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Did not address ocean conditions...
There is a natural flux in ocean temps in the GOA and it is called the Pacific Decadal Oscillation.
Normally I would do a cut and paste of this page, but it is huge and goes a long way. If you are interested (and you should be) it is worth pulling up by itself and reading.
Anyway, PDO is real and has a huge effect on fish populations, especially salmon and halibut. Using it the decline in halibut stocks could be predicted as well as the increase in salmon. While salmon fisheries managers are increasingly visiting their orthopedic surgeons for repairs to shoulders thrown out of spec by patting themselves on the back, halibut managers are coaching them based on their experiences during the last flux. The ocean is doing it and the idiots are claiming the good news parts while disowning the rest.
But in short, sports fishermen, and Alaskans are getting seriously fluxed right up the ass.
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overnight in the brine and a couple of hours in the smoker ![[Linked Image]](https://i.ibb.co/r2spGMQ/IMG-0124.jpg)
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Nice.... I discovered long ago, chrome was the only fish worth smokin.... You know how it is down here, guys keep "smokers".... I won't even waste my time anymore with what most guys "smoke"...
Ping pong balls for the win.
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Could not agree with you more. +1
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Sitka Deer, Thanks for your response. I’ve read up on PDO and am familiar with the various fluctuations that are inherent in the various fisheries, the only one that really gets me going is commercial overfishing. I’ve long been disgusted by the blatant disregard for the resources and outright favoritism commercial fishing received as well as the various commercial fisherman’s unions and commercial fishing lobby.
We’re all fugged up down here thanks, in some not so small part, to the greed of commercial fishermen via the Boldt decision. The Indians get 50%+ right off the bat. With poor returns and a minuscule allocation fishing can be depressing rather than fun.
Thanks for your insight.
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Looks like you had a great trip.
Fishing is a great way to spend time with some friends.
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Nice.... I discovered long ago, chrome was the only fish worth smokin.... You know how it is down here, guys keep "smokers".... I won't even waste my time anymore with what most guys "smoke"... You should see the fish the guys from PA and NJ keep off the salmon river in NY....
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Joel is the man! I've had the pleasure of fishing with him many times. Great person and amazing fisherman....
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that lingcod had me a bit anxious when the fish lady put a tape to it. Right under 45 inches. Slot limit? Looks like a great time and lots of great eats. Wish we had slot limits on Lings in BC. I used to keep the big ones before I knew better.
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Pretty sure Joel misses his days guiding at the Waterfall. Now he's got to deal with regular folks.
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Pretty sure Joel misses his days guiding at the Waterfall. Now he's got to deal with regular folks.
Surely you jest. Never have worked for the evil empire. Haha
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Jamie I’m happy for you that trip went so well! That’s just awesome! Great job Calvin!
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