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Title: My 2007 Fishing trip to Sitka, Alaska
Post by: grandpawrichard 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:

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Here is a photo of Bob, Sharon and I standing in Totem Pole Park by a really neat totem pole:
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Here is the sign at the front of the Totem Pole Park:
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The first few photos are of Sitka Harbor:
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Here are some photos of the Historic Russian Orthodox Church:
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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:
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Now, for some fishing photos:
Heading out in the morning:
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Deck hand Dan getting the rods ready for fishing:
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A little rough water:
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Now, al few fishing photos:
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The Skipper of the boat and the Deckhand:
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Who says Girls can't catch fish?
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Here are some of the Rock Cod that I caught in 15 minutes of fishing:
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Some of the days catch on Halibut and Cod:
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One tote of filleted fish ready for the freezer:
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The Deck hand named Dan Filleting the days catch as we motor back to the dock at the end of the day:
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Now here is a group of Happy Joe's Employees and the crew of the boat:
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After the company Bar-B-Que:
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Here's one of me and Dan (the deck hand, my buddy, that called me Grandpa ;;;;;;;;;;;;; :) )
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Now, back to the scenics:
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The Sitka River turns Golden Brown after a rain storm. In this photo all those little black lines are Pink Salmon!

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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
Title: Re: My 2007 Fishing trip to Sitka, Alaska
Post by: grandpawrichard 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!

Dick
Title: Re: My 2007 Fishing trip to Sitka, Alaska
Post by: Bearhunter 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.
Title: Re: My 2007 Fishing trip to Sitka, Alaska
Post by: Dman on April 16, 2008, 02:41:11 PM: Wow, thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: My 2007 Fishing trip to Sitka, Alaska
Post by: grandpawrichard 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: ;) :)

Dick
Title: Re: My 2007 Fishing trip to Sitka, Alaska
Post by: hogsniper 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
Title: Re: My 2007 Fishing trip to Sitka, Alaska
Post by: FISHBOY 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.
Title: Re: My 2007 Fishing trip to Sitka, Alaska
Post by: Slider on April 16, 2008, 10:03:44 PM: Wow!!! Nice Pics. I think I wore out the scroller in my mouse!!! :'(................lol
Title: Re: My 2007 Fishing trip to Sitka, Alaska
Post by: grandpawrichard on April 16, 2008, 11:13:47 PM: Quote from: Slider on April 16, 2008, 10:03:44 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

Dick
Title: Re: My 2007 Fishing trip to Sitka, Alaska
Post by: cohoho 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....
Title: Re: My 2007 Fishing trip to Sitka, Alaska
Post by: Muleyslyr 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'. :)