If you have joined us in the past at Andros South, before loading up for a day on the flats you may have noticed the goofy, spiny, aquarium looking fish that tend to hang around our dock from time to time. These are lionfish, and although they are stunning to look at with their…
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Nice Fish, Ralph
Congratulations to Andros South guest Ralph Ryser, who caught this bonefish of a lifetime at the lodge last week while fishing with guide Norman Rolle. Nice fish, Ralph! More Nice Bonefish from Andros South John Jarosz Bruce Chard Andy Dober
Rainbow Trout
Just another super-pretty leopard rainbow trout from Alaska West! More on Rainbow Trout All About Rainbow Trout Reference Page Questions About Alaska Rainbows You Were Afraid to Ask 5 Ways to Catch More of Them
Faces of Deneki: Guides of Alaska West Edition
Fishing is our passion here at Deneki Outdoors and we pride ourselves on having the best guides and staff in the business. While we work hard during the season to share the waters we love with our guests, in the off-season many of us take the opportunity to get after it ourselves! At Alaska West,…
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Giants of the Naknek
Over the years countless stories, magazine articles and videos have chronicled the tremendous rainbow trout produced by the Naknek Lake system. Many of the rainbows hooked over 30” aren’t landed due to their sheer tenacity in the 6 plus knots of current. They will put to the test any angler’s gear and abilities on a…
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Nice Fish, Kyle
Nice fish: Kyle Shea. Nice photo: Hollis Bennett. More on Bonefish 9 Questions About Bonefish You Were Afraid to Ask How to Land a Bonefish 3 Things to Look for in Your Andros Bonefish Fly
Nice Fish, Eric
Eric Neufeld is one of a whole bunch of Alaska West alumni done good – he’s currently the Pacific Northwest sales rep for Simms, Winston, ECHO, Airflo, Umpqua and Nautilus. Whew. Back in 2007 he made a visit back to camp as a guest, and he caught a whole bunch of king salmon. Here’s one….
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Have You Ever Seen a More Heavily Spotted Trout?
Check out the lower jaw, the leading edges of the fins, the eyeball for goodness’ sake! This has to be one of the most gorgeous rainbow trout we’ve seen at Alaska West. More Beautiful Alaska West Trout Really Rad Rainbows CSP with an Early-Season Dandy Photo Contest Winner
Nice King, Whitey
Spey fishing for king salmon is in our blood at Alaska West. Here’s Michael White with a Bush era king salmon – part of a session that could best be described as ridiculous. Nice king, Whitey. More on King Salmon at Alaska West Stand Your Ground King Salmon Mini Gallery Adjusting the Swing
Grocery Hole
Rainbow trout in Alaska get big not by eating 5 billion Blue Winged Olives – they get big by eating meat. Salmon flesh, salmon eggs, smolts, sculpins, rodents and more…it takes a big mouth to take down a big meal, and that’s why big trout in Alaska have quite the grocery hole indeed. More on…
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