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Whether you're looking to plan an Alaska salmon & halibut fishing vacation or a salmon or steelhead fishing trip on Washington's Olympic Peninsula, helpful info on how to catch salmon and / or steelhead on your own, recipes, Kenai Peninsula tide tables for halibut fishing or clamming, or perhaps some of the web's most popular fishing bulletin boards / forums ... you've found the right place!

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June 29, 2014 ... A little twist to our traditional fishing schedule this year with an extension of our Olympic Peninsula fishing season through early June to target some Sol Duc Spring Chinook.

It's that Parker fella again! This time with a limit of nice late May Sol Duc Spring kings.

With July almost here, we've switched gears and our starting things up in our Alaska fishing season. Second-run kings are coming up soon for your shot a trophy-class king salmon and Kasilof sockeye (red salmon) returns are currently at an all-time record return to this date.

Anglers can expect to see sockeye limits double from three to six fish in the very near future based on these returns. We still have some available seats over the next few weeks for either kings or sockeye, or you can book a guided trip to try for both on the same day! Please visit our Specials Page for some super savings on remaining dates for these fisheries or for silver trips / packages late this summer.

We offer our guests a dedicated set of sockeye riggings with fly rods being our preferred method to not only make the "sockeye flip" much more pleasant, but also to experience their runs on a direct-drive reel! Since sockeye fishing actually takes place from the shoreline with our boats simply used for transportation to the best locales, we also offer hip boots to all guests who need them to partake in this fishery. We also are permitted for Kenai National Wildlife Refuge waters so we can do either upper or lower Kasilof floats to follow upstream fish passage as best we can.

Looming liberalization of the Kasilof sockeye fishery means that anglers will soon be able to have the opportunity to load up like this day in mid-July last season when limits went to six fish daily.

Early season offshore reports from the North WA coast have been very good in the last week or two. This provides more optimism for a solid upcoming fall salmon season! We are booking and still have some dates available for our next OP fishery beginning in latter September with daily limits of up to four adult salmon daily!

Join Piscatorial Pursuits in 2014, our 20th year of making dreams come true on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula.

Alaska Salmon, Halibut & Trout Fishing Trips & Packages from June 1 to September 15.

- Kenai, Kasilof Rivers - Homer, Seward, Ninilchik saltwater - Western Cook Inlet fly outs -

For two decades, we've offered both local anglers as well as visitors to Alaska unsurpassed service and expertise fishing one the world's greatest salmon & halibut sportfishing destinations: Alaska's Kenai Peninsula.

Join Bob, the Kasilof River's longest full-time guide, for a day or two of driftboat-based salmon fishing or experience one of the area's other numerous fisheries with one the Kenai Peninsula's most experienced team of salmon, halibut, and trout fishing guides.

You can choose from single-day fishing charters or a fishing / lodging packages. Our Alaska fishing season runs from late May through early September.

Our guided Alaska fishing trips / packages include Kenai & Kasilof River king, silver, and sockeye salmon, Deep Creek halibut fishing,  Seward combo charters, trophy trout, fly-outs, glacier cruises, razor clamming & more.

We offer our guests a number of choices for waterfront lodging too. You can choose from both cabins or lodge-style accommodations, most with waterfront including: lakefront, nestled along the banks of the Kenai or Kasilof Rivers, or overlooking Cook Inlet. There are cabin choices ranging from small and intimate (perfect for couples) ranging to large, exquisite hand-crafted log cabins that will sleep up to ten!

We take pride in providing the highest personal service: starting with honest, no-hassle trip planning -- all the way through to helping you and your catch of Alaskan salmon & halibut make it home safely!

Washington Fall Salmon, Winter Steelhead, and Spring Chinook Fishing

- Olympic Peninsula, Steelhead and Salmon Fishing Guides -

Now somewhat famous thanks to the books / movies of Twilight, and now the Nat Geo Channel's spectacle of The Legend of Mick Dodge, for many years the small town of Forks (pop. ~3100) was only known amongst a small segment of the public for three things: giant trees, unparalleled annual rainfall, and great fishing!

Join us on a float trip on one of the many rivers around Forks on the renowned Olympic Peninsula for king salmon to 60 pounds, silver (coho) salmon to 25, and the world's largest strain of winter-run steelhead like this one to the right. A trip with Bob offers you over two decades of guiding experience on some of the salmon and steelhead's world most fabled streams: the Hoh, Sol Duc, Bogachiel, and Calawah Rivers.

We cater to both conventional and fly anglers and you can even do both during the course of a single day if you wish. Fishing techniques are typically very hands-on but are also able to be geared towards anglers of any ability level. If there's a particular technique that you wish to learn or utilize, we'll be happy to accommodate your request.

We offer guests the opportunity to fish from either a heated driftboat or inflatable Puma raft,  so we have the flexibility to fish any section of river at any water level. Our Washington salmon & steelhead fishing season runs from September through late May and offers anglers world-class fisheries within a few hours drive of the Seattle area.

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- Some recommended pages - 

• Piscatorial Pursuits' Outdoor Forums - Join thousands of members and talk salmon & halibut fishing, steelhead techniques & more!

• Salmon & Steelhead Weight Calculator - Get a close estimate of live weight of your released catch. We also have a halibut length & weight chart available as well!

• Reports & Pictures - Look for recent reports & pictures from our guided fishing trips on the rivers and saltwater.

• The Fishing Resource Center - Tips, techniques, and links to useful salmon & steelhead fishing information.

• The Photo & Video Gallery  - Now over 1250 images from both our Alaska salmon & halibut fishing and our Washington salmon and steelhead fishing trips!

• Alaska Fishing Links - Alaska fishing links & more in our huge links section! The links section has recently been expanded to include lots of links; add yours!

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Email: RLBALL@OLYPEN.COM

To Contact Us by Phone :

Toll Free, year-round: 866-Fish2Day (866-347-4232)

Local Numbers

(907) 260-5362 June 1 - September 15 in Soldotna, Alaska

(360) 374-2091 Sept. 15 - May 31 in Forks, Washington

Bob's Year-Round Cell:

(907) 252-0209 (Please try office numbers first)

Have a question, or like to book an Alaska or Washington fishing day trip or fishing package? Use our online information / booking request form.

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