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Author Archives: Fred Cooper
Photo of the Week – Peaceful Resting Place
Posted in Alaska, Photo of the Week, Photography, Places
Tagged Alaska, Vixen Harbor
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Finding Early Halibut in SE Alaska
Finding Pacific Halibut early in the season can sometimes be a challenge in the shallower, inside waters of SE Alaska. This year, I tried several favorite spots between Ketchikan and Juneau in the latter part of May and found the fishing … Continue reading
Alaska 2013-2014 Fishing Regulations for Non-Residents
The saltwater and freshwater fishing regulations for 2013 – 2014 have been published by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. The summary below sorts out what applies to non-residents who are unguided, sport fishermen for the northern and southern … Continue reading
Off the Wall Silvers
Years ago I used to fish every summer out of Clover Pass north of Ketchikan for silvers. My buddies and I would rent skiffs from the Knudson Cove Marina (at the time owned by Dick Miller one of my high school buddies) … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Fishing, Fishing Holes
Tagged Alaska, Betton Island, Charter Fishing, Clover Pass, Ketchikan, Knudson Cove Marina, Point Higgins, salmon, silvers, Tatoosh Rock
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Riders of the Tides Now Available
Last July I published on my Stories page an announcement about the coming release of my novel, Riders of the Tides. I guess I should have updated this page last month as the novel had an official release date in … Continue reading
Rigging for Halibut
When fishing for halibut, whether you are fishing for a trophy or just for food, everyone has their special technique. Some halibut fisherman swear by jigs, others adamantly say the only way to hook them is with circle hooks. I prefer … Continue reading
Halibut Hot Spots near Juneau
Well it’s been some time since I published a blog about where to fish for halibut in the Juneau area. Now there are some favorites close in that are popular with the locals but I’m usually moving and prefer to get … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Fishing, Fishing Holes
Tagged Alaska, Charter Fishing, halibut, Halibut Fishing, Hot Spots, Juneau
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Furloughed? Why Not Go Fishing?
Sounds crazy? Well a few days off is a sure way to get rid of that stress that Congress is giving everyone. And spending them in SE Alaska is even better. Cell phone service is quite scattered (see my blogsite … Continue reading
2013 Alaska Pacific Halibut Catch
The International Pacific Halibut Commission’s 2013 catch reports were issued at their January 21-25, 2013 meeting in Victoria, British Columbia. As I have historically fished in Southeast Alaska (Area 2C), I took a look at the numbers for this regulatory … Continue reading