Trivia Tuesday: Halibut vs. Sole
Trivia Tuesday: what are three differences between halibut and sole? Get it right, win an AU prize!
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Top Blog Posts of 2014
Thank you for another impressive year of readership! After nearly 100 blog posts and thousands of page views, we see what you’ve enjoyed reading the most. In case you missed these popular posts or you’d like to read them again, here are the top blog posts of 2014. Enjoy! Our Top Blog Posts from 2014: 1. Record King Forecast…
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Recipe of the week: Blackened Halibut with Cilantro Lime Quinoa
Let’s begin by gathering our ingredients for Blackened Halibut with Cilantro Lime Quinoa: Ingredients: Halibut fillet Juice and Zest from Two Limes ½ Tsp Paprika ¼ Tsp Salt ¼ Tsp Pepper ¼ Tsp Cayenne Pepper ¼ Tsp Onion Powder ¼ Tsp Cumin 1 Tsp Olive Oil 2 Cups Chicken Stock 1 Cup Quinoa Salt and…
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Thank You
All of us at Angling Unlimited want to wish all of you a very happy holiday season. It’s a safe bet that a number of you are enjoying a holiday meal with your catch from last summer’s trip to Sitka. Perhaps there’s some homemade smoked salmon on a plate for your family and guests. And, you’ve…
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Trivia Tuesday: Female Salmon
Trivia Tuesday: What is the name for a female salmon? Get it right, win an AU calendar and sticker.
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Beginning of Light
Years ago, an astrologer did my chart. After plugging in when (July 10, 1952, 9:43 PM) and where (Orange, NJ) I was born, he came back with a personality profile. In astrological terms, it turns out I’m all water and air – which might explain why I drink so much seltzer. I’m also born under…
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Farewell Aleta
Aleta VanZinderan could be the poster child for the old adage, “Hire what you can’t teach.” Captain Chuck, whose gift for picking great employees is seemingly endless, brought Aleta to Angling Unlimited in 2005 after she completed her freshman year in college. What she knew about the nuts and bolts of the job hardly mattered – she…
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Recipe of the week: Cream Cheese Filled Smoked Salmon Muffins
Let’s begin by gathering our ingredients for Cream Cheese Filled Smoked Salmon Muffins: 2 cups flour 2 tsp baking powder 1.5 cups grated cheddar cheese 6-8 oz. smoked salmon 1/3 cup chopped fresh dill 1 egg 1 cup buttermilk 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup cream cheese cupcake liners Heat the oven to 350º…
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Trivia Tuesday: Sitka’s Age
Trivia Tuesday: How old is the town of Sitka? Get it right and win an AU prize!
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Older Posts You Should Read
After five years of blogging and 530 posts, we’ve created a healthy archive of information about our fishery, our business, and our customers. Thanks for reading! We’ve kept you busy with our professional guide advice, fishing reports, recipes, and much more. For this post, we dug into the archive and cherry-picked ten old posts that are…
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Recipe of the week: Cheesy Rockfish Casserole
Let’s begin by gathering our ingredients for Cheesy Rockfish Casserole: Ingredients: 1 pound shrimp 1 rockfish fillet 2 cups mozzarella 2 cups parmesan 1 cup half & half 3 tbsp butter 6 tbsp parsley Mostaccioli noodles 1 tsp pepper 1 jar Alfredo Cook pasta according to directions, drain, and set aside. Pan fry rockfish with…
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Trivia Tuesday: Salmon ID
Trivia Tuesday: What are the two species of salmon in this photo? Get it right and win an AU prize!
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Recipe of the week: Sweet & Spicy Peach Glazed Salmon
Let’s begin by gathering our ingredients for Sweet & Spicy Peach Glazed Salmon: Ingredients: 1 wild Alaskan salmon fillet 2 tablespoons cajun seasoning 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 heaping tablespoons peach jam 1/2 lime, juiced Combine 2 tablespoons cajun seasoning and 2 tablespoons brown sugar in a small bowl. Skin salmon…
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Where Do King Salmon Go In Winter? – Part II
Last week, we teased a new series about where your favorite fish go in the winter. We promised to answer that question for king salmon first. First, the clue from last time: The reason you’ll see the flash of your herring much deeper into the water column during the winter is because of a lack…
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Delta Coming to Sitka in 2015
Beginning May 2015, Delta Airlines will run flights to Sitka. Competition is good news for Sitka, which has been a one airline town for decades. Visitors to Sitka finally have a choice of carriers for the first time since AU went into business. We believe competition will be good for prices, services, and schedules. Delta’s schedule promises…
DetailsTrivia Tuesday: Salmon Life Cycle
Trivia Tuesday: Wild salmon are born in freshwater, migrate to saltwater for the majority of their life, then return to freshwater to spawn. What is the term for fish with this life cycle? Get it right, win an AU prize!
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Where Do King Salmon Go During the Winter?
Each summer seemingly endless schools of salmon swim past Sitka. The season begins with king salmon in May, which stay until mid to late August. From late June or early July until mid-September we see silvers. Pinks, chums and even an occasional sockeye are the fish of summer – mainly July through mid-August. I’m often asked what…
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Recipe of the week: Sweet Potato Salmon Cakes
Let’s begin by gathering our ingredients for Sweet Potato Salmon Cakes: Ingredients: 1½ to 2 pounds salmon 4 large russet potatoes 3 large sweet potatoes ½ bulb roasted garlic 1 beaten egg 6 tbsp chopped fresh tarragon Salt and pepper to taste Panko Coconut oil Wrap all the potatoes in aluminum foil and bake for…
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Trivia Tuesday: Giant Pacific Octopus
Trivia Tuesday: in this photo, Captain Bo is handling an average-size giant Pacific octopus. What is the largest one ever recorded? Get it right, win an Angling Unlimited prize!
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Father and Son’s Alaskan Wildlife Adventure
Kim, our amazing office manager in Minnesota, always shares your feedback and the great memories you’ve created during your time with us! To help others in their search for the trip of a lifetime, we like to share some of those stories. The majority of our business is generated from client endorsements, so your opinion…
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Recipe of the week: Rockfish Bisque
Let’s begin by gathering our ingredients for Rockfish Bisque: Ingredients: 6 cups water 2 cups dry white wine 2 cups fish stock 4 rockfish fillets ½ cup melted butter 1 cup onions 1 cup carrots 1 cup celery 1 tsp. garlic, minced ½ cup flour ¼ cup brandy 1½ cups tomatoes, seeded and diced 2…
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Salmon Passes Tuna
I read in the Seattle Times that Americans ate more salmon than tuna for the first time in 2013. The salmon devoured came from all five species of Pacific salmon plus farm raised domesticated Atlantic salmon imported from all over the globe. One of the big drivers of the increased consumption came from the record wild…
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Trivia Tuesday: Distance from Seattle to Sitka
Trivia Tuesday: Most of our anglers pass through Seattle’s airport as the jumping off point from the lower 48 on their way to Sitka. Then it’s only a short flight with Alaska Airlines before they’re greeted with a smiling face in Sitka. What is the distance from Seattle to Sitka? Please answer in miles or time. Get it right and win an AU prize!
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Introducing Captain Spencer Chute
Spencer Chute is no stranger to Sitka. He brings five years of North Pacific experience fishing for salmon and halibut to Angling Unlimited. After years of mooching and part of one summer deckhanding for Captain Tom, Spencer will feel right at home behind the wheel of our North River boats. Raised in Hawaii, Spencer has been near the ocean…
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Recipe of the week: Seared Halibut with Chorizo Salsa
Let’s begin by gathering our ingredients for Seared Halibut with Chorizo Salsa: Ingredients: olive oil halibut fillet salt & pepper 8 ounces chorizo sausage 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper 2 minced garlic cloves 1/3 cup water 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar For the salsa, add 1 teaspoon oil and the chorizo, breaking…
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Trivia Tuesday: Rockfish ID
Trivia Tuesday: What is this species of rockfish? Get it right, win an AU prize?
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Watching the Humpback Whales
The humpback whale population in the North Pacific is growing at a rate of 6 to 7% a year and has gone from about 1500 animals in the 1960’s to over 22,000 now. So, you can take the “Save the Whales” bumper sticker off your car – if you haven’t already. At least as it pertains…
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Recipe of the week: Asian Halibut with Peanut Sauce Noodles
Let’s begin by gathering our ingredients for Asian Halibut and Peanut Sauce Noodles: Ingredients: 1/4 cup fish sauce 1/3 cup brown sugar 2 tbsp rice vinegar 1 tsp red pepper flakes 1/4 cup peanut butter 1/4 cup coconut milk 1 tbsp red curry paste fettuccine noodles 2 tbsp brown sugar 2 tbsp lime juice 2…
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King Salmon Predictions for 2015
Forecasting salmon runs is a very inexact science. The farther out from the forecast season, the more we drift into educated guess territory. For predicting the 2015 king salmon run, we have some data, but not enough. We have some trends, but as the fine print on investments reads: “past performance is no assurance of future…
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Trivia Tuesday: Dall’s Porpoise
If you’ve ever seen Dall’s Porpoises swimming, you know they zip through the water and the only time you get a glimpse is during the split second they come up for air. Even more fortunate witnesses have seen them for more than a few minutes during a slow ride in the wake of the boat!
Trivia Tuesday: How fast can they swim?