Having problem uploading photos off my phone.

Got a couple bears at the bait this year. Just feeding and getting pictures.

Going to start building a cabin here next week so my baiting season will be short.

I've always wondered if a back bear might get in one of the hives if given the chance.

HFT how was fishing down at Chitna?

FullFreezer, it was kinda slow but steady, not "HOT" yet.

Hey everyone! I took a good while yesterday to scan through what I've been missing on here the past several months. Didn't realize I hadn't been on since late February! Crazy! Been a busy spring for sure.

I've got a question for y'all that live more remotely or have shipped things out there. Currently I'm in Fairbanks and will be out in a village for the next year, I'll need to put things in storage for probably at least a year or two until I get settled somewhere. After that I shall move everything out. I have some lumber: 2x4's, different sizes of plywood, and some odds and ends. What I'm wondering is if it is worth holding onto this lumber and storing it, then shipping out to where I end up, or should I sell it? I was holding on to it now since you never know when you'll need some. Was interested on thoughts about ease of shipping it myself VS buying some new stuff and having them ship it out. I'm having a garage sale soon and debating on trying to sell it.

Also along similar lines... I've got a canoe I'll be storing and was wondering how people typically shipped items such as those out.

Thanks

Depends where you are moving to and for what.

our fishing here has been slow but steady as well, slowly filling the freezer and the smoke house. Got to wrestle some reindeer the other day and they paid me with a bull so that was fun and helped refill the freezer. Cant wait for ducks and silvers! hope every ones summer is going well, keep forgetting to take pics or id share more.

Castor location means a lot when shipping. Can you get things to a hub? Or do you have to transfer to a small plane from a hub. Like Bethel. That where it gets real expensive. Most likely won't be worth shipping wood out.

For this year it would be in storage and after that I don't know for sure yet as for the location. Any place that I want to end up in will not be considered a hub. I guess I'll see what I get offered for it here in town.

Piling up the halibut again this summer Len?

Getting ready to go out and get some of my quota this week. Then do some seining. None of which I am ready for!!

got a subsistence halibut permit for up here but haven't had time to set it yet. Any advice Len?

Thurman, use fresh or salted herring and salmon for bait, octopus is good too, tough, stays on the hooks. Use up your salmon carcasses, freeze or salt them until you can set the skate. If you find yourself running out of stuff to put on the hooks, don't be afraid to use any bloody bird guts or what have you, as long as it will stay on the hook. One year I noticed a huge difference between stanky herring, and herring that was salted before it went sour, might have been a fluke.

Took the family fishing, we had a good time! Until the rain and dime sized hail showed up. A boat with a top may be in my future.





My wife of course outfished me. She got the first fish, the biggest fish, and the most fish. The boys flogged the water a lot, but didn't hook anything this time.



I did demonstrate the proper grip for maximum perception. She failed to duplicate it. This is the same fish, and a smaller sheefish. I got the sheefish, and a hammer handle pike we threw back.



I'm going to try to round up some big silver spoons as well.


I tried to boneless filet the fish, but have never been okay with the amount of meat that goes with the y bones. We're going to pickle the strips with the y bones.

Made a fine meal!


Be safe out there!

Sorry Thurman Been getting ready for fishing.
I have developed some methods for long line fishing over the years that work for me in marginal areas. Fishing with my family I have taken the tactic of fishing calmer water with fewer fish close to home as opposed to the opposite.
That being said I can help you out with a few ideas.
I am guessing your area is marginal for halibut. Heard of them catching down by Scammon bay not sure about your area. What have you heard?

To me number 1 is to fish a bait that will soak for a long time. Octopus is great Herring sucks at long soaks. Salmon heads actually work very well at staying on. But be sure to use only small heads or cut them in half. You will limit yourself to larger halibut with heads.
You can improve the scent factor too. Just thinking of what you might have available.

Are you limited to 50 hooks?
Go snapon gear.
More info I can provide you with more ideas.

I tried flossing reds on the Kenai once. The results I got were less than stellar, were in fact disappointing, probably due more to high water than anything. Thinking about trying it on the Klutina because the dipnet forecast for Chitina is horrible.

Hup, I couldn't find that video you shared about using circle hooks, could you point me to it?

Any other pointers?

I don't recall a video about circle hooks

They were little circle hooks in the video, the contention by the video was that they don't foul hook fish, but work very well at catching the fish firmly and securely in the corner of the mouth. I think it was a Fish and Game video, but I haven't had any luck finding it yet. I'll keep looking.

What really stuck out to me though was the part where you showed up later than others but limited before they did, and didn't have to release any foul hooked fish. Maybe it was someone else...

Ak .... looks like it was a fun trip. Enjoyed the photos.
I see you were all prepared to catch catfish too !

Thanks, we had a good time!

There were 3 more chihuahuas in the little dog kennel...in case I needed bait.

I found a discussion on circle hooks on the Outdoor Directory. For flyfishing I guess they call it the Moffet method. I may try this for flipping the Klutina or Gulkana.

http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/showthread.php/116682-Circles-for-sockeye

i only use circle hooks when using bait...
for trout, halibut, ocean fish.....

I wouldn't use a circle hook for flipping, soaking eggs for salmon, or on trolling plugs...

Hmmm. I'm going to tie up both sorts of gear then, see what results I have.

Thanks for the advice, will probably be using herring for bait was able to put a lot away this year. right now im down in Ketchikan getting married and seeing some frineds then heading south for a week, cant wait to get home almost moose and goose time!