gschuitt

Hello from Seward Alaska. I spent the morning hunting in Thumb Cove in Resurrection Bay in South Central Alaska. Thumb Cove is known for giant halibut coming in shallow to feed on salmon entering the river. We left the cabin at 0600 and rode the Kawasaki Ultra Jet Skis accross the Bay. We arrived just as the sun came up over the mountains and set up the gear in the shallow water near the river mouth.

I brought my new Riffe 130 Euro and my 42" Biller. I was testing my new Cressi 7mm wet suite and it worked great. I barely got wet. The water temperature was 43 deg f and the vis was about 10 to 15'. I spent a couple of hours searching the sand bars and weed beds for a Butt and was not blessed with a shot on this fine day. The good news is I tested the updated gear and worked out the weight bugs. I am in shock that I need 39 lbs of weight to get negitive? I don't use that much with my DUI dry suite. I hope to pick up my boat this week and get back out on the big water for some ling cod.

Regards, Alaska Sea Hunter

Don Paul

Awesome having a guy out there doing it so this warm water pussie can be a part of the adventure. Are there bears that would might come in the river to check out you and your ski? What year is it?
That place looks amazing.

Cheers, Don

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LunkerBuster

Welcome aboard. You are a serious badass to dive in that. And with they huge fish you have up there.

The ski is amazingly equipped. Can you please show us a few more pick of the rig?

Looking forward to more of your reports

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tulocote

wow i take my hat on you . great to have you , bring more pict for us ..

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gschuitt

Hi Don, the pic is from 3 days ago. Yes, bears do visit and you have to stay watchful to make sure one does not swim out to the jetski or worse the diver. It is very unlikely although the first time you say it will never happen is the time you will find your self face to face with a swimming bear.

Regards, Paul

gschuitt

LunkerBuster

Thanks mate. That is a well equipped ski. I like the insulated bag as opposed to a cooler. And the "bed" area is awesome. Very nicely rigged

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Rolo

Very cool thread. Please keep us posted on how it goes and certainly once you spear any fish over there. I would love to dive in Alaska someday. What are the spearfishing regulations like over there? Do they allow you to spear salmon? Cod?

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Don Paul

What a bitchin ski, looks like at least a 10k ride.

Cheers, Don

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Valery

Just as at us in Russia: