Wild Strawberry Lodge, Sitka

First of all I would like to apologize for my tardiness.

Wild Strawberry Lodge, WSL, Sitka Alaska. We fly out of SEATAC on Alaskan , who da thought, 0945, arrived 2 hours later. Note runway built on landfill.  A short 5 min. drive thru town to Eliason Harbor to WSL. This place is a stones throw from the harbor. Checked in, got fitted for rain gear and signed docs. Had dinner at a pub in town, fish tacos and a bottle of cold Pacifico, then some shopping, back to WSL. Note sun never went down.

0400, dawned rain gear, ate breakfast, walk to the boat, 0530 underway. 32' Almar, all aluminum, twin 250 Yamaha's. Captain John, owner of WSL, had only one speed, full throttle. Deckhand Blain, young kid from Michigan, watched over us.

Weather, 50's, partly cloudy, winds 5-10 knots, swells 7-10 foot. Have u ever ridden up a river on a jet boat? Well every time we moved u had that experience, some of the swells would literally stop the boat in its tracks. Needless to say u had a workout by the end of the day ( 10 hours ).

2 Kings, 1 Halibut (limit for June) 2 Silvers, rock fish.

Day two, windy, 30-40 knot winds, sunny. 54 degrees. Note still rock'n from fist day.........

2 Kings, 1 Halibut, rock fish

It was the best two days I've spent in a long time, fish'n with my Best Friend Thomas.

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Very cool bro glad you had fun i saw the pictures on FB you look good in yellow bro.

Thanks, I'm having trouble moving photos from Bucket to here, NO shared links listed.......going to try other method

No worries bro but we are waiting LOL

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First Day
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second day
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Lake Cavanaugh Cuthroat and Kokane
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My Best friend Thomas and I

Way to go GT, you guys killed it bro....good stuff!!!!

Best friends fishing...doesn't get any better!

Thanks for the pics. Looks like you had an awesome time.
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Looks like a great trip GT.
Those aluminum river runners look fun.
Thanks for sharing.

Thanks guys..........I really appreciate So Cal salt........boats r BIGGER, the peps r usually cool and theirs way more fish here, believe it or not. Alaska has limits now due to mostly over fishing. Long liners and netters r everywhere up there, cutting the number s of fish to be taken. July 1st, only 1 King per day. Along with only 1 Halibut, makes for an expensive trip. I don't think I'll be going up anytime soon. Don't take that as a negative, go, have a great time and enjoy Alaska. I did..............GT

Good stuff bro, way to go on your trip.

There's no place like home.
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Thanks Chris....u got that right BigFish, although their r way to many peps in SoCal. Being a native, born and raised, I miss the Ole days of my youth. ....GT

BTW Chris, if your free, Wednesday Jerdon and I will be at Sail Cove Perris 0700.

And anyone else, come out to fish with us.....