iFishAlaska Guide Service is under new ownership. The previous owner, Pat, was my favorite guide in the Mat-Su Valley. I fished with him three or four times a season over the past ten years and he was going to be a tough act to follow. I received the news of Pat retiring from the guiding business with sadness, but trusting that he would be sure to sell his business to someone who was knowledgeable and dedicated to giving his long-term clients a good fishing experience. In that respect, I was not disappointed. Two days ago (June 14) I had my first fishing trip with iFishAlaska's under new ownership. The new owner, Spencer, chose a tough time to take over a fishing guide service. Many rivers are closed to fishing for king salmon this season. The Deshka was limited to catch-and-release only. I had guests from Dallas and we had the trip booked well in advance, so we were committed to fishing, even if we couldn't retain our catch. Our guide, Lief, provided us with a great fishing experience! He Knew what he was doing and was very attentive. My guests had some physical challenges, but he was patient and very helpful and they went home with memories (and photos) of a great Alaska fishing experience! Everyone caught fish, and because it was catch-and-release, we weren't limited to catching just one and fished all morning long! Lief earned this five-star rating! I will definitely be fishing with him again.