Fishing in Prince William Sound

Goodbye Whittier!

Good times out of Whittier with Mom, Dad, and Sue in the beautiful, beautiful Prince William Sound.

One little otter...

Sea Otters!

Because of the amazingness that is Alaska, we found more sea otters than I've ever seen in my life... perhaps close to 100, with 10 or 20 together at at time, including little pups!

Dad and Glaciers

The silvers graced us with their presence, and we eagerly reeled them in. To keep them fresh, Sue pulled us close to a glacier and we went iceberg fishing with the net... icebergs really are bigger than they look. Only the smallest possible chunks were things I could haul aboard, while the rest were subject to mine and Dad's heckling (aw yeah? you think you're too big and heavy for my net now, huh? global warming is so taking you down! yeah... that's right, I see you melting in that sun...)

The Freshest Salmon

The evenings marked fish cleaning time, where I am rather less than skilled. To not waste the extra meat, Dad and I experimented with sashimi.

Playing with Shrimp

And Mom, Dad and I got to try our hands with shrimp pots...under the guidance of Captain Sue we caught over 100 on our first try!

Where Glaciers Meet

I'm always amazed by the beauty of Alaska... the black bears on shore that came out to fish, the glaciers that flow to the sea, and the spectacular mountains. Not bad for home.