Why Pybus Point Lodge Offers the Best Fishing in Alaska
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Different bodies of water pose different challenges when fishing, and saltwater is a category of its own. There are several unique factors to consider when fishing for a species like salmon or many others in saltwater specifically, and one of the particular challenges that sometimes faces anglers in this realm is simply locating large quantities of feeding fish in these bodies of water.
At Pybus Point Lodge, our saltwater fishing excursion guides are well-versed in all the ideal techniques for locating salmon and other fish during your fishing trip. We have years of experience throughout Pybus Bay, plus on numerous related bodies of saltwater. What are some of the techniques you might see our guides use to help locate fish when on a saltwater body? Here's a quick primer on a few of the most common approaches.
One of the oldest tricks in the angler's book, and one that still holds major value today, is keeping an eye on the birds present on the saltwater body. Birds know the location of baitfish, and if they are flying around and diving into the water, you can bet there is a good chance of finding some fish and many hungry salmon and trout lurking below them.
Once you've located birds, watch their behavior. They may not actively be feeding yet -- they could be waiting for the shoal of baitfish to come by so they can swoop in and have a meal -- but you can still work with this information. Look for areas where the birds are diving, or areas where they are circling around. These are good places to cast your line, either lures or baits.
Another common practice for not only locating fish, but also drawing them closer to you, is known as trolling. Trolling involves a boat, with a guide trolling along at a slow speed. The angler casts lures behind the boat to mimic live bait fish and drive salmon towards you.
This can be an effective way of drawing attention to your lure quickly, as it is very easy for salmon to see against the surface of the water. The ideal method for most saltwater settings is the use of a downrigger, which involves tying a barrel swivel to the mainline, then adding about six feet of heavier line. From here, the lure or hook is tied on, bait is cut, and let the trolling begin.
A different trolling technique that deserves its own section here is plug cutting, which refers to cutting the head off the bait at a specific angle to promote a certain action of the plug. The most common angle of cut is about 45 degrees, which causes the plug to run vertically once it hits the water and tail-walking horizontally across the surface. Other angles might cause different actions, and anglers go with what works best for each fishing situation.
For more on techniques your guide may use to locate salmon and other fish or draw them to you while saltwater fishing, or to learn about any of ourall-inclusive fishing and wildlife packages in Alaska, speak to the staff at Pybus Point Lodge today.
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LEARN MOREDiscover why people like you can’t stop talking about Pybus Point Lodge. More than 30 years ago, the lodge opened as a simple fishing camp, drawing a devoted following in spite of basic accommodations. With new owners and experienced guides and crew, our corner of Alaska has become an unbeatable fishing and eco-tourism resort.
Enjoy unlimited access to our fleet of motorized skiff boats. We’re just minutes away from beautiful freshwater stream fishing, and some of our guests’ biggest halibut catches have been reeled in on a skiff.
Three new 33’ walk-around boats make their debut for our 2019 season. Featured in the Seattle Boat Show and designed stem to stern specifically for ocean conditions in Alaska's Inside Passage, we couldn’t ask for better boats.
Guests love our build-your-own lunches, featuring fresh ingredients and thin-sliced meat we smoke right outside. Meals at the lodge are always made to order – no buffets or cafeteria-style meals at Pybus Point Lodge! Our chef has created menu options that are beautiful and delicious without feeling pretentious or unfamiliar.
If you’re going to come all the way to Alaska, you may as well fish with an experienced guide on hand to keep you on the fish and take care of all the little details. You can enjoy the scenery, your company, and the world-class fishing. You’ll get your guide’s attention as much as eight hours each day – already included in the cost of your trip.
Upgrade your trip to see the Alaskan wilderness from the air. Our experienced pilot will land on a secluded lake and guide you to some of the best salmon and native trout fishing in the state.
While you go out and play, our talented staff will make sure your room stays tidy and clean! We receive even more compliments about our friendly staff than we do about Alaska's stunning beauty!
Pybus Point Lodge is located on the remote and secluded far south edge of Admiralty Island National Monument. Coverage is always tricky in deep valleys and remote natural areas. We found that AT&T has the most reliable cellular service at the lodge while T-mobile, Sprint, and Verizon can be picked up while out on the ocean. We do have a lodge phone you can use if necessary.
If you can't get a signal, we do provide free high-speed WIFI to the lodge and cabins. A popular option is to utilize your phones WIFI calling mode to communicate and take calls while at the cabin, although we prefer to unplug and enjoy all that the island has to offer.
The calm, cool waters of Alaska’s Inside Passage are the perfect habitat for humpback whales. Our guests tell us close encounters with these peaceful giants have changed the way they see the world – and we know just what they mean.
You’ll stay with us on Admiralty Island, called Xootsnoowú by native Tlingit people, which means “Fortress of the Bears.” There are more bears on our island than in all 49 other states combined – and more than 2.5x the number of people here!
A short ride in one of our skiffs will take you to the mouth of a river where, if your timing is right, you can watch salmon make their final run to spawn. When it isn’t overrun by bears dining on the feast, you can walk upstream just a few minutes to a beautiful waterfall in the thick forest.
From tiny phosphorescent algae lighting up our private docks to enormous humpback whales hunting in our deep, calm waters, you won’t find a more beautiful place to experience Alaska. Pybus Bay is a photographer’s paradise – bald eagles and brown bears, orca, otters and sea lions, and more. We can’t wait to help you experience Alaska.
A short ride in one of our skiffs will take you to the mouth of a river where, if your timing is right, you can watch salmon make their final run to spawn. When it isn’t overrun by bears dining on the feast, you can walk upstream just a few minutes to a beautiful waterfall in the thick forest.
Take quick detours or day-long excursions to explore some of our planet's most beautiful, remote waterfalls and glaciers.
Meet us in Juneau and let our experienced staff handle every detail of your all-inclusive Alaskan vacation, starting with a beautiful seaplane flight to our secluded lodge at Pybus Bay.
