Seward Silvers

[tlingitwarrior]

Sure nice to see the silvers come back, been a rough few years. As good as I can remember this time of year.

 

[4merguide]

Sure nice to see the silvers come back, been a rough few years. As good as I can remember this time of year.

That is great news! Hopefully a good slug of them will filter into the Kenai as well. My favorite fish to catch these days now that the kings are being protected.

 

[ValcoBayrunner]

Any reports of silvers in the bay and size? Not much on charter info lately. Jelly fish like last year ?

 

[ValcoBayrunner]

Any reports of silvers in the bay and size? Not much on charter info lately. Jelly fish like last year ?

Saw a post today that Seward is fishing very well with bait balls of herring around. And fishing outside the bay in Valdez is catching some nice coho.

 

[Patsfan54]

The ones I've caught this year seem quite a bit larger than they've been the last few years, close to twice the size.

 

[Gambler]

Chased them 2 - 3 weeks ago. Fishing at Pony was a little slow, but Cheval was hot. Best run we've had for at least 4 or 5 years IMO. And yes, they were of decent size.

 

[4merguide]

Chased them 2 - 3 weeks ago. Fishing at Pony was a little slow, but Cheval was hot. Best run we've had for at least 4 or 5 years IMO. And yes, they were of decent size.

I think a few of us reading this are hoping it equates to a good run on the Kenai. It's been almost 5 years since I've caught a silver. So far from what I've read, it might indeed be a decent run on the Kenai as well. I'll be fishing for them tonight. Keeping my fingers crossed.

 

[tlingitwarrior]

July 28th we got 6 limits. A few stopping at Cheval wall, all the rest trolling Pony. They were hitting everything, squid, ace hi fly, brads and bait. July 29th fished the same spots with same gear and got one. Tried sunny cove and nothing. Ended up getting 3 more including 2 kings at Caines.

 

[tlingitwarrior]

saw some nice fish roll over the dock this weekend. I didn't go out, just doing boat maintenance. 15.2lb silver on leaderboard when I left yesterday morning. Saw some nice king salmon come in as well.

 

[malverts]

Hoping to head out next week. I am deciding between Valdez and Seward. I'll post a report. Any strategy or suggestions, feel free to send them my way.

 

[squiggy]

Hoping to head out next week. I am deciding between Valdez and Seward. I'll post a report. Any strategy or suggestions, feel free to send them my way.

They'll hit pretty much anything trolled. A week ago in PWS I cleaned up trolling a Tomic plug. And I drifted in 1000' of water in the middle of Valdez Arm while filleting fish and just mooched a tiny spin-n-glow with a few beads and a sliver of herring and they were slamming that, too. No dodger or flasher or anything fancy necessary.

 

[malverts]

They'll hit pretty much anything trolled. A week ago in PWS I cleaned up trolling a Tomic plug. And I drifted in 1000' of water in the middle of Valdez Arm while filleting fish and just mooched a tiny spin-n-glow with a few beads and a sliver of herring and they were slamming that, too. No dodger or flasher or anything fancy necessary.

Thanks! Hopefully a couple solid days of fishing.

 

[tlingitwarrior]

We had a just couple of hours on Wednesday. Work trip on our way to Homer. Started in derby cove and found the mother of all bait balls in front of the beach where folks will camp. Just my buddy and I. A trolling double, netted em and started mooching. One limit in say 10 minutes. Decided not to be too greedy and left. It is red hot out there kids.