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King Salmon Retrieval Method

PostPosted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 8:21 pm
by Robbo
So the first boat of the summer pulled into the ol' dock this afternoon with four nice kings. Big Ron proudly gaffed the first one out of the hold, which was also the biggest, and began hoisting it across to the waiting fish tote on the dock. It was barely, barely on the gaff and all of us were saying "Nooooooooooooooooo" in slow motion as the 25 pound king slid off the gaff and KAWOOSH...to the bottom it went thumbdown

Those of you that have met our fish cutter "Slice and Dice" know he's not afraid to jump into his Speedo's and free dive to the bottom to retrieve salmon, halibut, phones, glasses, false teeth, etc..

Well, we made some strides today and Tim's free diving days might be over :cry:

Dwight had the rather human idea of taping a harpoon to a 16 foot long pole and harpooning the darn thing on the bottom. The first try produced this old boot heal, which was kind of weird. I don't even want to know what else is down there :o
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Tim lining up for another attempt at the lost king
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Winner winner chicken dinner!
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Victory! Dwight proudly hoists the king for all the world to see. Mankind took a very small step today rofl rofl
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And yet another summer of shenanigans begins here in Las Craigas, Alaska ;)

Re: King Salmon Retrieval Method

PostPosted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 5:16 pm
by Brandon
Hahahah dude thats hillarious

Re: King Salmon Retrieval Method

PostPosted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 5:51 am
by DuckDog
Funny chit rimshot

Re: King Salmon Retrieval Method

PostPosted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 7:15 pm
by Nelly
We needed a king salmon retrieval device today in Sitka when a sea lion turned a triple into a double....
I hate pinipeds! bangheadwall