Hunting & Fishing The Copper River was good to us this year
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Nice! Tis the season, the sockeye are starting to pour into the Kenai and sport fishing is starting to get decent. Haven't done the Copper since the mouth of the Kenai was just down the bluff from our house--since we moved outside Soldotna, now I have to drive 15 minutes whether I am hitting the beach or drifting. As much as I love fly fishing our river, dipnetting sure is a handy way to get groceries.
This was two buddies and my haul from one tide off the beach just below our home. Fish--its whats for dinner.
This was two buddies and my haul from one tide off the beach just below our home. Fish--its whats for dinner.
Not trying to hi-jack, just get excited this time of year. Its not moose season--but almost as good.
Here is a portion of our haul last year. We put up 45 dipnet fish typically along with some sport caught Sockeye, Silvers and Kings. Its nice to get them in big slugs--but not too big. Couple hours of filleting and then they are off to the smoker and/or canner. Typically two-three good tides and our family/friends are set.
Here is a portion of our haul last year. We put up 45 dipnet fish typically along with some sport caught Sockeye, Silvers and Kings. Its nice to get them in big slugs--but not too big. Couple hours of filleting and then they are off to the smoker and/or canner. Typically two-three good tides and our family/friends are set.
These pics really make me miss living on the Copper! I didn't mind those 3hr long fileting sessions either, You do get pretty darn good and fast when you have that much practice.
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