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Since July 19, my log shows the following: - Juneau to Tracy Arm, Tracy Arm to 5-Finger Light, 5-Finger Light to Juneau - Juneau to Tracy Arm, Tracy Arm to 5-Finger Light, 5-Finger Light to Baranof Warm Springs, Warm Springs to Angoon, Angoon to Tenakee, Tenakee to Juneau - Juneau to Angoon, Angoon ...

JETTYWOLF wrote:...
did ya ever find that mate you were looking for?

If you get a really big boat, I may come up there and try it.
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I've heard of too many cooks in the kitchen, but is there such a thing as too many guides (who can't cook) in the boat? ;-)

-Case

I'm looking to begin construction on something bigger... SeaWolf can't/won't build anything much bigger than I've already got, so now I have to look for a new builder to work with. My initial "wish list" calls for 40'-50', 20 knot (or greater) cruise at something under 25 gph. It's got to ...

Hmm... I've had my same bottom paint since 2002, and the Can Can has been in the water year-round the whole time. Never had to re-paint, change zincs twice per year (actually, only replaced the hull anode once...) and all is just fine. The COLOR of growth depends whether she's kept outdoors or in th...

You're right... it's a contrast thing. You've got all that light blue sky, flat horizon, light colored sand, white cotton clothing, etc. Here, there's no such thing as a flat horizon unless you're on the open ocean. Even then, everything is dark grey or deep green. I prefer to see the white side of ...

...Double down riggers are SOP here for serious King Mackerel fisherman, but doesn't exclude Dolphin Wahoo, Tuna, Sailfish, etc. either.... Double or Quad? Even the hotshot kids that have made a living up here stacking 2 or 3 lines on their Canon's or Scotty's have admitted envy towards my quad Dig...

How about having to ask for permission to take a charter out of the Public Marina that I paid to access because the CG is pointing their .50 cals (3 of them) at me and enforcing a 1000 yard security zone in a 950 yard-wide channel! I've had NMFS come aboard, station 2 men with automatic rifles at th...

Hey, at least you guys can drive to a semi-nearby enrollment center and get yours... There are currently no enrollment centers in AK (as of last check a few weeks ago) so I have to make an appointment, fly to Seattle (1000 miles one-way) apply, then return to Seattle to pick it up if/when it's grant...

Hi again Jim! Since you're building a SeaWolf, ask Stennar what I've got on mine... I can't think of the name of it offhand (painted before I swiped the boat from Dad...) We're going on the 7th year now, and other than spraying the drive units, I haven't touched anti-fouling paint. A few observation...

Running 50 to 150 miles to find better fishing (and get away from the tourists) is common here, but we're rarely outside the 3 or 5-mile EEZ.

-Case

we're all busy watching humpback whales and filing affidavits for the lawsuit being filed against the 1 halibut rule that goes into effect tomorrow... Lawsuit? I haven't heard anything about it, but I hope you guys can make some changes. What are the details? CONTACT: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kimberly...

...The GPS in my new boat looks like the original. Not the "original" that came with the boat... the original, first GPS ever made. Get's me back to the harbor, but that is about it.... LOL... I had one of those on my belly-button boat in the 80's... Man that wolf fish is an ugly bugger. ...

During early spring charter season, the fishing often gets rather "combative"... I've been saying for years that if another boat wants to play "rock, paper, scissors" with me that aluminum beats NON ALLOY most any day...!

-Case

...Plus the Alaskans are letting me down too...haven't seen hide nor Fish much outa them lately. Hmmm :roll: C'C'mon????? You shovel snow in May sometime and see how early you can start YOUR season! The first few king salmon are just being caught this week, and the halibut aren't in yet... we're al...

Had a fun weekend out on the coast... just back last night. Rosie (if you don't know, don't bother... you SHOULD KNOW!) had her 75th birthday in Pelican. What started as a huge party on Friday and Saturday turned into an "interesting" fishing adventure on Monday. There are a few king salmo...

I've got a couple of strong prospects, but I'm not ready to say the position is filled until one works out. I'd like to talk to anyone who is interested (still) but at this point I can't promise anything... I'm up to my ears in remote extended charters now... just got back from Pelican and Elfin Cov...

I'll get some photos for y'all of what happens to NON ALLOY boats around here once they're "dead" and not of use anymore. Once I get down to Angoon, I can show you some great shots of a beach "graveyard" full of rotted NON ALLOY hulls... can't be good for the environment at all! ...

The spring/summer kings are coming! At least that's what I can assume from being on the boat at the dock all day... Popeye and Brody were out for a single 4-hour morning trip. I didn't see any fish being off-loaded, so I get to assume their production was nil. Rum Runner went out with a very light l...

(And tips are only based on how many fish they catch...great service and a great overall experience means zero....its Fish numbers only. I know how the general public thinks and acts) We usually get taken care of fairly well... even if it's not a banner catching day, I've learned to appreciate the ...

...So, with a canister that is mounted on a hard top, bow, or other exterior space...does the whole canister get tossed overboard and deploy or does the sinking fisherman open the canister, throw the raft overboard (leeward side!) and pull the cord? Also good to think that if the boat were to turtl...

Marty- I had a lengthy post replying to every one of your points all queued up and ready. When I proof read it, however, everything came off as if I was arguing with you, and that's certainly not my intent. The vast majority of points I was trying to make boiled down to " yes, I understand what...

Deploy before it sinks? Yes... toss it in the water, and pull the "painter" line. Proper crew training is key here too... all "automatic" models can be deployed manually, very few "manual" models can be deployed automatically. In my world of cold water and responsibilit...

I've got one of the "WestMarine" brand 6-man canister made by Zodiac. Great little unit, but annual service cost is creeping up toward $800 for re-cert. I don't think much of a valise unit... gotta go dig it out of the v-birth, lug 50+ pounds up on deck, then deploy the thing? Not when I'm...

Same MMI number... the NOAA sticker has an expiration date... they're really just trying to be sure the info contained in your file is up to date... Eventually, you'll be able to scan your TWIC card at the gate at the marina, and again on your boat, and "The Man" will know what boat you're...

The Pelican deal is a retirement wish for my folks. Back in the 60's, my Mom taught school out there, and Dad owned the Pelican Bar and Grill. When Dad had an opportunity to buy the Red Dog in Juneau from the Kanouse family, he gave Rose some very good terms to take the place over - Rosie's was born...