Mythos Expeditions Kodiak

--Fishing--

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The F/V Mythos was designed to be a commercial fishing boat and that is how she still earns part of her keep, fishing halibut and cod.

But we also take fishermen and women to remote places to sport fish as well.

It's too big, Gary, for an easy picture.

Every August we chase the coho salmon that return in such abundance to Kodiak and Afognak islands. Whether you choose to use fly fishing gear or spin fishing gear, we have some special places picked out that are truly world class fishing. In addition to the coho fishing, we also work our favoirte places for halibut, lingcod, and rockfish.

Coho Salmon

One of the most popular species to pursue are these powerful and often cagey coho salmon, which we affectionately call silvers. Caught with fly or spinner, they give a great fight, and make for wonderful eating. In saltwater, estuaries, or streams we follow their return to fresh water starting in early August through into October.

Field dressing coho before the tide returns.

Putting the line to the test on coho at the end of September.

Gunkholing for coho in first week of September.

Frank enjoys a wet fly coho in the last week in September.

Coho are where you find them.

Halibut

Hippoglossus stenolepis, the giant Pacific halibut, is the great flounder. An active feeder, these beauties are abundant in Kodiak waters from early June through September. They can definitely put some strain on your fishing line.

Gary Koellner (left) w/ biggest halibut caught on the Mythos. 350#s.

Big halibut are a regular part of our fishing agenda.

One fish after another...that's all there is folks.

First fish are not supposed to be so large.

Ten halibut for 1200 pounds. I can't promise this kind of fishing...incredible!

Sometimes the weather conditions collude to keep us on the small fish.

Timing, Gear, Licensing

Species

Best from:

Through

Halibut

May

September

Lingcod

July

Septmeber

Rockfish

April

November

Coho salmon

August

September

King salmon

Gear: We have Penn 330 and 320 reels on Ugly Stick rods for halibut and rock fishing. Penn SS4500 and SS5500 spinning reels for salmon. Fly fishers be sure to bring your gear. We supply a Zodiac for salmon. Halibut, lingcod, and rockfish are fished off of the Mythos.

Licensing: Mythos Expeditions is a license vendor for the State of Alaska, so you may buy your license on the boat or from sport shops in Kodiak or other Alaska towns. The licenses are also available on line at: AK License.

Mythos Expeditions, Dave Kubiak

PO BOX 193---Kodiak. Alaska 99615

Office phone : 907 486 5536---Harbor phone: 907 486 1771

email:mythosdk@ptialaska.net

Mythos Expedition website is created, designed, and maintained by Dave at Mythos. Last updated in April of 2004. All photos are (c) dkubiak unless otherwise noted.

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