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Bill Kratzenberg - Group Leader
Thanks Bill, Again ~
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Richard Kratzenberg
Tim Frawley
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Jared Hardy
John Randall (gold fish) :> aka "Big John"
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Tim Frawley
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Back Row L to R
Jared Hardy
Peter Jensen
Dennis Keith
Rob St. Clair
Front Row
Dungeness Crab, Dungeness Crab, Dungeness Crab, Dungeness Crab
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Peter Jenson & his son:
Jared Hardy
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Roger Manini
Peter Jensen
Jared Hardy
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Richard Kratzenberg
Rich Kratzenberg
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Jay Gross
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Ken Landstrom
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Dennis Keith
Peter Jensen
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Ken Landstrom
Nice Fish! (Coho / Silver Salmon)
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Ruth Stabbe
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Mindell (Mindy) Feldman
It is obvious she loves her Dad ~
Mindy fished with her pop, Larry
Brother in Law: Kris
and friend of the family, Ruth
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Kris Corriea
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Alaska Airlines:
so if it leaves at 6:01 AM - what time do we have to have you there?
i will pick you up at 4:20AM - sharp!
: )
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The only way into or out of Sitka?
Float or Fly ~
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The inimitable Carolyn Clites ~
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A coho - believe it or not ....
Cory Mescher
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Tom Mescher
aka Mr. Mom
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It ain't lunch she's just swallowed -
it
is
a
FISH HEART ...
Oh Cory ... HAVE A HEART ~
Nummie!
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David Hannula David fished with fellow family members Dan Hannula Richard Hannula Playback URL: Hannula Men Freelance FishingDick Hannula Thank you men ~ |
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Richard Hannula
Yup ~ that is a Coho ~ a big Coho ...
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Father & Son
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Dan Hannula
Dick Hannula
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Dan Hannula
Check out the seas ...
fish report? This is what 3 foot seas at 18 seconds looks like ~
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The Saint Lazaria National Wildlife Refuge or St. Lazaria Island is a nesting bird colony located twenty miles west of Sitka, Alaska and is a part of the Gulf of Alaska unit of the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge. It is located in Sitka Sound, just south of Kruzof Island, and within the limits of the City and Borough of Sitka, Alaska. St. Lazaria is a very rugged looking island with limited and difficult access. Its direct exposure to the Pacific Ocean makes it ideal for birds to inhabit. Most likely the island is a volcanic plug — the remnants of an old an eroded volcano — which would make St. Lazaria an older volcanic cousin to the adjacent Mount Edgecumbe on Kruzof Island. The island itself is low with broken terrain due to its volcanic origins. Its highest point is 160 feet above sea level and there are two small summits on the island with a low, treeless saddle connecting the two that can often be overcome by waves during storms and at high tide. There are many cliffs that can get up to 90 feet tall and shoot strait into the ocean as well as sea-level caves that can be explored on a calm day by thrill-seeking individuals in small craft. URL: More info on St. Lazaria |
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AKA: Bird Island
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George Wade
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Darel Hodgsen
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Hank Greiner,
Jim Clark
Darel Hodgsen
Absent from Roll Call: George Wade :<
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Darel Hodgsen
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Action Shot!
George Wade & Deckhand Chris Titus
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Hank, Jim & Darel
Yellow Eye! Mice!
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Jim Clark & George Wade
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Hank Greiner
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Darel Hodgsen
Gorgeous Coho ~
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Hank Greiner
Jim Clark
Darel Hodgsen
NOT PICTURED: George Wade
Thank you everyone - see you next year!
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Photo compliment of John & Randy Fleisher
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Paul Stevens
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Jack Preiser
John Fleisher
Fishing Halibut ~
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Paul Stevens
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Randy Fleisher
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Paul Stevens
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Randy Fleisher
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John Fleisher
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Paul Stevens
Thanks everyone~
see you next year ~
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John Hassold
Bruce Becker
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Manny Moitoso & Deckhand Chris Titus
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Manuel Moitoso
Paul Jewell
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Jack Preiser
John Fleisher
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Bob Brown ~ Dad
Shawn Brown
thanks folks!
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Bob & Shawn Brown:
seems to be the only pic's i have of these two gentlemen ~ they went home with a nice amount of fillets, and smoked salmon. Sorry to say i only have these two shots of them ~
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As taken from Harbor Mountain
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Henry Cordove
Larry Clarine
Don Windmiller
Not pictureed: Tom Windmiller
See you next season! Thank you!
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Gotta love these guys ~ They roust the crew & keep things lively ~ Playback URL: Watch Them! |
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Ron Geil (R. Geil: Argyle?)
Ron Chiaratti
Bob Achilles
John Towers
All the men we fish - the groups - these guys have been together forever -
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MR. John Towers ~
:> Ahem ~ ACTION SHOT!
this pic is rated PG 17
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Option #1 - they look happy ...
Option #2 - they look guilty ...
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Bob Achilles
Ron Chiaratti
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Front to Back
John Towers
Ron Geil
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The Towers CREW ~ with the Towers Party Halibut
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Deckhand Dan Corduan
Captain Roman Sorokin
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Ron Chiaratti
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Practice makes perfect ~
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Len Ambrose ~ Lennie's 13th year with us (he has been with us since 1995) Booked the first time at the ISE show in Sacramento ~ Playback URL: Ambrose * Bigelow * Frazier13th charter? no ~ for many years he fished twice a year ~ |
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Leonard Ambrose
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Alan Frazier
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Johnna Bigelow
Calm seas - Nice Halibut, Congratulations!
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Alan Frazier
Charles Bigelow
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Alan Frazier
Johnna Bigelow
Charlie Bigelow
Len Ambrose
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Johnna Bigelow
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Crab & Shrimping? these are the waters you'll experience when taking that side trip ~ protected & gorgeous ~ with a good possibility of siting Bear.
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Playback URL: The Ralston Party Returns Thanks! Pictured is Rich Ralston: Group Leader Nice Fish! Yellow Eye are a firm fleshed white meat - A frying pan, some salt, pepper & butter and your sitting down to a meal like no other ~ Excellent! Rich fished with his brother, Rally Nephew Henry & fellow agler John Sandberg http://www.photoshow.com/watch/Kb4uI5FC |
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Rally Ralston
I have seen a lot of Halibut: this one - perfect in size will make fillets that will melt in your mouth~ and he's kinda pretty too isn't he? typically they're the color of the ocean floor. (Dark and a greenish mud color) This one is actually kinda pretty!
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Rich Ralston
Henry Ralston
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John Sandberg
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Henry Ralston
(he is smiling!)
Thank you gentlemen - see you next year!
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Rally Ralston
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Henry & Rally Ralston
Thanks for everything gentlemen ~
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Gary Evans
Bob Patterson
Gary Seidel
Bruce Dodge
Thanks gentlemen
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This LAdies & gentleman is the back of Gary Seidel ~ far right: Bruce Dodge.
Great Weather - you'd think i'd have some pic's of these fellows with fish wouldn't you? They left with boxes: there was fish in there ... HONEST!
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Huey Long
Take home? 240 Pounds ~ Huey & Sharon will literally share this harvest with family as many of them avoid red meat ~ t
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Huey Long
Thanks Huey & Sharon - see you next season!
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Sharon Long
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Sharon & Huey
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The hill was named for Alexander Baranof and the opulent Chief Manager's house that stood upon the hill from 1837 to 1894. Baranov himself never lived there, however, since he died 18 years prior to its completion.
The ceremony that passed control of Alaska to the US took place here. (Sewards Follies)
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Rich Peterson
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Jim Wallace
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Compliment of the Rovang Party
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Les Olson
Halibut ~
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Yellow Eye
Pictured: George Olson
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George ~ Nice Butt!
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George and Uncle Les
Nephew & Uncle ~ George's first time to Alaska ~ harvested himself a 50lb'er.
perfect ~
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Look at his face ~
George Olson ~
this would work too ...
Thanks Geo. & Les ~ Oct. :>
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Nasty, Gross weather for three days - From their arrival into Sitka it was ugly weather. ~ these gentlemn have a history with us - but this was the worst they have ever seen in Sitka, and the worst weather we have had to date. it lasted the entirety of their trip ~
Picture is Sam Shawwa `
Sam fised with
Dale Vandellen
Don Taylor
Everett Stagg
Steve Seoane
and Brian Davis
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Survivors of Seevere Alaskan Weather (not the norm this time of year)
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Everett Stagg
Steve Seoane
Dale Van Dellen
Dan Taylor
gross weather - no pictures - so no other pic's sorry ~
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Sitka is one of two locations in Alaska with an Air Station - the other is Kodiak.
Photo by Linda Welch
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They're out there - can't retain 'em - but they're out there!
pretty cool, hum? Ling Cod!
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Sitka to Juneau? 4.5 hours!
NICE!
Compliment of Linda Welch ~ thank you Linda & Al ~ very much
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Don Kallicot
All Pic's compliment of Linda Welch ~
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ACTION SHOT!
Don Kallicot & Fishing Halibut
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Larry Kallicot
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Deckhand Mike Baynes
Angler Larry Kallicot
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Al Ivanjack ~ Halibut Fishing!
(action shot)
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Gorgeous Coho / Silver Salmon
Don Kallicot
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Al Ivanjack ~
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Allan Ivanjack ~ beautiful!
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Picture compliment of Nikolai Soubbotin
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Compliment of Nikolai Soubbotin
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Dad: David Bliss & Daughter Alicyn
Nice fish Alicyn! Good Catch!
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Mom of Alicyn: Stephanie
handsom "little" coho isn't it?
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Jerod Sapp
One of Jerods favorite hobbies:
Fish Kissing (which ironically brings good luck ~ aside from the well known "Fish Dance"
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Family Portrait - who's missing? the little guy - and i mean the little guy ... but in a few years? He'll be trying to keep up with big sister Alicyn (aka) Migg ~
Hi Alicyn!
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Mom Stephanie & Daughter Alicyn
Steph, David & Alicyn along with Jerod Sapp have also weather the worst stom of the season ~ and they are still smiling & still talking to me on their departure!
NICE FOLKS, HUM?
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Jerod Sapp
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This is Alicyn ~
Alicyn released these funny little critters back to nature ~ they're not of legal size - but what exactly are they?
Tanner? (Snow Crab)
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The cute little one is Alilcyn Bliss
The big furry one is Captain Tim Twaddle
Thank you Bliss Family for these two cute pic's of Alicyn ~ (Alicyns idea & a good idea it was too!
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yes - they sing - not well, but they do sing... see?
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Deckhand Mark Hake Jr.
Angler Randy Hock
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Doug & Vinnetta Fahrenbruch
Dan & Jan McCracken
Randy & Dee Hock
These folks literally were the happiest of all that day - they went crab & shrimping - the others? well ...
ANOTHER perfect storm ~ yes ... worst than the last ... this year - some icky weather - but these were the two worst storms -
Makes for disapointing fishing - exhausting - and disapoing for us in that it truly is not what we want for you -
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Randy Hock
New folks to us, & nice ones at that!
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Vinnetta Fahrenbruch (which i can finally spell without looking at it ...)
in the background? Dan McCracken
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Perfect ~ the men out side the boat hunting & gathering & the women inside the cabin keeping the 'home fires burning' so to speak ...
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JUne 25th ~ Alaskan Weather at it's finest ~ hard to believe - they had fun! Can't tell who they are - but they're having fun!
HONEST - AND?
ON THEIR LAST DAY? TWO BEAUTIFUL bUTTS ~ ONE AT 82LBS, AND ONE APX 40LBS...
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Mr. Randy Hock ~ NICE BUTT!
so given the pictures i can no surmise from pic #1, and this shot you all have nice legs & one nice Butt!
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Dan, Randy & Doug
Pooooor Doug: wrongly accused of breaking a camera ... not a guilty face in the bunch ~ and we know the truth & the culprit shall be keel hulled, then flogged.
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Taken 7/26 @ 5:15 AM
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I know - i know there is a King Salmon in the photo - But that is simply b ecause they fished June 13th, 2009
Photo Compliment of Jim Powlan
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Barbara Powlan & a simply Gorgeous King Salmon!
Want Kings???
Fish May, June & the first two weeks of July only !
Photo Compliments of
Jim Powlan ~ Maui
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I caught this shot this morning 7/26/2008 coming from Sealing Cove returning to the Westmark to get folks out for the day of fishing -
Sunrise ~ incredible!
No departures for a few days
Fishing now;
Vandellen, 6
Pede, 2
Bliss, 3
Hock, 6
Peterson, 2
Sapp, 1
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Will Pitman
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It's simple:
Float or Fly
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Nice Show Gentlemen -
Because of the size of this party the fish two boats ~
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Bob Pitman * Son in Law
Ken Young * Father in Law & GrandPa Will Pitman * Grandson
Bruce Young * Brother in Law * Son
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Dick Kaiser
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Bob Reid - Group Leader
Rick Kaiser
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Bob Reid * Group Leader
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Rick Kaiser
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Ken Young
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Rick Kaiser
Bob Reid
Dick Kaiser
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Kirk Sellman
Sonny Olin
Dick McClosky
Billy Phelps Jr.
Thamnks everyone ~
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Carloyn Clites
Ling Cod - Nice to Look at: fun to hold: but if you retain it ... consider it SOLD: via the ticket from Fish and Game ~
Ling Cod will open on August 16th with a slot limit of 30 to 35 inches may be retained ~
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The storm over: Catch rates and smiles improve all around ~ Check this picture closely by clicking on it, making it a bit larger. Playback URL: Stevenson * McClosky & the Sea Sick KitThe Sea Sick Kit : and it's creation by our crew was inspired by and for Sonny Olin. Note the inventory closely ~ We are so fortunate to have such thoughtful crew: Roger Hames * Captain Chris Titus * Deckhand |
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Randy Stevenson * Party Leader.
Randy fished with fellow anglers:
Ed Agyekum
Doug Gordon
Ken Lyons
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Randy Stevenson (yellow cap)
Ed Agyekum (red cap)
& very hansom they are!
(caps? guys? hmmmm...)
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Front: Kirk Sellman
Middle: L to R
Billy Phelps
Dick McClosky
Back: Deckhand: Chris Titus
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Randy Stevenson
Ed Agyekum
Ken Lyons
Doug Gordon
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ACTION SHOT
Edward Agyekum
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Front to Back
Ken Lyons
Doug Gordon
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Our charters are in fact All Inclusive.
The buildsrs of "the Sea Sick Kit" have also manage to create this dual purpose Bottle Opener ~
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Kirk Sellman and Deckhand Chris
Chris ifs fileting a Halibut preping it for the finish work at our processing plant.
Note Kirk's feet ~
I see 4 others on the deck.
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Ken Lyons ~ ACTION SHOT
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photograph opportunities, sport fishing wild Alaskan Salmon & hali ...BUTT's all on the same day ~ very cool ~
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Ken Lyons
Doug Gordan
on Roman's boat so that must be Dan ~
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Sonny Olin
ACTION SHOT or HARD WORK ?
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Sonny Olin:
Yes!
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Ken Lyons
a Gorgeous Yellow Eye
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Dick McClosky
Kirk Sellman
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Hook & Line Fishing
Far Left: Ed Agyekum
Thanks again Gentlemen ~
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From: Steve Reid
To: Octobre / Alaskan Reel Affair Charters
Cc: barbara reid, Bob Reid
Subject: Coming your way.....
Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Octobre,
There will be a box arriving at your place via UPS sometime soon. I think that this is something that you & Tim will enjoy, especially after the season is over.
It is from a new, favorite place of mine & my wifes, very near where we live. Kind of like "our local gold" to you very much like the incredible salmon we enjoy as a result of our trips with you in Sitka (and did this weekend!).
It is my sisters' and my way of saying thanks to you for both your friendship over the years but especially for the incredible care you gave my dad during his last trip with you. Not only the great personal care, food & kindness shown but the extreme extra effort and time you took away from all else that you had to do that week to make sure he was taken care of and that all the extra details were taken care of by you. I do not think it is a reach to say that without your help and care the day you got him to the hospital I may not be still able to enjoy having him with us to look forward to next years trip back to Sitka!!
I will continue to wear my Alaskan Reel Affair cap out locally and when I am asked about it I will have an even better recommendation to offer than what I normally do.
You and Tim are the best.......Steve and Barbara (my little sis)
(Thank you ~ i am blushing ...) O.
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Playback URL: Berens Party * Bearing the Weather ~ Watch!These 8 gentlemen also "enjoying" that Alaskan Weather everyone is nervous about having during the course of their charter. Well it was felt first hand by these folks on July 18 & 19 (toady's date is 7/26). Not to worry ~ the best is yet to come ... this was noting in comparison guys ... hate to down play your bit of bad weather but ... 10 foot seas are coming the 25th & 26th. Feel blessed. Front & Center & dressed to impress is: Mr. Wally Moore those who also joined Wally are: Butch Berens - "group leader" Fernando Delavera Adam Patchett Dave Patchett Don Patchett Bill Patchett Lyle Tremmel Good natered guys ~ some returning guests & some first timers who i am sure at least though & most likely vocalized to someone "I PAID FOR THIS ???" Mother nature i am sure smiled quietly to herself ~ Thank you gentlemen |
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Do to the Fashion Stament these fellows are making ~ it's a bit tough to identify everyone - but i'll try
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Lyle Tremmel?
Wally Moore (positive ID)
Fernando Delavera ??
Duane (Butch) Berens (positive ID)
hunkered down: Crab & Shrimping - the only way to go on foul weather days ~ right guys?
YUP! we supply rain gear ~
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It's Wally!
Heated enclosed cabins ~ always a plus!
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Front to Back
Butch Berens & Deckhand Dan C.
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Lyle Tremmel
Wally Moore
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Butch Berens
Fernando Delavera
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Duane (Butch) Berens
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Adam Patchett
Berens Party of 8 fished 2 of our boats - both alternating on crab and shrimp days (1 boat per day) as you can see it is definetly a highlight and so worth it for folks - If you do it once -you will do it again -
Waht was a sporatic trip for us in the early years - it is now very difficult to schedule this do to the number of folks who want to do it again upon returning ~ This is an event which typically, we have booked 1 to 2 years in advance.
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All Dressed Up ~ but i can't tell who it is ~ LAst mname of Patchett - OHH Geez now i know ~ it's
Mr. Patchett ~
silly me
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the Patchett family men & our phoographic skill at their finest ~
Dave, Bill, Adam & Don
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Bill & Dave Patchett
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Adam Patchett
Got shrimp?
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Adam Patchett: Close Up & Personal
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Adam & Don Patchett
THANKS ALL!
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Delanie Wright too cute of a picture ~ perfect! A Great Kid (young lady actually) everyone fell in love with her ~ she has a way of stealing your heart ~ Playback URL: The Wright Family & the WRONG weather ... |
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Dee Wright (Delano)
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FAther & Son ~ Derrick Wright
(beautiful Coho~ )
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Delano Wright
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Delanie Wright
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Wright Family * Wrong Weather ~ i could not have said it better - of course all five boats enjoyed a taste of Alaaska the 18th & 19th (to put it mildly)
Everyone deserved a metal ~ a HUGE metal ~
Anyone notice those cute boots in the boat cabin? there on the left. the ones with the dots ... see 'em? i like those ...
Pictured is the Dad who bought those boots ~ Derrick Wright.
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Granpa & Dad ~ Delano Wright
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Too cute, hum?
Delanie Wright
(she has on my boots that i want ...)
Thank you folks for everything ~ Weather happens ... but it isn't supposed to when my folks are fishing -
Good people ~
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Len Ambrose
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Charlie Bigelow
Johnna Bigelow
Len Ambrose
Alan Frazier
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St. Pete's is on Lincoln Street - directly across from Crescent Harbor - a beautiful little church - fantastic view ~ the architecture is classic & simple ~
Located in the busy downtown area of Sitka, the sanctuary of St. Peter's by-the-Sea is open 24-hours a day for visitors and people seeking a moment of peace in their workday world. Unlike so many churches that are finding it necessary to lock their doors during non-worship service hours, St. Peter's has made it their policy to welcome all people at any time.
info: as posted on their web site
http://home.gci.net/~stpetersepiscopalchurch/
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A guide himself ~ John Bradshaw & fishing out of Savannah Georgia
Thanks gentlemen!
A picture of John taking a picture of us ~
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Hmmmm ~
i'll ponder that ...
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Henry Ralston & Rally Ralston
(check out the seas ~)
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John Glimmerveen ~ Happy birthday ~
unfortunatly the weather gods did not co-operate the 18th & 19 ~ bad fishing weather - low catch rates - Great guys~
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Anglers:
Mark Glimmerveen ~ Far right
John Bradshaw ~ Far Left+
Franklyn Smith
John Glimmerveen
Thank you gentlemen!
see you next year: Fishing Roger & Chris
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Frank Smith
ACTION SHOT!
Rods are a 1310 T - LAmiglas Rod with a Penn 965 or a Calcutta 400 & 25 pound Test.
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Mark Glimmerveen
Folks who fished thes two days at some point in their package deserve rewards ~ Troopers - Every one ... See the seas? This is inside - Pretty sloppy - given tidal directions, wind direction and where the fish are ~
Thanks all ~ see you in 09, & I will put in the Great Weather order Early!
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Jacquie Leland
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The site where we purchased Alaska from Russia for 7.4 million dollars
Sewards Follies ~ loan-able in todays standads * A drop in the bucket if your name is Trump!
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Playback URL: Watch Them here! International week at Reel Affair - We met some really nice people - I am not a worldly person, and other than doing our sportsman shows this was very fun for all of us! L to R Ilya Soubbotin Dad ~ Nikolai Soubbotin Andrea Guitchouns Vladimer Rahkmanin Other folks who visited were from Canada & Germany ~ |
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L to R
Nikolai soubbotin
Andrea Guitchouns
(the fun of fishing Halibut)
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FISH ON!
Andrea Guitchouns
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Vladimir Rahkmanin
Dan corduan * Deckhand
Andrea Guitchouns
Roman * Captain
Nikolai Soubbotin
Ilye Soubbotin
Thank you gentlemen
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ACTION SHOT!
Ilye Soubbotin
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Side by Side ~ rods in hand ~ REEL!
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Andrea & Nikolai
Salmon fishing ~
Yes; for those of you who are wondering they got a taste of the nasty seas we just had also ~
Departure day? perfect - couldn't get better - Mother nature at her best ~
I think bad water should be prior to May 15th & after September 1: that is what I think ... apparently i have no clout with the weather gods...
i should have ~ but i don't.
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L to R
Vladimir
Nikolai
Andrea
Ilye
so for those of you who know Roman ~ ask your selves - (they fished Roman 2 of their 5 days) did Roman have fun? YES INDEED ... and prior to fishing them? he had stage fright ~ poor guy ... but it was a Kick! he had a really good time! Our Guests? they asked if they could stay with Roman for the remainder of the trip - but i was not able to accomodate them. (prior requested bookings)
Bummer ...
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A little comic relief - it's late - i've been up since 3 am ~ it's 7:30 now - more pic's to post & i could not resist ...
Wait till Roman sees it! he's gonna kill me ... ;>
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Reps from our canadian neighbors spent some time, AAAY?
Christopher Van Dop & David Wilson
Pictured is David wilson
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Inside our home:
Today’s Sitka Pioneer Home has a capacity to serve 75 men and women and provides care at three different levels:
Level I (independent)
Level II (basic assistance)
Level III (24-hour care for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders and comprehensive services)
The Sitka Pioneer Home is an Eden Alternative® Registered Home. The home is committed to providing compassionate care to residents, staff, family and community in a home that nurtures the human body, mind and spirit while preserving dignity and individuality.
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Raquel Durtschi
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Larry Durtschi
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Dick Durtschi ~
~ Lean Mean Fishing Machine ~
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Dick & Raquel Durtschi
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Taken from Castle Hill
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Tony Tamantini ~ 45 lbs - beautiful!
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Scott Frisch ~ Nice work!
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Bob Frish
Scott Frisch
Mike George
Tony Tamantini
9 years now Bob? Thank you for all you've done ~
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75?
65?
Close ~! It's a nice one too ~
SCORE! good day on the boat for Butts ~
Scott Frisch ~
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Well, one of them anyhow - we travel - doing our sportsman shows in January, February & thru March - I have seen some gorgeous places & Sitka is amongst the best - I have seen some as pretty - but none prettier!
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Week of 7/6/08
USCG Air Station Sitka launched two Jayhawk Helo's to Glacier Bay offering assistance in any way possible.
I would've given my Eye Teeth to be a fly on the wall inside that Helo.
You can only imagine all the little "one liners" i can come up with.
Like this in an advetisment:
Cruise Line offers a new Junket: CLAMMING!
OR try this this on for size: When they needed a Captain? This individual was the MOST qualified.
Capt'n Hazelwood is that you?
ok, i'll stop now .... oh wait ...
never mind - :<
WHAT A FUN VACATION! :>
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Ben Palazzolo - coiling rope while hauling in shrimp/crab pots.
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Jeanette McMaster
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L to R * Back Row:
MR. Bill McMaster
Jerry Kobza
Jeanette McMaster
Ben Palazzolo
L to R * Front Row:
Yellow Eye, Yellow Eye, Yellow Eye, Yellow Eye
Note: Who had the big one ... ;>
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Back to Front
Bill McMaster & Jerry Kobza - Halibut
Fishing!
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Can you say Misty Fjord?
L to R
Ben Palazzolo & Jerry Kobza
thanks folks!
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Bob Pitman
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Jeanette Boone
I think this charter was a bit diffrent than they expected - but they went home with 92 pounds of fresh frozen fillets - not bad!
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Jeanette Boone
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Thank you Folks
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Harold Boone
Jeanette Boone
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Gerry Goedhart
to Gerry's left is Cpt'n Gary Downey Jr.
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Herman VanMaaren
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Photo taken by Ron Rovang
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Paying Homage to the "fish gods".
Jerry Otto
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Max Dorflinger Sr.
Nilo Urbani
Nice Haul!
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L to R
Hank Wyretowitz,
Nilo Urbani,
Max Dorflinger Jr. &
Max Dorflinger Sr.
Very Nice Show of Halibut ~
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Matt Macker
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joel Swartz * Party Leader
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L to R
Hank Wyretowitz
Axel Hertneck
Anglers who joined these gentlemen are;
Herman Van Maaren
Jerry Otto
Joel Swartz
Nilo Urbani
Matt Macker
Max Dorflinger Sr.
Max Dorflinger Jr.
Gerry Goedhart
Thank you gentlemen ~
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Jerry Otto
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L to r
Joel Swartz
Jerry Otto; Resident Fish Kisser
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Nilo Urbani
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Nilo Urbani
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Hank Wyretowitz
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Matt Macker
Max Dorflinger Jr.
Hank Wyretowitz
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Axel Hertneck
Gorgeous Silver Salmon
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Jerry Otto
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Photo Compliment of Larry Saari
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Chris Contreras ~ hauling in Halibut
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Rick Perez fished with good firend Brad Kern ~ funny thing
the next week his father in law is fishing Sitka - now they both knew that - what they didn't know is they both are fishing with us ...
They're from Reno - we'll ask them the odds of that!
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Chris contreras fished with his DAD Layne Contreras
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Cute lit'l critters ...
(girl thing)
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Bill Mucci -
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Hank Baily
Perry Montoya
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Ralph Fattore - ACTION SHOT!
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Perry Montoya
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L to R
Bill Mucci
Perry Montoya
Hank Baily
Ralph Fattore
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Bill, Perry, Hank & Ralph
1 King, 15 Coho - Nice Showing
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You are invited to watch them! Playback URL: Jeff Brand & Co. 2008Gentlemen who fished with Jeff Brand (not pictured here) are: Bruce Brand Wayne Brand Jeff Brand - group leader Steve Kasowski Robert Kringlie Richard Brandvold Jay Brand & Brent Balken |
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okay - i admit - this group of 8 is new to us this year - it's tough remembering the name of each individual the first time around on parties larger than 4 (my small brain)
i mean i know their names - but putting the name with the fellow - that is the hard part ... i'm sorry ~
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Bruce Brand
Wayne Brand
Jeff Brand - group leader
Steve Kasowski
Robert Kringlie
Richard Brandvold
Jay Brand
& Brent Balken
Thank you gentlemen!
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Bruce Brand
Wayne Brand
Jeff Brand - group leader
Steve Kasowski
Robert Kringlie
Richard Brandvold
Jay Brand
& Brent Balken
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Bruce Brand
Wayne Brand
Jeff Brand - group leader
Steve Kasowski
Robert Kringlie
Richard Brandvold
Jay Brand
& Brent Balken
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They don't call it a fishing vacation for nothing you know!
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
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Halibut fishing *
it's work, you know? salmon are fun, halibut is work ...
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Bruce Brand
Wayne Brand
Jeff Brand - group leader
Steve Kasowski
Robert Kringlie
Richard Brandvold
Jay Brand
& Brent Balken
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A beautiful Catch - how sweet is that?
Bruce Brand
Wayne Brand
Jeff Brand - group leader
Steve Kasowski
Robert Kringlie
Richard Brandvold
Jay Brand
& Brent Balken
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Hank Geiszler
gorgeous King Salmon -
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Henry Buchmiller (Hank)
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Henry (Hank) Geiszler
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COHO
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Hank Geiszler
Bob McCurley
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Hank Geisler
(sorry - i had a "moment" ...)
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Bob McCurley
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Photo Compliment of Deb Weiss & Frank Sligh
Thanks go to Deb & Frank
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Hank Buchmiller
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Peter Ronne
Beaitiful Silver/Coho Salmon
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Louis Corsaro
Thanks folks -
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John Kuszak
Peter Ronne
Loius Corsaro
Linda Robinson
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L to R
Peter Ronne
John Kuszak
Louis Corsaro
MIA - Linda Robinson
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Front to Back
Deckhand Chris Titus & Lida Robinson -
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Peter Ronne
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Individuals from all walks of life fish the waters surrounding Sitka -
However those individuals with really GOOD eye site - may just have a far better advantage ...
Phot compliments of Larry Saari
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Larry Carlson ~ Action Shot
A Kodak Moment...
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Larry and Pam Carlson
Pam is holding "hands" with her Dinner.
the gentleman behind her? pretty funny guy!
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OH - NOOOOO! i wasn't going to do it - then i was - then i wasn't, but heck ... why not? Ready?
Deckhand Dan or Dan the Deckhand ...
is helping Kay hold up her "Butt" ~
We collectively agreed Kay had a really nice "Butt", we discussed at legnth how flat her Butt was and how White! Well the one side was white anyhow -
Anyhow you get the idea - the conversation went downhill from there.
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Larry Gentry AKA Husband of Kay.
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So let's see - Pam said - and as she is demonstrating here so proficiently ~ that if you turn the crab over and rub their tummies - they go to sleep -
NO WAIT THAT'S HOW YOU HIPNOTIZE A CHICKEN!
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L to R
the backside's of:
Captain Roman Sorokin &
Larry Carlson
thank you folks!
(note* Larry has a story about "Pots")
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L to R
Keith Gentry
"Dan the Deckhand"
Larry Gentry
Larry - put that thing down - you're gonna poke somebodies eye out!
!Remember there will be no laughing, no giggling, no having of fun!
;)
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Mrs. Carlson ~ What are you doin?
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Keith Gentry & Larry Carlson
Thank you so much folks - and thank you for letting me "poke" some fun at you ~ good sports!
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L to R Bill Rogers & grandson Jacob "The Kid" Playback URL: Rogers Family Photo Showhttp://www.photoshow.com/watch/gX8Ap8NA |
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Bill & Jacob Rogers
& Deckhand Chris Titus
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ACTION SHOT!
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Bill Rogers ~
Thank you Bill & Sharon
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Bill Rogers
Wild Alaskan King Salmon - Beautiful Fish!
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okay: so maybe i am out of turn here -
i don't fish.
i don't run a boat.
BUT even i have a TIDE BOOK ...
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Only 16 yrs old - Pat lives in Washington State, with his family - but he has extended family in Sitka also -
Incredible kid - fun to talk to and be around -
the truth is I shanghi'ed him a couple of times before i was able to get him "home" each night. He now knows what "van driving" is all about ...
Stay in touch Kid!
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Don Raddon - Gorgeous King!
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Norm Thompson
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kelly Thompson
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Kelly Thompson's All Inclusive Fishing Vacation
this is the vacation part of the trip ...
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2 perfect Halibut ~ Nice work -
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Penny Raddon
Kelly Thompson
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Hali-boot?
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L to R - Back Row
Penny & Don Raddon
Kelly & Norm Thompson
L to R - front Row
Halibut, Halibut, Halibut, Halibut
:>
Thanks folks for everything!
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Playback URL: Fisher & Molzen-Jeffrey Photo Show Jerry being a single angler remained with one captain & deckhand but spaned over two diffrent groups of anglers who also fished the same Crew. |
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Rick Molzen & the morning Bite ~ Pretty peacefull isn't it?
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Joy Jeffrey & deckhand Dan Corduan
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Joy Jeffrie with Deckhand Dan Corduan
Thank you folks!
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Gerry Fisher
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A-hoy Matie!
LAND!
L to R
Rick Molzen
deckhand Dan C.
Gerry Fisher
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Headed south to Sitka & Sealing Cove
Photo Compliments of Laurie McFarlane
thanks Laurie - see you next year ~ Thank you for everything ~
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in Yellow ~ Laurie McFarlane
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Mike McFarlane
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Stan & his daughter Laurie McFarlane
Thanks again folks ~
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Gerry fisher
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Mike McFarlane
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Stan Germain ~ Setting Pots
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Checking to make sure the Crab "he" is legal to retain ~
Stan Germain
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Gerry Fisher
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Gerry fisher
&
Laurie McFarlane
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Compliment of Garry Alex * Thank you
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Deb Weiss
"Recent Survivor of Kitchen Remodel"
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Sligh * Weiss & Bouche' Sounds like a legal firm dosn't it ?!? Accounting maybe ... Playback URL: Frank, Deb, Carol & Jack: Sitka 2008This is the look of a happy man ... Wednesday July 2 2008 5 Boats 21 Anglers 4 @ 10 hours Dock to dock, 1 @ 5 hours Salmon Trip Morning GREEN Light and variable winds with smooth seas. Small long period swell. Winds: ENE 5 to 7 knots Seas: SSW 4 feet at 16 sec. Afternoon GREENLight and variable winds with smooth seas. Small long period swell. Winds: ESE 3 to 5 knots Seas: SSW 3 feet at 15 sec. That (above) is what this looks like .... |
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Taking the 4th - as a lay Day - headed home in the Morning (5th)
Jack & Carol Bouche'
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Action Shot!
Folks, This this is the rear view of Frank Sligh ~
aka "Fishing Machine"
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The front of Ms. Carol Bouche'
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Frank & Deb
Thank you folks ~ for everything!
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Compliments: King Graham
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Charlie Fenix * Gorgeous King!
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Linda St. Clair
Nice Hat...
The reality however ~ It's all about the boots ...
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the BOOTS ....
look closely:
"My Little Pony Boots"
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Linda St. Clair & Debbie Philley
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Anyone recognise this gentleman?
He's our "poster boy" - you'll see him in our brochure - from the first printing through our current printing -
Mr. Tom Filley
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Nice Fish!
Linda St. Clair
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Charlie Fenix
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Debbie Philley
Debbie fished along side her husband
Tom Philley &
good Friends Charlie Fenix & Linda St. Clair
Thank you folks!
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Charlie Fenix
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Compliments: Pat Rush -
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Patricia Rush joined fellow anglers: Dan Kyler, Bill Rush & David Glenn Playback URL: the Kyler Fishing Expohttp://www.photoshow.com/watch/zR2ea8FR |
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David Glenn ~
(nice butt) :>
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Bill Rush
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Fearless Group Leader -
Dan Kyler
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Dan Harvest this Halibut while Crab & Shrimping ~ Cool, huh?
Pictured L to R
Dan Kyler
Deckhand: Dan Corduan
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Pat Rush ~ A day spent crab and shrimping "netted" these folks Crab, Shrimp and two Halibut, 1 @ 68 lbs & this one at about 50 lbs.
NICE!
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Wow ... See the mouth on the one on the left?
SCOOP!
Photo Compliment of Garry Alex
NICE!
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Playback URL: Check 'em out! Larry Saari, Garry Alex, Harold Schoenfeld & Phillip QuinioPictured is Garry Alex. Garry sent a photo I'll be sharing. It's of whales bubble feeding - it's hard to tell how many whales there are exactly; maybe 6? Maybe 7? It's an incredible picture & really cool Thanks Garry. Gary fished with friend Larry Saari ~ "Work hard, Play Hard". They're both firefighters ~ Thank you gentlemen. |
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Larry Saari ~ nice King ~ Really nice King~
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Harold Schoenfled -
It's been probably 12 years since we fished Harlod & his wife. We first fished them on their honeymoon ~
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Harold Schoenfeld
Thanks HArold!
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Phillip Quinio
Pronouncd: Keen-Yo
(pretty good huh?)
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Harold Schoenfeld -
Another Gorgeous King!
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Larry Saari -
Thank you Larry ~
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Oh, I dunno - does he look cold to you?
Garry Alex ~
(smiles)
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Philip Quinio: Nice Day, Nice Fish, Good Guy ~
Thank All!
O.
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Garry Alex -
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Sorry no photos of these gentlemen ?!?
It's gotta be fun - It's a Sea Lion thing ...
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Betty Terhark aka Mom.
Gorgeous King! Look at Betty - & look at the size of that King -
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Terry Terhark * Dad
these folks were not blessed with the calmest of seas either - Nice Job!
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Nathan, Betty & Terry ~
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L to R Tad Labrie Sr. & Tad Labrie Jr. Josue Yermes Gil Labrie Playback URL: Labrie Family Fishing Trip more than just photo's here ... |
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Beautiful Show of King Salmon guys ...
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Brett Labrie
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Brett Labrie
Marc Labrie
Art Pogosoff
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i know - i know - girl moment ...
oooh - so cute!
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Peter Emerson -
The inimitable group leader :>
Thank you gentlemen - very much
Nanook of the North, where are you?
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L to R Peter Emerson Lattie Coor (no relation) Richard Milne Gerry Bisgrove Jack Bisgrove A must see Photo Show Playback URL: The Emerson Party Fishing Camp Thanks Men ~ |
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Richard Milne
Peter Emerson
Gerry Bisgrove
Jack Bisgrove
Lattie Coor
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Deckhand Chris Titus & Jack, Lattie & Gerry
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Richard Milne
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Lattie Coor
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Jack Bisgrove
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Jack Bisgrove
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I like 'em ... A lot!
it's gotta be a "girl thing"
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Don Wright ~ Impressive Fish
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THIS WAS ALMOST THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY ... & I can see that I need to fix the Date on the camera ...
It's a day off ...
Don harvested this little beauty on July 25th ~ & "no-one individual" had to go swimming either! (see Don for full story ~)
COOL! NICE FISH!
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GREEN DAY!
WHY DO I SAY THAT?
CHECK OUR FISH REPORT, IT ALSO GIVES WATER & WEATHER CONDITIONS.
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Walt Wardzala -
Nice ~ really Nice fish!
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Art Pogosoff ~
SHARK!
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Pictured is; Walt Wardzala with a beautiful Yellow Eye Yellow Eye is excellent - some Butter, Sal, Pepper, 1 Frying pan, and you are done! Nice Fish! Playback URL: Pogosoff, Wardzala & Wright Photo Show |
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Don Wright, (visiting friends in Sitka, diving, kayaking, fishing ~ )
Walt Wardzala
Art Pogosoff
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Art Pogosoff ~
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Kevin "kid" LeBlanc The anecdote for sea sickness is: DRUM ROLL please ... Cookie Crisps & Milk ! It's WAY better than the peanut butter thing i was told of & HEY! What ever works, right? Playback URL: Lloyd Johnson fishing Party 2008 - watch them! |
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Harold Christian
Dave LeBlanc
Lloyd Johnson
gorgeous harvest of Halibut! Really nice ~
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Harold Christian
Lloyd Johnson
Kevin LeBlanc (aka "kid")
Dave LeBlanc (Dad of "kid")
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Beautiful show of Salmon Gentlemen!
Lloyd
Harold
Kevin
Dave
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Another day - More salmon - NICE!
The best you've ever plated! (served for dinner in other words)
Lloyd ~ you look pretty happy ~
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Great guys, Good weather Nice seas & a crew they spoke very highly of - does it get better than that?
I dunno ~
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I know - I know -
Girl thing .... Cute, huh?
(smiles)
Cpt'n Roger Hames
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Too Cute ... Fur Seals ... i like them.
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Multi tasking at it's finest ~
Harry Barber
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Del Barber ~ Thank you Del
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Harry Barber
King Salmon -
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Shirlie Davidson (that's his "old name") which i think he prefers over the "new name" i gave him ~
Whats with that?
Nice Butt!
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I was going to say Jimmy Stout is holding my "butt" :>
But then i got to thinking - actually he's holding his "butt". ;)
What i ment by "my Butt" is that these are the size halibut Tim and I keep for our freezer - & we live here - we have opportunity to take the larger fish ... We go for the Quality - so YES, Jimmy is holding "my butt" ...
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Mr. Darryl Shepard, and behind him is "Dad" Harry Barber.
Well? I gotta say - these guys (Gentlemen) have fished with us for quite some time now. We met them at the Redmond, Oregon Sportsman Show, an ISE Show (the first one they ever did there) ~ a friend of ours was in the booth with Tim & Jeremy when Del walked by ... Who also knew our friend Bruce Hanson aka "Horse Hanson". Del introduced us to his friends and here we are today ...
with Tim Fishing Great Guys!
(i get hugs...)
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You gotta love it when my folks get off the plane and they just look at me & smile & they don't quit they just keep smiling ~ ~ so then i ask 'em " are you happy?
you look happy! ... they say I'm so glad i'm here ! i couldn't wait to get here! ...HOW'S FISHIN'???
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COHO!
Jimmy Stout
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Shirley Davidson
No one messed with Shirley about his name ~ He was 1st Marine & then a Sherriff.
(yes, i asked ...)
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Daryl shepard
Harry Barber
Shirley Davidson (bottom)
Del Barber (top)
Jimmy Stout
Thanks again gentlemen ~
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Shell Zappetini One happy woman! Shell Zappetini & Bob fished with us two days, then taking two additional days to enjoy Sitka & the local "color". Playback URL: Zappetini's fishing Sitka |
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Bob Zappetini ~ fishin' the morning bite.
These folks fished our 1/2 day freelance charter the 17th & 18th going home with 44 pounds.
Lets see - 44 pounds - 52 weeks a year, throw in a few holidays like Christmas, Easter, & Valentines day. That is about a pound almost every week for a year!
Plus, it was fun, it's good for you, and they took some R&R; at the same time ~ NICE!
thanks folks!
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okay, it's late - i've been up since 4, and maybe i'm getting a bit rummy.
Is Shell giving that fish a friendly little smooch? Or is it more like a "Reel Affair"?
(sorry - couldn't resist * forgive me)
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Thank you Folks ~ very much
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Day 2 .... Not bad, not bad at all
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Bill Judy & Joanne Greco
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Joanne Greco fished along side her cousin bill Judy. Joanne is pictured here with Rod, Reel, her Captain & a halibut which will soon make it's appearance.
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Joanne Greco
Thanks Folks!
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Deck hand Mike Baines
Angler Bill Judy
Thank you Bill ~
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Compliments of King Graham
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John Wall - Intensity at it's finest.
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Rick Wall
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John Wall & Chad Lange Sr.
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Fish On!
over three days - how did they do? well, very well!
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Rick Wall ~ On the "hook" fishin' Halibut.
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Chad Lange Sr.
Chad Lange Jr.
What is perfect about this halibut is it is not a breeder ~
Halibut weighing in at 100 + pounds are breeders - many halibut lay 3 Million eggs a year, with a survival rate of 1%. they are also not the best of food ~ this HALIBUT is a nice one -
Congratulations!
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Photo Compliment of:
Joanne Greco & Bill Judy
thanks!
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Nice Butt!
Denny Brausen
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workin' it ~
Jim Seweryn
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For the record ~ they got King Salmon too ....
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Denny Brausen
Vern Durkee
Jim Seweryn
deck hand: Chris
Ed Hunt
thanks again gentlemen!
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I think they look sort of happy ~ what do you think?
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Vern Durkee
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Check out the water conditions - dosn't get much better than that ~
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Dave Everett & Stewart Scott
thanks Gentlemen!
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Dave Everett &
deck hand Dan Corduan
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MR. Buzz Leazer ~
Heavy on the Mr...
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Stewart Scott
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Chuck Leazer ~
Impressive Yellow Eye!
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Buzz Leazer & Chuck Leazer
thank you gentlemen!
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Chuck Leazer
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Stewart Scott
Dave Everett
Buzz Leazer
Chuck Leazer
Gorgeous show of King ( Chinook) Salmon ~
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Chuck Leazer
Halibut
Dan Corduan - deck hand
Halibut
Buzz Leazer
(sorry that was a tough one to pass up ...) Hi Vera!
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Photo Compliments: King Graham
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Nice Job Guys ~
Photo compliment of King Graham.
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Wink Hartman
The Yellow Eye? Yup ~ it really is that big!
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Vic Sheppard
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King Graham
Vic Sheppard
Jim Rauh
Wink HArtman
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Vic Sheppard
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King Graham -
nice fish!
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Jim Rauh
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Wink Hartman
King Graham
Jim Rauh
Vic Sheppard
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Terry Felch
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Leroy & Theresa Felch
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Terry Felch -
Wild Alaskan King. Nothing better.
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Thank you folks!
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Leroy Felch & deckhand Mike Baines
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L to R - Back Row:
Terry and Leroy Felch
Les Short
Mike Stratton
L to R - Front Row
Yellow Eye
Yellow Eye
Yellow Eye
Nemo
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Greg Maack - below is a photo show of their fishing vacation. You'll see some pictures of King Crab that were in their shrimp pots - Can they keep 'em? NO ... non residense cannot harvest King Crab - the crab smiled briefly for a "photo opp" then back in the "drink" they went ~ Playback URL: Playback URL: Maack Family Photo showthanks folks! |
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Greg Maack - gorgeous King!
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Yellow Eye!
Morgan
Sue
Cassie &
Greg
Thanks Folks!
See you in Denver in 2009 at the ISE Show.
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Sue Maack
Cassy Maack
Morgan Maack
Greg Maack
Dungeness Crab - Limits are 5 Dungies per person per day measuring 6.5 inches at their widest point.
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