This was another successful year dip netting sockeye salmon on the Kasilof River for the Team Homer. Once again several friends and myself headed north for our yearly supply of salmon and it paid off. Picking the right time to have a successful trip, which means achieving your limit of 25 fish plus 10 fish for every household member, depends on the tides, run timing, and commercial fishery closures. Alaska’s fishing regulatory process is not easy to understand; every year we learn another piece of information. This year we learned about the 24-hour window closure to commercial fishing on weekdays and it paid off. We arrived at 10:30 am and by 9:00 pm we our limit. By the time we hauled in our last catches we were getting triples and doubles in our nets. How lucky we are to participate in such an awesome natural event. Now that the fun has ended today the work begins. I will be spending the morning filleting all the fish and getting them ready to be vacuum packed.
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