Eight glorious days on my "home" river in mid-July... six of them under blue-bird skies, one overcast, and one rainy day. Lots of opportunity to intensify my signature Alaska Raccoon.

The stats:

56 chances and 24 kings brought to hand for 266 rod hours of effort.... that's 4.75 rod hours per bite, 11 rod hours per fish landed... daily batting average of 3 for 7. In other words, average Kenai fishing for my vessel. WAY better than my dismal 2010 season.

One Release-A-Hawg in the 60# class, four in the 40's, lots of 30's, lots of 20's, a few dinks, no sub-taggable runts. Had to ward off much hi-profile heckling while releasing the BIG BOY, as well as a trio of Park Rangers prepared to seize my vessel. Hey, but it's all good... no harm no foul.... I think.

I'll put up a separate post for each day and attach pics accordingly.