| Alaska is known as one of the most bountiful | | | | with an average weight of 8-12 pounds.These |
| areas with salmon, and is ideal for fishing | | | | specie prefer small streams in which to spawn |
| trips. This is | | | | between the months of July to November.3. |
| because of extreme tides along the West Coast | | | | Sockeye salmon, on the other hand, are the |
| and the gush of ocean currents that create an | | | | most sought-after of its entire species |
| environment ideal for the breeding of | | | | because its flesh has a color of deep red and |
| thousands of baitfish.It is also known as one | | | | it has a firm rich flavor.In fishing for |
| of the best places to go if one wants to fish | | | | salmon in Alaska, one has to be well equipped |
| for giant King Salmon, the largest specie of | | | | with the right equipment (and donned with the |
| salmon fish.The best way to catch these giant | | | | appropriate apparel).Listed below are some of |
| salmon (in saltwater) is through trolling or | | | | the needed equipment/materials and tips for |
| by angling a baited line drawn into the | | | | hassle-free fishing:1. You must be clad in |
| water.Fishing for giant King Salmon can be a | | | | layers of warm clothes (not necessarily bulky |
| year round activity (especially in Seward). | | | | ones as it can hinder in the fishing |
| The most sought-after species of salmon are | | | | activity).2. Over these everyday clothes, a |
| the following:1. The King Salmon (Chinook) | | | | waterproof overall, boots and bibs are |
| are the largest of all these species. Its | | | | likewise necessary to ensure that one would |
| weight averages between 20-40 pounds, the | | | | stay dry since after a hook-up, some fish may |
| heaviest recorded of which is 112 pounds, and | | | | resist with maximum struggles.3. Fleet or |
| can be as long as 3-4". It has a blue-green | | | | cruisers that offer services for fishing are |
| back that is lightly spotted.The average life | | | | usually stocked with bait. 4. A guide on |
| span of a Chinook Salmon is about five to | | | | board a cruiser ensures that even amateur |
| seven years.Its flesh can range in color from | | | | fishermen will enjoy the activity by |
| ivory white to a deep red.Common names for | | | | providing crash-lessons onboard. They usually |
| this specie of salmon include tyee, springs, | | | | hook the bait for the guest and inform the |
| mouth/kings quinnat and tule.2. Silver Salmon | | | | party as to where specific species of fish |
| (Coho) on the other hand is slightly smaller | | | | may thrive for selective fishing. |