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My 2007 Fishing trip to Sitka, Alaska
« on: April 16, 2008, 02:15:13 PM »
I just wanted to share some photos of a fishing trip that I took last September. :) It was a Free Guided Fishing trip to Sitka, Alaska that I won by being one of the top salesmen in the Field and Stream department of Joe's Sports and Outdoors. :) It was also my Very First Trip to Alaska! :) (We are having the same contest again this year and my goal is to go back to Sitka on another fishing trip! :))

A while back I met another archer from Alaska on an archery forum and we got to be friends. When I found out that I had won the contest I called him and told him that I would be arriving in Sitka Airport. He and his Mother came to the airport to meet me. They made sure that I got to see all of the wonderful sights and 99% of the island.
Here is a  photo of Bob and Sharon:



Here is a photo of Bob, Sharon and I standing in Totem Pole Park by a really neat totem pole:


Here is the sign at the front of the Totem Pole Park:


The first few photos are of Sitka Harbor:












Here are some photos of the Historic Russian Orthodox Church:








The next photos are of the Historic Park where the title of Alaska was signed over to the U.S. Government by the Russian Government:




Now, for some fishing photos:
Heading out in the morning:


Deck hand Dan getting the rods ready for fishing:


A little rough water:
















Now, al few fishing photos:




 The Skipper of the boat and the Deckhand:


Who says Girls can't catch fish?


Here are some of the Rock Cod that I caught in 15 minutes of fishing:


Some of the days catch on Halibut and Cod:


One tote of filleted fish ready for the freezer:


The Deck hand named Dan Filleting the days catch as we motor back to the dock at the end of the day:






Now here is a group of Happy Joe's Employees and the crew of the boat:


After the company Bar-B-Que:


Here's one of me and Dan (the deck hand, my buddy, that called me Grandpa ;;;;;;;;;;;;; :) )


Now, back to the scenics:
































The Sitka River turns Golden Brown after a rain storm. In this photo all those little black lines are Pink Salmon!



I'm sorry I got so carried away with all the photos, but that trip was one of the neatest things I have ever done in my life and it was so beautiful that I just had to share a portion of the over 600 photos that I took with you!

Dick










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Re: My 2007 Fishing trip to Sitka, Alaska
« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2008, 02:23:25 PM »
I'm sorry I got so carried away with all the photos, but that trip was one of the neatest things I have ever done in my life and it was so beautiful that I just had to share a portion of the over 600 photos that I took with you!

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Re: My 2007 Fishing trip to Sitka, Alaska
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2008, 02:38:33 PM »
Nice picture of Kruzoff vocano, we surcomvented the island a couple times when I was up there in 2006.  Didnt catch any big halis though just a bunch of little chickens.  Nice pics.
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Re: My 2007 Fishing trip to Sitka, Alaska
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2008, 02:41:11 PM »
 Wow, thanks for sharing.

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Re: My 2007 Fishing trip to Sitka, Alaska
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2008, 03:09:47 PM »
I'm glad you all enjoyed the photos. :) It was raining here today and darned chilly out, so I was bored!  :o :rolleyes: ;) :)

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Re: My 2007 Fishing trip to Sitka, Alaska
« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2008, 03:18:45 PM »
That is awesome you got that through Joes....Some great pics you have there. I will be up on the Nushagak river in June and cant wait. Your pictures are getting me more and more excited....Take care   Justin

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Re: My 2007 Fishing trip to Sitka, Alaska
« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2008, 07:40:14 PM »
Great pics Dick, I was up there last June for a week, it was the best fishing trip I've ever experienced, hoping to go back again next yr. 

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Re: My 2007 Fishing trip to Sitka, Alaska
« Reply #7 on: April 16, 2008, 10:03:44 PM »
Wow!!! Nice Pics. I think I wore out the scroller in my mouse!!! :'(................lol

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Re: My 2007 Fishing trip to Sitka, Alaska
« Reply #8 on: April 16, 2008, 11:13:47 PM »
Wow!!! Nice Pics. I think I wore out the scroller in my mouse!!! :'(................lol

 ;) ;)I think I broke my internet browser because it won't show all the photos nor the last of the original post. That's why I posted the repeat message about being sorry about getting carried away with the amount of photos.  :yike: ;) :) :P

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Re: My 2007 Fishing trip to Sitka, Alaska
« Reply #9 on: April 17, 2008, 12:00:33 AM »
Alaska, It is a place that makes you go back again time after time....  I'm glad you had a wonderful trip, and great pictures for certain....

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Re: My 2007 Fishing trip to Sitka, Alaska
« Reply #10 on: April 17, 2008, 09:17:40 AM »
Man....what a trip!  Looks like you all had fun.  Great pics....Love the fact you got "carried away" with em'.  :) 

 


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