The good news: The eastern population of Steller sea lions is now considered “recovered” by the federal government and they are no longer listed as threatened on the Endangered Species Act. The bad news: Reread the good news. I admit it, I’m a conflicted greenie. The thought of all species happily interacting with each other…
Details1. Hook It & Cook It – Angling Unlimited teams up with Ludger Szmania to bring you four days of great fishing along with 4 nights of instructive cooking with Chef Ludger. Fish with the pros all day, learn to cook like a pro by night. 2. Big White Kings – Many of the big chinook caught…
DetailsLet’s begin by gathering our ingredients for Halibut Ceviche: Ingredients: 1 halibut fillet 6 roma tomatoes 2 jalapeños 2 small onions or 1 large onion cilantro lime juice Start by cutting halibut and onions into small pieces. Combine in a non-reactive bowl with about 10 oz. lime juice. Refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour.…
DetailsIt’s the feasting time of the year – food is a central focus at this time of year. Unfortunately, the bounty spread before us in November and December soon morphs into the booty spread behind us in January. In reading about how to maintain a healthy weight, it’s hard to avoid the term “high quality…
DetailsBo Breuner has put in three long seasons for Angling Unlimited as a deckhand and he has thrived in the role. Raised with a passion for fly fishing, Bo brought that same passion to fishing the Pacific Ocean. As a client in 2008, Bo fished with his uncle George Jaquette on Captain Tom’s boat. He…
DetailsJust like the name implies, at Hook It & Cook It, you fish a full day then come back to educational, delicious, and spirited cooking lessons with Ludger Szmania, one of Seattle’s best chef. Ludger runs his own restaurant, Szmania’s, in Seattle’s Magnolia neighborhood. Prior to that, he was chef at the Four Seasons Hotel.…
DetailsI had the opportunity to venture forth on my old stomping grounds last Thursday. Angling Unlimited began in Neah Bay during the summer and on Puget Sound the rest of the year. Back in the days of a more vigorous blackmouth hatchery program, Puget Sound produced very good fishing in November and December. I ran…
DetailsLet’s begin by gathering our ingredients for Orange Glazed Salmon: Ingredients: 1 salmon fillet 1/2 cup barbecue sauce 1/3 cup thawed orange juice concentrate 6 teaspoons soy sauce 4 teaspoons sherry 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root 2 teaspoons brown sugar 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar 1 teaspoons canola oil 1/2…
DetailsAbout 15 years ago, Mike Chamberlain and I were examining a Shimano Bantam 1500LC (LC stands for line counter). Mike owns Ted’s Sports Center in Lynnwood, WA and knows just about everything about tackle and fishing. The 1500LC was the first high quality salmon mooching reel with a line counter that we’d seen. Gimmick or a…
DetailsLet’s begin by gathering our ingredients for Hawaiian Halibut: 2 pounds halibut 1 cup crushed saltine crackers 1 cup crushed macadamia nuts 1 cup panko 1 1/2 cups flour 2 eggs 2 tablespoons butter or Margarine 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon parsley flakes 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon…
DetailsDuring the season we accumulate a lot of photos of our clients holding their catch. We love to capture the pure joy and excitement as they display their trophy fish. All of our clients leave Sitka with photos from their trip, but we want to share with everyone a small sample of the great king…
DetailsMy formal salmon mooching education began in 1975 in a classroom at The College of Fisheries at the University of Washington. My professor brought in a guest lecturer, a highly renowned Puget Sound moocher named Gus Zarkades. Listening to Mr. Zarkades infused me with OCD approach to presenting a spinning herring. By the time he…
DetailsLet’s begin by gathering our ingredients for Greek Salmon Sticks: Ingredients: 2 pounds wild salmon, skinned and cut into strips 1/3 cup flour salt & pepper to taste 1/4 cup plain breadcrumbs 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese 1 egg 1 tablespoon milk Dipping sauce 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt 1…
DetailsAngling Unlimited began running fishing trips over a quarter of a century ago. We’ve earned a long list of loyal customers, many who return every year. In our new blog feature, “Client Stories,” some of our fishing friends share their AU fishing experiences with you and provide insights into what keeps them coming back for…
DetailsWe don’t expect most of you to know the difference between a Volvo D6 and a Volvo 43. But, we know you can feel, smell, and hear the difference. The D6, a new generation computerized fuel-injected diesel, makes a boat faster, quieter, and refreshingly smoke free. That’s why we sold our final 3 Volvo 43…
DetailsLet’s begin by gathering our ingredients for Salmon Tacos with Jalapeño Cream: Ingredients: For the Salmon Tacos: 1 teaspoon chili powder ¾ teaspoon cumin ½ teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon paprika ¾ teaspoon salt ¾ teaspoon pepper 2 pounds fresh salmon 2 tablespoons olive oil 8 whole tortillas, 6-inch size avocados and salsa For the…
DetailsThe salmon harvest numbers in Alaska for 2013 broke records and show the value of undisturbed spawning habitat. Statewide 269.3 million salmon were commercially harvested which demolishes the previous record from 2005 of 221.9 million. In Southeast Alaska, the pink salmon harvest was nearly 90 million fish. Another 10 million could have been harvested without…
DetailsLet’s begin by gathering our ingredients for Chesapeake Bay Stuffed Rockfish: Ingredients: 4 rockfish fillets 2 slices day-old white bread, cubed 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon Tabasco 2 tablespoons butter, softened 1/2 cup…
DetailsAngling Unlimited began running fishing trips over a quarter of a century ago. We’ve earned a long list of loyal customers, many of whom return every year. In our new blog feature, “Client Stories,” some of our fishing friends share their AU fishing experiences with you and provide insights into what keeps them coming back…
Details“Prediction is very difficult, especially about the future.” Neil Bohr Two Big Questions: Quality of the fishing Regulations Two Answers: We expect another excellent year of king fishing. 2014 will be our 22nd year and we’ve seen very little but excellence in this fishery. We expect a return to normal bag and annual limits –…
DetailsLet’s begin by gathering our ingredients for Miso-Glazed Black Cod: Ingredients: 1 side of black cod 1 teaspoon ginger juice 2 tablespoons mirin 2 tablespoons miso 2 teaspoons sugar Put 2 tablespoons miso, 2 tablespoons mirin, 1 teaspoon ginger juice and 2 teaspoons sugar in a ziploc bag. Swish around to combine ingredients. Add fish…
DetailsI was sitting at a bar recently talking to a friend who is an obsessive fisherman. He’s shopping for a new boat and trying to make the perfect decision. He’s been sea-trialing boats, weighing pros and cons. He likes the ride of one, the layout of another, yet he favors the fit and finish of…
DetailsLet’s begin by gathering our ingredients for Parmesan Crusted Rockfish: Ingredients: 1 rockfish 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 teaspoons paprika 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley salt and ground black pepper to taste olive oil Mix 3/4 cup parmesan cheese, 2 teaspoons paprika, and 1 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley in a bowl; season with salt…
DetailsLet’s begin by gathering our ingredients for Spiced Salmon Kebabs: Ingredients: 2 salmon fillets 2 tablespoons fresh oregano, chopped 2 teaspoons sesame seeds 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 2 lemons mushrooms 1 onion 4 tablespoons olive oil salt to taste bamboo skewers Soak bamboo skewers in water for an hour before…
DetailsLet’s begin by gathering our ingredients for Smoked Salmon Dip: Ingredients: 1 pound smoked or cooked salmon 8 oz. cream cheese 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon horseradish 2 teaspoons grated onion 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon Worchestershire sauce 1/2 cup chopped pecans 3 tablespoons parsley Mix all ingredients thoroughly in mixer except pecans and…
DetailsThe North Pacific was incredibly productive over the last year and hordes of returning salmon in Alaska this past summer provided abundant proof. The numbers are staggering including a record commercial harvest of over 260 million salmon statewide in Alaska including 98.5 million salmon harvested commercially in Southeast alone. The sport fishing reflected the glut…
DetailsLet’s begin by gathering our ingredients for Smoked Salmon Spinach Frittata: Ingredients: 6 eggs 6 tablespoons milk 8 ounces smoked salmon, cut or torn into small pieces 1 box (10-ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained (squeeze spinach between paper towels to get all the excess water out) 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided 1…
DetailsThis week’s recipe comes from a reader contribution. Linda Solberg and her husband Mike fished with Captain Ben for three days in July this summer. She loves to cook fish and she followers our recipe of the week section on our blog! Here’s the first of hopefully many contributions. Thanks, Linda! Let’s begin by gathering…
DetailsAugust 22 featured blue skies, calm water, and great silver action. On my boat, Albatross, we landed on a large school of silvers immediately. Fishing with Doug and Nancy Boyden, Ed and Barbie Benshoof, it took two hours to get 24 silvers to the boat including 6 fish over 12 pounds. The biggest silver of…
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