Stan and Loni Hooley of Wasilla visited Sitka for a few days on business. They decided that since they were here, they might as well do some fishing. The king run hasn’t begun in Southcentral quite yet, so they wanted to get an early start on their kings for the year by fishing Sitka. The pair…
DetailsOur first official group of the year just finished their three-day fishing trip with Captain David and Bryan. Longtime client, Bill Donwen was visiting the Seattle area and couldn’t resist a visit to Sitka since he was so close. Jim Rieder, Jeff Donwen and his wife Angie accompanied Bill on the trip. Everyday during the trip was…
DetailsTrivia Tuesday: How many hatchery Kings were caught in Alaska last year? Get it correct and win an AU prize!
DetailsTrivia Tuesday: Meridith Jaeger shows off two beautiful late August salmon she caught in 2014. What species of salmon are they? Get it right, win an AU prize!
DetailsLet’s begin by gathering our ingredients for Quinoa Salmon Pilaf: Ingredients: 1 salmon fillet 1 tablespoon white wine 1 cup quinoa olive oil 1 small onion, diced 1 garlic clove, minced 7 mushrooms, sliced three handfuls spinach feta cheese salt & pepper In a saucepan, place quinoa, 2 cups of water, and white wine and…
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What is the oldest recorded black cod (sablefish) to come out of Alaska? Get it right and win an AU prize!
DetailsAfter a month of photo submissions and thousands of votes, we have a photo winner. Congratulations, Derick Whitaker! His chinook photo received the most votes in our photo contest and won him a 3-day/4-night fishing trip for May 2015. Thank you to everyone who submitted a photo and voted – there were so many great fish photos!…
DetailsEnter to win a 3-day/4-night fishing trip for May 2015 with Angling Unlimited! Submit a photo of you with your big fish and you’re entered to win! It’s simple, just submit your photo and remember to vote when voting begins. The photo with the most votes wins the trip! The winner will join us in…
DetailsAmidst a record season for winter kings outside of Sitka, Captains David and James couldn’t pass up a flat day on the ocean to wet some lines. They ventured to David’s favorite spot at Vitskari, anchored, and enjoyed a sunny afternoon on the calm ocean. James caught a beautiful winter king and David landed a chicken…
DetailsTrivia Tuesday: what is the average ocean temperature in Sitka during our fishing season (May-Sept.)? Get it right, win an AU prize!
DetailsTrivia Tuesday: identify all the fish species in this photo and win an AU prize!
DetailsThe International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) met a the end of January to assess the current state of halibut stocks and render the catch limits for 2015. For charter anglers who come to Southeast Alaska it’s a good news/bad news story. The good news – halibut stocks are trending up in our area and the…
DetailsThe official American Fisheries Society name is sablefish, but to nearly everyone who catches them, sells them, or eats them, the name is black cod. To add to the name confusion, this fish is in no way related to members of the actual cod family (Gadidae) which includes Pacific cod, walleye pollock, and hake. Black…
DetailsTrivia Tuesday: what fish has skin like this? Get it right, win an AU prize!
DetailsLet’s begin by gathering our ingredients for Halibut with Thai Coconut Curry Sauce: Ingredients: 1 can unsweetened coconut milk 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon Thai red curry paste 1 teaspoon sugar 4 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon fish sauce 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons minced…
DetailsTrivia Tuesday: What is this species of rockfish? Get it right, win an AU prize!
Details1. Hook It and Cook It – Great fishing, gourmet dining, and detailed instruction on how to prepare meals that will dazzle your family and friends with your take-home catch. If you haven’t done Hook It and Cook It, take advantage of a bumper crop of kings for 2015 – make this the year. 2. Wilderness…
DetailsThe word on the street in Sitka is there are lots of kings out there – right now – in the middle of the winter. There’s also a lot of weather out there, but when the commercial trollers are able to make it to Cape Edgecumbe, they’re finding king fishing as good as anyone can…
DetailsLet’s begin by gathering our ingredients for Sweet Jalapeño Salmon: Ingredients: salmon fillet ¼ cup honey ¼ cup lime juice ¼ cup chopped jalapeño peppers 1 tsp chili powder ¼ tsp cumin ¼ tsp black pepper ¼ tsp salt In a small saucepan, over medium heat, bring 1/4 cup honey, 1/4 cup lime juice, and…
DetailsDaily limit: One Size restriction: Under 42 inches or over 80 inches Annual limit: None Disccussion: There are two moving targets effecting our halibut regulations. On the plus side, the stocks are increasing in Southeast Alaska at an encouraging pace. We’re seeing a payoff on the substancially decreased catch limits for both charter and commercial…
DetailsKTOO News of Juneau, reported last week that the winter king catch out of Sitka has been exceptional. ADFG said this year’s catch has nearly doubled last year’s total in the same amount of time. Anglers with decades of experiences share that it’s the best winter in 20 years. What does this mean for us? As we wrote about two months…
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