My first flatfish from the Gulf of Mexico. Believe the last one I caught was in the early 90's in the Pacific NW (way too long ago!). Still remembered how to ...more undress this fella and get him ready for the pan. Caught on the first bar just as the sun set. Outgoing tide, 68* air with 10mph winds out of the SE. Water felt like it was in the high 50's.
Gulf Flounder
Details: Sockeye Salmon
Sharing space on the river with the master fishers. A photo and fishing trip to Alaska. There are a few golden rules to remember: 1. Yield the right of way to the ...more bears. ALWAYS. 2. Keep your head on a swivel and stay calm. The bears want fish, not you. They don't want you because they don't associate humans with food. Keep it that way - don't feed them! 3. A fish fighting on the end of ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Details: Sockeye Salmon
Stacked up like sardines! 2010 saw one of the largest sockeye runs in Pacific NE history: 30 million into the Fraser River and 3.7 million into the Adam's River. ...more Space was at a premium! Every bit of slack water had them piled up through the entire water column. Spawning grounds were a carpet of red & green. This system has a large run every 4th year. The next big return is 2018. Bucket list ⬇️⬇️
Details: Sockeye Salmon
Two male sockeye in the spawning phase. After a 2,500 mile round trip they have returned to the Adam's River system to spawn and die. In the 3 weeks since they ...more entered freshwater the males have turned from sleek silver bodied fish into these beautiful specimens; red bodies with a pronounced hump, green head and dark hooked jaws. Ready to impress the ladies!
Details: Walleye
Taught the wee ones to fish on Lesser Slave Lake. Primarily chased walleye and pike. Rods were always tied to the boat! Took about 3 years to figure out the lake ...more and seasonal fish movement. Would tent camp on the shores a few times a year. Always thought it was important for them to understand life cycles and where their food came from. We enjoyed a number of shore lunches in the cast iron pans.
