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Author Archives: Fred Cooper
2014 IPHC Meeting in Seattle
If you did a Google search for Alaska halibut fishing regulations and clicked on the Nordic Quest site, what I am writing about today is simply that the International Pacific Halibut Commission will be meeting all week in Seattle starting Monday, January … Continue reading
Sea Otter in SE Alaska–Good or Bad Reintroduction?
Sea otters are loved by out-of-state boaters and other tourists because they are cute and curious, furry little things and a rare sight. Guests on my boat first spot something floating and then get excited watching them float on their backs, … Continue reading
Posted in Alaskan History, Fishing, Wildlife
Tagged Dungeness crab, Glacier Bay National Park, Sea Otter
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Russell Island Adventure
One of the nice things about getting an entry permit to Glacier Bay National Park is the fact that it’s not going to be crowded with other visitors. Yes, there can be two large cruise ships every day steaming up … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Cruising, Places, Wildlife
Tagged Alaskan Wildlife, Glacier Bay National Park, Russell Island
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Catching Salmon on Halibut Gear
I know it is common to catch a halibut while trolling for salmon but this year I experienced the opposite for the first time. Yes, I know someone is going to say, that’s not unusual either. But I have to … Continue reading
Photo of the Week – Rigging up for Halibut
This simple double hook setup appeals to both the senses of smell and taste of halibut. The stretchy thread helps hold it together. It uses a large herring and a salmon (Pink or Chum Salmon) belly strip.
Rocking Night in Swanson Harbor
After a gorgeous day in north Chatham Strait we pulled into Swanson Harbor fairly late and the two state floats were full. Rather than run to Funter Bay and arrive after dark, we decided to drop the hook a couple hundred … Continue reading
Photo of the Week – Saginaw Bay on a Summer Evening
Posted in Alaska, Anchorages, Cruising, Photo of the Week, Photography, Places
Tagged Alaska, cruising, Frederick Sound, Saginaw Bay
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