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Remote Trips - Foggy Bay 2010

August 20 - Aug 25 - Sold Out!

Aug 25 - Aug 30 - Available

This is it people. A true remote Alaska kayak fishing & camping experience. Join us in 2010 for a multi-day trip to Foggy Bay, located in the Misty Fjords National Wilderness, operating under USFS Wilderness Permit. This is an excellent area to get away from it all, and get back to what you love to do. Kayaking, fishing, crabbing, exploring, relaxing, eating fresh seafood you just caught, and hanging with like minded friends is what these trips are all about. We've chosen this specific location due to its excellent variety.

After a sixty mile boat ride to Foggy Bay from Ketchikan, we'll set up camp on one of the rainforest islands just offshore from the bay. Excellent sandy beaches give easy access to the fishing grounds surrounding the islands. Untouched bottom fishing lies just offshore, with crazy action on halibut, lingcod, huge yelloweye, and a variety of other rockfish. In close to the islands, the coho salmon school up in a frenzied mass of mayhem that will leave you feeling like a little kid in a candy store.

In the other direction, a ten minute paddle will take you to the mainland, where fresh water streams provide our drinking water, and tasty dungeness crabs lurk in the brakish filled coves. Check the crab pots while you're there, and keep an eye on shore for bears.

We'll spend one full day drifting with the current up Very Inlet. This is an amazing area where you'll see streams packed with pink salmon, tons of bear sign (and a good chance for seeing them), and untouched land where we'll surely be the only trespassers. This is a really neat experience, and there's even a chance for riding some tidal rapids on the way in and out.

Seals and sea lions are all over the place, and whales are not uncommon. You should see a lot of bald eagles. There are also a lot of brown and black bears in the area, though none on the islands where we camp.

Daylight hours are long so you'll have time for a variety of activities in a single day. Designated wilderness surrounds the area, with dense rainforest, rocky and sandy beaches, and many small islands along the shoreline. This is an outdoor paradise, offering a kayaking experience you just can't get anywhere else. When your arms are sore from pulling on fish, you can beach comb, shoot some photos, hike around, pull some crab pots, or take a nap. Each night we'll cook a fresh seafood dinner from whatever we caught that day. No freeze dried meals here! All meals are provided and cooked for you.

Daily kayak fishing trips are guided. Due to our remoteness, the fishing is almost all catch, photo, and release, except what we keep to eat. We'll show you how to hook into everything out there, and also the best techniques for a successful release. We fish deep, in the 200 to 300 ft. range for the bottom fish, while the salmon are shallow and in closer to shore.

If you're looking for something more than the ordinary, this is the trip for you. Great fishing, good chances for paddling with whales and seeing bears, a remote setting, a variety of water, and day after day to do as you please make this a one of a kind trip. We look forward to fishing with you!

The Details

Aug 20 - Aug 25

Aug 25 - Aug 30

$1300 per person

These dates are based on the tides and the fishing. We need six people to make a trip. We encourage you to bring your own fishing gear, but we do provide nice rod/reel combos at no charge if you need it. You'll want to bring a small tackle box, but we also have extra lures if you need them. Detailed gear lists will be sent upon request, or when you make a reservation. SE Alaska is a rainforest with about 170 inches of rain a year, so be prepared for rain.

What’s included
- Round trip transportation from Ketchikan to Foggy Bay
- All meals
- Prowler Trident 15 kayaks, Werner paddles, Extrasport PFD's
- Shimano/Seeker combos, if needed
- Tents and ground pads
- Rain gear: pants, jackets, and rubber boots, if needed
- Overall support so you have the best time possible

What you need to bring
- Handheld VHF radio
- Sleeping bag
- Quality base layer clothing (no cotton!)
- Waders or dry pants/top if possible
- Dry bags
- Fishing tackle & license (you can print your license online)
- Snack items
- An adventuresome attitude!

Reservations/Deposit

A $500 deposit is due at the time reservations are made. The balance is due 60 days prior to your arrival.

Cancellation Policy

All cancellations may be charged a fee of $500 per person.

Cancellations made less than 60 days prior to arrival will be charged a cancellation fee equal to 100% of the total package price, or equivalent credit toward a future trip.