Name that headland game
Let's see how good people are at identifying places around SE Alaska. Once somebody gets the right answer, feel free to post another picture.
Hopefully this is an easy one to start out.
akfish
2013-10-26 19:44:44
Awesome Drew! I have been playing this game by myself for years! Its funny how a little fog or clouds will fool you in pics sometimes also! I am not sure of this one.
Salty
2013-10-27 13:00:46
Looks like Wooden Island off Cape Omaney to me.
Correct.
Somebody else post a picture.
Kelper
2013-10-27 22:21:29
Went past there bringing the Adagio down from Sitka in May. That is one big cape..
Salty
2013-10-30 21:43:45
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I will go for it, we will start with an easy one.
Salty
2013-10-30 21:45:20
There are two obvious clues in the photo as to where this might be if you don't recognize it immediately.
Salty
2013-11-01 20:00:05
I see this has been viewed thirty five times and no guesses. Here is another clue. This is one of the most productive coho drags in SE Alaska.
fveureka
2013-11-02 03:29:26
Looks like Lizard head to me..
Salty
2013-11-02 15:26:00
No, not Lizard Head. I thought this would be an easy one. Perhaps we should have a new thread, stump the forum.
This is a drag where I took an observer years ago when they paid us to take observers. In the ten days or so with me he saw one king salmon. One of all sizes. One of the cleanest coho drags in the Region.
Salty
2013-11-02 15:30:01
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Salty
2013-11-02 15:35:02
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If you guys don't recognize this one then I am really disappointed.
Ok, I throw out some guesses...
Edgecumbe (though I have never trolled there close to the beach), Biorka, and Addington.
joeman79
2013-11-02 17:53:55
I thought the first pic looked like Ulitca and the second Addington. But probably up near Yakobi.
Salty
2013-11-03 00:56:59
Drew, you got one! The second photo with the Rainbow is Biorka I actually thought that would be the toughest. 1 and three still in identified.
Salty
2013-11-03 00:58:51
Headed in, nice November day winter king fishing here in Sitka.
kjwelder
2013-11-04 01:16:53
Fish of the day pic!
kjwelder
2013-11-04 01:18:36
Three hill, simons bay biorka, and pt amelia kruzoff
Salty
2013-11-04 05:13:03
No, yes, no. And I know you have spent time at all three of these spots.
For 1 and 3, can you fish there in the winter? Can you fish there in the spring?
Salty
2013-11-05 00:58:48
Yes, the camera is inside the surf line in both shots.
I am not sure about the spring lines in this area.
Big hint, the camera is within a ten mile radius in both shots.
Salty's picture posted on October 30 looks very similar to a picture I have of Pt. Wimbleton, just to the west of the entrance to Glacier Bay near the Inian Islands. It fits the description of a clean [no King salmon] drag and is very productive for Coho later in the season. As I recall, it can be a real bitch to fish in the currents there during large tide cycles.
Salty
2013-11-28 02:35:05
Bingo! You win! Wimbledon as you describe it.
Since the camera needs to be within 10 miles of wimbledon and it's supposed to be a famous troll headland, would that make the last one cape Spencer? I haven't ever fished near there before.
Salty
2013-12-08 07:00:10
Bingo, yes, Spencer from Three Hill.
Wimbledon, Biorka, and Spencer.
Some one else's turn.
Once and Future
2014-01-19 02:26:49
This isn't probably considered a headland, but hopefully it is recognizable enough that someone can correctly guess it.
Salty
2014-01-19 20:03:13
Time is up. Wimbledon, North Inian Pass; Biorka, and Cape Spencer from Three Hill.
John Murray
2014-01-20 05:36:13
Three- Cape Cross,One- Point Wimbleton
joeman79
2014-01-20 21:25:54
Gap Rock?
Salty
2014-01-21 06:23:09
I have seen this near Elfin Cove I think.
joeman79
2014-01-21 13:07:55
That is where Gap Rock is. They say you could fly a float plane through Gap with wings Perpendicular to water.
Once and Future
2014-01-21 16:46:36
It's not right at Elfin Cove, I could name some other landmarks closer. I'll see if anyone else takes a guess in the next few days before I pinpoint its location.
that is the west end of george island next to gaff rock
Salty
2014-01-22 05:09:55
I agree, West end of George Island, east of Gaff Rock.
joeman79
2014-01-22 11:46:49
Gaff not Gap I misunderstood the name when Kenny told me the Name of the arch on George Island. Went by it many times last summer.
Once and Future
2014-01-22 23:19:21
Well this picture was taken right by Astrolabe Bay. So I presume you fellows are right and it's called Gaff Rock. But I forgot that detail. I just think "Astrolabe Bay" when I see that picture.
Here's another one. A good clue is the orientations of my boat and the other boat in the picture. Good luck!
Here's a small clue for you. The photo was taken on a Monday.
Carol W
2014-02-11 01:45:29
Pt Harris
Salty
2014-02-11 06:43:15
Didn't there use to be a light on Harris? I don't see it.
Correct.
There's definitely a light there, since I'm on the line headed down the line, it's probably behind my anchor. I think that the trees to the right of my anchor are behind the point, further in Malmesbury, so the light might be further left than you might expect at first glance.
Salty
2014-02-14 07:24:36
Spent a lot of hours growing up on that drag. Been years now. Is the hatchery line still on the light and about half the boats go to the end of the rock anyway? I suggested the hatchery line be moved south to the natural end of the drag years ago. Did it ever get done?
The line still goes to the light. I didn't see too many people confused about the line. It would be nice if they changed it, but I doubt they would. Most of the fish are caught on that end and the area doesn't usually have a super high hatchery percentage.
fveureka
2014-03-08 21:14:23
Feeling charitable today just thinking about that perfect trip and the need to pay forward. Anyone to guess this body of water? Will result in a donation to keep this site going. If you guess the size and make of spoon use..will result in doubling up my donation hint 50/50 what? Anyone up to the challenge...
akfish1
2014-03-09 04:49:53
South Chatham/Tebenkof?
fveureka
2014-03-09 06:46:20
Hi, does look like that area, sorry my filter was on...look at the mountain "top" on the edge and how far from shore......
yak2you2
2014-03-09 12:59:14
52 lbs. brass n copper #7 superior.
fveureka
2014-03-09 15:30:26
Hey Casey,
yes, the spoon is correct. Jon will collect $50. This king was 48lbs dressed, pretty good eyes. I thumped 2 this size on the trip and will see if I can get it posted as It has a better headland when we snugged up to shore north of this.....another hint.
fveureka
2014-03-09 22:29:35
Where is Waldo?