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by jgallagher33
Mon Apr 10, 2017 7:23 pm
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: 2017 Treaty Chinook Quota
Replies: 1
Views: 9025

2017 Treaty Chinook Quota

Troll Quota of 154,880
by jgallagher33
Thu Dec 22, 2016 1:05 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Shear boards
Replies: 4
Views: 20226

Re: Shear boards

Hey Kelper, I wish I had a picture but I'll try to explain what we used. We used them on the tips instead of floats. Don't see why they wouldn't work off the Davits. Ours were hand made in a couple of sizes depending on lead size. It was essentially wood roughly 12x18 with a 2" wide x 18" ...
by jgallagher33
Sun Dec 11, 2016 3:57 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Lingcod Dinglebar Fishing
Replies: 3
Views: 15915

Re: Lingcod Dinglebar Fishing

http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/static/appli ... 565546.pdf

This is the 2016 announcement but should give you the info your looking for.
by jgallagher33
Sat Apr 02, 2016 9:26 am
Forum: Site News & Suggestions
Topic: Testing Advertising...
Replies: 5
Views: 53866

Re: Testing Advertising...

Ads are OK with me. Thanks for keeping the site going.
by jgallagher33
Mon Mar 28, 2016 11:52 am
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: Batteries & Inverters
Replies: 4
Views: 7513

Re: Batteries & Inverters

Lifeline 8D are great batteries and Outback Power makes a good inverter/charger if you want a built in charger. Xantrex are also good and have standalone inverters.
by jgallagher33
Fri Jun 26, 2015 11:39 am
Forum: Fisheries Regulations & Politics
Topic: Summer King Announcement released
Replies: 1
Views: 8567

Re: Summer King Announcement released

Last year was 2.57 I believe.
by jgallagher33
Tue Mar 03, 2015 8:51 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Mustad Hooks
Replies: 12
Views: 46775

Re: Mustad Hooks

by jgallagher33
Tue Jan 20, 2015 10:04 pm
Forum: Crew Available or Wanted
Topic: deckhand available
Replies: 1
Views: 11135

deckhand available

I am looking for a job on a troller/longliner. I have 3 years experience on a freezer troller. Have never longlined but would like to learn. I am available whenever you need me. If needed I can furnish you with the names of those I have worked for.

PM here if interested.

Thanks
by jgallagher33
Sat Dec 27, 2014 12:52 pm
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: Opinions On SAW Trolling Wire
Replies: 35
Views: 143468

Re: Opinions On SAW Trolling Wire

Salty how often do you break the Oregon twine loops a season?
by jgallagher33
Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:26 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Running 2 deeps
Replies: 5
Views: 6768

Re: Running 2 deeps

We run 60's on the inside and 50's on the tip. We use shorter leaders on the inside and usually only run a couple flashers per line. On the tips another flasher or two will help pull the line back. We also would use homemade planer boards. hook the planer on the wire at your desired depth and 4 or 6...
by jgallagher33
Tue Jan 01, 2013 11:19 am
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: Summer King Salmon !!!
Replies: 37
Views: 22372

Re: Summer King Salmon !!!

Keeping all the by catch and having them counted could very well turn out to have some very bad unintended consequences. Especially since were dealing with treaty fish. as bad as it sounds the less they know may be better for our livelihood .
by jgallagher33
Tue Dec 04, 2012 1:37 pm
Forum: Fisheries Regulations & Politics
Topic: Tell Obama What You Think About GE Salmon!
Replies: 21
Views: 30474

Re: Tell Obama What You Think About GE Salmon!

About time overburden government bureaucracy caused a hopefully desirable ending.
by jgallagher33
Wed Oct 17, 2012 8:56 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Beginner Shrimping
Replies: 17
Views: 12991

Re: Beginner Shrimping

Thanks for writing this Garrett. Enjoyed the read.
by jgallagher33
Sat Mar 31, 2012 8:34 am
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: 2012 Troll Quota 20,700 less than last year
Replies: 18
Views: 10640

Re: 2012 Troll Quota 20,700 less than last year

This is just so heartbreaking because it means that all these efforts over all these years amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars of investment and foregone harvest opportunity have resulted in no gain, actually net loss for Alaska Chinook fishermen. It means our investment in conservation is...
by jgallagher33
Fri Mar 30, 2012 7:31 pm
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: 2012 Troll Quota 20,700 less than last year
Replies: 18
Views: 10640

2012 Troll Quota 20,700 less than last year

http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/static/home/news/pdfs/newsreleases/cf/117669173.pdf 2012 COMMERCIAL TROLL CHINOOK SALMON QUOTA Sitka. . The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced today that under Chinook salmon management provisions of the Pacific Salmon Treaty (PST), the 2012 abundance index (AI)...