Gone Fishin'

Rain showers in the forecast but we are heading out fishing. We launch the boat and head out into the bay, wind starts blowing, and rain is coming down. Maybe we will fish in the bay and the outlet today.

Pat is looking this way and that looking for the fish.

Steve is casting away hoping to catch his fish first.

                                               

Pat gets the first fish on, what a great fight his has on his hands ~~ well not from the fish BUT from the seal! Yes, the seal got his first fish. He was not a happy camper about it either. But a few casts later and he lands a nice coho.

Laura hooks a nice coho of her own. Have to say that is bigger than Pats too.

After casting so many times, our arms are tried, we decide to go and check the crab pots. Pat and Steve are pulling them up and checking the bait. Wow~~ I think that we have some keepers in this pot!

 

Hey ~~~ let me out of here!

I don’t want to be on the dinner table.

I know ~ I will pinch him on the boot and he will let me go!

Hey buddy ~ Turn me over so we can crawl away and hide.

This is a float plane that has brought in some guest to the Lodge across the bay.

Looks like the rain is going to stay around for awhile here in the bay.

Pat hiding behind the windshield as he heads back to the boat ramp.

Steve is hiding trying to stay dry ~ good luck Steve!

The next day we head out again.

The time has come to hit the hot spot for butts! Halibuts that is, butts is the Alaska words for halibuts. We gather all our special lures, I have my own. My brother made me one to try, it is a cross arm piece that is white and has a bend to it. Off we go to the special spot by Exchange Cove. Fish for about 4 hours, only thing that we caught was trash fish.

Going back to North Entrance we come across some whales blowing. They are getting close to us. No tail shots this time.

Always farther we see some Sea Otters. Sure are cute, but cause a lot of trouble to the clams, crabs and other shell fish.

This is a shot of our salmon for dinner, along with the crab. Sure does look yummy! Taste even better.

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