mbrillhart1957 Loc: Southeast Wyoming

This was my 9th year to go to Alaska and fish for sockeye salmon on the Kenai River. It was another great year. Lots of salmon caught. I arrived July 9th and returned home on August 16th. Over 5 weeks of great fishing. The first week was pretty slow with a couple of skunks. On Sunday the 17th of July the run began and continued until I left for home. With most days catching my limit. It was a trip with a few things not going so well. The first week I wrecked my rental car. It was my fault too. Did not see the other vehicle until I hit them. Minor damage and car was still drivable. Two days later tested positive for covid. Minor symptoms but went and got a shot from clinic. Felt good the next day. Missed no fishing. When I got ready to go home the airline that was to get me to Anchorage moved my flight up an hour, but I never got the notification, so I missed it. Could not get the flight I needed for 2 more days. Could not stay at the Airbnb I had. So, I called a friend and stayed with him and got to fish 2 more days. Hate it when that happens. All in all, it was a great time with great friends.

Six fish limit




Fishing early in the morning.


Fishing and staying with Gene after I missed my flight.

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

You lucky devil, Mike, I could fly fish for sockeyes every day for 5 weeks. It wouldn't bother me at all. Thanks for sharing those wonderful pictures

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Awesome trip Mike. That's another place on my bucket list. Thanks for the beautiful pictures. Sorry about the bumps in the road, but you made out alright in the end.

Jarheadfishnfool Loc: Woodlake/Tulare ,Ca.

Beautiful Fish, Gorgeous scenery !! Great catching mb !👍🤙🤙

Sinker Rig Loc: Tampa area

Where are the bears?

Huntm22 Loc: Northern Utah. - West Haven

In 23 years of 🐠 ng the Kenai I only saw 1 bear on the river and he was swimming from one side of the river to the other.

Still one of my favorite places I ever fished and can’t beat the sockeye fishing and eating!!

Sinker Rig Loc: Tampa area

I like those odds

Papa Jack Loc: Indianapolis

Sounds like a great trip. The pictures a awesome. I fished the Kenai way back in the late 60s

sandonsq

My grandson works at a hatchery in AK that produces sockeyes near Gulkana (sp.).
Nice to see your catch.

FishermanLeeSonoma

Wow! Sounds like a rough WTF kind of trip but nice catching!!!! Great photos and thanks for sharing.
I think your done with any more hiccups in life, that was one wooly bugger of trip!