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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out of 5 stars from 210 reviews
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John M.
Tucson, AZ
Good
2.7 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
Boat
Good
3.0 / 5
Crew
Bad
2.0 / 5
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Not very organized. Disappointed at only fishing in one spot.

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on July 12, 2022
Very disappointed in results.
John M. does not recommend King of the River โ€“ Drift Boat
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Dick M.
Southport, North Carolina
Good
3.0 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Poor
1.0 / 5
Overall

Half day trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on August 17, 2021
$700 and 1 fish. What kind of day do you think we had?
Dick M. does not recommend King of the River โ€“ Powerboat
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Dan S.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   July 12, 2021
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The captain canceled

VERIFIED   July 16, 2023
The charter operator canceled 161 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.
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Teena A.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   July 21, 2021
The charter operator canceled 10 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.
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