Met Sim the day of the trip and he had already scouted the schedule. He decided that due to water conditions and time of the year that a drift down the Kasilof would likely be more productive than a Kenai trip. He was spot-on. First stop netted two for me and one for his son. Third stop we limited out and called it, then finished drifting to the take-out. Most scenic fishing trip of my life. The water was clear and eagles were abundant along the trip, and the river was generous with the fish. Sam is a great drift boat captain but extremely humble.  He and his son are both extremely knowledgeable about the rivers, the techniques, the conservation laws. Sim added a ton of personal flare that put this trip into first place of all guided trips. I genuinely feel like I made a friend, not just had a great fishing trip. Sim and the trip by giving me the hook and leader from the fishing trip as a souvenir and momento. It was a great touch on a wonderful fishing trip. There is nothing I would have changed. The price is affordable and he went way above to make it a great trip. I will be back.

Sim and Simmy made for a fantastic trip. We caught a ton of sockeye on the Kenai. The meeting spot was easy to find, and the boat ride was very short, allowing us to start fishing within minutes. If you have your own waders, you might want to bring them along. The crew was fun, entertaining, and incredibly helpful. The boat and gear were also great. I highly recommend this trip to anyone.

Captain Sim was great.  Knowledgeable, personable, he really knows what he is doing.  Caught several fish and it was a wonderful time with family.  He even accommodated my mother who has bad knees and a hard time being mobile.  In fact, she caught the first fish from the boat while the rest of us fished in waders.  10/10 would use “Around the bend” fishing charter. 

It is always a pleasure to fish with Sim.  He always brings a positive attitude and is a joy to fish with. Sim has a high IQ of the Kenai River and knows how to put you in the best spots for success