I’ve been down to our container cabin for a week or two. I… Continue Reading Fall Deer Hunting 2020
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End of Season 1, part B.
Finished out the coho season in north Chatham Strait. I have the fever again. And feel 20 years younger. Tweaking the gear every day to try to improve how my boat fishes, changing spoon colors, adding flashers and hootchies, changing leader lengths, etc. All to catch 20+ fish on a good day. Continue Reading End of Season 1, part B.
3 day trip
Back at it for my second trip hand trolling. I feel like I’m 40 again. I was fishing day 1 and only had one clatter of 4 fish between 8 am and 5 pm. At about 5 pm, the tender came into Funter Bay and everyone but me went in to sell. Then I saw a cluster of gulls diving on feed. I headed their way. Next thing I know, I’ve got 16 fish on board. Continue Reading 3 day trip
Berries and salmon
Andrew started his new job after working two jobs, supporting two families, and… Continue Reading Berries and salmon
Pandemic Whales
I took an old friend and her friend fishing. We were headed out… Continue Reading Pandemic Whales
Rhubarb Bagels
Along with my own patch, I have a trapline of people in town… Continue Reading Rhubarb Bagels