DEPARTMENTS

Editor Creel 8
Alaska Traveler 12
Fishing for a Compliment 16
Tackle Tech 22
Salmon Sense 26
Fish Alaska Boats 30
Fish Alaska Recipe 108
Advertiser Index110
Final Drift 114  

Fish Alaska Special

Editor's Choice Awards 74

It was gruelling, hard work, but
someone had to test all the gear! Hours and hours of endless fishing. But the expert Fish Alaska editors and staff were up to the task. Here are the results' the very best gear of 2009.

Fish Alaska All-Tackle

End of the Line 36
Bank fishing requires some specialized
terminal gear. Scott Haugen has it down to a science. Here he shares his expertise and shows you the best gear and techniques that you can take to
the bank.

Travel Rods 40
An amazing piece of engineering telescoping from 18 inches to a full-size fishing rod, these wonders pack in your carry-on with little trouble and can go almost anywhere and catch anything a big rod can. Doug Wilson loves these little rods with the big bite and here he tells you why.

New Gear 2010 44
Wowza! Fish Alaska magazine has scoured the fishing gear world and found the hottest, newest, boldest gear to be released for 2010. Jump into this pool of gotta have gear and you'll find that perfect top, jacket, boot, fly, lure, rod, reel, line, appliance, boat, tool and more for fishing the Great Land.

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Wayne, Troy and Marcus on a gear mission. © Dusan Smetana