Blue North Fisheries is company operating a fleet of head and gut freezer longliners in the Gulf of Mexico and Bering Sea. The company harvests and processes Pacific Cod, Black Cod or Sablefish, Alaska Pollock and Turbot with these vessels using hook and line equipment. Recenty, Blue North announced a new build program for a […]
Successful Salmon Fishing with Plug Cut ...
Proper use of plug cut herring is a fishing technique will improve your salmon angling success, especially compared to use of whole baits. A technique available for successful salmon fishing in the Northwest United States and Alaska is the use of plug cut herring as bait. Plug cut herring consistently fish better than whole baits, […]
Efforts Taken to Deal with Illegal, Unre...
In a world of acronyms, IUU should be of interest to many Alaskans. The letters that stand for Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated and IUU fishing represents a grave concern to those working to maintain sustainable fisheries in Alaska. Fish taken by vessels engaged in IUU undermine stocks available for properly regulated fishermen. Every two years […]
Alaska Chinook Salmon Research Initiativ...
On the heels of a two-day Chinook (King) salmon symposium held in Anchorage during October of 2012, Alaska’s Governor Sean Parnell announced his intention to fund a five-year, $30 million comprehensive Chinook salmon research effort. The Governor’s fiscal year 2014 budget will include $10 million to start the initiative based on work undertaken by participants […]
Alaska Airlines Salmon Thirty Salmon Fli...
Working with the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (AMSI), Alaska Airlines launched an updated version of its fish themed Boeing 737-800, the “Salmon Thirty Salmon” to replace their original effort introduced in 2005. The iridescent, three-dimensional King salmon boasts 3,500 scales, each applied by Associated Painters of Oklahoma City. A crew of eight took nearly a […]
A Unique Sport Fishing Experience: Water...
Alaska is home to many fishing destination resorts. The scenery and quality of fishing makes it inevitable. In Southeast Alaska, one well-regarded outpost is the Waterfall Resort. In 2012, Waterfall Resort was recognized a Fodor’s Choice property signifying the remarkable experiences offered by the lodge. In a press release announcing the selection, Manager Steve Cockrell […]