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Right on, thanks for sharing. Seems like the fish are on one day and off the next. Weird times until those solid warm water currents come.

Carbon Dioxide and Water are the products of Propane combustion. CO happens when Oxygen levels go down and incomplete combustion occurs. That being said if you leave some ventilation open you will keep the Oxygen level up and chance of CO or CO2 poisoning to nil. I don't worry about it in either my summer tent with vents or my canvas tent. Good Luck on the Kaibab!

Looks like you guys really had an outstanding trip, well done! Looks like a few of those sockeye are starting to change to spawning colors. Ours were all chrome. Did you guys get into any Chinook on the ocean? Great stuff, thanks for sharing. I can't wait to go back someday.

So far so good, can't wait to hear the rest. Good Luck!

Ya it even rained in Yuma yesterday. What a trip. Probably got over an inch in about 20-30 minutes. Drain on my patio couldn't keep up so I was out there in my Xtra Tufs and swim trunks sweeping water the other way like a mofo!

Semi-live threads are hard enough with cell service. Hardly any service up there unless you are at Jacob Lake or down at the Park near the facilities. Nice thought but ain't going to happen.

I have a few pants I like. The Attack pants are the most comfortable I've tried but durability of the fabric and DWR is not up to par for the price. I also have Eddie Bauer Guide Pro Pants that are a bit lighter but way cheaper. I have 3 pairs of the Wrangler pants in different colors that are so cheap they are a no brainer. Almost as comfortable and more durable than the Attacks at like $25 with tax from Walmart. Can't beat that!

I just got back, you are going to love it! Hit me up if you have any questions.

I think going with the guide kinda helped us from being overrun with the crowds. I guess if you have access to a boat you can also find some good spots. I've seen the videos of the combat fishing on the Russian River and Lower Kenai and that didn't look like fun for the first time, especially with my wife and father in law fishing with me. Springing for the guide was expensive but well worth it for the first go round IMO. We had a wonderful time together as a (partial) family that I will cherish forever!

Dude keep this thread rolling, post your reports and pics right here! Enjoy man, it's about to get "reel" !

Middle Kenai. We launched at Lower Skilak Lake and fished down towards Sterling. If I get on Google Earth I can probably figure out exactly where we were. There was a grass island/gravel bar kinda out in the middle that we were standing on. Bald Eagles were nested right across the river from where we were. It was so cool! Our 9 fish turned into 26.5 #s of filets so these fish were probably somewhere between 7 to 10 #'s I would guess. The day before we fished 85K fish moved past the sonar at the mouth. The Good Lord provides!

shoot not another one...Sorry to hear about Lee! I had the opportunity to meet him almost one year ago to the day. Stopped by his hotel room in San Diego to say hello and chat before he went tuna fishing last year. He was a great guy, kinda seemed to be having a hard time there towards the end. So sad! Peace be with him. Sincere condolences to his family and friends. RIP BigLakeJake!

I'm back in Yuma now. It was one of the best vacations I have ever been on, and I have had some great trips! I know where I will be spending about a month a year when I retire, that's for sure!

This lady right here showed me and her Dad how it was done. The beer I was drinking was a Kenai Brewing Grateful Red, local red beer perfect for catching "red" salmon. The whole trip was just unreal and so much fun! If you guys are ever looking for a guide on the Kenai, Jason Lesmeister is a bad butt! He is professional, competitive, fun to fish and talk smack with, had great gear, and got us tuned up in no time flat!

These sockeye salmon gave one heck of a fight! Using a little hook with yarn to "floss 'em" was kinda hard but productive. I lost a few by lifting their head out of the water. So used to going 12 O clock with the rod tip on the take it took a minute to train myself to put pressure on the fish at 3 O clock or horizontal. My wife was a natural. She put the first fish on the stringer and had her limit first. Very proud of her. Best part yet is she is totally addicted now, so more trips to come for me, lol!

I'm in shock reading this! Hope this is a wake up call for any of us that have unfinished business. Live every day as if its your last. You never know! Rest in Peace Delw, you were one of a kind. Maybe clashed with him a time or two but who didn't? I had a lot of respect for him and will miss him for sure. God Bless him!

Fish are coming up good now, your timing is probably about perfect for the Upper and Middle Kenai!

We fished out of Seward with Profish N Sea, Captain Woody on the Profish. Fished the Kenai this morning with Jason's Guide Service. Both were super fun to fish with and very professional. Would not hesitate to recommend either one, no doubt!

Fishing was alright today I guess...

Nice detailed report, right on!

I did. Lots of spots off the 282 to Camp for sure but lots of places all over to be honest. Send me a PM if you want to exchange numbers. I will be solo too.

Good Luck on the 6 pack! Fishing is phenomenal right now. Lots of different grades some mixed in the same schools. I think there are a lot of fish very close too.

Next Level shoot right here!

Were you on there with the dude who had a coffee grinder with a rope around his neck and the rod?

I would rather eat bluefin any day of the week but albacore usually bite a lot better, so kinda apples to oranges. The Yellowfin Tuna is the best of both worlds if you ask me; fights hard, tastes good, and when they are ready to bite, they bite!