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Tag Archives: Alaska
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
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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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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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
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
Alaska Boating Adventure?
Thinking that 2013 might be the year to charter a boat in the fantastic inland waters of Southeast Alaska? Well now’s the time to get serious. The availability of really nice boats to charter is limited and it’s time to plan … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Chartering, Cruising, Fishing, Photography, Places, Travel Hints
Tagged Alaska, Charter Fishing, Glacier Bay National Park, Juneau
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Endicott Arm & Dawes Glacier
There are several options for glacier viewing in Southeast Alaska. No visit to the region is really complete without a chance to witness the raw power of nature as embodied in a tidewater glacier. The roar and rush of enourmous … Continue reading
Provisioning
It is a rather long list. Three weeks of food for half a dozen people reduced to a spreadsheet printout. As usual, I draw the shopping detail, a few hours in the Juneau branches of Costco and Fred Meyer. The … Continue reading