Rainbows in March

[AKnook]

Finally hit the water after what seems like an eternity of work and other tasks. With the days getting longer and the sun shining more open water has been on my mind lately.

I was contacted by a buddy if mine letting me know that he would be in town for a few days. He wanted to hit the Kenai with me if I could take a day off this week. He is deploying to Afghanistan next week and this would be his only open water venture of the year.

Hell yea I was sick and needed fresh air, open spaces and the sounds of a stream to heal me! The day off was had.

One of the best days of winter rainbow fishing at "the bridge" I experienced. Glad my buddy had an epic day on the water before he leaves.
Blue bird cold and breezy day, but the day was filled with rainbows.

Enjoy some pics

 

[Dozer]

Much needed - thanks for the post... now wheres a rag to wipe off all this drool...

 

[classic drifter]

that keeps our morale up!

 

[salmotrutta]

No way! Some of those really resemble Goodentight's smiley catch!

Great report.

 

[Brian]

Nice shots AK.

 

[FishChaser67]

great looking fish ,, congrats AK

 

[Cody309]

Great report AK - always look forward to your content!

 

[Shawarma]

That scenery is incredible.

 

[BASSMASTER19]

darn it AK those are some great fish, keep em coming :mrgreen:

 

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wow.....very nice....Alaska has more open water than ontario.....how does that work>? lol

 

[AKnook]

wow.....very nice....Alaska has more open water than ontario.....how does that work>? lol

Haha...Everything is pretty much locked up. The Kenai is a large river and not all parts of it freeze. This section remains open all year. You get three drifts and have to break off all the ice build up on the guides. Makes it all more rewarding when you actually hook up.

 

[Shmogley]

nice fish brother! beautiful up there as always

is it me or all those fish have a smirk on them haha

guess they were as happy to see you as you them

 

[chinooky]

that 5th fish...is that a sea-run dolly?

 

[chinooky]

4th fish i meant

 

[AKnook]

that 5th fish...is that a sea-run dolly?

Not sea run but it is a Dolly Varden

 

[shane.a]

LOOKS LIKE OUT WEST

 

[goodentight]

If I fly out there will you fish with me?

 

[Christopheraaron]

LOOKS LIKE OUT WEST

It is west.....

Great fish there!

 

[AKnook]

If I fly out there will you fish with me?

Of course. I fly out there will you fish with me?

 

[goodentight]

of course! Next year I am going to make a trip to BC or AK have to figure it out.