John Jinishian

Consumed by fishing, Capt. John Jinishian guides in Alaska during the summer and in Montana on the shoulder seasons. He represents the third generation of fishermen in his family and also has guided on the East Coast.

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In Alaska, the coho is a salmon worth chasing

By John Jinishian
Jul 9, 2019

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Two guides embark on a “Jungle Creek” expedition in the southwest Alaska bush before their summer work season begins. Their holy grail is an untouched rainbow fishery.

By John Jinishian
Jun 26, 2018

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A group of hard-fishing captains heads to the Cape each June for the spring striper run

By John Jinishian
Jun 10, 2019

Cinder worm hatches mostly take place after dark, attracting night-owl anglers and stripers.

There’s nothing quite like fishing for striped bass as they dine on spawning cinder worms

By John Jinishian
May 12, 2017

Young guide finds a home on the rivers of Alaska.

It was close to midnight on the Fourth of July, and the sun was drawing its curtain for the day.

By John Jinishian
May 15, 2017