Josh, Barb Biff & Jacob McIntyre - Kodiak , Alaska
Making friends with the natives, at the airport before our trip over to Larsen Bay.We got into Kodiak City on Saturday afternoon and were supposed to fly to Larsen Bay to our Lodge on Monday afternoon. Our flight got cancelled due to fog and we ended up on a float plane on Tues morning.
After flying in to the lodge we quickly dropped our bags in the room, used the potty and got on the fishing boat. We fished with our two new best friends Ron & Herb of San Diego, they quickly became the boys new uncles.
After flying in to the lodge we quickly dropped our bags in the room, used the potty and got on the fishing boat. We fished with our two new best friends Ron & Herb of San Diego, they quickly became the boys new uncles.
The photos are not necessarily in order. 
The lodge a beautiful and comfy Log Cabin brought in from Tennessee. The Boat- a 40 foot catamaran, great fishing platform, the catch on our last day.
The lodge a beautiful and comfy Log Cabin brought in from Tennessee. The Boat- a 40 foot catamaran, great fishing platform, the catch on our last day.
Josh caught an 85 lb halibut on our last day of fishing at the end of the day- wow what a surprise!
On the first day we caught yellow eye on bait and on jigs
We did some beach combing on the Kodiak City side of the Island- purported to have 100 mile of drivable road. The boys assured me it was mostly in circles.
Campanile flowers
In Kodiak out of stat anglers limits:
Th's bear visited every morning and evening - he was checking the fish cleaning area for tidbits. The lodge owners said the bears are waiting for the Pinks (humpies) to start their runs in the creeks.
Jake brought up this large octopus on a baited hook, which we released. It is over 3 feet long.
We fish 4 days from about 8am to 4 pm 
On the first day we caught yellow eye on bait and on jigs
We did some beach combing on the Kodiak City side of the Island- purported to have 100 mile of drivable road. The boys assured me it was mostly in circles.
The Kodiak Commercial fishery is one of the largest in the world. The Albatross Shelf extends to the east of Kodiak Island supporting the largest biomass of halibut in the Alaskan waters
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.View from harbor.
Campanile flowers
In Kodiak out of stat anglers limits:
2 king salmon
5 silver salmon
10 rock fish
2 halibut
Th's bear visited every morning and evening - he was checking the fish cleaning area for tidbits. The lodge owners said the bears are waiting for the Pinks (humpies) to start their runs in the creeks.
Jake brought up this large octopus on a baited hook, which we released. It is over 3 feet long.
We fish 4 days from about 8am to 4 pm
Tues
4 salmon, 8 yellow eye, 11 halibut
Wed
10 salmon, 10 yellow eye, 12 halibut
Thurs
16 salmon, 12 halibut, 2 black rock fish,
1 Dusky rock fish
Fri
8 salmon, 8 halibut, 4 grey cod
of the halibut caught -most were 30-40 lbs, we had 3 larger ones for the week
110, 85 & 73 lbs
the salmon were mostly silver/coho and a few kings
We each brought home 100 lbs of fillets = 400 lb of fish
This was a once in a lifetime adventure for me and my family. the Lodge was beautiful and the setting wonderful the crew on the boat Joe & Raif were excellent. Our hosts were just great
We saw whales everyday while fishing sometimes within 40 feet of the boat, we saw otters, eagles, puffins, loons and so much more. The waters were smooth and the boat a pleasure to ride and fish on - even on the one windy day.
This was a once in a lifetime adventure for me and my family. the Lodge was beautiful and the setting wonderful the crew on the boat Joe & Raif were excellent. Our hosts were just great
We saw whales everyday while fishing sometimes within 40 feet of the boat, we saw otters, eagles, puffins, loons and so much more. The waters were smooth and the boat a pleasure to ride and fish on - even on the one windy day.
We trolled, fished with jigs, and bait - all expertly guided by our crew.
4 comments:
What an amazing trip!! Thanks for all the pics!!
Awesome Barbara....What an awesome adventure!!! and to do it all with the family, WHAT FUN!!!!
Whoa!! Thanks for sharing all your wonderful pictures. Looks like you all had an awesome time. Way to go Barb!
Fishing is considered to be one of the most luxurious activity a person can do especially if they need to travel to another location like Alaska.
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