3 Tips to Choosing an Alaska Fishing Lodge

The Alaska Fishing Lodge that you choose is goingfine dining. Ask if they offer fine wines. Most
to be the best money that your going spend onlunches will consist of sub-sandwiches, chips, soda,
your fishing trip in Alaska. You've heard the buzz,snacks, vegetables, water, and fruit juices which
monster 50 pound King Salmon, colossal 250are all easier to eat on the water. Whether it be
pound halibut, and now your itching to get upbreakfast, lunch or dinner, you won't be leaving
there and try and get one for yourself. You'rehungry.
ready to get up there and spend a week orLodging
weekend searching for that fish that will haveMost Alaska Fishing Lodge offers first class
your friends, family, and coworkers talking. Hereamenities combined with personalized service.
are a few tips.Combined with the usual Dining area, Recreation
Experienced Alaska Fishing Guidesarea with stereo/ TV, DVD, phones, Modern hot
Before choosing your lodge, narrow it down toshowers and flush toilets. But what makes most
several candidates, find out the experience oflodges stand out are its decorations with Alaskan
their employed guides. Ask questions. You want aNative artwork and are equipped to offer each
guide that knows the waters like the back ofguest a comfortable, deluxe yet rustic, Alaskan
their hand. First hand experience of where the fishaccommodation. Daily maid service with fresh
are, where they have been in the past, wheretowels are usually provided and some offer
they have been biting best, and at what particularclothes washer/dryer facilities for the use of
times. These are the guides that will help you nabguests. Some Alaska Fishing Lodges offer a
your dream fish. They will help you bait your lineprivate riverfront on the river, which lets you
and casting and how to reel in your catch, bring itexperience the true Alaska fishing lodge
aboard. Once on shore they will take your catchatmosphere without the crowds.
and cut, filet, smoke, vacuum pack it and freezeThese were just a few tips to helping you make
it. Of course most importantly, don't forgeta choice to what Alaska Fishing Lodge would be
gratuities.the best fit for you and the fish that you are
Food... Need more be said?planning to fish for. An experienced guide is key in
Fresh-caught salmon, Alaskan Halibut, Prime Rib,helping you find your dream fish. Hardy food helps
and all the hearty extras necessary tokeep your energy up on those days your out on
accompany hungry anglers. Most of your Alaskathe water. The comfortable and relaxing
Fishing Lodges employ full time chefs and kitchenatmosphere, after a long day of fishing, helps you
staff. There they spend morning noon and nightunwind and forget about everything else.
toiling in the kitchen. Ask about the menus orWhatever Alaska Fishing Lodge you decide to
meals that are usually served. Do they have abook with, I'm sure it will be filled with angling
special menu for diabetics or special needs. Asmemories that will last a lifetime.
most will agree Alaska Fishing Lodges have very