The king salmon were not here this year. I hope they recover because fishing is a huge industry for Alaska. Glad to meet Jordan. He was friendly and talked and joked with us the whole time. Made sure to find us a good bathroom stop for us. The bald eagles and the views were extremely beautiful. I'd definitely use his services again. It was a very fun trip.
The king salmon were not here this year. I hope they recover because fishing is a huge industry for Alaska. Glad to meet Jordan. He was friendly and talked and joked with us the whole time. Made sure to find us a good bathroom stop for us. The bald eagles and the views were extremely beautiful. I'd definitely use his services again. It was a very fun trip.
Dane is informative and easy to spend time with. No fish but that's fishing.
We had an unforgettable day that exceeded all our expectations. Dan demonstrated exceptional knowledge of both his gear and the river, and he answered all of my questions with ease. He was also a fantastic and friendly guide throughout the entire trip. The highlight of the day was landing two massive Chinook salmon — one weighing about 30 lbs and the other around 40 lbs. If you’re looking for a fishing guide who truly delivers an outstanding experience, I highly recommend Dan. Thank you again for an incredible day on the water!
Dane got us on some fish despite a slow run. We had a blast and he was gracious about helping my 77 years young mother catch a Sockeye in the most beautiful river you've ever seen. I think this is a group of charters as Dane was not a name i had ever seen before, but either way we had a blast. Just don't get confused if you never hear from a Jeff. Also, read or get a degree in fish biology before your trip to Alaska as the laws for fishing there are as cryptic as a college calculus class. It's honestly so complicated for Salmon its like they don't WANT you to follow the rules, but we booked a boat trip on a Monday without knowing that an "emergency order" meant we couldn't fish from a boat on Mondays. (seriously) I was extremely disappointed to learn this on the day we showed up (a Monday). Despite all that, Dane put my Mom into some great fitting waders and made the best of the day for us fishing from shore.
Wow! On the Kenai at daybreak at 5:am. Calm waters, motoring to special spots. We did some drifting and trolling with rigs. Caught a few. The real magic started happening while wading and casting for Sockeye - and man was that fun! Guide Daine was incredibly personable and knowledgeable. We also want to tip or hat to the Charter Operator Jeff, who was incredibly friendly and helpful. Daine had only (3) fishing on his boat, and his boat is wonderfully equipped. The cool thing about the Kenai, is that the river is peppered with public access and Alaska State Park moorings and comfort stations. Alaska does fishing right, and Slamming Salmon Guides is in the perfect location to take advantage of all the Kenai has to offer. We got our fish, however our only regret is that we did not book another day.
