What would you recommend to anglers fishing in Soldotna, Alaska for the first time?

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Jennifer Knapp
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Went fishing with Alaskan Widespread Fishing – Power Boat on October 10, 2024
The upper Kenai in the latter days of the season may not be epic fishing. But the views are extraordinary, the river a dream, and if you have a good, knowledgeable guide….its still a chance you gotta take!

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Debra Buzdor
Palmer, AK
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Went fishing with Alaskan Widespread Fishing – Power Boat on July 26, 2023
Unless you have your own equipment and know what you are doing I recommend using a guide. If you are traveling from out of state the guide company will give you advice about how to ship your fish home. It will be a once in a lifetime adventure. There is lots of information on the Alaska Dept Fish and Game website, you can buy your license there, and investigate where to fish, get regs (different for every area) get fishing reports, videos and directions. They even have a loaner rod program at the Soldotna office, stop by if you don't want to search the internet. Be safe and don't go into the deep woods alone, don't leave your spent line and hooks on the ground, Respect our last frontier.

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Seth Aslakson
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Went fishing with Peninsula Sportfishing – Kenai and Kasilof on June 22, 2023
Watch some YouTube videos and be proactive in talking with your guide. Don't be afraid of learning and getting into it. Definitely bring a rain jacket and be willing to adapt your times to get the best catch and don't forget to enjoy the beautiful area and have fun!

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Ira Stowers
Rockwall, TX
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Went fishing with D's Fishing Company on June 29, 2022
Make sure to book during one of the salmon runs. The guide was great but the but the fishing was hard.

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Dennis Roberts
Vancouver, WA
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Went fishing with Alaskan Widespread Fishing – Power Boat on July 12, 2019
Buy your license at Fred Meyer...very easy. If you catch a king salmon you will not be able to fish for the rest of the trip, but you can enjoy the boat ride.

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Travis Bever
Homer, AK
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Went fishing with Alaskan Widespread Fishing – Power Boat on June 8, 2019
Fishing in June is great because we got there before the big tourist season and didn’t have to fight the croweds.

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Michael Bush
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Went fishing with Outgoing Angling – Alaska on July 20, 2024
10 years old or mature 8 year olds is as low as you should go for novice fisherman.

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Anna Heacock
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Went fishing with Western Wilderness Adventures – Soldotna on June 22, 2024
Fish were just starting to run, so we recommend waiting till later in the month

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Jeremy Miles
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Went fishing with D's Fishing Company on June 22, 2024
All depends on what’s running. We were a little early for peak sockeye runs but still limited.

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Dakota Handke
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Went fishing with Alaskan Widespread Fishing – Power Boat on May 30, 2024
This would be a great trip for a first time fisherman that wants to experience reeling in a fish

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Danielle Miller
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Went fishing with D's Fishing Company - Kasilof River on April 30, 2024
Ask your guide, and be helpful to your guide. Take care of your guide, they take care of you!

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Alicia Matayoshi
Honolulu, HI
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Went fishing with Alaskan Widespread Fishing – Power Boat on July 20, 2023
Bring warm clothes & a face mask. It turned into a nice sunny day but ride in the boat was chilly.