I had planed to start this new blogg with a bit of history about us and how we came to be here in this Great Land, Alaska. However things are changing and happening so fast that I would never get caught up to date. I might post some history in mid-winter when the snow & cold slow us down a bit. After all getting here was an adventure all it's own!
With that said, I will jump right in to....
The 2007 fishing season off to a good start!!
I need to back up just a bit here to the first fishing trip of the season. Alaska does not have a lottery but there are dozens of fishing derbies through out the year. There is an entry fee and lots of cool prizes. The wining fish gets a sometimes very large cash prize. The Homer winter salmon derby is one of the first of the year. It is held right about the time of "Break-up" (when the winter ice breaks up on the Alaskan waters) so the actual timing varies.
We are finally getting a little ahead after the big move and decided to treat ourselves. We got a hotel for the week-end, entered the derby and signed up on a charter boat. The night before the derby there was a welcome/info get together for the derby people in a local tavern and an awards ceremony after the derby. To our surprise Larry Czonka, the host of "North to Alaska" was there fishing and filming the derby!! We both got to meet him & shake his hand, unfortunately I didn't get any pictures! But that is ok, you will get to see it all if you watch the show!!
The harbor was mostly ice free even though there were still some boats that were locked in. The weather was sunny and warm (for that time of the year) AND no wind!! A perfect day to be on the saltwater! We had the best time! There were 5 of us on the boat and of course Mark caught all the fish!
Mark caught 2 King Salmon, they were not wining fish for the derby but they were White Kings. The meat is white and very mild tasting for a salmon! VERY good eating! It was a very pleasant way to kick off the spring!
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