Category Archives: Alaska

Current events, places and history of Alaska

Photo of the Week – Bergie Bits

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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

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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.

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Photo of the Week – John Hopkins Glacier

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Photo of the Week – Forest Pond

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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

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Photo of the Week – Saginaw Bay on a Summer Evening

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Photo of the Week – Humpback Breakfast Time

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Photo of the Week – Ghosts of the Past in Union Bay

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Photo of the Week – Peaceful Resting Place

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