Alaska’s Commercial Salmon Fishery By: Scott Michaels In Alaska, salmon come first. Alaska has a long and successful track record of managing and conserving its abundant salmon resources. Record salmon runs with a recent average annual catch of 165 million salmon is the proof of this successful approach.
Nearly 95% of all commercially caught salmon in the US are harvested in Alaska. Alaska is the top producer of wild, high-value salmon, producing nearly 80 percent of the world supply of king, sockeye, and coho. Alaska’s comme... Tags: alaska salmon fishing, salmon fishing, halibut, fishing, salmon runs
The Sport Fisherman’s Dream: Alaska Salmon Fishing By: Ron Richards Alaska is home to the biggest sport caught King Salmon ever. Weighing in at 97 lbs. 4 oz., this magnificent specimen taken from the Kenai River is what Alaska salmon fishing dreams are made of. For this reason, anglers from far and wide are lured to Alaska in hopes of bringing home their own fishing legends.
Salmon Run Times in the Kenai River By: Paul-Mroczka You’re going fishing on the Kenai River - Alaska’s salmon magnet. The great thing is you actually have two windows of opportunity for each major species - Chinook (King) Salmon, Sockeye (Red) Salmon, and Coho (Silver) Salmon. Tags: Alaska, Fishing, Salmon, Kenai River, Fisherman
Enjoy Your Alaska Fishing Experience By: Scott Michaels Alaska’s fishing vacations are one of the most popular with tourists. With people wishing to escape the hustle-bustle of the daily life, these relaxing fishing vacations are a great way to can get closer to nature.
Salmon is common along the Alaskan coast. So is giant halibut. Visitors can also catch salmon weighing up to 50 pounds. King salmon over 50 pounds are not at all uncommon. Grayling and northern pike are easy to catch in many inland streams. Other varieties of fi... Tags: Alaska vacation, fishing, Alaska, salmon, water sports
Pacific Salmon Fishing By: Flipper Tomasio Fishing sports are growing in popularity and one of the most prized fishes is the salmon. There are many varieties and each fisherman has his or her favorite. The granddaddy of Pacific salmon is the Chinook. It can weigh in at up to 100 pounds and grow to 40 inches in length. Chinook make up only about one percent of the annual salmon harvest. Tags: salmon, fishing, vacations
Maine Fishing Landlocked Atlantic Salomon By: Ronald Moody Landlocked Salmon Atlantic Salmon are know only in the State of Maine. Some of the other names are Sebago Salmon or Quananiche and the scientific name is Salmo Salar. The average size is 16-18 inches and 1-2 pounds, but 3-5 pound fish are not uncommon. Adults are generally silvery wiyh a slightly forked tail and small x-shaped marking on the back and iper sides. Juvenile salmon have a dark red spot between each pair of parr marks. Mature males develop a kype or hooked jaw, du... Tags: Maine fishing
Improve Your Sea Fishing By: Jamie Hibbert I have been looking at simple ways to improving catch rates, and finally I have got an answer. It’s really simple, and you can do it from your living room, on stormy days.
I have been reading about scents that recreate pheromones to induce fish bites, which work by replicating natural scents of prey or possible mates of the fish. However, there is some concern over the use of these products, and the effect on the natural world. You can buy desk top diaries which you can lo... Tags: fishing, angling, carp, trout, salmon, england, uk
Scenic Drives And Animals In Alaska By: G. Chadwick Alaska is a must destination for the adventurous traveler. In addition the popular glaciers that everyone sees on a cruise there are other recreational activities that you can find and enjoy in Alaska. The Sitka National Historic Park can be found in Juneau. In central Alaska there is the Denali National Park which is world renowned and is linked to Anchorage by one of the greatest scenic railroads in the world.
The most well known feature in Alaska is located in Juneau, t... Tags:
Great Alaskan Sport Fishing Adventures By: Joseph Brown It is every fisherman’s dream to have that Great Alaskan Adventure at least once in his lifetime. Who can blame him? Alaskan rivers are filled with 80-pound salmon or 400-pound halibut fish, all just waiting to fulfill every angler’s fantasies. Tags: fishing, sport, hobbies
Camping in Oregon By: Harry Lampard One of the most beautiful and relaxing tourist spots in the United States, coastal Oregon remains one of the undiscovered treasures of the great Northwest. Oregon coast vacations offer activities to suit a multitude of vacation needs. Over 300 miles of the coast of Oregon has been officially declared a recreation national park by the federal government Tags: Oregon Camping, Oregon Campgrounds, Camping Oregon, Oregon RV Parks, Oregon Coast Camping,
Smoked Alaskan Salmon Triumph in the Fish Market By: Sherry Shantel Salmon have been abundant in Alaskan waters for thousands of years and remain so today, while American Atlantic waters have been sorely impacted by overfishing. Salmon was so frequently on the menu in early New England that indentured servants insisted on a clause in their contracts limiting salmon to one meal a week. Then in the nineteenth century most commercial salmon came from the Atlantic. It was canned in New England and shipped to California beginning in 1840. By 1864 the process was reversed, with canned salmon produced in California and sent east. Tags: smoked salmon, smoked salmon gift basket, smoked salmon gift set, smoked salmon gift, alaskan
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