Author Archives: Fred Cooper

About Fred Cooper

Alaska resident at the time of statehood; retired professional civil engineer and for 35 years owner of an engineering company; firmer owner and skipper of the Nordic Quest; author, avid fisherman and world traveler. Lives with his wife and their water-loving standard schnauzer in Portland, Oregon.

Life After Cruising

After more than thirty years of adventure cruising Southeast Alaska and the British Columbia coast, I have passed the Nordic Quest to a wonderful couple living in Juneau and will live out my remaining years gazing at the sea from … Continue reading

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Inside Passage 2018

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PHoto of the Week

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Sundowners while grilling on a gorgeous evening in SE Alaska.

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Oh what a good day of halibut fishing!

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Picking keepers from a Tanner Crab pot, Excursion Inlet, Alaska.

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The Chilkat Range from Southern Lynn Canal

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108# Pacific Halibut Caught at Strawberry Island in Glacier Bay

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2018 Southeast Alaska Halibut Fishing

Preliminary results based on word-of-mouth from charter skippers and sport fishermen indicate that 2018 has been a pretty good year so far for catching decent size halibut. In the Icy Strait/Glacier Bay area, guided boats are releasing a lot of … Continue reading

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