Aquaholic
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I believe they still call out the five day package though. Whenever I went to similar lodges, each travel day had about half a day or less of fishing once you arrive, and also before you left on the last day.
Recommendations for lodge trip next year
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Aces
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Guided is quite a big more money too
Aquaholic
Crew Member
exactly, the website quotes an X amount and then you would be charged more for an upgrade to guided, etc.
CalCom
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Just sayin’ and no disrespect intended.
If you’re looking for big chinooks for photography or otherwise AND good bottomfish for eating, it will be a bigger challenge to do it non-guided, especially if you are in a time crunch in an area you are not totally familiar with. From what I’m reading, you will not be on your own boat with familiar electronics. If you’re renting the boat, don’t expect all the bells and whistles you may have on your own. Ive fished Duncanby three times, and while there was fun to be had self guiding (their electronics and gear are basic),I opted for a guide to get freezer meat (especially bottomfish). I’m sure you are a seasoned fisher, but with limited time and not being familiar with the area, you may spend more time looking than actually fishing. Just IMHO. If you’re actually bringing your own boat, then shut my mouth gearwise, but you will still be missing the local knowledge which guides hold very close to their chest.
If you’re looking for big chinooks for photography or otherwise AND good bottomfish for eating, it will be a bigger challenge to do it non-guided, especially if you are in a time crunch in an area you are not totally familiar with. From what I’m reading, you will not be on your own boat with familiar electronics. If you’re renting the boat, don’t expect all the bells and whistles you may have on your own. Ive fished Duncanby three times, and while there was fun to be had self guiding (their electronics and gear are basic),I opted for a guide to get freezer meat (especially bottomfish). I’m sure you are a seasoned fisher, but with limited time and not being familiar with the area, you may spend more time looking than actually fishing. Just IMHO. If you’re actually bringing your own boat, then shut my mouth gearwise, but you will still be missing the local knowledge which guides hold very close to their chest.
We anchor up behind both of those lodges. I'd rather fish the NKL area. Boat are open CC for both.
we have run cut plugs off the downrigger. The last time I fished there we were using anchovy in a teaser head fished naked with a dummy flasher.
Aces
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I wish
Aquaholic
Crew Member
40 US?
