Tag: Fish

Dipnet Fishing in the Kasilof River of Alaska

July 15, 2013

While dipnetting is reserved for state residents only, fishermen and women of all kinds can appreciate the work involved on a typical dipnetting trip! Among other things that it takes: Lots of strange gear for standing in cold water Handling and transporting an expensive, HUGE net used to catch the salmon, mainly during the incoming … More Dipnet Fishing in the Kasilof River of Alaska

Going Around the Corner from Homer-Fishing Tales in Alaska 4

April 26, 2013

Coming from the south, fishing was  painted as a pretty boring sport in my eyes. Besides, I wasn’t raised around a fishing-type kind of crowd. What I was around a lot though was water, and while the males that surrounded me in childhood didn’t really fish, they loved the water. With that comes an appreciation … More Going Around the Corner from Homer-Fishing Tales in Alaska 4

The One with the Salmon Bone-Fishing Tales in Alaska 3

January 13, 2013

In Alaska, fishing as a dipnetter from the shore requires some intense gear, the most important item being your full-body bibs that come with booties attached-you get warmth and the added bonus of no water leaking in from your water shoes. Not only are you fishing in the mud and water, Alaskan summers can be … More The One with the Salmon Bone-Fishing Tales in Alaska 3

The Idiocy and Adventure Mixture-Fishing Tales in Alaska 2

January 2, 2013

When was the last time you thought of something ridiculous and then actually pulled it off? It’s that time of the year when we reflect about our assortment of adventures from the previous year, and then try to conjure up stuff to beat those experiences or challenge ourselves even more. Some of us build bucket … More The Idiocy and Adventure Mixture-Fishing Tales in Alaska 2