Salmon Fishing

 

Early Tuesday morning we headed for the  Heimdall fishing boat.  Arriving at the boat the skipper checked our fishing license and welcomed us aboard.  We had 5 people aboard to fish.  We headed out of the Valdez Harbor toward the Prince William Sound.  We had to go out 35 miles to where the silver salmon were hanging out. By this time of year the salmon should be in the Valdez Harbor, but everything is late this year.  After arriving at the fishing grounds the skipper and his  helper (his daughter who has 1 more year of college)  rigged  poles for fishing.  There was only room for 3 to fish at a time so we took turns taking a break after catching a fish to let someone else  have a turn.  We all caught our limits and Wayne caught a rock fish also. I also caught a ling cod, but I could not keep it as it was a little short.  It was fun catching it.   The weather was a little cool but the water was very smooth.  There were a few ice bergs floating within sight of the boat. It was an enjoyable day.

The boat basin, ice berg, Buddy (82 years old) with a fish on.

     

 

Buddy’s fish coming in.

 

Me and my ling cod. our boat the Heimdall.

     

The great fisher man returning from the sea.  Our fish, and the fish being cleaned.

    

After arriving back in Valdez we had our fish cleaned and took them to be packaged and frozen to be shipped to our daughters.  I hope to pick them up this fall  (if there is any left).

This morning, Wednesday,  we left Valdez headed for Glennallen.  The drive today was beautiful.  Shortly after leaving Valdez the weather cleared somewhat and we were able to see the mountains.  Valdez is in a rainforest and there is moss hanging from some of the trees.  As we proceeded further we entered a large canyon with many waterfalls coming down the sides of the canyon.  The waterfalls run into a roaring river headed for the Valdez Harbor.

Some of the scenery we saw today.

         

 

Stopped at this turn out for lunch.  The horse in the last picture  is at a pizza parlor. We had seen this horse on the way to Valdez and stopped today to get a picture.  Not everyone has a horse on there roof.

   

In the morning we are headed to Chicken to try our hand at gold mining.  Diane and Wayne are staying in Glennallen visiting with friends while we go on.