My 2007 Fishing trip to Sitka, Alaska

[grandpawrichard]

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

[grandpawrichard]

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

[Bearhunter]

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.

[Dman]

 Wow, thanks for sharing.

[grandpawrichard]

I'm glad you all enjoyed the photos. It was raining here today and darned chilly out, so I was bored! 

Dick

[hogsniper]

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

[FISHBOY]

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. 

[Slider]

Wow!!! Nice Pics. I think I wore out the scroller in my mouse!!! ................lol

[grandpawrichard]

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. 

Dick

[cohoho]

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....

[Muleyslyr]

Man....what a trip!  Looks like you all had fun.  Great pics....Love the fact you got "carried away" with em'.