The following appears in the May issue of Alaska Sporting Journal: BY BRIAN WATKINS The story of this bear hunt runs four years long. I had just started baiting in a new spot on the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska. The hunt started off slow, as it does most times with bait. We’d glimpse a straggler … Read more A Bear So Majestic He Was Named King Tut
On Saturday the Homer Chamber of Commerce announced the new dates for its new-look halibut tournament, which in the past has been a summer-long event but will now cover just two days. Here are some more details for the July 2-3 scheduled event: • Date: Thursday – Friday, July 2-3• Location: Homer Harbor by the … Read more Homer Halibut Derby Details Announced For July Event
Tough times for many businesses left helpless by the COVID-19 pandemic. With Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy installing a 14-day quarantine to any Alaska visitors from out of state (through at least June 2) could have a carryover effect for instate fishing businesses that rely on tourists. Here’s more from the Anchorage Daily News: Sportfishing is … Read more Report: Alaska Fishing Businesses Struggling As Coronavirus Holds Court
The following is courtesy of United Tribes of Bristol Bay: Dillingham, AK – Bristol Bay’s first Covid-19 case was reported today, a mere two days after State and Federal health officials visited Dillingham, AK and heard first hand requests for adequate testing and enforceable quarantine for incoming fishing industry members. The asymptomatic Trident worker tested positive on … Read more Bristol Bay’s First COVID-19 Positive Case – A Seafood Processor – Raises Concerns From Local Native Organizations
The following is courtesy of the Homer Chamber of Commerce: We are very pleased to announce that the 1st Annual Homer Halibut Tournament will take place on Thursday-Friday, July 2-3, 2020 at the Homer Harbor. It’s the perfect way to kick off the Independence Day weekend by spending time in the beautiful open fishing waters … Read more Homer Halibut Derby Set For July 2-3
King 5 TV in Seattle was on hand at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport when the delayed by a day delivery of the first Copper River salmon was made on Friday morning – with a masked pilot emerging from the Alaska Airlines jet. As is the tradition, Seattle chefs will prepare the new salmon, with a special … Read more Alaska Air Makes Delivery Of Copper River Salmon, Which Will Feed Seattle Medical Workers
The following is courtesy of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game: Potential landslide threatens large tsunami in Prince William Sound, geologists say (Anchorage) – The threat of a large and potentially dangerous tsunami is looming in Prince William Sound, where an increasingly likely landslide could generate a wave with devastating effects on fishermen and … Read more Geologists: Threat Of Tsunami In Angler-Filled Prince William Sound Would Be Devastating