Absolutely EPIC Salmon Fishing With My Wife - Russian River, ALASKA!

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  • Опубликовано: 7 авг 2024
  • Join us on an absolutely AWESOME day of fishing the INCREDIBLE Russian River in Alaska. This video outlines the general gear needed to fish the Sockeye Salmon run in this river, and shows both my wife and I catching our limits, which was 3 salmon per person.
    My wife and I have fished this river together in the summer for the past 5 years or so, and it is always very special to be able to catch these awesome fish with her, as she is from Alaska and the Russian River is near and dear to her heart.
    Thank you so much for watching. Please remember to hit that LIKE button if you enjoyed the video! Tight lines, everybody!
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    This video was filmed using a GoPro Hero 9.
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    #flyfishing #fishing #salmonfishing
    Salmon fishing. Salmon fishing in Alaska. Fly fishing for salmon. Sockeye Salmon. Red Salmon.
    00:00 Intro
    01:20 Gear and Rigs Used
    03:00 Me catching my limit of salmon!
    08:10 Nancy catching her limit of salmon!
    14:10 Crazy hike back out from the river
    14:50 Review and outro
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Комментарии • 83

  • @jimmytwitchell4009
    @jimmytwitchell4009 Месяц назад +3

    You absolutely made my morning! In 2015 my wife and I had an epic day fishing for the Reds where you filmed this. The boulder across the stream matches the photos my wife and I took. What a great memory.

    • @KevinRapkochFishing
      @KevinRapkochFishing  Месяц назад

      That's awesome! It's a special river that's given us a lot of awesome memories as well. Take care! 🙂✌️🎣

  • @RickAndro
    @RickAndro Месяц назад +3

    A VERY well done commercial for the Alaska State Game and Fish!!! You are SO GOOD at your craft (fishing) and your Videos are a Joy to watch, and they make me wish I Wasn't 67. You and your family ROCK!!!

    • @KevinRapkochFishing
      @KevinRapkochFishing  Месяц назад

      Hey Rick!! Great to hear from you on here! Thank you, always, for your support my friend! 🙂✌️🎣

  • @dawnhibbert2707
    @dawnhibbert2707 Месяц назад +5

    Wow, amazing scenery, fish action and videography! Epic, for sure!

  • @lindareilly6753
    @lindareilly6753 Месяц назад +6

    Nice job you two! My mouth waters seeing those awesome salmon! Yum! And so much fun catching them! Enjoy! ❤

  • @waikarimoana
    @waikarimoana Месяц назад +3

    Wow, what and awesome trip Kevin, great part of your country, beautiful river and excellent fishing with a few awesome fish in the net too.Enjoyed the watch team, thanks, thumbs up and greetings from Down under,, Tony.

    • @KevinRapkochFishing
      @KevinRapkochFishing  Месяц назад

      Hey Tony!! Thanks, brother! We definitely had a blast out there, and were happy to get some food and rest after the fishing and trek back to the car! I hope your week is going well. Tight lines, my friend 🙂✌️🎣

  • @AmbitiousAngler
    @AmbitiousAngler Месяц назад +4

    That was such a sick fly session in Alaska! Congratulations to you both for limiting out on those beauty Salmon! You two worked very hard for those fish. Glad Yas Made it back with no injuries and hope you enjoyed your PB sandwiches! 😊

    • @KevinRapkochFishing
      @KevinRapkochFishing  Месяц назад +1

      Brody, the sandwiches were so good haha!! I definitely needed that fat and protein! Thanks for watching, brother. Your video today was awesome! Stay safe and tight lines, brother! 🙂✌️🎣

  • @richardmeaney3230
    @richardmeaney3230 Месяц назад +2

    "Net Boy" love it!

  • @KamiciaMiller
    @KamiciaMiller Месяц назад +2

    Incredible! Great catches Kev and Nancy! 🎣🍣

  • @stevet8121
    @stevet8121 Месяц назад +2

    Outstanding! Great tutorial and play by play announcing along with the complete description outlining the gear. Well done and thank you for that. Nancy is a real trooper!

    • @KevinRapkochFishing
      @KevinRapkochFishing  Месяц назад

      Thanks! I appreciate you watching and leaving the positive feedback. Tight lines! 🙂✌️🎣

  • @deedontworry
    @deedontworry Месяц назад +3

    This was EPIC fishing from you and your wife!!! 🔥👌 Really Nice Salmon there in Alaska WoW! What a great watch my brother! 🎣🤘

    • @KevinRapkochFishing
      @KevinRapkochFishing  Месяц назад +1

      Yo Dee! Thank you, brother! We had a lot of fun, and were exhausted at the end haha! Hope you're having a great week, brother! 🙂✌️🎣

  • @raulosorio8337
    @raulosorio8337 Месяц назад +2

    Haha wow man what an amazing time with your wife! Power couple vibes 🙌🏻 my girl and I watched it while having our dinner very much enjoyed the content 🤙🏼

    • @KevinRapkochFishing
      @KevinRapkochFishing  Месяц назад +1

      Yo Raul! Thank you, brother. I hope you and the lady are doing well. Soon enough we'll be back catching grassies & bass in the canals! 🤙🤙✌️🎣

  • @MrKevsFishing
    @MrKevsFishing Месяц назад +2

    Such an amazing video in Alaska Kev! You and Nancy slayed the salmon they are such cool looking and acrobatic fish. The Russian River’s current is so fast and beautiful too 👊🎣🔥💯

    • @KevinRapkochFishing
      @KevinRapkochFishing  Месяц назад +1

      Yo Kev!! Yeah man, those sockeye cam battle, that's for sure! And then when you add in that strong current... It makes netting em a fun challenge! Thanks for watching, brother! Tight lines! 🙂✌️🎣

  • @scottg5588
    @scottg5588 Месяц назад +3

    Nice big fish this year!

    • @KevinRapkochFishing
      @KevinRapkochFishing  Месяц назад +1

      Yeah man!! Pretty good sized ones, especially for the 1st run! 🙂✌️🎣

  • @jasoncoleman4964
    @jasoncoleman4964 Месяц назад +2

    Oh my gosh, that looks like so much fun. Good job you too.

    • @KevinRapkochFishing
      @KevinRapkochFishing  Месяц назад

      Hey Jason! Thanks, man! It was awesome, a challenge, and incredibly fun... Thanks for watching and dropping a comment! 🙂🙂✌️🎣

  • @Shoreline_Heroes
    @Shoreline_Heroes Месяц назад +3

    Awesome catches Kevin, salmon fishing seems so fun to do the adrenaline running through when one is tearing line, seems so awesome 👏 🎣🔥🔥

    • @KevinRapkochFishing
      @KevinRapkochFishing  Месяц назад +1

      Hey! Thanks for watching and dropping a comment! It is a blast... Definitely an intense and adrenaline pumping battle when you hook one of em! Hope you guys are having a great week! 🤙✌️🎣

  • @fishinwithcharles
    @fishinwithcharles Месяц назад +3

    Awesome video would be great to fish with you sometime! So cool to see you are up here in Alaska been watching your vids since you came up last time

    • @KevinRapkochFishing
      @KevinRapkochFishing  Месяц назад +1

      Thanks man, I appreciate it. That would be really cool to fish and collaborate with you (and some other local Alaskan RUclipsrs). Maybe next year I'll plan ahead of our trip and set up a group fish somewhere 🤙✌️🎣

  • @shethrowsflies
    @shethrowsflies Месяц назад +2

    So cool! That was awesome you guys!!!

    • @KevinRapkochFishing
      @KevinRapkochFishing  Месяц назад +1

      Hey friend!! Thanks! Yeah, we had a blast out there... Definitely a memorable day, although, every one of our days fishing that place is memorable! Hope you're having a great week. Take care! 🙂🙂✌️🎣

  • @touher6220
    @touher6220 Месяц назад +2

    First time visit your RUclips channel 👍,.. I'm enjoy watching your videos RUclips channel,..

    • @KevinRapkochFishing
      @KevinRapkochFishing  Месяц назад

      Very cool! Thanks for stopping by, watching, and leaving a comment. Take care! 🙂✌️🎣

  • @NewDivideOutdoors
    @NewDivideOutdoors Месяц назад +2

    Always enjoy the Russian to warm up the rods for a summer of salmon fishing

  • @christabbada2861
    @christabbada2861 Месяц назад +2

    AWESOME!!!

  • @Chuakiagx3
    @Chuakiagx3 Месяц назад +2

    welcome back to alaska !!

  • @chrishurtado3084
    @chrishurtado3084 Месяц назад +2

    Dang! That’s some good eating!!

    • @KevinRapkochFishing
      @KevinRapkochFishing  Месяц назад

      Yo brudda! Thanks for watching and dropping a comment! 🤙🤙✌️🎣

  • @TheFishinMagician20
    @TheFishinMagician20 Месяц назад +2

    dude great video. ONE DAY i will make the AK trek

    • @KevinRapkochFishing
      @KevinRapkochFishing  Месяц назад +1

      Thanks man! Yeah, it's pretty dang awesome in Alaska. Hope things are good back in AZ! 🌵🤙✌️🎣

  • @mghalaska
    @mghalaska Месяц назад +4

    First here to like!!

  • @nathancrowe1489
    @nathancrowe1489 Месяц назад +2

    great video. August can't get here soon enough. I'd like to hear more about that fly pattern.

    • @KevinRapkochFishing
      @KevinRapkochFishing  Месяц назад

      Russian River flies are a standard for sockeye salmon. You can get them for pretty cheap at Walmart or any tackle/fly shop in the area 🙂🙂✌️🎣

    • @nathancrowe1489
      @nathancrowe1489 Месяц назад +1

      @@KevinRapkochFishing I thought I heard you mention something different. Have a box full of RR flies. Thanks !

    • @KevinRapkochFishing
      @KevinRapkochFishing  Месяц назад +1

      @@nathancrowe1489 oh, at the end I did mention flies that my uncle tied for me... But he just based the pattern off of RR flies. I caught a couple with his flies, which is always cool to catch with flies someone made for me. 🙂🙂✌️🎣

  • @appalachiankate7618
    @appalachiankate7618 Месяц назад +1

    Looks like fun 🎉

  • @Lat41
    @Lat41 Месяц назад +1

    June 11. A great day if you live in Southcentral Alaska. I sure do miss it this time of the year. January not so much….

    • @KevinRapkochFishing
      @KevinRapkochFishing  Месяц назад

      Agreed! It's all Arizona fishing for me in the winters 🙂🙂✌️🎣

  • @clamsoup
    @clamsoup Месяц назад +2

    Countless memories on the Russian.

  • @kgrimey7
    @kgrimey7 Месяц назад +3

    Can you fish without using a fly rod?

    • @KevinRapkochFishing
      @KevinRapkochFishing  Месяц назад

      Definitely! People fish with spinning rods for sockeye salmon all the time. You use flies like I was using, but all the weight/split-shot you use allows you to cast the flies easily with a spinning rod. 🙂✌️🎣

  • @adammiller6606
    @adammiller6606 Месяц назад

    Net N Yahoo 👍😆

  • @mb_TheFishing_Tock
    @mb_TheFishing_Tock Месяц назад +2

    Hi and cool fishing session with your wife. I'm from Germany and stay in anchorage for a month. I planned a trip to Russian/Kenai River. So I saw that you used a fly, can I use a Spinning Rod with a #1 single hook and an softbait? What about catch an release? I have Wader Boots up to the hip, is that enouth? Is there any important regulation?
    Best Regards Martin🫡

    • @KevinRapkochFishing
      @KevinRapkochFishing  Месяц назад +2

      I hope you have a really fun time in Anchorage and out on the Kenai and Russian. There are specific regulations regarding what lures you can use and the size of the hooks. If you go to a sporting goods store, you can probably find a copy of the regulations, or you can search for Russian River Kenai River fishing regulations online. Definitely read the regs before you go. Many people use spinning rods with the Russian River flies and do very well... The split shot added (18 inches above the fly) allows you to easily cast the flies with the spinning rod. You can buy Russian River flies at Walmart in Anchorage. 🙂✌️🎣

    • @mb_TheFishing_Tock
      @mb_TheFishing_Tock Месяц назад +1

      @@KevinRapkochFishing ok awesome, thanks for answering. All the best and tight lines

  • @user-js7jm8dh8k
    @user-js7jm8dh8k Месяц назад

    Wow, great! Where did you park your vehicle? Pink salmon?

  • @Fishandfuroutfitters
    @Fishandfuroutfitters 10 дней назад

    What trail is that? Can it still be good for late run? From Idaho going up for a week

  • @cashbrooks6375
    @cashbrooks6375 Месяц назад

    Go to the bakers at the end of the day the dumpster for the dough they didn't use

  • @nathanielisaac2408
    @nathanielisaac2408 Месяц назад +1

    🎉awesome job! time to smoke them.

    • @KevinRapkochFishing
      @KevinRapkochFishing  Месяц назад

      Yo brother! We already had some fresh, 5 hours river to plate... It was delicious! Thanks for watching and dropping a comment, my friend! 🙂✌️🎣

  • @ronniemontoya6885
    @ronniemontoya6885 Месяц назад

    Where is that spot sir?

  • @justinmclendon1238
    @justinmclendon1238 Месяц назад +2

    Everyone always says you have to floss the fish in the river cause they won’t bite.. but it looks like they’re biting here. Is it just a matter of it still being early in the run or something? Sweet video btw, heading out to the Russian for the first time this weekend!

    • @KevinRapkochFishing
      @KevinRapkochFishing  Месяц назад +2

      Nice man, hope you have fun and get on some fish this weekend! I disagree with many about the "sockeye don't bite" thing; to me, they are like any other fish, where they bite (use their mouths) defensively even if they aren't eating. You can irritate them with the flies, and they will snap at the flies just to get rid of the irritant. So, they aren't biting to eat, but they'll still bite. 🤙✌️🎣

    • @bugpumper
      @bugpumper Месяц назад +2

      no, it doesn't. It looks exactly like their being flossed.

  • @760HorsePower
    @760HorsePower Месяц назад

    Did you ask Putin permission to fish his river?

  • @cashbrooks6375
    @cashbrooks6375 Месяц назад

    Human needs water and Go to the bathroom the waters polluted show off hunting trips Alaskas not over population

  • @foreverpride8444
    @foreverpride8444 Месяц назад

    "bit it under the tree" 🤣😭