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Had to do it...
The Cremation of Sam McGee BY ROBERT W. SERVICE
There are strange things done in the midnight sun By the men who moil for gold; The Arctic trails have their secret tales That would make your blood run cold; The Northern Lights have seen queer sights, But the queerest they ever did see Was that night on the marge of Lake Lebarge I cremated Sam McGee. Is there any sign of the Alice May left? And whatever became of Sam once the coals burned down? In any case, I would rather be on Labarge than in Plumtree.
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If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli
American by birth; Alaskan by choice. --ironbender
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Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.
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If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli
American by birth; Alaskan by choice. --ironbender
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Old Fishermen never die, we just get reel tired.
May you build a ladder to the stars and climb on every rung. May you stay......Forever young
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"You've been here longer than the State of Alaska is old!" *** my Grandaughters
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Old Fishermen never die, we just get reel tired.
May you build a ladder to the stars and climb on every rung. May you stay......Forever young
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Best that I recall, Plum Tree, is in Tennessee. miles
Look out for number 1, don't step in number 2.
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One of the best eating fish there is. Move over halibut.
Wife and I jumped on Art Warbelo's mail plane back in September of '98; headed to Ambler...and boated from there up the Kobuk to the mouth of the Pah. We caught 36"+ sheefish until our arms hurt. Every. Single. Cast.
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It doesn't take much to surpass halibut in the flavor department. It's way down the list on white meat fish as far as I'm concerned. It's one and only saving grace is that it freezes well.
"243/85TSX It's as if the HAMMER OF THOR were wielded by CHUCK NORRIS himself, and a roundhouse kick thrown in for good measure."
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It doesn't take much to surpass halibut in the flavor department. It's way down the list on white meat fish as far as I'm concerned. It's one and only saving grace is that it freezes well. +1
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It doesn't take much to surpass halibut in the flavor department. It's way down the list on white meat fish as far as I'm concerned. It's one and only saving grace is that it freezes well. +1 +2 I'll take a rockfish or lingcod over any halibut.
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It doesn't take much to surpass halibut in the flavor department. It's way down the list on white meat fish as far as I'm concerned. It's one and only saving grace is that it freezes well. It doesn't freeze any better than pike, and doesn't taste a good. As well, if it gets cooked even a little bit too much, it's like eating cardboard. Ted
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I have a freezer full of fresh walleye, northern and jumbo yellow perch fillets. They are all frozen in water and taste-wise they are in a class by themselves.
With halibut the larger fish don't have the flavor or texture, but smaller ones, especially fresh can be excellent. Halibut is a fantastic meat. Cooking is crucial, but that applies to most meats..
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With halibut the larger fish don't have the flavor or texture, but smaller ones, especially fresh can be excellent. Halibut is a fantastic meat. Cooking is crucial, but that applies to most meats..
I guess we're just going to have to agree to disagree on this one. I'll never refer to Halibut as "excellent" and I've eaten in literally within an hour or two of being caught. big, little, doesn't matter. I will agree with you though that walleye and perch are excellent fish.
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I have a freezer full of fresh walleye, northern and jumbo yellow perch fillets. They are all frozen in water and taste-wise they are in a class by themselves.
With halibut the larger fish don't have the flavor or texture, but smaller ones, especially fresh can be excellent. Halibut is a fantastic meat. Cooking is crucial, but that applies to most meats.. Laughing here! Have eatem much walleye, perch, and pike, both fresh and (yuk!)frozen. It is not in the same universe with fresh rockfish, lingcod, or any number of other saltwater fish. Halibut is good fish, but it is just not in a league with truly good fish.
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With halibut the larger fish don't have the flavor or texture, but smaller ones, especially fresh can be excellent. Halibut is a fantastic meat. Cooking is crucial, but that applies to most meats..
I guess we're just going to have to agree to disagree on this one. I'll never refer to Halibut as "excellent" and I've eaten in literally within an hour or two of being caught. big, little, doesn't matter. I will agree with you though that walleye and perch are excellent fish. Back in the day on a power troller in SE we aged halibut in a wet gunny sack in the rigging. We then ate absolutely still-wiggling fresh with aged... the aged spanked fresh. At the time it was commonly done by some segments of the fweet.
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I also much prefer bigger halibut for smoking. Big uniform pieces end up with texture much like ham. Sliced thin it is outstanding.
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I've been eating fresh king about twice a week. Slimy winter king makes the best salmon patties on the planet, btw.
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I have a freezer full of fresh walleye, northern and jumbo yellow perch fillets. They are all frozen in water and taste-wise they are in a class by themselves.
With halibut the larger fish don't have the flavor or texture, but smaller ones, especially fresh can be excellent. Halibut is a fantastic meat. Cooking is crucial, but that applies to most meats.. Laughing here! Have eatem much walleye, perch, and pike, both fresh and (yuk!)frozen. It is not in the same universe with fresh rockfish, lingcod, or any number of other saltwater fish. Halibut is good fish, but it is just not in a league with truly good fish. I agree pass me the Ling cod, Rockfish, and Halibut cheeks. Salmon is King to me.
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