Bright sun and t-shirt weather visited Sitka last week as clean-up and set-up got underway for AU. Captains Tom and Chuck went to work on boats including an installation of the latest electronics in Ouzel (Captain Tom’s boat) - a Simrad system that features the highly touted CHIRP sounding technology that is … » Read more …
We’ve recieved final word on the 2012 king salmon regulations. These regulations are driven by the chinook (king) salmon abundance index for Southeast Alaska which came in at 1.52, just slightly lower than 2011. The nonresident bag limit is one king salmon 28 inches or greater in length; except during … » Read more …
By Captain Tom Ohaus Background: My fishing year is divided between striped bass and salmon. I fish for bass for about from late April to mid-May each year inBuzzards Bay,Massachusetts. Then I relocate toSitka,Alaskato guide for king salmon (Chinook), coho salmon (coho), and halibut all summer. I arrive back inMassachusettsin September … » Read more …
October 18, 1867 marked the formal transfer of Alaska from Russian to American control with a official ceremony in downtown Sitka on Castle Hill. This event finalized the $7.2 million purchase known as “Seward’s Folly” because few people in post Civil War America could see why we paid so much for a … » Read more …
The marine forecast for Labor Day was daunting to say the least – gale winds, 12 foot seas. Three boats left the dock with expectations for staying on the inside waters – which have been productive. But, to our surprise, the storm hadn’t hit and the boats got around the … » Read more …
The last week has demonstrated just how good late season fishing is in Sitka – lots of silvers, good numbers of kings and plenty of halibut. And, even when the wind blows, we’ve been able to produce limits and near limits in safe, calm, inside waters. On September 1, the … » Read more …
We enjoyed a brief break in the parade of windy and rain on August 29 and 30. The Fergeson/Kohler group of 8, fishing with Captains Phil Carlson and Greg Mohs fished the ocean with great success on silvers, kings, and halibut. Erika Sheffield-Stull even managed to catch two silvers at … » Read more …
I get this call on the raido from Captain David Gross: “Captain Tom, we’ve got a shark on with a very long tail. What kind is it? Should we try to boat it?” I think a minute and thresher shark comes to mind. Brian Gerich and Ed Stapleton, both from … » Read more …
The past week offered up a series of weather fronts that brought rough waters to the ocean and rain throughout. Anglers willing to face big seas – and we mean big – were rewarded with catches of kings, silvers and halibut. The Williams party fishing with Catpain Greg Mohs ventured … » Read more …
The summer of calm came to an abrupt end during the last week. A series of fronts brought rain, wind, and rough seas. This doesn’t make the fishing easier, but stormy weather brings out another positive aspect of fishing Sitka - we have a lot of protected places that can save a rainy day. … » Read more …
