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Title: King closure in AK
Post by: Skillet on August 07, 2017, 05:46:43 PM: FYI, for those who may be planning a trip to SE AK to fish, or are otherwise interested.

http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/sf/EONR/index.cfm?ADFG=region.NR&Year=2017&NRID=2486 (http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/sf/EONR/index.cfm?ADFG=region.NR&Year=2017&NRID=2486)

For what it's worth, our commercial troll quota had over 30k fish left to catch. We lost all of that opportunity as well. Pain shared around the table on this one.
Title: Re: King closure in AK
Post by: FWilliams on August 07, 2017, 05:52:39 PM: wow. that's a tough one.....
Title: Re: King closure in AK
Post by: jamesfromseattle on August 07, 2017, 06:18:00 PM: Ouch.
Title: Re: King closure in AK
Post by: jmscon on August 07, 2017, 06:19:22 PM: Uff da!
Are all gear types closed down for kings?
Title: Re: King closure in AK
Post by: Skillet on August 07, 2017, 06:25:20 PM: As I understand it, yes. Zero king retention in all of SE, regardless of group or method. I also understand that BC was shut down last week.
Title: Re: King closure in AK
Post by: Ridgeratt on August 07, 2017, 07:39:30 PM: You think your going to get a season on anything?
Title: Re: King closure in AK
Post by: Skillet on August 07, 2017, 08:03:51 PM: Coho will likely run through Sept for me, and I'm fishing chums in Sitka Sound this week. Maybe next week too, depends on the run.

The king closure is tough, but there's usually always something to fish for.
Title: Re: King closure in AK
Post by: 3boys on August 07, 2017, 08:18:58 PM: Ouch! After 20+ years I might skip Sitka next year. We will be up there next Wednesday not fishing for kings.
Title: Re: King closure in AK
Post by: pianoman9701 on August 08, 2017, 06:15:00 AM: Sorry to hear, friend.