Hello, this is kayak fishing writer Paul Lebowitz, visiting from the West Coast.

I'm just back from an amazing trip up to Alaska. Although I've posted about it a few other places, some of these photos are so unusual I wanted to share them here. I know I enjoy a look at exotic kayak fishing trips; I hope you'll find it interesting.













I fished out of Seward Alaska with Chris Mautino of Liquid Adventures, one of the 4 guys from OK who matched up with salmon sharks last year.

We hit up Resurrection Bay for silver salmon, a great fish from the 'yak, as they are speedy aerialists. Next we moved on to Kenai Fjords Natl Park, chiefly to target large lingcod, but also to chill out. The ice photos were taken at Pedersen Glacier. Sea kayakers hit this spot frequently, but its a good bet that this is the first time fish'yaks have plied the ice. It was amazing in there - and cold!

If you like these photos, look for future coverage in Canoe and Kayak magazine. And if you'd dig a similar trip next year, shoot Chris an email. He's on the web. Dude loves any excuse to mix it up with the fish.

Hey Mike, I checked out the podcast - interesting stuff. It's been too long since we traded notes. You guys are doing great out there. Out west, things are changing fast.

PL

That's AWESOME Paul. Guys to see more of Paul's articles (he's about the most prolific writer on kayak fishing in the world) see www.kayakfishingzone.com

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Great Pics!!!!
I bet that was an amazing trip.

That part of the world is beautiful, Yet cold.......

Thanks for the report...

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Awesome photos! After looking at the first couple, all I can say though is "BBRRRRR"

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Very Cool! Thanks for sharing.

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Surfed the web site too! That was a monster fish!

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Thanks, very glad you like the photos! It was an amazing experience, and I can't recommend kayak fishing Alaska's boundless wilderness enough. It's a long way from F L A, but zero out your miles, sell plasma, do whatever it takes to get up here. It's the real deal.

It was cold among the ice, chilly enough that we cracked across a fresh surface layer over most of that lagoon.

The fish tally was modest, no giants: 2 silvers, some pinks C&R'ed, lots of rockfish including a series of cookie-cutter 7 lb'ers, and lings up to the mid 20-lb range. We had bigger lings on but couldn't get them to the 'yak. But yeah, if you check out the website you'll see what's possible up there. Better pack a harpoon!

Very happy to see the post and can NOT WAIT to get back to Alaska That is a huge lingcod. Talk about good eating. Amazing pictures. Thank you

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you don't want to fall in that water for sure

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