Ladies rule at Gtreat Alaska this week!

Nice day on Cook Inlet for the ladies!

One of our favorite groups that fishes for halibut with us each year had a stellar day out in Cook Inlet aboard the "Stellar" with captain Jeremy and deckhand Fabian.  Nearly constant action, combined with gorgeous weather and dead-calm seas made for a great day.  Here are a couple of the group's photos of the day.

Mt. Illiamna in the Distance

Cook Inlet is a very unique place to fish..with no natural or man-made marinas, so for 20 years we have been launching our boats directly into the surf...(back in the day we'd do it with our own trucks, fishing out of 14 foot inflatable and all manner of craft, mainly for the King salmon fishery that peaked in June)....but for the past 15 years or so it's been the tasty flatfish that are the main draw in this incredible fishery, and the craft we utilize have changed considerably! 

The Stellar

Tractor Launching in the Surf

We back the boats into the surf in giant tractors known as "log skidders".  It's an effective way to access this great fishery with short runs to the fishing grounds.  On bad weather days it precludes us from fishing this area, but with high sides, heavy duty hulls and specially designed trailers we can handle some pretty lumpy seas before we have to call it a day.  Thanks to Deb and her friends for providing the photos to share with you.

Adventure Women in Alaska!

Adventure Women having a good time at BearCamp

Adventure women is a fantastic organization organizing women's only experiences all over the globe, and Susan Eckert and her team have been traveling with us for about 17 years.  It's a match made in heaven!  This year, two groups will be enjoying our wildlife viewing, river rafting, hiking, biking and touring.  For some great images from this year's trip, Check out Adventure Women's Facebook page.
Thanks to the fantastic group of ladies that made of the first group, and thanks to Susan Eckert for sharing these photos for you to enjoy.

The bears were out in full force at Bearcamp!  

Camp manager Caprice called it "Crazy" bear viewing...simply amazing.  Here is one of the many new friends the ladies made...

 Dinner at the main lodge overlooking the Kenai and Moose rivers, at our renowned riverfront Kenai River Lodge.

A great day of rafting the beautiful Kenai River.  

Another great trip with another great group of ladies.

Thanks to Susan and then entire group for their fellowship and great attitude.

We'll see you next year!