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- Tue Mar 07, 2017 12:53 pm
- Forum: Troller Talk
- Topic: SE Alaska Salmon
- Replies: 4
- Views: 28415
Re: SE Alaska Salmon
A lot of what ifs ? You probably have heard bout kings. I'm being a optimist but with all the out migrant coho last summer into winter kings it looks good.Have never encountered that many out of the stream coho.They only have to have good survival.With a larger pink run for SE projected things could...
- Sun Jul 17, 2016 10:15 am
- Forum: Fisheries Regulations & Politics
- Topic: Alaska winter Chinook changes
- Replies: 25
- Views: 114021
Re: Alaska winter Chinook changes
of fin clipped hatchery fish from the Columbia.Those fish in abundance help fill all the seasons quicker.Do they really need the glut of those fish in river?I think whoever came up with the idea of putting some of those fish into our fishery with out being counted is a good idea.Will down south folk...
- Sun Jul 17, 2016 9:57 am
- Forum: Fisheries Regulations & Politics
- Topic: Alaska winter Chinook changes
- Replies: 25
- Views: 114021
Re: Alaska winter Chinook changes
Sorry bout that.One of the thing that really rather new is the pumping out of
- Sun Jul 17, 2016 9:55 am
- Forum: Fisheries Regulations & Politics
- Topic: Alaska winter Chinook changes
- Replies: 25
- Views: 114021
Re: Alaska winter Chinook changes
Yak You didn't make the last BOF in Sitka ,it was educational in number of ways.One thing that stuck out to me is the make up of the fleet or makeup of ATA board.Every area has different issues and needs.As Mark from Petesrburg said I support a 60/40 but the guys he represents don't as much.That lea...
- Thu Jul 07, 2016 10:42 am
- Forum: Fisheries Regulations & Politics
- Topic: Alaska winter Chinook changes
- Replies: 25
- Views: 114021
Re: Alaska winter Chinook changes
Thanks for opening the discussion on troll management.Since BOF proposals are due next April the timing good.
- Tue May 24, 2016 9:27 am
- Forum: Troller Talk
- Topic: squid in SE
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8184
squid in SE
There is a interesting article in NY times about why because of climate change squid, cuttlefish ie cephalopods are on increase while other marine life is having issues.I couldn't figure out why there is squid in the spring king and here this winter,I don't see squid much out of Sitka, but this year...
- Wed May 11, 2016 4:53 pm
- Forum: Troller Talk
- Topic: Helm chair
- Replies: 6
- Views: 19935
Re: Helm chair
That sounds good carolae.got any pictures?i need to replace my computer chair mounted to an aluiminum plate on top of a aluimiumn pedistal it work well for a number of seasons but needs replacement.its a chair that coat a fraction of a Helm chair.if you'd be kind enought to send a picture thanks
- Mon May 02, 2016 7:55 am
- Forum: Troller Talk
- Topic: Summer King Quota already announced!?!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9747
Re: Summer King Quota already announced!?!
There is a lot of catching ability and hungry trollers currently. I hope ADFG can manage for a August opener,but its always a wildcard on these higher abundance season.
- Mon Jan 11, 2016 10:50 am
- Forum: Fisheries Regulations & Politics
- Topic: orca's and chinook
- Replies: 0
- Views: 9720
orca's and chinook
Interesting article in today's Fish Wrap(Pacific Fishing online fish news) Its definite that orca eat king salmon in large amounts in July and August in the Salish Sea.They do eat other species of salmon ,but prefer chinook,duh. The story doesn't delve into their diet and where it comes from the res...
- Thu Oct 29, 2015 9:14 am
- Forum: Troller Talk
- Topic: Fall/ Winter King Keeper to Shaker Ratio
- Replies: 13
- Views: 31485
Re: Fall/ Winter King Keeper to Shaker Ratio
I've noticed in Sitka Sound shakers move out as we get later into Oct..Then as fall turns into winter you hardly encounter shakers.Late winter zip,as all those 27 and a half fish have grown to legal size or the fish segregate or something. You might try flatting the barbs on your hooks,I think that ...
- Wed Sep 30, 2015 11:08 am
- Forum: Fisheries Regulations & Politics
- Topic: dock side exams
- Replies: 1
- Views: 10830
dock side exams
Interesting article in today's Pacific Fishing Fish Wrap.Some in the ''fishing industry "and others are pushing to make dock side exams mandatory every two years,the new regs in place 2015 has then every five years. I think dock side exams are a good thing but every two years is over kill for m...
- Fri Sep 25, 2015 8:39 am
- Forum: Troller Talk
- Topic: River Origins of Big Kings?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 30217
Re: River Origins of Big Kings?
Sobie you'll find some answers to your ''origin '' question by contacting ADFG IN Sitka or Douglas.There have been numerous studies on where are salmon come from. There have been two articles on the topic of smaller salmon and halibut in ADN recently.They were both interesting reading.They offered l...
- Sat Aug 22, 2015 10:28 am
- Forum: Getting Started
- Topic: Fiberglass bolts
- Replies: 7
- Views: 21093
Re: Fiberglass bolts
now that's what I call a testimonial,thanks I'm changing mine.We luck out while anchoring in Malisbury in late July,a whale chasing feed came between the boat and stabi line it got caught in stabi haul back line broke that, lucky it wasn't caught in stabi line.
- Tue Jun 02, 2015 7:03 am
- Forum: Fisheries Regulations & Politics
- Topic: ESA Delisting Petition: Snake River Fall Chinook
- Replies: 1
- Views: 11121
Re: ESA Delisting Petition: Snake River Fall Chinook
Thanks for the solid comments ATA.
- Sat Apr 25, 2015 10:45 am
- Forum: Fisheries Regulations & Politics
- Topic: chinook future coalition
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6602
Re: chinook future coalition
If you give hoot about such things check out Pacific Fishing's (Fish Wrap) There's an item about the Petition to Delist Snake River fall chinook.NOAA Listing Endangered or Threatened Species -90day finding on a Petition to delist the S
- Fri Apr 17, 2015 9:24 am
- Forum: Fisheries Regulations & Politics
- Topic: Rules
- Replies: 9
- Views: 23997
Re: Rules
There's a number of ways to contribute to the process.If you wait for the great minds to do it for you,you might get side tracked by the hot shot.
- Thu Apr 02, 2015 7:49 am
- Forum: Fisheries Regulations & Politics
- Topic: ACTION ALERT: SB 42
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9498
Re: ACTION ALERT: SB 42
There was a lot of testimony at meeting and twenty some folks didn't get to testify because meeting ended at 5:04 pm.You can still write the Senate Resources committee to comment.One theme that came up numerous times was we have the Board of Fish process already in place to deal with allocative issu...
- Wed Apr 01, 2015 8:00 am
- Forum: Fisheries Regulations & Politics
- Topic: ACTION ALERT: SB 42
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9498
Re: ACTION ALERT: SB 42
HB 42 teleconferance today 3:30pm WEDS you should be able to listen in or do testimony at that time at your LIO.Don't know if its on GAVEL TO GAVEL.
- Sun Mar 08, 2015 10:50 am
- Forum: Fisheries Regulations & Politics
- Topic: Oregon Salmon Meeting in Newport
- Replies: 11
- Views: 21325
Re: Oregon Salmon Meeting in Newport
Does anyone know if any trolling is going on West coast or BC right now?
- Sun Feb 08, 2015 7:31 pm
- Forum: Fisheries Regulations & Politics
- Topic: chinook future coalition
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6602
chinook future coalition
Congratulations to the to the Chinook Futures Coalition on you all petition to the NMFS to delist Snake River Chinook.Info Columbia Basin Bulletin.Way to go.Are looking for funds for the battle? tHANKS A lot