While rifling through our archives of fishing photos from BC West, we came across this killer release shot from photographic stud, Louis Cahill. In case you don’t happen to know who Louis is, he’s one fishy photographer who happens to host a bunch of trips at our lodges.. He also runs one heck of a…
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Fish
Do I Have Something In My Teeth?
Up close and personal with a barracuda from Andros South. Our buddy, Peter Viau, risks his fingers. More on Fly Fishing for Barracuda Rigging with Wire – The Jam Knot Barracuda Flies for the Bahamas – Video Bruce Chard’s Barracuda Rig
Hey There, Good Lookin’
No, we’re not talking about you Michael.. We’re talking about that massive, swung-up, chum salmon from Alaska West. Photographic awesomeness courtesy of Tosh Brown. More on Chum Salmon Swinging for Chums – 10 Reasons A Lesson from Ol’ Chumley Chum Salmon Mini Gallery
South Andros Mini Gallery – Spotting Bonefish
We talk a lot about how to the untrained eye, bonefish can be pretty hard to spot. However, sometimes they stick out like a sore thumb! It’s no secret that light conditions have a lot to do with visibility, but the color of the bottom also plays a huge role in how well (or not so…
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Nice Fish, Tom
Rapids Camp Lodge head guide, Tom Provost, with a stud of a bonefish caught during his recent trip to Andros South. Reason number one for keeping your eyes peeled even when the lights go out. Good Work Tom! More on Bonefishing Fighting Bonefish – 5 Tips Bonefishing on Cloudy Days Roll Casting for Bonefish
“Bonefish, 12 O’Clock, 3 Inches!”
Probably one of the coolest shots of a bonefish you’ll see all day, courtesy of long time Andros South guest, Peter Viau. More on Bonefishing How Far Do You Have to Cast to Catch Bonefish? 3 Things Bonefish Hate Bonefishing on Cloudy Days
ADF&G Issues King Salmon Closure
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) has recently issued a sport fishing closure for king salmon in the Kuskokwim River drainage and Kuskokwim Bay tributaries for the 2015 season. According to ADF&G, western Alaska king salmon stocks are experiencing a period of low productivity, and a sport fishing closure for king salmon is needed to…
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Alaska Mini Gallery – Different Perspectives
We like grip and grins as much as the next guy, but we see a lot of them over the course of a season. That’s why we really like fish photos with a little bit different perspective. So, today we’re coming at you with a few interesting photos (none of which are typical hero shots) of…
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Nice Fish, Julie!
Congrats to Andros South guest, Julie Dunbar, for landing this beauty of a bonefish, despite some lingering cloudy conditions. Sometimes the weather isn’t perfect, but Julie and Andros South guide, Torrie Bevans, were able to get it done regardless. Nice work, team! More on Bonefishing Bonefishing on Cloudy Days Getting on the Same Page as…
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Chum
Not what you were thinking? You’re not alone. During the early part of our season, many of our first time guests at Alaska West are pleasantly surprised to find out that many of the chum salmon we target look just like this; big, bright, and covered in sea lice. Not exactly the dark, barred up,…
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