New Electronics for the SalmonHawk

March 29, 2010

After the show from Anacortes on Saturday, Nelly and Robbo couldn't wait to get out of our makeshift studio Skagit Orca provided by Master Marine.  You see they were going fishing in the 4th annual Anacortes Salmon Derby.  I on the other hand couldn't wait to get out of there for an entirely different reason, […]

The Key to a Happy Family

March 19, 2010

My wife doesn't ask too much of me, but when she does ask something I try to make it happen. There has been one request however that I just haven't been able to get done, at least not until now.  What was the request?  She simply wanted to be able to park her car in the garage.  I […]

CCA SeaTac Banquet

March 15, 2010

I would like to thank banquet chair Shawn Seeger and chapter president Frank Eshpeter for inviting me to help emcee the 3rd annual CCA SeaTac auction with Spot Tail Salmon Guide and auctioneer Keith Robbins. The event was held at the Pioneer Park Pavilion in Puyallup and was well attended by over 170 people.  It was good to see quite […]

Has NOAA Been Playing Us?

March 9, 2010

Marine spatial planning is a phrase that keeps getting thrown around in environmental circles.  By definition on the NOAA website, marine spatial planning is the public process of analyzing and allocating the spatial and temporal distribution of human activities in marine areas to achieve ecological, economic, and social objectives athat usually have been specified through […]

As Good As it Gets

March 3, 2010

The junkies are easy to find, just head to the Diner in Forks before the sun comes up and they'll be there. They're always there early in the morning this time of year. They say things like "3 for 7 on the Dimmel", and "you know…pitch it in the bucket below the tree"…and the ones […]

Rockfish Recovery Doesn’t Have to Take a Lifetime

February 18, 2010

Dr. Mike Rust of NOAA fisheries will be doing a presentation on culture of rockfish as a means of enhancement at 2pm Feb. 24 at the WDFW office in Mill Creek.  This will be an hour long presentation and will occur just before the Rockfish Advisory Board meets.  The public is welcome at both the […]

Anacortes Salmon Derby SOLD OUT !! Over 1000 Expected

February 11, 2010

 Jay Field of Dash One Charters and the Anacortes Salmon Derby has just put out the following press release.  Congrats to the Anacortes Salmon Derby and don't miss The Outdoor Line on 710 ESPN as we will be broadcasting from the Derby. ANACORTES, WA (February 10, 2010) – The Fidalgo Chapter of the Puget Sound […]

CCA Night with the Seattle Thunderbirds

February 8, 2010

Thanks to the Seattle Thunderbirds for hosting the first annual CCA night at the the Showare Center in Kent.  Craig Howland, part owner of the T-Birds and CCA member, threw his support behind the event and saw it as an opportunity to build on something for the future.  I was asked to speak on behalf […]

All Aboard with Lost Coast Excursions!

January 27, 2010

For the second year in a row I had the opportunity to fish in Panama aboard the Lost Coast Explorer.  For a solid week we fished the famous Hannibal Banks in Coiba National Park.  It is by far the most remote place that I have ever been and fishing with Lost Coast Excursions is the […]

Orca Population Increasing Without San Juan Closure!!!

January 13, 2010

Whale watching groups, recreational fisherman, kayak groups, and even commercial fisherman have all been united this past summer by NOAA's proposed fishing closure on the west side of San Juan Island.  The consensus has been that this closure is not needed and will adversely effect the local economies, reduce job opportunities, and decrease social opportunities […]