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What your captain wants you to do – bring no assumptions

In my early years as a charter captain I was a bit overly instructive and dictatorial. This arose from caring a great deal about the outcome of each day. I wanted the anglers to do well. I wanted me, the captain, to do well. And let’s face it, who wants a captain/guide who doesn’t have…

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June 25, 20131 CommentThe Captain's BlogBy Captain Tom Ohaus
Jun232013

Sitka Fishing Report: 6/23 – Flat, calm, misty and hot

Fishing for kings remains somewhere between excellent and white hot. The fish have shown up in all the usual places on the ocean. Size is very solid with many in the mid-20’s and some ranging into the 30’s. We are seeing some silvers, but not many yet. We’re also seeing chums and pinks in the…

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June 23, 20131 CommentCaptain Tom's Fishing ReportBy Captain Tom Ohaus
Jun212013

Recipe of the week: Stuffed Salmon with Sriracha Cream Sauce

Let’s begin by gathering our ingredients: Teriyaki Marinade 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/4 cup cold water 1/4 cup soy sauce 1 cup water (or pineapple juice) 5 tablespoon packed brown sugar (use only 4 tbsp if using pineapple juice) 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1/4 tsp garlic powder 2 tablespoons honey Sriracha Cream Sauce 1/4 cup Sriracha…

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June 21, 2013Leave a commentRecipesBy Captain Tom Ohaus

Sitka Fishing Report: 6/19

Captain Ben just finished fishing three great days with the Lueth Party. They experienced the hot king bite that we’ve been experiencing the last couple weeks. While fishing at Point Amelia in the mornings, they were able to get their kings within the first hour of fishing. Each day they enjoyed flat water and fished…

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June 19, 2013Leave a commentCaptain Tom's Fishing ReportBy Captain Tom Ohaus
Jun172013

Fishing Report: 6/16 – As Good As It Gets

It’s 3:30 AM, I’m fishing today, so I’ll keep it brief. The second week of June began a buildup to what has become an incredible king show. Huge schools have been roving the outer coast leading to limits for all boats plus ample catch and release opportunities. The fish have ranged from the mid-teens to…

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June 17, 20131 CommentCaptain Tom's Fishing ReportBy Captain Tom Ohaus

Recipe of the week: Halibut with Garlic Cilantro Butter

  Let’s begin by gathering our ingredients for our recipe of the week: 2 pounds halibut 2 limes salt and pepper 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 cups chopped fresh cilantro 1 tablespoon lime juice 3 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons olive oil Cut limes into wedges. Squeeze over halibut fillets. Season halibut fillets with salt and…

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June 14, 2013Leave a commentRecipesBy Captain Tom Ohaus
Jun122013

Father’s Day Gift Ideas

Father’s Day has crept up once again. It’s already this Sunday! If you haven’t gotten your dad a gift yet, don’t worry. You have enough time. And, we are here to give you some ideas if your dad is making a trip to fish with us in Sitka this summer. Here are five great Father’s…

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June 12, 2013Leave a commentThe Captain's BlogBy Captain Tom Ohaus
Jun122013

Fishing Report 6/12

The slow start to June turned around nicely this past weekend and kept rolling for the last three days. Everyone got limits and catch and release opportunities were there for those with an interest. King sizes ranged from the mid-teens up to 30 pounds. If felt like June finally began acting like June, except we’re…

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June 12, 2013Leave a commentCaptain Tom's Fishing ReportBy Captain Tom Ohaus
Jun102013

Our Favorite Photos So Far

We’re a month into the 2013 season and we already have hundreds of great pictures. We’ve seen beautiful kings, chicken halibut, a new boat, great food, wildlife, and everything else you’ve come to expect from Sitka. You can see all the pictures from 2013 in our photo gallery, but we want to share our favorite…

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June 10, 2013Leave a commentThe Captain's BlogBy Captain Tom Ohaus
Jun92013

Fishing report 6/9

The fishing in May was in general descent. Nothing lights out, but pretty reliable for “getting the job done” – meaning getting limits of kings. We had to show patience; it didn’t pay to drive all over looking for the mother lode, but good things came to those who waited. Typically the fishing only improves…

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June 9, 2013Leave a commentCaptain Tom's Fishing ReportBy Captain Tom Ohaus
Jun72013

Recipe of the Week: Rockfish Salsa Verde

This rockfish recipe requires salsa verde. You can either use a jarred variety or homemade. We are going to make an easy homemade salsa verde to top the rockfish. Let’s gather our salsa verde ingredients: 1 pound tomatillos 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 1 teaspoon minced garlic 2 jalapeno peppers 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro 1…

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June 7, 20132 CommentsRecipesBy Captain Tom Ohaus
Jun62013

Albatross Launched

Angling Unlimited’s new 30 foot North River “Albatross” took her maiden voyage on Sunday, June 3. Aboard for the event were Scott and Tom Ruhlman, Craig and Steve Shank, and deckhand par excellence Bryan Christianson. We opened up with 3 kings landed and one missed on the first drift of the boat’s career. Steve Shank…

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June 6, 20133 CommentsNews, The Captain's BlogBy Captain Tom Ohaus
Jun62013

Fishing Report 6/6

Since our last report, we’ve left Cape Edgecumbe and started fishing farther north. Our most reliable spots for salmon have been the Parking Lot, Point Amelia and Gilmer Bay. We aren’t the only ones who’ve noticed. It’s usually a race to these spots in the morning with the early boats benefiting from their hustle. Captain…

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June 6, 2013Leave a commentCaptain Tom's Fishing ReportBy Captain Tom Ohaus
Jun42013

Deep water release of rockfish

Rockfish, including the highly prized yelloweye rockfish (often called red snapper), suffer from barotrauma when brought up from deep water. These fish have an air bladder which is slowly inflated or deflated over many days. This air bladder makes them neutrally buoyant in whatever depth they occupy. A small air bladder at 250 feet becomes a…

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June 4, 2013Leave a commentThe Captain's BlogBy Captain Tom Ohaus
May312013

Recipe of the week: Rockfish Egg Rolls

Gather your ingredients for rockfish egg rolls: 4 tablespoons oil ginger root 2 cloves garlic 2 green onions 1 carrot 1 small red pepper 1 cup cabbage 1/4 cup chicken broth 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon sugar 1 to 2 tablespoons sesame oil 20 egg roll wrappers 1 rockfish (2 fillets) In a wok…

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May 31, 20131 CommentRecipesBy Captain Tom Ohaus
May302013

What to do in Sitka when you’re not fishing

Most of our time in Sitka is spent fishing, because that’s what we love to do! We know you do too, but we also know that the fun doesn’t need to stop once the fishing in done for the day.  Here are five of our favorite activities in Sitka for you to try when you’re…

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May 30, 20132 CommentsThe Captain's BlogBy Captain Tom Ohaus

Catch and Release – The Right Way

The king run has hit its stride in the past two weeks. With the arriving schools of these very valuable fish comes the option of catch and release fishing, particularly with the current regulations of one per day and three per season. When done properly, catch and release is a great way to enjoy sportfishing…

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May 27, 2013Leave a commentThe Captain's BlogBy Captain Tom Ohaus

Fishing report from Hook It and Cook It

The 2013 season got off to a windy and productive start. The annual Hook It and Cook It event began with some cool temperatures and moderate southerly winds, yet we did well with a combination of king salmon and halibut. The kings were mainly 18 to 22 pounds but Carl Malone managed a 28 pounder.…

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May 25, 2013Leave a commentCaptain Tom's Fishing ReportBy Captain Tom Ohaus
May222013

Recap of Hook It and Cook It 2013

Hook It and Cook It kicked off the 2013 season with Ludger Szmania of Szmania’s Restaurant returning for his sixth season to cook for guests each night of their trip. It was another great year of fishing and food to start the summer. During Hook It and Cook It, guests fish during the day and attend…

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May 22, 20132 CommentsThe Captain's BlogBy Captain Tom Ohaus
May212013

Good News for Lingcod Lovers

Lingcod are open for the entire charter season in 2013 with a daily limit of one lingcod; 30 inches or greater in length and less than 35 inches in length, or 55 inches or greater in length. The annual limit is 2 lingcod – one of which can be 30 to 35 inches in length,…

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May 21, 2013Leave a commentThe Captain's BlogBy Captain Tom Ohaus
May192013

Almond-Crusted Salmon in Lemon Sauce

Let’s begin by gathering our ingredients. 2 pounds salmon 2 tbsp butter 1 medium leek, thinly sliced 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice 1/2 cup whipping cream 1/2 cup sliced almonds 2 tbsp parsley 1/2 tbsp grated lemon peel sea salt & pepper 1/4 cup flour 1 egg 1 tbsp olive oil For the sauce: Melt…

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May 19, 2013Leave a commentRecipesBy Captain Tom Ohaus

We are ready!

The boats are in the water, all are set up to fish. The rooms are clean and ready for guests. All the big pieces are in place, but this game is about getting the little things right, too. So, we check and recheck the reels. We take boats for a second or third shakedown cruise.…

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May 16, 2013Leave a commentThe Captain's BlogBy Captain Tom Ohaus

Why Don't We Use Downriggers?

A downrigger is a large spool containing heavy stainless steel multi-strand cable combined with an arm that extends over the water.  Downriggers come in two basic types: hand-crank or electric motor for retrieving the wire.  The wire has a heavy snap affixed to the end which to clip a cannon ball – commonly eight to…

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May 13, 20131 CommentThe Captain's BlogBy Captain Tom Ohaus

New Faces at Angling Unlimited

Annessa Feder Annessa is from Nevis, Minnesota and graduated from Nevis High School in 2011 She just completed her sophomore year at South Dakota State University where she is majoring in pharmacy. She enjoys spending her free time skiing, wakeboarding, and tubing on the lake in the summer. She also really enjoys running and staying…

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May 10, 20133 CommentsThe Captain's BlogBy Captain Tom Ohaus

Sitka Fishing Outlook for the 2013 Season

“Prediction is very difficult, especially about the future.” – Neils Bohr, Danish physicist. The coming season definitely qualifies as the future, but I’m willing to take a shot at the Sitka fishing outlook anyway. Kings: The king abundance index (AI) of 1.2 is low. This signals low productivity of kings from the Columbia River and north.…

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May 8, 2013Leave a commentThe Captain's BlogBy Captain Tom Ohaus
May62013

Bluefish vs. Coho (silver) Salmon

I grew up in New Jersey where bluefish formed the backbone of a huge sportfishery.  My dream fishing day as a boy began with a long ride in a slow party boat out of Point Pleasant, NJ. After two or three hours of cruising, we’d arrive at the “Acid Waters” – which was essentially a…

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May 6, 20132 CommentsThe Captain's BlogBy Captain Tom Ohaus

Sitka story from 2012: Floyd Bishop holding his king salmon

Floyd Bishop and AU share a fair bit of history. He and his buddies first came up to Sitka over 15 years ago and Floyd has returned many times. He fished aboard my boat last summer when he was less than a month away from his 92nd birthday. Over the course of three days, I…

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May 4, 2013Leave a commentClient Stories, The Captain's BlogBy Captain Tom Ohaus

Our new boat getting closer to Sitka

Angling Unlimited’s new boat, a North River 30 footer named Albatross, is making it’s way through the production phases. Fully welded and painted, she’s now in “rigging” which means mechanical systems, electronics, seats, windows, and nearly everything else that transforms the aluminum structure into a first class, comfortable North Pacific sport fishing machine. Each new boat that AU…

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May 1, 2013Leave a commentNews, The Captain's BlogBy Captain Tom Ohaus

Hook It and Cook It at Szmania's

Angling Unlimited and Szmania’s hosted a sneak preview of the Cook It side of Hook It and Cook It last Saturday night at Szmania’s Restauant. We had a great turnout of 35 people – a mix of AU regulars and Szmania’s regulars. We began with short introductions from Chef Ludger and Captain Tom who added…

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April 25, 2013Leave a commentThe Captain's BlogBy Captain Tom Ohaus

Special Summertime Events

love when you have just as much fun after fishing as when you are fishing. That’s why we’ve created some special summertime events for our guests to keep the day going after the fishing is done. Here are our events during the first half of the season. Hook It & Cook It The excitement of…

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April 22, 2013Leave a commentThe Captain's BlogBy Captain Tom Ohaus
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