Salmon Fishing

As Labor Day weekend approached, Sullivan and Shaun pondered going Salmon fishing. Until we live here a year, we are not considered residents of Alaska (even though we can get a license and vote) as far as hunting and fishing go. A one day license for salmon fishing runs upwards of $25 for an adult, but kids don't need a license until they are 16 so Sullivan could go for free. Shaun and I both asked around for locations to go fishing. Finally bright and early Monday morning, Shaun and Sullivan headed out. Shaun had a license for one day. They went to a local spot about 20 minutes up the road and came home about 5 hours later with one small fish. It turned out to be a pink salmon which the neighbors said was only good for dog food. Sub and Shaun said they caught a larger fish but it looked so beat up and half its tail was missing that they were afraid something was wrong with it so they threw it back. After describing it to the same neighbor, we found out it was the fish they should have kept...a silver salmon. Matt, our neighbor said that once a fish has traveled this far to get into the local rivers, they have had a rough life and do look beat up. Shaun and Sullivan also found out they were fishing in the wrong location...close but not correct. So after lunch the boys took to the road again and went to the right spot. Attached is the picture of the fish that Sullivan caught that afternoon. Not bad for a first day out...approximately 5 pound silver salmon. They brought it home and another neighbor's son taught us all how to filet it. So for dinner on Labor Day we enjoyed our first salmon caught by Sullivan. It was delicious!!!