[dogger]

We're going to be traveling a lot, boat, plane, ferry and car so anything from Seward to Anchorage to Fairbanks will be game.

My biggest concern is getting the right reel with a good drag. My current rod reel doesn't have much of a drag, just the clicking pawl, but normaly just strip the line in on the trout and bass around here.

Sounds like you live in Alaska wfosborn? Do the parks up there have grills and picinic areas? While I'll throw most of the fish back, would love a shore or park grilled fish. Any ideas? Our hotel just has a microwave and refrig.