August 26th - Light rain, Light Wind, Steady Fishing!

The weather continued to cooperate today, we had light rain on and off today and the winds stayed down so the seas were pretty calm all day. The fishing was not fast and furious, but for those who stuck with it, there were salmon to be had. Plenty of pinks, silvers, a couple chum and a few nice feeder kings. A couple real nice halibut and a few rock fish, so a full assortment hit the dock.

Full Lodge - Plenty of pictures...





















A fine day of fishing at Yes Bay Lodge in SE Alaska!!

Captain Jim Lucas
(Professor)

August 25th - Good weather and a little slower salmon bite!

The weather calmed down a little today with light winds, very little rain and calm seas, however the salmon bite calmed down with the weather. Still a decent amount of fish for those who stuck with it, but it took some time. The catch included some nice silvers a few pinks and even a couple of chum. The halibut and rock fish bit picked up with a good assortment, including some very nice yellow eye snapper.

Lots of pictures today with a full Lodge,























And My afternoon guests headed straight for the bar and missed their picture, so Slammer stood in with me...







And a combined group shot!!



Another fine day of fishing at Yes Bay Lodge in SE Alaska!

Captain Jim Lucas
(Professor)

August 24th - Departure Day

Big turnover at the Lodge today with 24 guests out and 20 new guests arriving this afternoon.

Only one boat went out for a couple hours this morning before the last of the group had to depart for home.

Still managed to put a couple nice fish in the boat, a large Chum and a Silver Salmon.

Here is the picture...



Look forward to new pictures tomorrow of another great day of fishing at Yes Bay Lodge in SE Alaska!

Captain Jim Lucas
(Professor)

August 23rd - Rainy Day - Good Fishing!

Today the weather turned with some heavy rain and a little wind, but that didn't seem to slow the fishing...

Morning
15 pinks
23 Silvers
2 Kings
1 Chum
41 Total

Afternoon - only a couple boats fished many went to the Hatchery to see bears!
9 Silvers
2 Pinks
11 total

Daily total 52
Nearly a thousand pounds of packed fish - a great catch for this group!!

Here are some pictures of today's catch!!































I apologize for the delay in getting this posted, my birthday celebration lasted well into the late evening...

Another fine day of fishing at Yes Bay Lodge in SE Alaska!!

Captain Jim Lucas
(Professor)

August 22nd - Fishing Morning - Adventure Afternoon

Today the focus was on fishing for everyone this morning with a nice round of salmon fishing and a few bottom fish, the afternoon was split between some adventures and some people fishing.

The adventures included a hike up river behind the Lodge for some trout fishing, a group hiked up to Orchard Lake and did some trout fishing another group hike up to Lake Shelokum and the hot spring while a couple boats headed to the Hatchery at Neets Bay for some bear and wildlife watching. And of course a couple boats were out pounding the bottom for a few more fish.

All in all a very productive day.

Morning Catch
27 Silvers
24 Pinks
1 Chum
3 Yellow Eye Snappers
2 Rock Fish
1 Halibut
58 Total
Afternoon Catch
3 Silvers
1 Pink
2 Halibut including a 100 plus pounder
6 Total
For a daily total of 64 fish and numerous released trout in the rivers, some great bear watching and hiking.

Here are some pictures of today's catch

First a picture of hearty guide Al (Yea Yea) Bermitz after his swim for catching his first over 100 pound halibut - Little Cold Al??



And Al with the happy guests who caught the halibut!



With their fish!



On with Today's catch!!

























A fine day of fishing and adventure at Yes Bay Lodge in SE Alaska!!

Capt Jim Lucas
(Professor)