3 Days Fishing Alaska's Most Popular Bear Infested River!

Sam and I spent 3 days fishing the Russian river and surrounding areas! We targeted sockeye salmon, king salmon, and rainbow trout! Hope you all enjoy! Thanks for watching!
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[@az192sa]

im alaska native, born and raised. though i dont live there anymore, but watching these videos makes me want to go back one of these years during fishing season! love the vids!

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

You should!

[@danielcole8609]

Sam's fight with the big rainbow was like a reenactment of "a river runs through it" with an Asian Brad Pit

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

LMFAO 😂

[@roberthern1111]

Exactly what I was saying!!😂😂

[@gb3450]

Clown liking Clowns fishing in Alaska.

[@dougstiehl3133]

Love you're new video format 🐟🎣

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

More to come!

[@NewDivideOutdoors]

Glad y’all are going to 1 video a week, now I don’t have to watch videos while sitting at work to be reminded I’m missing out😂

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

😂

[@philabowl8073]

They say to use noisy bells and pepper spray. They also say the way to identify Black bear feces is it is small with berries in it. Grizzly bear turds have bells and smells like pepper spray!!!😂😂😂

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

😂

[@Bornnn2Playyy]

Always love your vids. But a Biden ad😢?? Ugh!!!!

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Lol i don't choose the ads man

[@jamessantiago9724]

Better than a convicted R word ad😂

[@MorelMushroomMan]

@@jamessantiago9724*ad

[@jamessantiago9724]

​​@@MorelMushroomManthanks for catching that was trying to comment and cook at the same time😂

[@Bow-Man]

​@@jamessantiago9724 you are part of the problem... Foo

[@roysaari3028]

Sweet rainbow fight, Sam!!! Such a beautiful fish and river!!!

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Yes it was!

[@tadaosuwa1253]

Really liked your new format Jon and Sam. I imagine it would be hard to do a full video of one trip. Everything flowed really good from one day to the next. Keep them coming.

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

More to come!

[@adde32332]

From Tidewe to Sitka, we arrived boys! 🤣Glad to be following along your adventures this summer. Tight lines!

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

😂

[@L_jensen29]

Absolutely love the 40 minute videos one a week videos 🙏

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Got it!

[@JigginwithG]

We are killin the sockeyes in Oregon! Best run we’ve had in awhile 😋🐟🙏

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Hell ya bro

[@LetsFish21]

The laugh when Johnny boy was beating the shit outta the sockeye was hilarious 😂

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@Quinlangunner]

Hey Slayman, I think you’d do better with a bat than you did with the net. Love your videos

[@Irideus]

Trapped in Cali loving the vids keeeping us happy~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~cheers boys

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Cheers to you!

[@robinsonoutdoors3886]

Great video guys! What is that bead your catching those Kings on?

[@lifeupnorth9385]

Would be cool to see your tackle setups explained.

[@rebelzuk]

I will be going to Angoon AK to Whalers Cove Lodge in Aug 2025 for 4 days of fishing...My first trip to AK and I am beyond stoked

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

That will be fun!

[@HuntinWithHammbone]

Go frog hunting with FLAIR this summer because you guys used to be great together.

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Bet

[@SouthernBelleRentals]

Are you using the Bead the Same way you use the bead on the Kings just with a smaller bead?

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Smaller!

[@chrisburgess6964]

Salmon for me is the thing. Especially when in Alaska

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Facts!

[@elkhunter76]

Why the netting along the bank? to restrict access?

[@Trout789]

Yes they are trying to keep people from walking and fishing on and along parts of the bank to keep the bank from deteriorating.

[@backatbragg]

The Russian is the best. Especially when the Red are hot

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Ooo ya

[@mityoutdoors]

Man I neeeed to get to Alaska someday. Awesome as always guys!!!!!

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

You should!

[@sethrichmond7519]

Where did the slay man get his fish hat that he wore at the first river spot!?

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Versa!

[@davidfarrens3572]

Bear safety make sure you can run faster than me and your buddy.

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

😂😂

[@timwagner9170]

Man that water is loud and “rushing” through there.

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Haha

[@GoosedaddyPa]

What Sitka coat is that that Sam wears and how warm is it

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Not sure! But it is warm enough to wear year round if u know what i mean

[@MH-yu5yp]

That red meat looks awesome! Way to go boys!

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Thanks so much

[@Misha-mx4vp]

Great job on the video!!!

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@FloatingVillageLife]

Your content is not only heartfelt and meaningful but also incredibly entertaining! I appreciate how you blend humor with deep insights and adventurous spirit in your videos. And I am floating village life: 3 Days Fishing Alaska's Most Popular Bear Infested River!

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@Randy_Savage_ohyeah]

Enjoyed the video....getting me pumped for my trip! Those Sockeye can be a challenge to net from the bank at times 😜

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Heck ya!

[@jamessantiago9724]

The variety flavor of fishing is🔥 👍🏼I put 2 hours in this morning throwing spinners hooked into a king but shook the hook😢 and the state bird (mosquitoes) are horrible if you dont have proper bug dope of some sort. I was gonna wait till 3am to go try again for some kings but after watching this vid now i wanna go and brave the crowds and hot sun just to get my fix in 🎣 😂

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

😂

[@damienbell3155]

17:12 bomb brother.

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Hahahha

[@DonaldGress]

Sam's rainbow fight was awesome! Especially liked the part where he dumped into the river while fighting it and it was caught on camera. I'm glad you kept that in the video, it's definitely part of fast water river fishing. The Alaska content is great so far keep it up!

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@derekwpennington1796]

Great vlog, mad respect again from Maine. Our Rainbows are not quite that good but have some decent ones but all fish in alaska are healthier and better looking. Guessing its from the clean waters

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Thanks 👍

[@scottcolquitt2073]

Your. catch and release is awesome..wish more fisherman had your finesse...great way to respect the catch!

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

🙌🏻

[@rayfairfax4330]

25:00 Have had really good success there this time of year using a thumbnail sized glow in the dark corky between 1and 3 am.

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Hell ya!

[@michaelfoote8830]

Met you John at the Wednesday market. My kids are still pumped up. Thank you for being kind. Hopefully we will see you guys out fishing.

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Thanks for saying hi! Hope the family is doing well!

[@tuboutdoorfishing9175]

I love these long videos I can watch you guys all day. Thank you for keeping us updated and I appreciate your hard work. ❤. Great job guys

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Thanks bro 🤟🏻

[@philmccumbee6938]

Good video boys.

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Thanks phil!

[@tylerstroup4923]

Ayee glad to see the Russian is picking up. I caught the start of it a week and a half ago and it has been very hit or miss since then. Keep killing the videos boys!

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

For real!

[@fishduckdog]

Awesome watching you guys do more fly fishing 🎣 in Alaska!

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

😆

[@NewDivideOutdoors]

What’s y’all’s favorite bead size? Fished last night this morning and no action with the kings. the solstice probably had a little to do with it. The Russian should be about to pop off any day now!

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Depends on species!

[@NewDivideOutdoors]

@@MinnDakOutdoors the only salmon species running right now that feeds during their spawn😂

[@traceniemann4726]

I’ll be right there July 10th-20th!!! I love the Russian

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Heck ya!

[@diamartishev2240]

You should make lox with those reds. Very good eating

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

I love lox

[@joeydaone8105]

Was cool meeting you guys at the campground this Thursday.

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Likewise 🙌🏻

[@Drewsfishingtrips]

Loving the Alaska stuff, like Super Bowl week.

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Me too!

[@shadow7733]

The fish looks so fresh and healthy

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

For real though!

[@shadow7733]

Oh man if anyone wished to have access to these ingrediens daily looool

[@Charles53412]

Brooks Falls is the place to fish with the bears! Give it a try some time!

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Next time!

[@scotunsinn9964]

Love the new format

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

🙏🏻

[@User572b6]

It’s always a good video when your in Alaska😊

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

For real!

[@jonathannicori152]

What type of fly rods you guys running!!!

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

St. Criox!

[@kenmaxwell9435]

Ive definitely had to stop and take a breather on those stairs

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Same haha

[@jeffreylor4383]

👍

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

🙌🏻

[@bmorak4085]

Yall are truly living your best lives

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

For real!

[@beckbenjamin3562]

Another banger from the boys!!!

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Appreciate you!

[@emersonprey3029]

What fly rod set ups do you guys use for salmon usually?

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Kenai red rods. Okuma makes them. 8 wt

[@evanmalison4489]

❤️👊💪🎣

[@tomlaurell6754]

Love the mini movies format

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Aye

[@tealnexttimebond8859]

Got one word for the spot. Nice

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Nice

[@jimf279]

Cheers

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

🫡🤟🏻

[@jimbattista1120]

What do you do when confronted by bears? Play dead of course. The Grateful Dead to be precise. This old stoner deadhead has a few things left on the bucket list. One of them is to feed you and your crew. I'm good. Really good. Great video. As much as I love the Alaska vlogs. I know that when you get back. We will get the bird vlogs. I love the slow mo kill shots. It's like watching cliff diving. Stay safe and thanks for sharing.

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Thank you jim!

[@robbybrant]

Finally someone using a pin!

[@MinnDakOutdoors]

Ayeeee

[@robbybrant]

@@MinnDakOutdoors colville is my local shop.check out his centerpin reels. Sick reels. #steelheadally #westernnewyork

[@Bow-Man]

Pin heads crack me up... Why y'all care what others use.. cultish