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  1. 07-04-2023, 10:30 AM #1
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    Made a quick trip up to Alaska. Had the trip scheduled for this time last year to celebrate our 30th but had to postpone it because of last year’s event.

    Had a blast! Tried for Kings the first day, but we only had several strikes and I broke one off (bad spot in braid). Second morning we went for trout and grayling. In just a couple hours we caught over 20 fish. My wife learned to fly fish and ended up catching the 2 largest. We caught some of the largest rainbows they’ve seen this season. (2) 20” and (2) 17”-18”. All we’re on dry flies.

    After fishing we headed to a glacier tour. We couldn’t get to the dog sledding excursion because of the cloud cover.


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    I could go for some of that action about now. That glacier water looks great. Nice fish, bubba. That is a cool trip!!
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    Nice!

    Looks like a great time!
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    Very cool !
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    Awesome.

    A few of my bucket list things right there.
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    Looks like a great trip. I love Alaska!
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    Nice. Glad y'all got to enjoy it.
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    Looks awesome!
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    Nice Grayling
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  10. 07-05-2023, 06:28 AM #10
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    Food at the lodge was outstanding! They have a chef that teaches culinary classes in Florida and he brings 2 of his students up every season for experience. Purty swanky for out in the middle of nowhere.

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    That meal looks great. All that ruffage would clean me out but it looks fantastic.
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    Oh yeah. Alaska gets all up in your soul, for sure.
    I don't need my name in the marquee lights....
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    Man that’s awesome.

    I’d love to pick your brain about it sometime.

    Told my wife we’d go next year.
    Be proactive about improving public waterfowl habitat in South Carolina. It's not going to happen by itself, and our help is needed. We have the potential to winter thousands of waterfowl on public grounds if we fight for it.
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    Dang, Dick got game! I hear ya, playa!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Simple Man View Post
    Oh yeah. Alaska gets all up in your soul, for sure.
    Awful lotta honkies up there.


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    It's hard to believe that itty-bitty helicopter got that big ol' boy (and his lovely wife) up in the air safely, especially after a meal like that...
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    Quote Originally Posted by BOGSTER View Post
    Man that’s awesome.

    I’d love to pick your brain about it sometime.

    Told my wife we’d go next year.
    Holler anytime. Gotta book it approx a year in advance, they fill up quick. They'll tailor-make you an all inclusive package. It's cheaper that way, we checked. They get better deals on the rooms in Anchorage and such.
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    Very nice. I'm heading up there in October to Kodiak. Blacktail, ducks, and fish.
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    This was a dual trip with sightseeing and fishing. Next time will be all hunting and fishing, especially after she learned to fly fish and loved it.
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