Seward has always been a first-choice destination for Alaska anglers, who flock to the seaside city of 3,000 each summer for its easy access to the bay and its world-class marine fisheries.

Seward is the northernmost ice-free seaport in the U.S. There is a very deep, very beautiful harbor where you will always find sea otters, seal lions, and seals popping up right along side the pier.

To participate, anglers need a 2015 sport fishing license, 20-pound-test monofilament line, quality snap swivels and 6/0 or 8/0 lead weighted snagging hooks (sometimes dubbed "Seward Dry Flies").