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Tag Archives: Charter Fishing
m/v Nordic Quest Departs for Juneau
It’s the 20th of May and we have departed Anacortes on our way back to Juneau. After clearing Canadian Customs at Bedwell Harbor, our itinerary includes stops at Nanaimo, Campbell River, Port Harvey, Namu, Pruth Bay, Shearwater, Prince Rupert, Ketchikan, … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Cruising, Inside Passage, Photo of the Week, Photography, Travel Hints, Uncategorized
Tagged Alaska, Charter Fishing, Juneau, Nordic Quest
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Pacific Halibut 2015 Regulations for SE Alaska
Due to a February trip to Nicaragua for some tarpon and bass fishing, my annual synopsis of the annual meeting of the International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) and halibut fishing regulations got delayed. It had been two years since my … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Fishing
Tagged Charter Fishing, halibut, Halibut Fishing, Juneau, Ketchikan, Petersburg
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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
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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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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SE Alaska Halibut Fishing Regulations for 2012 Season
As I promised in late December, there would be a post on what transpired at the January meetings of the International Pacific Halibut Commission in Anchorage. Many of the hearings were packed and the discussion was lively both officially and … Continue reading
Photo of the Week – Fish On
Posted in Fishing, Fishing Holes, Photo of the Week, Photography
Tagged Charter Fishing, Kona, travel
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