Captain
Dean Schlehofer

Member since February 2020 Kenai, United States
Background
I have been fishing the Kenai River since 1986. Growing up in Connecticut, I often saw magazines writing about giant King Salmon in the Kenai. It was my dream to one day go to Alaska and catch one of those Kings. In 1981 my family and I miraculously moved to Alaska. I always seemed to fish north of Anchorage but in 1986 I went south to the Kenai with my friend Charles on his 16' aluminum boat. My first King weighed in at 37 lbs. A few weeks later I bought my first boat. On July 28, 1986, I landed an 80 lbs King Salmon. My dream of landing a trophy King had come true. I was the one who was hooked.
Techniques
Back-trolling, live bait, back bounce, bank fishing (flip), and anchored

Hey, I'm Captain Dean Schlehofer

Kenai, United States
Background
I have been fishing the Kenai River since 1986. Growing up in Connecticut, I often saw magazines writing about giant King Salmon in the Kenai. It was my dream to one day go to Alaska and catch one of those Kings. In 1981 my family and I miraculously moved to Alaska. I always seemed to fish north of Anchorage but in 1986 I went south to the Kenai with my friend Charles on his 16' aluminum boat. My first King weighed in at 37 lbs. A few weeks later I bought my first boat. On July 28, 1986, I landed an 80 lbs King Salmon. My dream of landing a trophy King had come true. I was the one who was hooked.
Techniques
Back-trolling, live bait, back bounce, bank fishing (flip), and anchored
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4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 210 reviews
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4.7 / 5
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Good experience
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Recommend this charter
92%
Appropriate for children
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Keith B.
Excellent
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4.0 / 5
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Fishing with Dean

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on June 7, 2021
Keith B. recommends King of the River โ€“ Powerboat
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Tim S.
Emmet, ND
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Whole day trip with Captain Bas

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on July 28, 2020
We limited by 8am then went on a boat tour.ย  Good day fishing!
Tim S. recommends King of the River โ€“ Powerboat
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Gregory A.
Hoodsport, WA
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day with Captain Jeremy. Kenai Riverbend Resort

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on June 27, 2020
Had a great time
Gregory A. recommends King of the River โ€“ Powerboat
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Laurie S.
Willington, CT
Very good
4.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Fishing with Dean

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on June 25, 2022
Laurie S. recommends King of the River โ€“ Powerboat
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Dale J.
Angel Fire, NM
Very good
3.7 / 5
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VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on May 19, 2022
They should have been forth coming in telling us that the King Salmon werenโ€™t running yet. We spent over $600, that includes...
Dale J. does not recommend King of the River โ€“ Powerboat
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