As of Saturday, June 10th, I will never have to purchase a fishing and hunting license in Alaska again. I’m not giving up my residency and leaving the state, I’m just turning 60 years old. Clearly, Alaska respects its elders. One of the many perks of this Great State is free fishing and hunting license at age 60. I …
Fishing Report Week Ending 6/4/23
Homer…..again! Every year my friend Boo lets his boys, Carson and Oliver, pick a day to go fishing. They get their own day on the water and can invite whoever they want. This year Oliver chose June 1st for the day of his trip. A couple of his friends couldn’t make it so Oliver extended an invite to me. I gladly …
Seward Mermaid Festival
After a four year break, Jane and I attended the Seward Mermaid Festival. It’s a great way to kick off the summer season in Alaska. A fun weekend of music, vendors, food, drink, and hanging out with our neighbor’s Ron and MJ. It was a typical Alaska coastal weather weekend. Rain, sunshine, wind and a whole lot of …
Fishing Report Week Ending 5/21/23
I got a late night call from my friend Boo of Tall Tale Charters asking if Jane and I wanted to try to catch a saltwater king before the season closed on May 15th (the area from Anchor Point to Anchorage closes). Oh, heck yeah. Cabin chores can wait. In our first hour of trolling for king salmon we caught a couple …
River Salvage
It sure felt good to get out on the river. The first trip of the year is always special. It’s because it’s a salvage run and I’m traveling by cataraft. It’s peaceful, quiet, and I have the place to myself. Well, I didn’t exactly have it to myself this year because these guys were with me. My friends Rusty and …
Did You Know?
In 2022, 273,444 resident fishing license were sold in Alaska generating $5.2 million in revenue. 351,583 non resident licenses were sold generating $14.5 million in revenue. THANK YOU NON RESIDENTS! Alaska is the “fishingest” state with 64% of the population participating as anglers, followed by Wyoming at 58%, South …
The World Famous…
The World Famous Kenai River…..After Les Anderson caught the world record king salmon in the spring of 1985, I thought forever more that would be our claim to fame. Move over Les. https://youtu.be/jZZTHJsYbbo This past week, security cameras at the Kenai Cinema recorded a curious moose in search of a snack. The smell of …
The Dock is Not In
You’re looking at the confluence of Beaver Creek and the Kenai River. And here’s a view up the creek from our cabins. April is the time of year the residents of Beaver Creek diligently watch for the moment when the ice goes out. We call each other, we send photos, and we talk about when the docks are going in. It’s …
New Seats and Arm Rests
April isn’t all about the change of seasons. It’s also about preparing for the upcoming fishing season. Who doesn’t like a project? At the end of last season, I noticed my boat seats were getting tired and in need of replacement. I checked with the boat manufacturer and the cost to replace five seats made my …
Easter Sunday
Happy Easter everyone! See you next week with a new post. …