling…I’ve caught 20”er’s here before…then swing streamers on the 3wt trout spey the rest of the time

 

[Brute]

 

[clarkman]

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Clarkman, notice the multiple pics in one post…

Oh yeah! Now we're talking! I'm proud of you!

Effing slabs!

 

[Brute]

Oh yeah! Now we're talking! I'm proud of you!

Effing slabs!

Last fatty and post…

 

[Salmo_g]

The condition factor on those rainbows indicates they are well fed!

 

[Brute]

The condition factor on those rainbows indicates they are well fed!

An eight week diet of salmon roe followed by copious amounts of salmon flesh makes for rainbow footballs…

 

[Lance Magnuson]

Nice fish
Do they show signs of being caught multiple times? Just curious

I got back last Sunday from 3 days on the Naknek. The fish are big and strong, but unfortunately over 50% landed were missing mandibles or had head wounds caused by pegged beads. This is not sustainable. These world class fisheries need protection from us.

 

[Brute]

I got back last Sunday from 3 days on the Naknek. The fish are big and strong, but unfortunately over 50% landed were missing mandibles or had head wounds caused by pegged beads. This is not sustainable. These world class fisheries need protection from us.

I’m going earlier next year…and no beads.