jduck1, Don't give up on Kodiak so quickly, fishing up there is just like anywhere else, its all about timing, you obviously, were there at a bad time, this time next year, probably be red hot. If you want a hot mid-Sept. silver fishery try southern S.E. Alaska, specifically around Ketchikan and Bell Is. This is a mid Aug. to mid Sept. fishery that usually produces easy limits and nice size fish, 10-14 lbs. common and 15-18pounders not unusual. good luck, hope this helps. One other note, Sitka, mid-Sept. dead sea.