I reached out to friends this week to see if they could help with a much needed dock project. It was short notice, but I desperately needed their assistance. Every single person showed up. I’ll repeat that. Every single person showed up. I’m a lucky guy. I’ve always been self sufficient and …
Happy Mother’s Day
Today is the day we honor our mothers. For those of you who met my mom, you knew she could be the funniest person in the room. You would also know she could say the most cringe worthy things as well. There was never a dull moment. I miss you mom, and I’ll always remember how fortunate I was that you were in my life. I …
You Said What?
jar·gon1 noun special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand. Fisherman clearly have their own language. Coded words and phrases are tossed around like everyone knows what everyone else is talking about. It can be confusing if you’re not part of …
Endorsement (Not Paid)
I’m at the point in my life where I have work rain gear and dress rain gear. Come to think of it, I also have work Carhartt’s and dress Carhartt’s… My work rain gear is tough. It has to be. Rain or shine, I wear it every day during the fishing season. The new technology breathable fabrics are great, but they don’t work …
2022 Homer Winter King Derby
Because of bad weather, the 28th annual Homer Winter King Derby was moved from Saturday, April 9th, to Sunday, April 10th. Based on the overall catch rate, it appears the salmon didn’t get the memo about the change. The fishing wasn’t awful, but it was slow for the majority of anglers. For six hours, 1366 anglers in 408 …
Useful Tool
Useful tool. I’ve been called that more than once, and it’s not always a compliment. When you fish Alaska oceans and coastal streams, knowing when the high and low tides occur can be critical to fishing success. Tide books, the bible of Alaska fishing, are given away free at many retail and convenience stores. Yes, …
Proposition 283 Defeated!
I’d like to thank the readers of this blog who took the time to contact the Alaska Board of Fisheries to voice opposition to Proposition 283. It was defeated for two reasons. The first, the proposal was submitted “out of cycle” from the normal Board of Fisheries Upper Cook Inlet meeting schedule. Second, when the …
6 tips For a Better Fishing Season
Spring is about change. Longer hours, more sunlight, a general feeling of freshness and new energies. Spring is the ideal time to get organized for the busy summer ahead. For most people, it’s about house cleaning, putting away winter clothing, planting a garden, tapping the maple trees, or riding a bike for the first time since …
Prime Time Opening
Recently, we received a cancellation for a prime fishing period. If you want to get it on the tail end of the red salmon run, and the beginning of the pink and silver salmon runs, the Sockeye cabin (3 beds) is available August 6th-12th. There are also 2 seats available for guided fishing for 2 of the days that …
Easy Baked Halibut
I started writing a weekly blog for Beaver Creek Cabins & Guide Service in 2007. Surprisingly, I haven’t experienced writers block very often. This week, however, I was close to saying I got nothing…That changed when Jane prepared a delicious fish dinner Friday night. Hard to believe, but in fifteen years this is the first …