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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Appropriate for children
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Fishing trip in August

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on August 5, 2023
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Bruce S.
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Fishing trip in July

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on July 25, 2023
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Brian B.
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Fishing trip in June

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on June 26, 2023
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Jonathan G.
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Great experience!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on August 13, 2024
My family of four (youngest fisher was 17 years old) fished with our guide, Jason. Jason was great, he had some suggestions...
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Great experience!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on August 11, 2024
Fishing was great, wish we would have caught more silvers and sockeyeโ€™s to keep. We caught a lot of pink salmon. Our guide...
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