subject: Alaskan Fishing Vacation - An Angler's Wildest Dream Come True [print this page] A fisherman will find many targets to aim for on their Alaskan fishing vacation. Fish abound in the high mountain lakes, down through the cold water streams and into the depths of the ocean. The big stars are halibut, salmon and trout. But, so many others are waiting as well. Quite often as soon as you drop a line, you get a sniff on the bait and the battle to reel them in begins.
Any dedicated angler is going to want their Alaskan fishing vacation to feature salmon. These beautiful fish can be found in fresh and salt water at different times. A salmon's life cycle begins in fresh water, and then they slip down into the ocean to grow up. When they get the urge to spawn, it drives them back up stream to fresh waters where they spawn and then die. For fishing in the ocean, the fight is going to be tough. Herring and octopus are good baits to try. On the fresh water streams you may find yourself contending with bear to catch these lively fish. The lakes and streams give fresh water anglers an excellent challenge. Salt water or fresh, salmon will be a great addition to an angler's dream vacation.
Halibut is a fine addition to any Alaskan fishing vacation. These behemoths can weigh in at close to one hundred pounds. They live close to the bottom and during the summer they go to shallower waters around 100 feet in depth. Your charter captain should know the sweet spots for finding these monsters. A good bait of herring and octopus on a commercial circle hook will likely snag the fish, but reeling it in will be hard. They require strength and tenacity to catch. Your captain can advise you on tackle and lures to make sure you get the catch of a lifetime. What better souvenir than a picture of a halibut on your line?
Other species can also be highlights of your Alaskan fishing vacation. Trout are common in fresh water streams and lakes. Whitefish, turbot, pike and graylings are just a few others that can be found in fresh and oceanic waters. Fishing boats can be chartered in many ports and captained by men who know what you can catch where. Yachts down to simple fishing flat boats are available. Are you ready to get started planning your trip to Alaska to enjoy this amazing fishing vacation experience of a lifetime? The time to get started is now!
