Category Archives: Alaska

Current events, places and history of Alaska

Photo of the Week – Petersburg Harbor

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Portage Bay

What is the perfect anchorage? There may be many opinions on this, but the choice of Portage Bay should be a fairly good one by any measure. This bay is conveniently located along the main cruising route just north of … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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Photo of the Week – Petroglyph

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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

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Photo of the Week – Petroglyph

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Cell Phone Coverage in SE Alaska

There is a surprisingly large area of cell phone coverage across SE Alaska that is available to the non-satellite user. One would expect to have decent coverage near the large communities such as Sitka, Juneau or Ketchikan, but many smaller communities … Continue reading

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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

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