Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Soldotna - Kenai

7-17-2013   Late July is Salmon time in Alaska.  Everyone is fishing it seems.  Alaskans are allowed 25 salmon for head of household and 10 for each family member.  That’s a lot of fish.  Today we went to the Kenai River outlet into the Cook Inlet at high tide to see Alaskans dip netting!  Wow!  What an experience!  2013-0717 Soldotna Kenai 041It’s a family adventure……with a wide variety of equipment.

2013-0717 Soldotna Kenai 060Fish swim into the net which is dragged to the beach……

2013-0717 Soldotna Kenai 058Some filet the fish right at the beach….. 2013-0717 Soldotna Kenai 0742013-0717 Soldotna Kenai 064Others put them in coolers or sleds to take home…..The tails need to be clipped to prove they were caught with a dip net.2013-0717 Soldotna Kenai 079

Then there are non residents that come to fish….. right now they are allowed 3 fish / day.  There are many fish walks along the Kenai River….2013-0717 Soldotna Kenai 011Folks line up --- guess they call this ‘combat’ fishing2013-0717 Soldotna Kenai 012Or they go right into the water hoping for a better chance to catch one!  Those chest high waders are needed – that water is cold!2013-0717 Soldotna Kenai 0232013-0717 Soldotna Kenai 013And feeling good with a full catch!2013-0717 Soldotna Kenai 033Steve Dudley & Fred are canning salmon2013-0717 Soldotna Kenai 007   Fresh Salmon sure tastes good!

3 comments:

Carol and Larry Jennings said...

Wow, what a great time to be in Alaska! Your trip is so interesting. Thanks!

Sharon Del Rosario said...

Very interesting! We didn't get to see or participate in any salmon fishing during our trip. So I guess we have to go back to Alaska.

Denny & Susie said...

Alaska more than anticipated!