Togiak King :: Spey Rod
Quick little video of Guy Fullhart fishing [catching] a King Salmon in Bristol Bay. And yes, he got left on the river to rot while the boat went off to a new fishing spot. The tiny violins are playing and the only tear shed was when a bug got in my eye. Read More →
Current Job Openings
We are always on the look-out for quality people to be considered for a spot on our team. Even on the years we have every employee returning from the last season, life still has a way of throwing a curve. If you want to be considered for a GUIDE position email or fax a copy of your complete resume. TOLL FREE FAX: 1-888-270-0816 or 907-842-5776 EMAIL: operations@missionlodge.com Read More →
TEST FISHING ON THE NUSHAGAK
Last week the crew started showing up in Aleknagik in preparation for the 2010 season and were met with terrific weather. With sunny to broken skies and temps in the mid to upper 60’s, setting up the lodge and boats was actually a pleasant affair. As the last of the crew arrived on Friday the 11th, I chatted with some commercial fisherman at the airport to learn that only six King Salmon had been caught in the first commercial opener [these... [Read More...]
AGULAWOK NOT FISHING YET
This may be fun for folks to look at. Has to be the most familiar destination, the infamous Agulawok. I couldn’t get a bird’s eye view. Read More →
TRAVEL LOG :: HANGIN’ TEN
Even the mildest of Winters in Aleknagik can chill you down to your core. Kind of liek human permafrost. Thanks in part to a great mileage program (industry best) from Alaska Airlines that really takes of the residents of Alaska AND having all their ducks in a row, our caretakers BJ & Brian Alexander on the big island Read More →
RANDOM THOUGHTS FROM A FISHING LODGE OWNER
You would think that after a long season in Alaska [at a fishing lodge] the last thing on my mind would be ‘to go fishing’? However, my love of fishing never seems to end after a great summer of catching plenty of Salmon and Trout. Returning to my Seattle area home in mid September plans were immediately made to join an old friend in British Columbia to fish some of the famous Steelhead streams on the west coast. Greg Smith had invited... [Read More...]
STATE BASKETBAL TOURNEY :: 2ND YEAR
A big congrats goes out to our very own mr-fix-it [Brian Alexander - longtime Mission Lodge caretaker/maintenance guru] for being chosen again this year to officiate at the Alaska State Boy’s High School Basketball Tournament! All of us ‘Brian Fans’ want to see an action shot or two from this year’s tourney action [hint, hint] — not saying that this looks like a mug shot, but well, ya know… a quote from the man... [Read More...]
