Hi All:
Due to the short closure, there will be no closure port meeting in Sitka this year. I will be passing through Sitka for a few days, probably the Aug. 30-31st, so give a call or stop me on the dock if you see me and I'll try to answer any questions you might have.
Enjoy your break!
Dale, ATA
Salty
2010-08-10 03:20:57
Dale,
We will miss you and your wonderful information. See you later.
Thanks, Eric! Maybe see you when you're making a turn around.
Look in your mailbox for a newsletter. Many processors will have extra copies for anyone not in their homeport. If you see a bunch laying around, you might grab a couple and give to someone who's gonna deliver to a packer or scow...ask them to keep stuff on hand.
The newsletter has info on mitigation... hopefully folks will read and comment!
Cheers...
Dale
salmon4u
2010-08-21 18:40:22
I don't know about everyone else, but I think trollers got totally SCREWED on the king salmon quota.
There is one on the highest abundance of king salmon that I've ever seen in the ocean in over 20 years of trolling.
I'm sure it's probably politically hopeless. It's sick we don't get to harvest a larger share.
Salty
2010-08-23 23:49:02
I wrote a long response detailing who was appointed and retained by which Governor's and their role in trollers, in spite of the best efforts of ATA and Howard Pendell, losing 15% of the Chinook quota.
I decided posting it here would not be in the good taste of this forum. Quite frankly it is a pretty foul tasting story to this troller.
But, if any of you want to send me a private message I will detail what I know to you.