I have been posting on Kamchatka for the last couple weeks so if you missed it here is my take. I was there in August and it was simply incredible. I got WAY more than I expected. Fish size was 25+ inches AVERAGE. This is NO exagration (see photos). My trip to Kamchatka was through Moscow (the long way) and was still 100% worth it. As far as cost... the outfitter will cost you same as a week at a good lodge in AK, it's the flight that is the only large extra amount. I have fished in Mexico, Puerto Rico, Iceland, Europe and Ireland. Nothing came close to kamchatka. CFisher