Like a finely oiled machine, Todd was helping each of us reel in monster Silver Salmon, while at the same time swapping out baits, applying all manners of secret scents and oils to our lures, and making minute tweaks to our boat’s position to maximize our success. Todd stayed put though, and then something really impressive began to happen: the salmon started biting, but they were biting far more often at our boat than at any of the others around us. One, two, eventually six boats were in a line strung out at anchor above and below our position in the water, each full of our competition for the day’s catch. The true mark of Todd’s expertise though, came when we began seeing other boats arrive on around us on the river. Every fish-on moment felt like it should have been chaos to me, but Todd kept everything well under control.

We have big catfish in Texas, but I’ve never seen them get as large as some of these salmon! Each time we hooked one, Todd was quick to give guidance on reeling it in, as he deftly maneuvered the boat and grabbed a net all at the same time. As the sun began to rise, and eagles screeched from their nearby pine tree perches, we began to catch fish that were larger than I had ever caught before. While both my wife and I had grown up fishing, we hadn’t ever fished for salmon from a boat before, so it was wonderful to have Todd bring us up to speed so quickly. Todd took the time to explain to all of us how the rods and reels worked, as well as proper fishing techniques and etiquette. Two minutes after we arrived, we were motoring downriver to one of Todd’s favorite fishing spots near a curve in the river. We arrived that morning before the sun rose and Todd was standing on the dock with his boat in the water, ready to begin our full day of fishing. The day before our trip, Michelle called and gave us precise directions for the boat launch where we would be meeting Todd for a full day of salmon fishing. After that simple phone call, we were booked for a guided fishing trip with Todd. She was quick to answer all of my many questions as well as offer advice on where to stay and visit before our fishing trip. We absolutely loved our fishing expedition with Alaska Streamers! When I first called them and spoke to Michelle, her friendly demeanor reminded me a lot of how people treat one another in my native state of Texas.

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