Look out Greg, I'm coming NORTH!

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Mr. Fisherman

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North, to Alaska, I'm goin' North, the rush is on!

I will be headed to Alaska via the Inside Passage.
Look out Greg, A new brat is comin to visit!

I'll be deporting Port Angeles the first week in June bound for Dall Island, tucked away in a sheltered and protected cove, we are just minutes away from legendary Cape Muzon.

The trip should take 5 - 9 days. I will be helping pilot the sport fishing boats to this remote fishing camp. I will be co-captaining a 28' boat. Once there I will be helping to set up the camp and fishing for a few days.

I have been looking forward to making this trip for most of my life. I can't begin to tell you all how much I am looking forward to it.

Greg, once the "Chores" are done I will be flying out of Ketchikan. Maybe I could come up and see you and Ma fer a day or three?

If things go good I should have plenty of time to wander around a bit.
Let me know what you think.
 
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I'd like to hear from those of you that have made this trip. Tell me all about it.

What should I be on the look out for?
How can I best prepare myself?

I sure am looking forward to making the trip...
 
Holy-ka-moly!!:xseek Old Rayster gonna finally make it up! 8)
Well if we are here... it would be great to visit... and congrats on this "job" lol
"PM" here me for more details, as this develops... :mrgreen: :beer
 
Dude, I am stoked!

What should I expect the weather to be like in early June?

Where would I fly into if I am able to come visit?

Pretty excited. Been wanting to do this all my life....
 
:xlol

Yea, I am thinking about breaking down and getting the survival suit I have had my eye on.
I'll be ready but I hope to hear from others about their experiences making this trip.

Thanks in advance for everyone's input...
 
Congratulations on your upcoming trip! I can't really help you out on the voyage since the only time I have done this was on an Alaskan state ferry when they still ran into Seattle. I agree with you in that it is a dream of a lifetime voyage!!
Julie
 
Ray,

When I first started reading your posting, I was impressed thinking you were taking the Sea Lion all the way to Alaska! Then I see you're co-capt on a 28 footer. Even though you're not taking your boat it will still be a trip to remember! Have fun.

I looked at the CD22 Angler at the Portland Boat Show. Would have like to have bought it, but I'm still trying to convice the wife that I need a boat.
 
Ray: Looks like a great trip... Well, around Jun I may need a "boat job" somewhere doing something if not still traveling a bit...and after seeing and meeting so many of the NW owners at the factory gathering & boat show.... I am feeling the pull from the NW.. Would love to get up there in my TomCat.

Red: Brother, sorry you did not make the gathering.. I really wanted to meet you.. Congrats on your pics in the brochure. They are great, but your boat was "striped down" a bit from some other pics when you were "loaded up."

Byrdman in Bama on FreeByrd
 
I spent several weeks skiffing around Prince of Wales Island in mid June. Expect rain but otherwise it is probably the best time of year for weather. We often get a week or two of sunshine in late May but things tend to get wetter as summer progresses.

The fish should be starting to come in though it can be a bit slow in June.
Hope you have some info on some good halibut holes.
 
Thanks for the replies.

I don't think the information gets any better as I am going to assist with the setting up of a remote, fly in fish camp :lol: Part of my chores once we get the boats all up there and situated and get the docks in place will be to pre-fish the old haunts to help gather information for the customers who will start arriving as I am leaving :smilep . Ablosutely the trip of a life time I tell you.

Dare to dream my friends, because you may not get to live your dreams if you never have them.... :star :thup
 
You can say that again. I so need some on the water time.
Less than 30 days away now and it feels like months.

I have soooo many hoops to jump through but soon, very soon I will eb FREE!

I can not wait...
 
Yup... we are campin most the time, and are near no lan-line :|
Ray, were most likely going to be in Sitka or Wrangle in the time your going to be here. Just keep posted on this thread. We have no cell phone :thdown but should for a trip like this. Some nights I throw her 4-low to get to some of the really cool-assed logging road places to camp :thup (glad I got that winch :) )

Here's my sisters # you can leave word when and where your gonna be (I'll try let her know your gonna do that :wink: ) (907) 747-3543

OK bud, goin' post a pic, and get off my calling-card for the night. Man time flies :cry

PS: the southeast is havin a major heatwave :crook (I wish it would rain and cool things off here :disgust ) :wink: :cigar :beer :mrgreen:
 
Greg, I should be in Ketchcan on the 16th or 17th.
I haven;t purchased my return ticket yet and hoped to get to spend a little time there. I am going to be traveling light as the captain said only 1 bag. Tall order....
 
Ray we are going to be there in Ketchakan on the 16th (this month and subject to change, cuz some of the ferrys are down :crook ) go ahead and leave us you cell#, so we can hook-up :thup Still drivin the same rig you saw when we were at "SuperDuper-TyBoo-Lexan-Mike's" :teeth :xnaughty (look for the RubberDuck on top this time :smileo )

OK... gonna post a pic and run... :bat
 
Any tips on where to stay in Ketchakan? I plan to be there on the 17th of June and would like to stay a couple days if I can afford it.
I haven't purchased my return ticket yet and need to firm up plans.
 
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