In the FEBRUARY 2012 issue of The Reel News:
Story and Photos by
Terry W. Sheely
Two quick hours north of SeaTac Airport and the world is changed—for the better I’m thinking.
Cindy and Tony Weber are dancing the Over-Under-Over two salmon hookup waltz in waders on shifting creek gravel while Evan stands bear guard, and tomorrow Moon, the yellow Lab, will bark up limits of big silvers on the back deck of the Rum Runner while humpbacks bubble net herring and locals shoulder in between the tourists to snap digits of a huge glacial blow out at Mendenhall.
The next few days of float planes, waders, salmon, trout, char and charter boats deliver all the evidence needed that Juneau has arrived as a destination for quality Alaskan sport fishing.
“Go to our FISH FOR FUN page for the rest of this story.
In the February 2012 issue of The Reel News our readers are enjoying a full slate of fishing and issues. Here’s a sample of what you’re missing if you are not a subscriber:
DESTINATION JUNEAU by Terry W. Sheely
WINTER SALMON by John Keizer
WINTER TROUTING by Rob Phillips
PLAN EARLY FOR SOCKEYE by Tom Pollack
SPORTFISHING BRITISH COLUMBIA by Owen Bird
TONY’S TACKLE BOX by Tony Floor
COLUMBIA RIVER REGION by Terry W. Sheely
SHELLFISH HEADACHES by Jim “Tug” Tuggle
PELICAN, ALASKA by Norm Carson
OFFICERS NOTEBOOK by Mike Cenci
LITTLE BITES
2012 NW SALMON DERBY SERIES DATES
Feb. 3-4
Roche Harbor Salmon Classic
Feb. 18-20
Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby
March 17
Everett Blackmouth Derby
March 31-April 1
Anacortes Salmon Derby
July 13-15
Bellingham Salmon Derby
August 4
South King County PSA Salmon Derby
August 11
Gig Harbor Salmon Derby
August 18
South Sound Salmon Derby
August 25
Vashon Island Salmon Derby
Sept. 1
Willapa Bay Salmon Derby
Sept. 8
Edmonds Coho Derby
Sept. 22-23
Everett Coho Derby
Nov. 3-4
Bayside Marine Salmon Derby
Dec. 7-8
Resurrection Salmon Derby
SHOW-TIME!
Boat 2012 Seattle Boat Show
Centurylink Field & S. Lake Union
Jan. 27 - Feb. 5
Free copies of TRN in the Fishing Seminars.
Pacific NW Sportsmen’s Show
Portland Expo Center
February 8-12
Come visit TRN at booth #329, get a free copy of TRN and swap fishing lies.
NEW COLUMNIST
Tony Floor, coordinator of the Northwest Salmon Derby Series with the Northwest Marine Trade Association, is now a monthly feature columnist with his monthly feature titled Tony’s Tackle Box.
NET BAN INITIATIVE
CCA-Oregon has re-launched their net anti-gillnet ballot campaign with hopes to get it on the ballot in November 2012. The approved title is now "Bans Columbia River commercial salmon fishing with gillnets by non-tribal persons, allows seine nets." Stay tuned to TRN for continuing details.
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TRAVELING ANGLER
40% of anglers have revealed they will travel out of state in pursuit of their sport. 31% said they traveleld out of state to fish four or more times and many even traveled out of the country. For most Northwest anglers, out of the country destinations would be either Canada or Mexico.
BAD FISHING GEAR
Anyone who encounters derelict fishing gear (abandoned gillnets, lost crab pots, etc.) in Washington’s marine area waters can now report their findings for removal toll free by calling 855-542-3935.
PLANTING TRIPLOIDS
If you would like to help out and enhance fisheries in Snohomish County’s Lake Stevens you can make your tax deductible contribution to: CTEP c/o Jim Goerg, 621 SR 9 NE, #A-16, Lake Stevens, WA.
AWARD WINNING
We were awarded the last Publication Of The Year by the Northwest Outdoor Writers Association.
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FISH STICKERS
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